Vatican City: Early Morning Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3.5 hours
  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    English
  • calendar-salary_14227546 Reserve now & pay later

    Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

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Highlights

  • Discover the key sites of the Vatican museums on this early morning group tour
  • Learn the remarkable history of the Vatican City from your expert tour guide
  • See the Vatican museums - some unmissable sights
  • Escorted entrance to St. Peter's Basilica for bookings made >72 hours in advance
  • Ability to enter St Peter's Basilica on your own, after the tour has ended

Your experience

Begin a walking tour of the Vatican Museums that will take 3.5 hours in one of the most holy places to Christendom.

This incredible tour covers very important spots such as Raphael Rooms, Vatican Museums, Hall of Maps, Belvedere Courtyard, and Cortile della Pigna.

The visit to the Sistine Chapel is comprehensive and detailed and comes as a highlight.

Vatican City belongs among the most beautiful and attractive places in the world.

A professional guide will take you to some very important places and give you the history of those sites.

This is what will inspire you with knowledge about the great background, architecture, and political meaning of Vatican City.

By benefiting from a skip-the-line access at all included attractions, you will not waste a single moment standing in line.

The morning visit is an excellent opportunity to get the feel of the Renaissance culture while experiencing the famous buildings without pressure or any type of inconvenience.

A world of discovery is waiting for you.

This Vatican tour also includes an escorted entrance to St.

Peter's Basilica, giving you the chance to discover at your own pace after the tour is over.

*** P͟l͟e͟a͟s͟e͟ n͟o͟t͟e͟: If your booking is made with less than 72 hours notice, your tour will end at the Vatican Museums because we cannot guarantee skip the line access to St.

Peter’s Basilica. ***

What's Included
  • All fees and taxes
  • Access to the Vatican Museums
  • Ability to enter St Peter's Basilica on your own accord after the tour has ended
  • Escorted entrance to St. Peter's Basilica*
  • Expert, English-speaking guide
  • Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
  • Small-group sizes
  • For reservations made less than 72 hours in advance, your tour will end in the Vatican Museums as we cannot guarantee skip-the-line tickets to St Peter's Basilica
What's Excluded
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
  • Food and beverages
  • Tips

Itinerary

Starting location:

Viale Giulio Cesare, 237

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On foot

(10 minutes)

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Vatican Museums

Guided tour (3 hours)

4
Chiaramonti Museum

Guided tour (25 minutes)

5
Gallery of the Candelabra

Guided tour (10 minutes)

6
Gallery of Tapestries

Guided tour (10 minutes)

7
Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Guided tour (10 minutes)

8
Raphael Rooms

Guided tour (30 minutes)

9
Sistine Chapel

Guided tour (20 minutes)

Finish at:

Basilica di San Pietro

Meeting Point

To Remember

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes
  • The Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance from another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Inform when you are booking if you fit into these requirements
  • Advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that they can try to be accommodated
  • To obtain a student discount, valid student ID must be shown on the day of the tour
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and select museums. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women
  • Large bags, backpacks, tripods and large umbrellas cannot be brought into the museums. Large items will have to be left at the museum coat check and retrieved after your visit.
Not Suitable for
  • Wheelchair users