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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Morning Tour

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Discover the highlights of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an expert guide on this early access tour with a small group.

Enter the Vatican Museums right as they open for the day. Enjoy the masterpieces without the bustling crowds as you follow your guide through the Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of Maps, the four Raphael Rooms, and more. Learn from your guide where Raphael worked the faces of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo into his frescoes.

Next, head to the Sistine Chapel, visit at the most peaceful time of day. Get a full run-down of Michelangelo's frescoes, including a detailed handout, from your guide before heading in.

Note: Access to St. Peter's Basilica is not Included in this tour.

What's Included

  • Skip the line access
  • Admission to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Professional Guide
  • Pick up and Drop
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica and Dome
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What To Expect

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Marvel at the museums’ awe-inspiring art collection, world-renowned frescoes inside the Sistine Chapel, and the Renaissance era paintings in the Raphael Room with an advantage of avoiding the stressful long queue and get escorted inside the Vatican Museums through the priority access.After a regular security check, we will head towards the most important galleries and breathtaking masterpieces collection of art. At 75 meters long, the Gallery of the Tapestries is named after the elaborate Flemish tapestries that drape its walls. The Gallery of the Maps, painted between 1580 and 1585, takes its name from the 40 maps frescoed on the walls, representing each of the Italian regions and papal properties at the time of Pope Gregory XIII.Be mesmerized by the beauty contained in the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo’s undisputed masterpiece.See original "Last Judgement" and try to find Michaelangelo's face in between more than 300 painted characters.
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document (Mobile version/Copy) that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Vatican
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Morning Tour?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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The following is included:
  • Skip the line access.
  • Admission to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel.
  • Professional Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Pick up and Drop.
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica and Dome.
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This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Morning Tour 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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  • Skip the line access
  • Admission to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Professional Guide
  • Pick up and Drop
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica and Dome

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document (Mobile version/Copy) that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Vatican
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 21 travelers

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