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Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour | Small Group

4.9(2,902)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2902 reviews3 h 30 minFree cancellationBy What a Life Tours
The amazing Sistine Chapel

About this activity

Meet at our comfortable offices less than a block from the museum entrance. Join our small group Vatican tour in the early morning with a top-notch tour guide and get the earliest entrance available to the museums, Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms. In a small group, you will be able to discover with no rush the extraordinary abundance of history and art.

Your guide will tour you through these corridors and halls, pointing out the exhibits on display. Once through, the Sistine Chapel awaits you.

The finale of our early entry Vatican tours culminates in St. Peter’s Basilica. Majestic and inspired, it is the perfect place to come full circle on the morning’s itinerary. Feast your eyes on Michelangelo’s Pietà and admire the stunning interior of the dome he designed, as well as Bernini’s massive bronze baldachin sitting over the Pope’s private alter directly above St. Peter’s tomb and other little-known details that can only be spotted when inside!

What's included

  • ✓Meet your guide at our comfortable offices near the Museums' entrance
  • ✓Headsets to hear the guide
  • ✓Entry to the Sistine Chapel
  • ✓Small group
  • ✓Expert English-speaking tour guide
  • ✓Skip-the-line access with tour of St. Peter’s Basilica
  • ✓3.5-hour guided tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica

Not included

  • ✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • ✕Not wheelchair/walker accessible

Meeting and pickup

  • *** MEETING POINT *** at our office at Via Santamaura 14B, What a Life Tours. The closest Metro stop is Ottaviano which is a 6-minute walk away. You must allow extra time to reach the meeting point, CHECK-IN is 15 minutes before the tour departure time. WE CANNOT WAIT FOR LATE ARRIVALS.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • MEETING POINT IS VIA SANTAMAURA 14b, What a Life Tours
  • The ticket is valid only for the date and time reserved. We are unable to accommodate late arrivals due to a time entrance of the Vatican Museums tour voucher. Missed tours or tickets due to late arrivals are non-refundable. Changes cannot be made less than 24 hours before the activity starts. Please allow extra time to reach the meeting point as Rome's streets can be confusing. Meeting time is 15 minutes before the start time of the tour.
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. ALL participants MUST cover their knees and shoulders. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
  • While the Vatican Museums are equipped with elevators for wheelchair access, they are not conveniently located on the group tour route and only give access to specific sections of the Museums. As a result, we cannot accommodate wheelchairs/walkers on this tour. If you have any kind of disability and a certificate to prove it, please let us know in advance, as you might be eligible for free entry.
  • Passport/ID : Due to Vatican security regulations, we strongly recommend you bring a picture of your ID document with you for all participants, in case the Vatican guards check.
  • We cannot accommodate service animals.
  • Please notice that we are not responsible for the number of visitors the Vatican Museums allow inside.
  • Large umbrellas are not permitted, please leave these at your accommodation.
  • No pictures, videos, or even speaking is allowed in the Sistine Chapel.
  • St. Peter's Basilica is an active parish and therefore subject to last-minute closures due to mass or other religious events. In these cases, we will offer an extended tour of the Vatican Museums (including areas normally not part of the tour). Please note that closures of St. Peter's Basilica can happen anytime without further notice. No refunds are recognized for unexpected closures.

Cancellation policy

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

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