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Overview

Before the Eternal City awakes, or as the sun sets over Rome, enter the empty hallowed halls, opulent galleries, and sacred chambers of the Vatican Museums, in an exclusive small group with an expert guide. You will experience the Apostolic palaces as the popes of the Renaissance did – peacefully, without the crowds. Enjoy some of the greatest art in the world. The Apollo and Laocoon of antiquity, the Renaissance wonders of the Raphael rooms, and the majesty of Michelangelo’s masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In front of Cafe Vaticano, right across the street from the Vatican Museum's Entrance. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time. IMPORTANT: You must bring photo ID to guarantee entry.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Vatican Museums

Enter the hallowed halls and galleries of the Vatican two hours before it opens to the general public, or after opening time. Enjoy an exclusive semi-private tour with an expert guide alone in the Vatican with just a small group of 10 people.

Duration: 60 mins

2. Stanze di Raffaello

Normally full of hundreds of people jostling for position, enjoy the peace and quiet of Pope Julius II’s private apartments by Raphael, the painter of sweetness and light. Admire the incredible frescoes of the School of Athens and the Disputa. Learn about the life and tragic early death of the beloved Raphael.

Duration: 20 mins

3. Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

Marvel at the hand-stitched Flemish tapestries, created according to Raphael school designs. Admire the golden opulence and amazing accuracy of the 17th-century frescoes in the Gallery of Maps.

Duration: 10 mins

4. Sistine Chapel

To enter the empty Sistine Chapel is an unforgettable moment. Normally filled with over 1000 people, you will stand alone beneath Michelangelo’s mighty masterpieces. Be swept up in their splendor and magnificence.

Duration: 10 mins

5. Cortile della Pigna

The tour ends in the peaceful Pinecone Courtyard.

Duration: 20 mins

Inclusion

Expert guide

Extra early or after-hours VIP access to the Vatican Museums

Museum Highlights

Visit the Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms without the usual crowds

Pinecone Courtyard for a full breakfast (NOT included in the after-hours tour)

A group of no more than 10 people

Semi-Private tour

Exclusion

Saint Peter’s Basilica is not included

Breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard is not included in the evening tour

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter

There is no photography allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.

Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.

Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.

IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican

Due to the exceptional circumstances of this tour your group size will have a max of 10 people

The evening tour option does not include breakfast, and it is approximately 20 mins shorter than the advertised duration. The total duration of the evening tour is therefore 2hr 15mins.

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