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Early Morning Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour with MAX 6 PEOPLE

By LivTours
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $221 per adult
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Features
Overview
  • Tour in a Safe and Small Group of MAX 6 PEOPLE GUARANTEED!
  • Skip-the-line Early Morning Access to the Vatican Museums
  • Opportunity to admire the Sistine Chapel at the break of day
  • Raphael Rooms with an array of 16th-century masterpieces
  • Premier access to bypass long lines at St. Peter's Basilica

Activity location

  • Vatican
    • 00120, Vatican City, Vatican City

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Viale Vaticano 100, in front of Cafè Vaticano, right across the street from the Vatican Museum's Entrance. IMPORTANT: You must bring photo ID to guarantee entry.
    • 100 Viale Vaticano
    • Roma, Vatican City

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Early Morning Skip-the-Line Vatican Tour with MAX 6 PEOPLE
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
  • Enter the Vatican Museums in the early morning hours
  • Be amongst the first of the day to visit the Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms
  • Enjoy a comprehensive tour of the Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Get a personalized semi-private tour in a small group of 6
  • Get an overview of hundreds of years of art history in just one tour
Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30am
Price details
$220.77 x 1 Adult$220.77
Total
Price is $220.77
Until Wed, May 21

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSmall-group guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's includedSkip-the-line entrance to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • What's includedWhat's includedSpecial access to St. Peter's Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English

Know before you book

  • Guests with wheelchair accessibility needs will find difficulty with this small group tour. To ensure a barrier-free tour with alternative routes, please book the private version of this tour.
  • Maximum group size is 6 people.
  • Access to the Raphael Rooms is contingent upon crowd conditions, timing constraints, and guard-regulated routes. Including them may not always be feasible. In these cases, your tour guide will exercise discretion to adjust the itinerary, ensuring a high-quality experience.
  • As part of the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, St. Peter’s Basilica may experience unexpected partial or complete closures. In the rare event that the Basilica cannot be visited, rest assured that your tour experience will remain exceptional. Your guide will seamlessly adapt the itinerary to include alte
  • Vatican management maintains the right to delay the opening of the Sistine Chapel for religious reasons, in this case the guide will modify the itinerary and extend your visit of the museums to ensure you make the most of your time before access to the Sistine Chapel is permitted.
  • St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies. If closed, your guide will provide a revised itinerary including more of the Vatican Museums. No compensation is granted in these circumstances.
  • IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican

What you can expect

Your Semi-Private Early Morning Vatican Tour will begin near the Vatican Museums’ entrance. Here you will meet your professional and charismatic tour guide.

The tour will begin with the Pinecone Courtyard and Octagonal Courtyard. Learn about the greatest statues of antiquity. From the mysterious composition of the Greek statue of the Laocoon, to the Apollo Belvedere and the Belvedere Torso, which despite it’s ruined state, inspired generations of artists. Then, stop to admire the art and decoration of the Gallery of the Maps and the Gallery of the Tapestries.

Then, onto to the world-renowned Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece. Because this Chapel is the number one attraction inside the Vatican, LivTours believes it is important to give guests the time and space they need to fully appreciate it. Stand in amazement as you gaze onto Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring ceiling frescoes. Wonder over the breathtaking “The Last Judgement” before the major surge of crowds.

Your tour will continue by visiting the Raphael Rooms before the rush of tourists. Guests will be privy to some of the most important works of art in the museum – all without the rush of the usual crowds around them. With your tour guide by your side, you’ll learn about the intriguing stories and meaning behind the paintings that adorn the walls of the pope’s private apartments.

Once you’re done, you’ll head directly into St. Peter’s Basilica. This VIP access saves time and allows you to skip-the-line. Once inside, you’ll be greeted by the breathtaking space, which is the largest Catholic church in the world. Two of the glorious works of art that you will get to see up close include Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldacchino. Before you leave St. Peter’s Basilica, your guide will tell you about the Papal Tombs and share how to access the dome of St. Peter’s. Conclude your Early Morning Vatican Tour by walking around Piazza San Pietro Square and taking in the grandeur that is St. Peter’s.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESVatican
    • 00120, Vatican City, Vatican City

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEViale Vaticano 100, in front of Cafè Vaticano, right across the street from the Vatican Museum's Entrance. IMPORTANT: You must bring photo ID to guarantee entry.
    • 100 Viale Vaticano
    • Roma, Vatican City