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First Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter's Basilica Access
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Enjoy a premium First Access guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Raphael’s Rooms with skip-the-line entry and a licensed English-speaking guide. Choose the Small Group option, limited to just 10 travelers, for a more exclusive and personalized experience.Meet your guide near the Vatican Museums entrance and enter before the major crowds, avoiding Rome’s longest lines. With wireless headsets included, discover the masterpieces of Michelangelo and Raphael through expert commentary and fascinating stories behind the world’s most iconic Renaissance artworks.Explore the stunning Raphael’s Rooms, admire the famous School of Athens, and stand beneath Michelangelo’s breathtaking Sistine Chapel frescoes, including The Creation of Adam and The Last Judgement.Continue through the Vatican’s most beautiful galleries and courtyards, including the Gallery of Maps, Gallery of Tapestries, Pinecone Courtyard, and Belvedere Courtyard. See legendary sculptures such as Laocoön and His Sons and Apollo Belvedere.This premium experience also includes skip-the-line access to St. Peter’s Basilica (self-guided, no tour inside Basilica), where you can admire Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, and the magnificent Dome.
2.5 hours
€ 159.00
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Luigi
CEO
“It's worth it to wake up early and take advantage of the first access of the day into the Vatican - you are always a few steps ahead of the daytime crowds.”
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Luigi
CEO
Luigi, the CEO and founder of EcoArt, is a driving force in Italian tourism. With his deep local connections, Luigi has dedicated his career to sustaining initiatives that reimagine travel experiences,
Chiara
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Product Specialist focused on understanding customer needs, providing product expertise, and supporting sales and business growth through effective communication and market knowledge.
Giulia
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Accountant responsible for managing financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial regulations.
Nicolò
Product Manager
Product Manager responsible for defining the product vision and strategy, coordinating cross-functional teams, prioritizing features, and ensuring the product meets customer needs and business goals.
Giulia
Guide Manager
As Guide Manager, I lead and support the guide team, ensuring excellence in every tour experience. Rising through the ranks with hands-on field experience, I've built strong relationships based on trust, credibility, and a deep understanding of the role.
Simone
Operations Manager
I ensure every experience runs smoothly from the moment a guest books online to the day of the tour itself. My goal? To create long-lasting memories. I bring passion to optimizing processes and keeping all teams aligned. In short, I'm in the control room,
Alessia
TOUR GUIDE
I´m an extroverted and enthusiastic person that loves travelling, animals and socializing with people from all over the world. I´m interested in art, history and archeology. To be a guide to me is not my full time work but also my passion.
Riccardo
Tour Guide
After a degree in Anthropology, some backpack travels and a twenty years long working career, he decided to dedicate his studies, interests and experiences to comunicate the beauty of culture. His main focuses are Italian Renaissance and social history
Federico
TOUR GUIDE
I'm graduated with honors in Archeology. I love reading manga, watching movies and, especially, spending my free time in the middle of the nature. Meeting people from all over the world is a great pleasure and, in this way, I can discover new cultures.
Eddy
Tour Guide
Eddy is an archaeologist and speleologist, always passionate about paleontology and prehistoric civilizations. He loves art, traveling to mysterious destinations and above all everything about the 80s!
Gina
TOUR GUIDE
Gina has lived in Rome for nearly half of her life. She speaks English, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese. She has a passion for history and the stories of people. Rome is not only eternal but also infinite.
Marina
Tour Guide
I was born in a small, boring town that I escaped from to attend university in Rome. I graduated with honors in Art History in 2002 from La Sapienza of Rome University, with a focus on contemporary art. I have been a tour guide since 2006 and I still lo
Stefano
TOUR GUIDE
Stefano has worked in tourism since 1997, first as a Tour Leader, then as a City Guide for 12 years. He studied Tourism in high school and Languages and Literature at the University of Rome. He enjoys meeting people, traveling, and making connections.
Riccardo
tour guide
Since 2015, Riccardo has been guiding tours at the Vatican Museums. He finds joy in photography, cinema, traveling, and martial arts. His favorite author is Haruki Murakami.
