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First Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter's Basilica Access

Small Group of 10 or less + first access
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€ 159.00
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Gain first access to the Vatican Museums and skip the lines. Immerse yourself in the wonders within these walls in a more intimate setting. Your experience will.. Read more

  • First Access.

  • Small groups of 10 or less.

  • Skip the Line Basilica Access (when available).

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(0 - 6)
09 january 2023
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First Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter's Basilica Access

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About the tour

Gain first access to the Vatican Museums and skip the lines. Immerse yourself in the wonders within these walls in a more intimate setting. Your experience will be elevated by an expert Vatican guide and an exclusive small group of 10 or fewer.

This is no ordinary Vatican tour. Your itinerary is meticulously designed to unravel the stories, history, legends, and even secrets behind the Museum's most treasured works. Guided by an expert English-speaking Vatican guide, you'll fully appreciate the marvels the Vatican Museums offer. Cap off your visit with a special entrance to the Sistine Chapel, where your guide will prepare you to admire Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece.

Your insider guide will optimize your visit on the day of your tour ensuring you witness the Vatican Museum's most important highlights.

Ideal for first-timers to the Vatican, this tour covers the Vatican Museums; Sistine Chapel, including, but not limited to, the Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, the Round Room, Greek Cross Room, Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries, and the Gallery of the Maps.

At the conclusion of your tour, you will enjoy skip-the-line access to St. Peter's Basilica, excluding Wednesdays and special events.

Daily except Sunday

2.5 hours - departure 8:00 AM

English

what’s included
  • Tour as described
  • Skip the Line Vatican Museums entrance tickets
  • First access
  • English speaking Vatican Guide
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica (excluding Wednesdays and special events)
what’s excluded
  • Hotel pick up, drop-off
  • Gratuities
alexanderlK6159TG

TripAdvisor 04 Apr, 2025

Great Tour

This tour was amazing Stefano was very informative easy to follow humorous and knew his way around We really enjoyed everything at the Vatican museum and Sistine chapel It was an experience well never forget

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Itinerary

Starting Point

*THIS VOUCHER IS NOT A TICKET*

*DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REDEEM THIS VOUCHER DIRECTLY AT THE VATICAN MUSEUMS*

Plan on arriving to our meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance of your selected departure time. Meet our representative on the steps in front of Via Tunisi, 4. The steps are located at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. Your Ticket Host will be holding a flag with the green EcoArt logo.


Ending Point

Vatican Museums or St. Peter's Basilica

Itineraries vary from day to day and at the discretion of your guide who will adapt your route.


This itinerary covers the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Other stops include but are not limited to: Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, the Round Room, Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Maps.


When available,Skip the Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica will be automatically provided at no extra cost. No guided tour will be provided. Please note that the Basilica is a separate venue to the Vatican Museums, is free to enter and does not require a ticket. It is not possible to always guarantee access to the Basilica, which may close with little or no notice.


Additional information
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • Leave big backpacks at your hotel! Only small purses are permitted inside the Museums.
  • Something to cover your knees and shoulders.
  • Photos are permitted is almost all rooms of the Vatican Museums, except for the Sistine Chapel. No bulky or clearly professional photographic or video equipment (especially tripods or large videocameras, equipment backpacks) will be permitted inside the Museums.

Daily except Sunday

  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.
  • *THIS VOUCHER IS NOT A TICKET* You must redeem this voucher at the meeting time and location designed on this voucher, with one of our designed Ticket Coordinators.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
  • Large bags and backpacks must be checked in.
  • To enter the Vatican Museums, shoulders and knees must be covered.
  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.

Tour goes forward rain or shine! Your Vatican Tour may be cancelled for a full refund or may be switched to a different date/time as long as your request is received no later than 24 hours before your original departure time and date. Multiple changes are permitted. To request a cancellation or change of time/date, send an e-mail to info@ecoarttravel.com.

Reviews
alexanderlK6159TG
TripAdvisor
04 Apr, 2025
Great Tour

This tour was amazing Stefano was very informative easy to follow humorous and knew his way around We really enjoyed everything at the Vatican museum and Sistine chapel It was an experience well never forget

dneezjf
TripAdvisor
18 Mar, 2025
Mind blown

Federica is awesome I enjoyed her perspective and she has great storytelling methods I was truly fascinated by her knowledge and love her humor I highly recommend this tour

Escape31303977598
TripAdvisor
18 Mar, 2025
Vatican Museum is indeed a must go one in Rome

So impressive with the great and knowledgeable tour guide Vatican Museum is indeed a must go one in Rome Its a pity that this tour cancel the visit to St Peters Basilica

gavincQ7555AU
TripAdvisor
15 Mar, 2025
A Unique and Detailed Tour

We went together as a family It was our first ever trip to Rome together and Sarah was able to explain very well the meaning and background of the important paintingsartifacts We loved her detailed explanation on the Sistine chapels ceiling paintings It was an unforgettable experience that we will all treasure The information and Knowledge we gained will always be valuable and meaningful to us

Z3214PEalejandram
TripAdvisor
11 Mar, 2025
Good pick to avoid full crowds

We were a group of 6 with my dad using a cane Our tour guide Federico was extremely knowledgeable about all the art and extremely passionate about what he was speaking about I would highly recommend him as a tour guide On another note the first access was very useful for me on an individual level I do not do well in crowds and get panic attacks if I am crowds for long periods of time The first access allowed me to enjoy the tour without the full crowds of the Vatican We stayed after the tour was done and after trying to go back and view my favorite exhibits at 10am I had to quickly run outside because my anxiety took over and I had a panic attack I then realized how thankful I was for 1 Federico being able to obtain my attention on the art and not focus on the crowd and 2 For having first access and being able to enter and skip the line before it got too crowded I really was able to enjoy my experience because of this And my dad had an easier time getting around in his cane as he did not have to maneuver around a lot of people

4.9
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