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Rome: Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter Early Morning Tour

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Activity provider:LivTours - We craft tours, you live them
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Guided tour
Rome: Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter Early Morning Tour
Activity provider:LivTours - We craft tours, you live them
4.9  / 5161 reviews
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Discover the Vatican Museums on an early morning skip-the-line tour. Explore the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Basilica as you admire the artwork and learn about the Vatican's long history.

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Duration 3.5 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 6 participants

Experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    Viale Vaticano, 100

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    Vatican Museums

    Visit, Guided tour (2 hours)

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    Raphael Rooms

    Visit, Guided tour (15 minutes)

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    Sistine Chapel

    Visit, Guided tour (30 minutes)

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    St. Peter's Basilica

    Visit, Guided tour (45 minutes)

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Enjoy your Vatican tour on a very small group of max 6 people
  • Tour the museums and see many statues, tapestries, and paintings
  • Visit the famous Raphael Rooms
  • Admire the painting in the Sistine Chapel
  • Learn about the different popes and the history of the buildings

Full description

Take a tour of the Vatican with skip-the-line privileges and the intimacy of a small group on a 3-hour experience. Enjoy special access and viewing of the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel. Explore the treasures of the Vatican Museums and see the Sistine Chapel as your guide leads the way. Discover the highlights of the papal palace collections, including Greek statues, rich tapestries, and the exquisite Raphael Rooms. Then enter Saint Peter’s Basilica and pay attention as your passionate Vatican guide enlightens you with its fascinating history and little-known stories about the popes.

Includes

  • Entry tickets
  • Reservation fees
  • Tour guide
  • Administration fees
  • Meals

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Meeting point

Meeting point: In front of Cafè Vaticano, on Viale Vaticano 100, across the street from the museum entrance. Your guide will be holding a "LivTours" sign.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • Occasionally the Basilica may be closed due to last minute private events outside of the tour operators control and often without notice. In these uncommon circumstances the tour will operate as usual and the time spent inside the basilica will be enjoyed by an extended tour in an alternative area.
  • Talking during your visit inside the Sistine Chapel is strictly forbidden
  • Starting in 2024, the Vatican Museums will discontinue early access for all tour providers, instead opening to the public at 8AM. This tour will then be offered as a first entrance experience, which we recommend for a less crowded, more personalized, and fully guided experience.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 161 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    4.8/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesMay 8, 2022  – Verified booking
Rafaela was great! She was very knowledgeable and showed us all the major stops at the Vatican. She even stayed after the tour to make sure we were able to see the church and explained everything in perfect English. Great tour and I would definitely recommend doing the early skip the line to beat the crowds and see everything.
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GetYourGuide traveler – NetherlandsMarch 9, 2022  – Verified booking
Our guide (I'm blanking on her name... oh dear! Anna? PhD from the area...? LivTours) was fabulous. She took all the time to share so much, never rushed our group, full of knowledge, positive and patient. Outstanding. I only regret we didn't have more cash to give her a bigger tip. She deserved it!!! The small group tour + first thing in the morning were worth every penny.
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susie March 2, 2015  – Verified booking
The guide was efficient in ensuring we were the first people in the Sistine chapel, so we had the stunning ceiling almost to ourselves. She then went on to provide us with incredible facts and stories about the Vatican, which made the place come alive and will ensure I remember the details for years to come. From Popes with children, to Michelangelo's jokes and poking fun, to the sheet age of many of the artifacts - EXTRAORDINARY
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