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Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
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.
What's included
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
Saint Peter’s Basilica is not included
Breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard is not included in the evening tour
What to expect
Vatican Museums
1h · Admission ticket included
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.
Stanze di Raffaello
20m · Admission ticket included
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.
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
10m · Admission ticket included
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.
Sistine Chapel
10m · Admission ticket included
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.
Cortile della Pigna
20m · Admission ticket included
The tour ends in the peaceful Pinecone Courtyard.
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.
End point
Additional information
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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
