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VIP Small-Group Vatican Early Morning Guided Tour

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Meet your guide at least 15 minutes prior to your departure time at Piazza della Città Leonina, in front of the Bar Leonina. Join us on this exceptional journey in a semi private group and enter to the astoundingly beautiful Vatican City, home to some of the most famous collections of art & architecture in the world. Be lead by your professional guide who will bring to life the fantastic art, history and architecture housed within the walls of this beautiful city's 7 km of galleries, chapels and rooms. On your tour, you will beat the crowd skipping the long ticket lines and join us on an emotional experience through the incredible collections of the Vatican Museums and then move on to the Sistine Chapel and see Michelangelo painted ceiling described in detail by your professional tour guide in a small semi-private experience. After this, you will be escorted in St. Peters Basilica from a priority access to explore it at your own leisure.
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  • Priority access to St.Peter's Basilica
  • Professional Art Historian Certified Guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Headsets to hear your guide clearly
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and Drinks
Departure Point

Piazza della Città Leonina, 6, 00193 Roma RM, Italy Meet your guide at least 15 minutes prior to your departure time at Piazza della Città Leonina, in front of the Bar Leonina.

Return Details

Piazza della Città Leonina, 6, 00193 Roma RM, Italy Meet your guide at least 15 minutes prior to your departure time at Piazza della Città Leonina, in front of the Bar Leonina.

  • Piazza della Città Leonina, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
    Meeting place for the morning tour is: Piazza della Città Leonina Meeting place for the afternoon tour is: Via Leone IV nr. 10
    10 minutes
  • Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy
    The 110 acres that comprise the Vatican City are home to some of the most famous tourist destinations in the world. The global centre of the Catholic religion attracts millions of fervent religious supporters and interested visitors each year. As you pass the famed Pontifical Swiss Guard, the Pope’s security force since 1505, you’ll enter perhaps the most recognizable plaza in the Western world: St. Peter’s Square.
    120 minutes
  • Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy
    The Sistine Chapel has drawn admirers from around the world for over five hundred years, ever since the completion of Michelangelo’s great Sistine Chapel ceiling. The magnificent frescoes that makeup Michelangelo’s famous ceiling include The Creation of Adam, an iconic depiction of a Biblical scene; only Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa matches its artistic significance. To be admired in silence, the Sistine Chapel provokes awe among its visitors with breath-taking art and architecture in all directions. In order to prepare you for the grandeur of the Chapel’s interior, our guides will offer a helpful history of the art inside and provide orientation to better direct your exploration.
    30 minutes
  • St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy
    After this you will be escorted, through a priority entrance, in St. Peters Basilica, the greatest piece of Renaissance architecture as well as being the largest church in the world, to explore at your own leisure.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Meet your guide at least 15 minutes prior to your departure time at Piazza della Città Leonina, in front of the Bar Leonina.
  • If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
  • Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
  • Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
  • All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 10 minutes to clear security.
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
  • All clients will be asked to show a photo ID, you must bring a photo ID to be allowed into the monument.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Pets are not allowed inside the venue
  • On Wednesday, due to the weekly Papal Audience, and on religious ceremony there is a possibility that St Peter's Basilica will be unavailable during which the access to St Peter's Basilica is closed.
  • We can’t be held responsible in case of sudden closure of the Saint Peter’s Basilica or any other room inside the Vatican Museums without notice, as this is a decision of the Vatican Administration itself and we have no control over it.
  • Please note that from August 6th, 2021, all public museums in Italy will require all visitors above the age of 12 years old to show a valid ID and certification proving that you have either: Been vaccinated with an approved vaccine (Pfizer-BioNtech, Astrazeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna) Been tested (PCR or antigen) with a negative result within the last 48hrs; Recovered from COVID-19, attested by a PCR or antigen test result, at least 15 days and no more than six months old;
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Tracy_A
17 Oct 2024
Barbara did a great job pointing out things. She kept us on time so that we were able to see alot of things. She was fun and entertaining!
Donald_N
08 Oct 2024
Awesome and enjoyable experience at the Vatican with our guide Gigi. He answered all our questions and was very informative. We thought with our tour that our guide would come with us into St. Peter to explain a little bit about the Bacilica? We did enjoy the Bacilica with our group on our own.
tom_n
18 Sep 2024
Not as advertised!! Nothing VIP or early morning about it. Museum doesn't open until 8am, but we're asked to arrive at 645am. To wait around until 730 to start the walk. Still had to wait in line to get into Museum. The tour guide was vey informative and personable. She did well keeping the group together. But be warned, you'll be one of dozens of other groups touring the same time. You won't get any relief from the crowds or extra time to look at the art. Overpriced in my view given the ticket is only 20 euro for the Museum.
This tour in is organized by Explore Italy Tours

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