Rome: Sistine Chapel & Vatican Tour with Pre-Opening Access
ID: GYG408696-741857
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
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.
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.
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
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine
All visitors must pass through airport-style security
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All participants who are over 12 years old must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
Masks are required while indoors
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Please meet your tour guide in front of Tre Caffe Bar. This is just a 2 minute walk from the entrance to the Vatican's.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
