Sistine Chapel early entrance with Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica tour
Attractions & guided tours

Sistine Chapel early entrance with Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica tour

Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 3 hours 45 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Enter the Sistine Chapel 45 minutes before the general public, to see the Chapel at its best!
  • Spend 3 hours exploring the Vatican Museums, seeing highlights including the Raphael Rooms
  • Enjoy skip the line access at the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica, saving your hours of waiting in line
  • Take a 1-hour guided tour of St Peter's Basilica
What to expect

Enter the Sistine Chapel before it opens to the general public and enjoy Michelangelo’s masterpieces in peace, before embarking on a thorough guided tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.

There is simply no better way to see the highlights of the Vatican without the crowds that can overrun the galleries later in the day. The Sistine Chapel wasn’t meant to be seen standing shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of other people. Beat the crowds by entering 45 minutes before the Chapel opens to the public.

After spending quality time with Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Chapel, your guide will lead you on a full tour of the Vatican Museums, stopping to see all the most important works. Since you have started early, you’ll stay one step ahead of the crowds in most galleries as you enjoy fantastic art like the Raphael Rooms, the Apollo Belvedere, Laocoon and Sons, and more.

When you’ve covered the Museums, you’ll enter the Sistine Chapel again, much more crowded now, and pass through a special corridor that lets you skip the lines into St. Peter’s Basilica. Here, you’ll enjoy an hour-long tour of the immense Basilica, including stops at Michelangelo’s heart-wrenching Pietá and Bernini’s enormous Baldachin altar. Afterwards, you'll be free to explore the St. Peter’s for as long as you want.

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What's included
  • check Skip-the-line tickets for Vatican Museums
  • check Skip-the-line access to St Peter's Basilica
  • check Expert 5-star tour guide
  • check Headsets
  • check Small groups
  • check Buffet breakfast on a museum terrace (in 2021)
What's not included
  • x_not_included Gratuities
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Where

Piazza del Risorgimento, 60-62, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

Meeting point:
At the green bar (called l'Ottagono) in Piazza del Risorgimento. Meeting time 15 minutes prior to the start time.
What to remember
  • While the Vatican Museums are equipped with elevators for wheelchair and stroller access, they are not conveniently located on the group tour route and only give access to specific sections of the Museums. Therefore, we are unable to accommodate wheelchairs in any of our group tours to the Vatican
  • Please note that the tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the start time. No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no shows after tour commencement or departure
  • Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees
  • We advise our clients that St.Peter's Basilica may be closed during special celebrations, including the Easter ceremonies. If this occurs during your visit, we will spend more time inside the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. We are unable to provide refunds in this case
  • Please ensure that all members of your party have a valid ID on them on the day of the visit. This is particularly important for guests who have qualified for child reduction
  • Free tour upgrade until Jan 31st, 2022: with this upgrade, you'll spend an hour enjoying the buffet before your guide whisks you to the Sistine Chapel, ahead of the crowds and fully fueled for the adventure ahead. If you would like to purchase this upgraded tour for a date past Jan 31st, 2022, you can book the Pristine Sistine Tour with Breakfast.
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Provider
Walks
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 3 days before the experience begins.

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