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Rome: Sistine Chapel & Vatican Tour with Pre-Opening Access

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Activity provider:Italy With Family
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Private tour
Rome: Sistine Chapel & Vatican Tour with Pre-Opening Access
Activity provider:Italy With Family
4.7  / 542 reviews

Experience the Vatican Museums before they are open to the general public on this private tour in Rome. Visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica with a local guide.

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Duration 3 hours
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Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide
English
Private group
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Anthony – United States

The guide was so knowledgeable and entertaining. He was full of interesting information. He was really excellent.

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Anthony – United States

Experience

Highlights

  • Experience the beauty of Raphael’s ‘The School of Athens’
  • Explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with very few people around you
  • Let your guide tell you the story behind the Sistine Chapel
  • Save time with early morning tickets to the Vatican Museums
  • Stroll through the cultural, artistic, and religious wealth of the Vatican

Full description

Make the most of your time in Rome with early morning access to Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Explore collections like the Candelabra Gallery, the Gallery of Maps, and the Gallery of the Tapestries before they are open to the public for the day.  Let your guide help you navigate this vast trove of art and history. Start early and have more time to peruse the collections. Stroll through sculptures and paintings from the the Renaissance period. Follow your guide through the relics of the Roman Empire in the the Candelabra Gallery and view Raffaello’s tapestries in the Gallery of the Tapestries. Discover maps created by Roman topographers centuries ago in the Gallery of Maps. Gaze at Michelangelo's masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel. Dive into the story behind this work of art with your local guide.

Includes

  • Guide
  • Headsets to hear the tour guide
  • Tickets
  • Sistine Chapel map
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips

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Meeting point

Meet in front of "Bar Leonina" in Piazza della Città Leonina, just outside St. Peter's Square.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • This tour will take place rain or shine
  • All visitors must pass through airport-style security

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 42 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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Anthony – United StatesJune 26, 2024  – Verified booking
The guide was so knowledgeable and entertaining. He was full of interesting information. He was really excellent.
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesApril 12, 2024  – Verified booking
Our guide Barbara was wonderful! So knowledgeable and passionate We learned a lot and have so much appreciation for the art because of her expertise.
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GetYourGuide traveler – MexicoApril 5, 2024  – Verified booking
The barbarian guide was the best, ask them to touch them on their tour
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