Vatican Early Access: Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
Discover the highlights of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an official guide on this early access tour with a small group.
Enter the Vatican Museums right as they open for the day. Enjoy the masterpieces without the bustling crowds as you follow your guide through the Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of Maps, the four Raphael Rooms, and more. Learn from your guide where Raphael worked the faces of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo into his frescoes.
Next, head to the Sistine Chapel, visit at the most peaceful time of day. Get a full run-down of Michelangelo's frescoes, including a detailed handout, from your guide before heading in.
Note: Access to St. Peter's Basilica is not Included in this tour.
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What's included in Vatican Early Access: Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
Marvel at the museums’ awe-inspiring art collection, world-renowned frescoes inside the Sistine Chapel, and the Renaissance era paintings in the Raphael Room with an advantage of avoiding the stressful long queue and get escorted inside the Vatican Museums through the priority access. After a regular security check, we will head towards the most important galleries and breathtaking masterpieces collection of art. At 75 meters long, the Gallery of the Tapestries is named after the elaborate Flemish tapestries that drape its walls. The Gallery of the Maps, painted between 1580 and 1585, takes its name from the 40 maps frescoed on the walls, representing each of the Italian regions and papal properties at the time of Pope Gregory XIII. Be mesmerized by the beauty contained in the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo’s undisputed masterpiece.
Sistine Chapel
You will hear details about the election process called Conclave which ends up with white smoke from the chimney installed in the Chapel. See original "Last Judgement" and try to find Michaelangelo's face in between more than 300 painted characters.
Inclusions
- Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Professional Guide
- Admission to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Access to St. Peter's Basilica
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide inside the Vatican Museums at the Guided Tour Kiosk.
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Ticket Redemption
PDF ticket will be sent through email and mobile a day before. Arrive at the entrance of Vatican Museums (opposite to Caffe Vaticano, Viale Vaticano 100, Roma) at least 20 minutes before the start time. show the tickets to the security person at “Passenger Way 1” (mobile version accepted, print not required). After the security check, meet your guide at the 'Guided Tours' desk on the far left of the entrance hall.
