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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Early Morning or After-Hours Skip-the-Line Tour

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Enjoy a skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museum and explore Sistine Chapel. Choose between early morning or after-hours for best experience.

Highlights

  • Make the most of your day by gaining priority access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, renowned for their vast art collections.

  • Enter the Vatican Museums before it gets crowded and explore 54 stunning galleries that flaunt Renaissance artists' works, accompanied by a multilingual guide.

  • Witness the iconic masterpiece, "The Creation of Adam," up close at the Sistine Chapel. Upgrade your ticket to enjoy a banquet breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard.

  • You can choose between an early morning or after-hours guided tour of the museum by upgrading your ticket.

  • Fun fact: The Vatican Museums have an impressive collection of ancient artifacts, including mummies, Greek and Roman sculptures, and Egyptian sarcophagi.

Inclusions

  • Entry to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

  • After-hours guided tour of Vatican Museums (optional)

  • Early morning guided tour of Vatican Museums (optional)

  • 30-min breakfast in the Vatican's Courtyard (optional)

  • Group of 20 people or less

  • Reservation fees

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Guests from United States, France, United Kingdom and over 44 countries have loved this experience
Alasdair Anderson

Alasdair

3/5

Mar, 2024

Your guide was excellent but it lasted just 2 hours- rushing to the Sistine chapel - not 3 hours as expected. I ended up touring the museum myself, which was fine, but think ticket price should then have been 1/3 lower.
Stephen Chase Vonnahme

Stephen

5/5

Dec, 2023

Julia was punctual, very knowledgeable, and funny! She shared so much information in a way that was very easy to digest. Our tour started and ended exactly on time. She gave us plenty of time in the Sistine Chapel to revel in awe.
JoAnne Lastition Creamer

Joanne

4/5

Nov, 2023

We are expecting a refund of 25 Euro per person (2) for changing our tour from the 7:30 early access tour to the 10:30 tour. When can we expect our refund? jlcreamer4@gmail.com Booking ID: 14484727
Caroline Escosio

Caroline

5/5

Nov, 2023

Vincenzo , our guide, was superb. He accommodated all members of our group and provided great information throughout our tour. Absolutely superb 💯
Sarah Hitchcock

Sarah

5/5

Nov, 2023

We are so glad to have booked this tour. We had a relaxed tour and managed to see so much and largely avoided the crowds.

Explore Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

Make your way to the Vatican Museums by skipping the lines and check out some of the most important galleries and highlights of the Vatican Museums. The Vatican Museums are home to several classical sculptures and paintings by Renaissance greats such as Raphael, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Bernini, and Leonardo da Vinci.

The tour will continue to the Sistine Chapel where a guide will give an introduction. You can then explore the chapel on your own.Gaze in wonder at Michelangelo's stunning ceiling, meticulously painted over four years, and his iconic masterpiece, Last Judgement.

Enjoy at leisure with a ticket upgrade

Choose between early-morning and after-hours guided tour guided tour of the Vatican Museum by upgrading your ticket. The early-morning option provides you with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the museums without the usual crowds. You will be able to explore galleries and the Sistine Chapel. With thousands of visitors flocking to the museums every day, it is one of the most crowded attractions in Rome.

If you choose to visit the museum after hours, you will be able to see the exhibits in their soft evening light, which is when they look their best. Your guide will be on hand to bring the museum to life, weaving tales along the way.

Additionally, you can enjoy a spread of American-style breakfast in the peaceful atmosphere of the Pinecone Courtyard, before your tour with a ticket upgrade.

What's not allowed

  • Note that tripod and flash photography are not allowed in this experience.

Additional information

  • It's recommended to wear clothing that covers their knees, arms, and back.

  • The Sistine Chapel is often subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies.

  • Photography allowed.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting Point

  • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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