Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour

Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Small Group Tour

Get an early start with privileged, skip-the-line access into the best sections of the Vatican Museums-only a little time is spent amidst the crowds-including the Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms, led by an expert local guide, during a small group tour.

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€ 169.00

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2 hours

  • queue-alt_15044408 Skip the ticket line

    1

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English

  • family_12442251 Small group

    Limited to 6 participants

Highlights

  • Explore the infamous beauty of the Sistine Chapel in a max 6 people group
  • Enjoy an intimate experience with Raphael's frescoes
  • Marvel at the masterpieces of Raphael in the marvelous Vatican Museums
  • Avoid waiting in long lines of tourists with skip-the-line admission tickets
  • Benefit from early-morning entry to make the most of the rest of your day

Your experience

The early morning express Sistine Chapel tour is designed to make the best use of your time in Rome.

This experience will enable you to walk straight into the chapel, rarely avoiding queues at one of Italy's most popular sites.

In the company of a local expert guide, you will stand in awe as you discuss Michelangelo's masterpiece and its history, technique, and some secrets hidden within the art.

It doesn't stop there; what follows next is an even more exclusive encounter with some of Raphael's fresco masterpieces in the Raphael Rooms.

These works are best enjoyed with a smaller, more tranquil group who can take some time to focus on details that require closer inspection and listen to their guide's entertaining stories about them.

At the end of the tour, your guide will also share with you how to make the most of your further time in these extraordinary museums.

Though Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel is a must during your stay in Rome, the thousands of visitors that come daily makes it nearly impossible to appreciate the art fully amidst such big crowds.

This tour gives you access to all key sites at dawn, allowing you to see one of Rome's most famous places before 09:30 so that there is plenty of time left to see the rest of the Eternal City.

What's Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Professional guide
  • Guaranteed skip-the-line access for the Vatican Museums
  • Walking tour
What's Excluded
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Starting location:

Viale Vaticano, 100

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Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour

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Raphael Rooms

Visit, Guided tour

Sistine Chapel

Visit, Guided tour

Meeting Point

To Remember

Know before you go

  • Places of worship require covered shoulders and knees (no tank tops or short dresses).
  • Sistine Chapel access may be delayed for religious reasons; your guide will adjust the itinerary with extended museum time.
  • No photography inside the Sistine Chapel; silence is mandatory—your guide will provide an explanation beforehand.
  • Backpacks are not permitted.
  • Guests needing wheelchair access should book a private tour for barrier-free routes.
  • All guests, regardless of age, must bring government-issued ID.
  • If you believe a disability qualifies you for complimentary Vatican access, please inform us.
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