Sara
Tour Guide
Sarah is an art historian and tour guide based in Rome. She sees her role as a mission to immerse people in the profound beauty and stories of Rome. It's not just a tour she offers, but an unforgettable experience of the city!
Lindy
TOUR GUIDE
Lindy pursued her studies in Museology and Cultural Heritage in the Netherlands before relocating to Rome. With over 10 years of dedicated guiding experience, she possesses extensive knowledge of Rome and the Vatican Museums, navigating both expertly.
Oscar
TOUR GUIDE
Oscar is an expert storyteller unraveling the layers of Rome's ancient past and modern charm.
Assunta
TOUR GUIDE
I’m an art historian and I strongly believe in the power of art. Each person is a unique masterpiece and during my tours, I love talking with different people coming from different cultures, learning from them a new color to add to the palette of my life.
Maria Laura
TOUR GUIDE
Maria Laura loves challenges and winning. Passionate about art, history, and fashion, her bedside table essentials include an archaeology manual, a novel, and Vogue.
Yamuna
Tour Guide
Her first word was Michelangelo. Her second Raphael. And so she continued. When she isn't talking about art, she reads a story to her kids, cooks, spend time with friends, explores other corners of this world.
Ilaria
Tour Guide
Hi! My name is Ilaria and I have been a tour guide since 2009. My job is my biggest passion and I am an incurable enthusiastic about Rome and is treaseures.
Fabio
tour guide
Friendly guide sharing insider tips and captivating tales of Rome's timeless beauty.
Polina
Tour Guide
I'm Polina, a passionate guide from Rome. Every day during my tours as a historian and archeologist I strive to bring the past to life uncovering curious facts about this city where every cobblestone has a story waiting to be told!
Giuseppe
Tour Guide
Professional tour guide delivering memorable experiences amidst Rome's historical grandeur.
Martina
Tour Guide
A passionate and enthusiastic guide, I lead fun and informative tours with a relaxed vibe. I love sharing my passion for Rome with people from all over, ensuring you have unforgettable experiences to take home. Can’t wait to show you the city in a unique
Loreley
Tour Guide
Loreley was born in Rome, where she gradueted in Set Design and earned a degree in Art History. Her interest in both ancient and contemporary art has led her to turn her passion into her profession.
Paula
TOUR GUIDE
I’ m Paula and I'm a licensed tour guide of Rome and the Vatican but first of all i am a traveller and a dreamer. I love to travel, art and good food. I graduated in foreign languages at the "Roma Tre" University and I speak fluent English and German.
Monica
TOUR GUIDE
Knowledgeable Rome tour guide blending history, art, and local insights for an immersive experience.
Adriano
Tour Guide
Hi everybody! My name is Adriano and I am a tour guide. I have been working in the world of tourism since 2006. I love to take people through the wonders of the Eternal City.
Catalina
TOUR GUIDE
Enthusiastic guide providing engaging tours through Rome's iconic sites and hidden treasures.
Marcello
TOUR GUIDE
Art is made of rules, rules are made to be broken. This is me, somewhat serious, somewhat unruly. This is why I have so much fun being your guide.
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Kerry M
TripAdvisor
05 Jun, 2026
Amazing tour guide Eddie
Eddie was full of knowledge and information that made our Vatican tour interesting when it could have been overwhelming Highly recommend Eddie as a guide
Zuzana_W
Viator
05 Jun, 2026
Great tour of the Colosseum Palatine hill and Forum
Very informative Vasilio was friendly knowledgeable and entertaining Seeing the Colosseum floor and learning about the workings of the place was great
686silasm
TripAdvisor
05 Jun, 2026
Excellent memorable tour
We were a family of 4 with 19yrs and 22 yrs kids We were glad we did the skip the line because the general line was wrapping round the building and was a long one This tour is a bit pricy but its worth it The skip the line entry was great Our guide Sarah was fabulous an archeology major who gave us details of every important detail and background of the paintings sculptors and the artists This is a heavily crowded place but she kept moving through the crowds and explaining the details This was a memorable visit for us and highly recommend or else you will not understand the history behind what you are seeing Be prepared to walk a lot and dont carry a heavy backpack