Early Morning Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover the highlights of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an expert 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.

What's Included

Skip the line access
Professional Guide
Admission to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Pick up and Drop
Access to St. Peter's Basilica and Dome

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Vatican Museums

Meet your guide at the GUIDED TOURS KIOSK inside the Vatican Museums.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    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. See original "Last Judgement" and try to find Michaelangelo's face in between more than 300 painted characters.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document (Mobile version/Copy) that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Vatican
Supplied by World City Tour

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Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
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