Special First Entry Vatican Museums Small Group Tour
Overview
VIP First Entry Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, beat the crowd and access one hour prior the opening to the general public. At 7:30 am you will access to the priority with your friendly professional guide and line to enter the museums at 8:00am, in the meantime your guide will introduce you the Sistine Chapel as explanation are not permitted inside, you will learn about Michelangelo and his amazing frescoes of the Creation of the World and Last Judgement painted in the 1500s for two Popes!
Your itinerary includes the most important Vatican galleries such as Gallery of Tapestries, Gallery of Maps and Gallery of the Candelabra. This experience will continue to the the Raphael Rooms once the apartment of the Pope Julius II. You will learn about Raphael and Michelangelo and the famous rivalry among them.
This is an unmissable chance to visit the Vatican Museums early in the morning in a sharing with an expert licensed guide who will make your visit a memorable experience.
What's Included
- Professional guide for 2.5 hours
- Early skip the line access
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Via Vespasiano
28, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
00120
Vatican City
What To Expect
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Vatican City (pass by)
Vatican Museums
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Vatican Museums
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- St Peter's Basilica is not included
- A current valid passport or ID document is required on the day of the tour for children under 18 as proof of age
- This group is up to 20 travelers or less.
- Please note: if you arrive late you mights lose the entrance at the Vatican Museums
- Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
- Please show up 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in
- Please note that you will be asked a full refundable 10 euros deposit at the meeting point in order to ensure all the radios are given back to the guide or our staff. Once you return the radios you will be refunded your 10 euros. If you don't give back the radios you will be charged 30 euros for each of them.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Professional guide for 2.5 hours.
- Early skip the line access.
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
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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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Special First Entry Vatican Museums Small Group Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Special First Entry Vatican Museums Small Group Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Professional guide for 2.5 hours
- Early skip the line access
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- St Peter's Basilica is not included
- A current valid passport or ID document is required on the day of the tour for children under 18 as proof of age
- This group is up to 20 travelers or less.
- Please note: if you arrive late you mights lose the entrance at the Vatican Museums
- Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
- Please show up 10 minutes before the tour to do the check in
- Please note that you will be asked a full refundable 10 euros deposit at the meeting point in order to ensure all the radios are given back to the guide or our staff. Once you return the radios you will be refunded your 10 euros. If you don't give back the radios you will be charged 30 euros for each of them.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Operated by a business
