Vatican Early Morning Private Tour

Vatican Early Morning Private Tour

Skip the long lines and get into the Vatican bright and early so you can see as much as possible of the museums and the Sistine Chapel. Take in the enormous art collection in just three hours.

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€ 300.00

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    3 hours

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Highlights

  • Skip the long lines to the Vatican Museums
  • Walk through the Pinecone Courtyard and Garden Terrace
  • Explore the Octagonal Courtyard and Belvedere Palace
  • Admire the Sistine Chapel long before the crowds arrive
  • See one of the greatest art collections in the world, unhindered

Your experience

Exclusive Vatican tours with a.m.

entrée to the Museums, aimed at maximizing your private guide’s visit to the Raphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel viewing.

Discover the essential treasures of the papal palace, from the Greek Laocoön through the Tapestries and extraordinary Raphael Rooms.

Tailor-make your visit to concentrate on particular aspects of the collections that appeal to you, perhaps even just a small section within the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, or St Peter’s Basilica.

Your private guide will not only make obscure papal and artistic facts pop with information about the little-known secrets of the popes and artists but will also ignite interesting anecdotes along an already mysterious history of the Vatican.

What's Included
  • Skip-the-line entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • All reservation and administration fees
What's Excluded

Itinerary

Starting location:

Viale Vaticano, 100

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Courtyard of the Pigna

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Cortile Ottagono

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Gallery of the Candelabra

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Gallery of Tapestries

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Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

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Borgia Apartment

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Sala delle Muse

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Raphael Rooms

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Sistine Chapel

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St. Peter's Basilica

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Meeting Point

To Remember

Know before you go

  • The Basilica may close without notice for private events; tours will continue with extended visits elsewhere.
  • Access to the Raphael Rooms depends on crowd levels, timing, and guard routes; if unavailable, guides will adjust.
  • 2025 Jubilee: Basilica closures may occur; tours will adapt with alternative highlights, maintaining full quality and duration. No refunds for Basilica closures (per Terms & Conditions).
  • For mobility needs or complimentary access, please inform our team.
  • ALERT: Sistine Chapel closes April 28th for the Papal Conclave (starting May 7); reopening expected mid-May. Tours will feature alternative Vatican highlights; updates will follow.
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