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First Access Vatican + Optional Skip the Line Basilica

Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

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€ 139.00

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Gain First Access to the Vatican Museums and skip the lines, entering before the general public for a more intimate and exclusive experience inside one of the w.. Read more

First Access of the day.
Choose a group of 10 or 20.
Skip the Line Basilica Access (when option selected).

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Adults

(19+)

Children

(7 - 18)

Infant (Free)

(0 - 6)

09 january 2023

First Access Vatican + Optional Skip the Line Basilica

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About the tour

Gain First Access to the Vatican Museums and skip the lines, entering before the general public for a more intimate and exclusive experience inside one of the world’s most extraordinary cultural landmarks.

Enjoy a premium guided experience led by an expert English-speaking Vatican guide, in either a Semi-Private Group (max 10 guests) or a Small Group (max 20 guests), ensuring personalized attention and a more immersive visit.

This is no ordinary Vatican tour. Your carefully designed itinerary is created to reveal the stories, history, legends, and hidden secrets behind the Vatican’s most treasured masterpieces. Your insider guide will expertly optimize your visit, ensuring you experience the most important highlights of the Vatican Museums without missing a thing.

Perfect for first-time visitors to the Vatican, this tour includes the must-see highlights of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, including (but not limited to): Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, Round Room, Greek Cross Room, Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Maps, and the stunning Raphael Rooms.

Your experience culminates with a special entrance to the Sistine Chapel, where your guide will prepare you to fully appreciate Michelangelo’s greatest masterpiece. For an even more complete Vatican experience, choose the option that includes Skip-the-Line access to St. Peter's Basilica.

With direct entry after your museum tour, you’ll be free to explore the Basilica independently at your own pace (no guided tour inside), avoiding additional queues and making the most of your time.

Daily except Sunday

2.5 hours - departure 8:00 AM

English

what’s included

Skip the Line Vatican Museums entrance tickets
Professional and Passionate Art Historian Guide
Sistine Chapel
Raphael Rooms
Gallery of the Maps
Headsets
Access to St. Peter's Basilica (depending on option selected)

what’s excluded

Hotel pick up, drop-off
Gratuities

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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 (depending on option selected)

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, Greek Cross Room, Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries,Gallery of the Maps and the Raphael Rooms.

Choose an option that includes Skip the Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica to enjoy a direct route from the Vatican Museums. No guided tour will be provided. Please note that the Basilica is a separate venue to the Vatican Museums.

Additional information

What to bring with you

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.

Running Days

Daily except Sunday

Accessibility

We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.

Special Notes

*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.

Cancellation Policy

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

tizianoz575

TripAdvisor

26 Mar, 2024

Visita di gruppo marzo 2024

Ho effettuato la visita con un gruppo di una quindicina di partecipanti Ã¨ stata superba abbiamo saltato la fila e la nostra guida Martina Ã¨ stata brava preparata e simpaticissima

nickib599

TripAdvisor

26 Mar, 2024

Excellent tour

Martina was a lovely enthusiastic guide and very knowledgeable We were a small group of 10 which was preferable to being in one of the much larger groups we saw during the visit so worth the extra It was great to have priority access to the Basilica too We just wished we had the energy to climb the dome too Next time

324aideev

TripAdvisor

25 Mar, 2024

Educativo

Estuvo todo bien Nos gustÃ³ el guÃa y la informaciÃ³n Descubrimos muchas cosas en el museo Fue rÃ¡pido y adaptado para la familia sin que las niÃ±as se cansaran

690venac

TripAdvisor

23 Mar, 2024

Martina is THEE best

Martina has a great sense of humor and was very engaging I learned a lot and really enjoyed this tour I recommend this tour if you want to skip the lines and learn more about the Eternal City

Vacation00851690431

TripAdvisor

23 Mar, 2024

A very good experience

Francisco was very knowledgeable The skip the line was a good option The tour was a lot to absorb but worth the time and effort

4.9

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First Access Vatican + Optional Skip the Line Basilica

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Visita di gruppo marzo 2024

Excellent tour

Educativo

Martina is THEE best

A very good experience

4.9

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