With our exclusive Early morning Vatican Tour you will enter the Vatican early in the morning, before the general public are granted access and skip not only the line, but the crowds too!
You will be offered an unforgettable experience. Imagine yourself in the Sistine Chapel - almost alone. No pushy crowds. We’ll enter among the first, reaching and enjoying the Sistine Chapel before the crowds arrive. This unique visit also includes other amazing sections of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica with the famous Raphael Stanze and the School of Athens, the Pietà by Michelangelo and the impressive square by Bernini.
The Vatican Museums are among the largest art collections in the world composed of more than 2000 rooms that stretch over 9 miles! A knowledgeable, passionate and communicative English speaking tour guide is what you need to select the most interesting sections and make your visit to the Vatican City an exclusive and memorable experience.
Why choose this tour:
- You skip the long lines queueing for entrance to the Vatican Museums.
- You will have reserved, pre-booked and pre-paid tickets
- A top-quality tour with an intimate touch, programmed especially for you and directed by a professional Vatican guide (optional) in fluent English. Tours exclusive yours and non-group.
Main sites included:
- Vatican Museums
- Sistine Chapel
- Raphael Rooms
- St Peter’s Basilica (inside visit)
- St Peter's Square
General information:
- Duration: 3 hours
- Meeting point: Vatican Museums entrance
- Start time: 7:30 AM (entrance is at 8:00 AM)
- Operating days: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Inclusions:
- prearranged skip the line entrance tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine chapel
- entrance before the general public
- professional English speaking guide
- earphones
Exclusions:
- transportation from/to your accomodation
- gratuity
- meals
- Vat tax
Dress code:
As the Vatican is a holy place, there is a dress code that should be respected. Therefore, it is required that shoulders be covered and no short shorts or skirts are appropriate on the tour. Usually it is best even for men to have your knees covered. No tri-pods, large bags or backpacks are allowed in the Vatican and no storage lockers are provided there.
Additional info:
Unless you tell us otherwise upon booking your tour, we will assist you with the purchase of pre- reserved tickets. Once purchased, tickets for the Vatican are Non-refundable and Non-exchangeable
Please note:
Your professional English speaking driver will give you good commentary from the vehicle, but does not alight with you for inside visits. Your driver will have no problem if you would like to take extra hours.
If you would like to have an English speaking tour guide, he/she will narrate from both inside the vehicle and will also enter the sites with you.