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Vatican Museums: VIP Early Entry or Exclusive After-Hours Guided Tour

5.0(12)2 h 35 minEasy paceSpecial offer

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$565per person

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Overview

Duration: 2 h 35 min
Languages: English
Group size: Up to 10 travelers
Suitable for: Ages 0–99
Pace: Easy pace
Access: Skip the line

Good for

Couples
First-time visitors
Luxury seekers
Solo travelers

Enter the Vatican Museums before the crowds or after sunset in an exclusive small group with an expert guide. Experience timeless masterpieces like Apollo and Laocoön, the Raphael Rooms, and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel in peaceful, unhurried splendor.

Highlights

Exclusive VIP Access
Expert Guide
Timeless Masterpieces

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

Not included

Saint Peter’s Basilica is not included
Breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard is not included in the evening tour

Itinerary

1
Vatican Museums
1h
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.
2
Stanze di Raffaello
20min
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.
3
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
10min
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.
4

Before you go

Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby

Location

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Sistine Chapel

10min

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

20min

The tour ends in the peaceful Pinecone Courtyard.

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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.