Marco Rodoni
Aug 2026
5.0
Great experience! Our guide Sandra was knowledgeable and her splendid personality, contributed to make the tour, something to remember for years to come.
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Beat the crowds and explore the Vatican's masterpieces with an exclusive early morning guided tour. Skip the lines to discover the Sistine Chapel, the Gallery of Maps, and St. Peter's Basilica with an expert guide.
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4.6 out of 5
2,513 reviews
78% positive across 64 reviews
Marco Rodoni
Aug 2026
5.0
Great experience! Our guide Sandra was knowledgeable and her splendid personality, contributed to make the tour, something to remember for years to come.
Susanne Annemarie Johannes Janssen
Aug 2026
4.0
It was really nice to be able to look around and walk through St. Peter’s Basilica so early in the morning without there being too many other tourists. The visit to the tower was also peaceful. Raffa gave us a very thorough explanation of the church and everything there was to see both inside and out. Her explanation of the Sistine Chapel was also very vivid. Unfortunately, the tour of the Vatican Museums wasn’t as enjoyable. Our guide was hard to understand, and because of the crowds, we also had a hard time following her.
Tatiana Karpovich
Aug 2026
4.0
Great tour guide. Lots of interesting information and lots of walking. The only issue with the tour is lack of AC or seating areas. Some rooms were extremely humid and hot which made it challenging to focus on the guide. No places to rest so be ready to walk alot. In general, it was great tour to visit.
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Phillip Carter
Aug 2026
5.0
It was very informative in a pleasant way to learn! While it was a lot to take in, our guide made it fun and interesting.
Samuel D Hubbert
Aug 2026
5.0
Will have to go back to the hotel for a nap afterwards. Our guide Marco was great you could definitely tell he knew his stuff. There was so much to take in 4 hours seem to fly by but is impossible to see everything you need a full day for this one for sure.
Tatiana Denissiouk
Aug 2026
2.0
I was extremely disappointed with this tour. The experience was not at all what we expected based on the description, particularly regarding the advertised early morning access to the museum, which was the main reason I selected this tour. Our meeting time was 7:15 AM. We entered the building to go up to the dome at approximately 8:00 AM, and by 8:50 AM we were already back down. From there, we waited outside in the rising heat until approximately 9:40 AM to enter St. Paul’s Basilica. By that point, we were already tired from the heat and from being on our feet since 7:15 AM. We stayed inside the Basilica until approximately 10:20 AM, after which we began walking toward the museum entrance in direct sun and approximately 95-degree heat. Despite booking this tour specifically for early access and to avoid the crowds, we did not enter the museum until 11:50 AM—more than four and a half hours after our 7:15 AM meeting time. By the time we finally entered, we were exhausted and had only about one hour to actually experience the museum. Large sections were already closed or inaccessible because of the crowds, and our group was redirected through a detour that took us through some of the least interesting parts of the museum. This was exactly the situation I had paid a premium price to avoid. We spent $435 for two tickets, expecting the early-access experience described when we booked the tour. Instead, much of our morning was spent waiting and walking outside in extreme heat, and we ultimately entered the museum close to noon, when it was already extremely crowded and portions were inaccessible. Had I known that a 7:15 AM meeting time would result in entering the museum at 11:50 AM, after hours of waiting and walking in 95-degree heat, I absolutely would not have booked this tour. For $435, this was extremely disappointing and felt like a complete waste of money. The experience simply did not match what was advertised or what we reasonably expected when we purchased the tour.
Thomas Sousa
Aug 2026
5.0
Tour guide was tremendous. She was knowledgeable, friendly, took time to answer questions and made the tour very enjoyable.
Brittany Michelle Harless
Aug 2026
5.0
I liked the tour a lot. It was crazy hot the day we went so I was glad we went early. The dome climb was cool but intense. They need benches when you get down! 😅 Our guide was very informative. We moved slow and went about an hour longer than anticipated but it was very crowded.
Antri Saitti
Aug 2026
4.0
Very easy entry with the skip the line tickets. Stairs to dome are nit easy, but totally worth ot. Our guide eas very helpful.
Mrs Elizabeth K Dodd
Aug 2026
5.0
Marianna was knowledgeable, fun and kept the visit moving. A varied day of adventure with highlights pointed out along the way.
Brian McCartan
Jul 2026
5.0
RAF was an excellent tour guide. The sights were very well explained.
Irena Musat
Jul 2026
4.0
Enjoyed entire experience
Alexandra Isabel Fletcher Bishop
Jul 2026
5.0
The tour was great, Nadya the guide was fantastic! She was interesting, informative and entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting The Vatican Museums, climbing St Peter's Basilica dome and viewing The Sistine Chapel and highly recommend the tour
Desiree Pieprzyk
Jul 2026
5.0
I had no idea the Vatican had a museum and that was a pleasant surprise. It was a Saturday tour so it was pretty crowded but of course, that was out of control of the tour guide. They were kind, knowledgable and I really enjoyed it!
Natalie Ross
Jul 2026
5.0
Our tour guide Marianne was really knowledgeable and friendly. Loved the basilica climb and walk through as well as the Sistine chapel. Highly recommend
Christian Fasching
Jul 2026
5.0
Nadja...our tour guide...was perfectly organized, had a wealth of expertise, and was very dedicated....The tour was superbly planned, informative, and executed
Christine Ring
Jul 2026
5.0
Excellent trip. Our tour guide was amazing. It was nice not to have to que.
ALESSANDRO LOSCIALE
Jul 2026
4.0
Very interesting—there were a lot of people; it wasn't exactly an early-morning tour with no one else around. The guide, Marianna, made it special; she was very knowledgeable and empathetic. She did a great job.
Andrea Mohan
Jul 2026
5.0
This tour was amazing.. the tour guide was very helpful with everyone in the group...will definitely do again...
Richard Mr Taylor
Jul 2026
5.0
Tour was well organised,out tour leader was amazing and very very helpful.
Sirisha sistla
Jun 2026
5.0
Our tour guide Anethesia and other tour guide are really amazing . They both are very knowledgeable, kept us engaged and really sweet. They were helpful . We are extremely happy with our tour.
Joslyn Osten
Jun 2026
5.0
We had the most amazing tour guide! Anna Marie shared her joy of history and art with us. The tour location changed and was well communicated with us. It began on time and our guide even flexed for our smaller group on stopping for food/snacks.
Joslyn Osten
Jun 2026
5.0
We had the most amazing tour guide! Anna Marie shared her joy of history and art with us. The tour location changed and was well communicated with us. It began on time and our guide even flexed for our smaller group on stopping for food/snacks.
Hannah Rico
Jun 2026
5.0
Beautiful tour with a very knowledgeable guide.