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Early Morning Full Vatican Experience

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Overview

Early morning Vatican Museums tour provides a memorable and once in a lifetime experience, allowing to appreciate the Vatican's treasures in a more relaxed and intimate tour.

The most important benefit of this tour is its timing. Enter the Vatican Museums at their first opening. This creates a more intimate and peaceful atmosphere in for example The Gallery of Maps, The Gallery of Tapestries and The Sistine Chapel, with marvelous Michelangelo's frescoes.

Conclude the voyage in the city of the Pope's with a Skip-the-Line access to the St. Peter's Basilica. This passage includes a complimentary audio guide of the St. Peter's Basilica.

What's Included

  • Guided Tour of the St. Peter's Basilica (Subject of Availability)
  • Admission Ticket of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • Line Free Access to the St. Peter's Basilica (Subject of Availability)

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Via Sebastiano Veniero
    00192 Roma RM, Italy

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Piazza San Pietro
    00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

    What To Expect

    Vatican Museums

    With 20,000 works are on display, the Vatican Museums display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
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    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Museo Pio Clementino

    Founded in 1771 Clement XIV and enlarged by his successor Pius VI, Pio-Clementino Museum houses works of Greek and Roman sculpture.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Gallery of Maps

    Commissioned in 1580 by Pope Gregory XIII, Gallery of the Maps contains a series of painted topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Sistine Chapel

    Built between 1473 and 1481, the Sistine Chapel it is the site of the papal conclave, the process by which a new pope is selected. The fame of the Sistine Chapel lies mainly in the frescoes that decorate the interior, most particularly the Sistine Chapel ceiling and The Last Judgment, both by Michelangelo.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    St. Peter's Basilica

    The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter is a church of the Italian High Renaissance. It was initially planned in the 15th century by Pope Nicholas V and then Pope Julius II to replace the ageing Old St. Peter's Basilica, which was built in the fourth century by Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Construction of the present basilica began on 18 April 1506 and was completed on 18 November 1626.Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, and Carlo Maderno, with piazza and fittings by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's is one of the most renowned works of Italian Renaissance architecture and is the largest church in the world by interior measure. St. Peter's is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines.
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Early Morning Full Vatican Experience?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Early Morning Full Vatican Experience?
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
    A:
    The following is included:
    • Guided Tour of the St. Peter's Basilica (Subject of Availability).
    • Admission Ticket of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
    • Line Free Access to the St. Peter's Basilica (Subject of Availability).
    • Portable Wireless Audio Transceiver System.
    • Live Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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    If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

    Apr 2025
    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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    Accessibility information for the Early Morning Full Vatican Experience is as follows:

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    Apr 2025
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Early Morning Full Vatican Experience will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

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    What's Included

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    • Guided Tour of the St. Peter's Basilica (Subject of Availability)
    • Admission Ticket of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
    • Line Free Access to the St. Peter's Basilica (Subject of Availability)
    • Portable Wireless Audio Transceiver System
    • Live Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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