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Early Morning Vatican, Sistine, St. Peter's Semi or Private Tour
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Walking Tours · Historical Tours
Rome: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour
4.5(736)4.5 out of 5, from 736 reviews·3h·Shared tour
What you pay forEach travellerChildren are priced in their own age band.
Group sizeUp to 10Per booking.
Minimum ageAll agesinfant 0–6, child 7–17, adult 18–99
Will this work for your group?
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- All 5 of you can be booked together.
- Open to all ages, including your youngest.
- 5 fares — children priced separately
About this experience
Visit the Vatican Museums on this guided tour with skip-the-line guaranteed. Discover St. Peter's Basilica and marvel at the works of Michelangelo and Bernini. Begin your guided walking tour at the Vatican Museums, with their immense collection built by the Popes throughout the centuries, and discover one of the world's most remarkable art collections. See the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere. Marvel at works by ancient cartographers in the Gallery of Maps and wander the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of Tapestries. Go inside the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's legendary frescoes. Follow your guide inside St. Peter's Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini. The tour will end in the magnificent St.
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What you actually do
Of 7 listed stops, you get out at 6 and see 1 from the vehicle.
- 1
Vatican City
The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.
Seen from the vehicle
- 2
Vatican Museums
The immense art collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries and the Vatican Galleries.
You get out here60 minAdmission included
- 3
Museo Pio Clementino
The largest complex of the Vatican Museums, with the Belvedere Apollo and the magnificent Laocoön.
You get out here20 minAdmission included
- 4
Sphere within a Sphere
A bronze masterpiece by Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro, in the Pigna courtyard, that rotates over a period of time.
You get out here10 minAdmission included
- 5
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
Frescoed with 40 giant geographical maps of the various Italian regions and of the main cities.
You get out here10 minAdmission included
- 6
Sistine Chapel
The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
You get out here20 minAdmission included
- 7
St. Peter's Basilica
The most important Christian church in the world, which houses the Pietà, Michelangelo's incredible masterpiece, and the monumental St. Peter's Baldachin, designed by Bernini.
You get out here30 minAdmission included
Where the day happens
≈ 1.9 km from the city centre. 7 stops shown in visit order.
What is and is not included
The advertised price does not cover other — budget for those separately.
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Before you book
The operator’s own practical notes — the things people usually discover at checkout.
Good to know (12)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed).
- It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders.
- Tour not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
- As per the new security provisions, an ID may be required.
- Should St. Peter’s Basilica be closed or not accessible within the scheduled time, the tour will include the Raphael's Rooms or the explanation of the Basilica from outside.
- The Raphael's Rooms are usually not included in the tour and are visited only when the Vatican makes the internal itinerary mandatory.
- The Basilica is not included on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience. It is included in July, August and when the audience is held indoors.
- No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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