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Exclusive Vatican Museums VIP Early Entry Tour with Key Master

5.0(14)2 hEasy pace

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$848per person

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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

Overview

Duration: 2 h
Languages: English
Group size: Up to 15 travelers
Suitable for: Ages 0–99
Pace: Easy pace
Access: Skip the line

Good for

Couples
First-time visitors
Luxury seekers
Solo travelers

Walk alongside the Vatican’s Keeper of the Keys and witness the galleries light up on this exclusive VIP tour. Hold the keys that unlock the Vatican Museums, galleries, and Sistine Chapel in a once-in-a-lifetime, solitary experience before public opening. Admire marble halls, frescoed galleries, and world-famous antiquities in a group of no more than 20.

Highlights

VIP Key Master Access
Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms
Small Group Experience

What's included

Pinecone Courtyard for VIP breakfast
Key Master access to the Vatican Museums before the opening hours
Official Vatican guide
Museum Highlights
First look at the Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms
A group of no more than 20 people
Semi-Private tour

Itinerary

1
Vatican Museums
1h
Be the first people to enter the hallowed portals of the Vatican an hour and a half before it opens to the general public. Enjoy a unique private tour with an expert guide completely alone in the Vatican. No other parties or groups. Just you. A unique, unparalleled opportunity.
2
Stanze di Raffaello
20min
Normally buzzing and bustling with hundreds of people, enjoy the peaceful solitude of Pope Julius II’s private apartments, frescoed by Raphael, the painter of sweetness and light. Admire the School of Athens and the Disputa – unparalleled works of art.
3
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
20min
Marvel at the Flemish tapestries, created according to Raphael school designs and originally meant to insulate the Sistine Chapel. Admire the golden opulence and staggering accuracy of the 17th-century 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

15min

To enter the empty Sistine Chapel is an extraordinary and unforgettable moment. Stand alone beneath Michelangelo’s great masterpieces, the Creation of Man and the Last Judgment. Its magnificence and majesty is both moving and humbling. A once in a lifetime experience. From January 12 through March 31, the Vatican Museums will be carrying out special conservation work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment inside the Sistine Chapel. During this time, a scaffolding structure will cover the entire Last Judgment wall. The Sistine Chapel will remain open and fully accessible, but this specific artwork will not be visible during the restoration period. Thank you for your understanding as this masterpiece receives important care.

Cortile della Pigna

5min

Lastly enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet in the open-air grandeur of the 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 20 people