Join this early morning Vatican Tour for a true VIP experience, entering the Vatican Museums an hour before opening to the public. This special early entry allows you to explore the major parts of the Museums when they are largely empty.

Admire the masterpieces of Michelangelo’s greatest rival in the Raphael Rooms, and explore the Vatican Museum’s unrivaled collection of classical art, tapestries and sculptures.

Skip the lines at St. Peter’s Basilica and marvel at Bernini’s incredible bronze baldachin and Michelangelo’s moving Pietà in the world’s most impressive church. If you want to get up close and personal with the highlights of the Vatican but are worried about the crowds, then this exclusive early-morning Vatican tour is for you!

Enjoy an early entrance to the Vatican Museums one hour prior to the public
Admire St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel with a preferential access
Marvel at Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms and School of Athens

Please inform the local tour operator of any mobility concerns. You'll find their contact information in your voucher after booking
Please note that to obtain a student discount, you'll have to show a valid student ID on the day of your tour. Without a valid student ID, you may be charged a new full ticket price for entry, which must be paid on the day of the tour
The Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled and their helpers by presenting the appropriate certification. Please inform the activity provider after booking and if you fit into the requirements and they'll discount the price of the entry tickets from the tour
This activity is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or motorized scooters

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

First entrance to the Vatican Museums
Access to the Sistine Chapel
Expert English-speaking guide
Reservation fees
Skip-the-line tickets

Transportation

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Viale Giulio Cesare, 237, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

Meeting point:

Meet your guide at the flower stand on the corner of Viale Giulio Cesare and Via Leone IV. They will have a Through Eternity sign or flag. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour starts.