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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
226 reviews

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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Adults
(19+)
Children
(7 - 18)
09 january 2023
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First Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel + St. Peter's Basilica Access

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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 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
BeatrizKrym

TripAdvisor 19 Nov, 2024

Very interesting visit with great guide

Very interesting visit the guide Fred was great showed and explained clearly the most important parts Its an amazing place to see

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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
garymbenson
TripAdvisor
16 Aug, 2024
Most fun tour in Rome

Where to start From start to finish amazing Pre visit communication very clear and helpful Met with the EcoArt team as described followed by Jeanette our guide who simply made the trip Her knowledge of art was exceptional and her descriptions of all we saw was captivating as she set the scene for both the art as well as the artists As we meandered through the non air conditioned museum she knew all the cool literally spots to slow down and catch a breath Fans and infrequent air conditioned units was most welcome Jeanette spent a great amount of time discussing the background to the painting of the Sistine chapel which was amazing and so useful when we arrived at it as there was no opportunity available then to be able to discuss it From what each scene meant and why it was painted and by whom I am not a specific fan of artwork but this wanted me to understand more of Michelangelo and his work Would fully endorse this specific tour I have learnt so much more by doing a tour than simply turning up and walking through the museum on my own My wife two ginger children and myself from Ireland thoroughly enjoyed Jeanettes humor and wisdom


denisgJ1849GM
TripAdvisor
14 Aug, 2024
Beau tour

Très beau tour avec un excellent guide Gaga qui connaissait très bien lhistoire du Vatican et de tout cette époque À voir


GoPlaces404513
TripAdvisor
10 Aug, 2024
Great tour

Great tour Worth having a tour guide like Ilaria She was very knowledgeable organized and personable Made the experience even more memorable


M4580GTchadb
TripAdvisor
09 Aug, 2024
Gaga is the best guide 5 stars

Gaga was absolutely amazing and very thorough See made a wonderful guide 10 out 10 Five stars for GaGa We highly recommend this tour


121v_ctorl
TripAdvisor
08 Aug, 2024
Best Tour

Francesca was super nice friendly and extremely knowledgeable we learned so much from her amd the experience was wonderful Thank you very much Victor and Rocio Loyo



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