Rome: Early Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour

Get early access to the Vatican and see the Museums before the regular crowd comes in with a very special group of not more than 10 people.

Begin your private tour with a fascinating introduction outside the Vatican Museums, where your expert guide shares interesting facts and untold stories about the Sistine Chapel.

You’ll learn what to look for inside since silence must be observed once you step in.

Skip the lines and get in as early as 8 AM.

Enjoy it before the big crowds come in.

With your expert guide and a group that will not be more than 10 people, see the most famous galleries of the Vatican brought to life with stories.

Marvel at masterpieces housed in the Greco-Roman section, which includes the impressive Laocoön Group and the Belvedere Torso, a sculpture inspiring many Renaissance artists.

Pass through the Gallery of Maps with 16th-century frescoes showing regions of Italy in beautiful detail and enjoy a peaceful walk in the quiet Belvedere Courtyard before taking a special way to see the Sistine Chapel.

Within the Chapel, one may find a marvelous moment of peace as they look at Michelangelo's beautiful frescoes, especially The Creation of Adam which has become one of the most symbolic works of art in all history.

The information shared by your guide will help to bring out the meaning, symbolism, and revolutionary artistry that is found within these long-lasting masterpieces.

The tour is over after seeing the Sistine Chapel, leaving strong memories of this mix of art, faith, and history felt in a very personal way.

Book your early access trip to the Vatican now and feel the magic mood of the Museums before the crowds come!