It’s no secret: The Sistine Chapel is the pièce de résistance of the Vatican Museums. Along with special access to the Sistine Chapel before the general public may enter, this walk includes a complete Vatican Museums tour and St. Peter’s Basilica. Trust us: The proper experience… is the pristine experience.

Sights included:

• Sistine Chapel
  
• Vatican museums —before the general public may enter
• St. Peter’s Basilica
  
• Michelangelo’s Pietà
  
• Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures
  
• Raphael rooms
  
• Renaissance galleries and collections

Why take this tour?

• VIP early entrance an hour before the Vatican Museums open to the general public
• Skip the lines and beat the crowds
• Our maximum group size of 12 is much smaller than other tour companies
  
• See it all, the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
• Make your way through the labyrinth of the Vatican Museums with the help of an expert guide and get the stories & fun anecdotes as well as the art!

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Tour description:

See the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums first thing in the morning, Skip the Lines and beat the crowds in a group of 12 or less!

On our top-of-the-line Vatican tour, enjoy early entrance to the Sistine Chapel. Experience Michelangelo’s frescoes before the general public, meaning you have the time and energy to appreciate the master’s glorious...

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Note: As with all museums, particular galleries of the Vatican museums can sometimes be closed without prior notice and pieces removed for restoration or loan. In the case of a gallery being closed, your guide will take you to another section of the museums instead.

Also, please remember that the Sistine Chapel is a holy place, and attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress. Please note that, since the chapel is at the end of the Vatican visit, it is sufficient to bring extra coverings with you and put them on before our entrance to the holy areas.

On rare occasions, when St. Peter's Basilica is being prepared for high masses or a special private event, including the Easter ceremonies, the tour group exit and/or the basilica itself can be closed without prior notification.

IMPORTANT: 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. Please contact us at info@walksofitaly.com if you have walking disabilities or if you are in a wheelchair. We can then work out a suitable alternative.

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Price includes: Privileged Entrance Tickets & Reservation Fees for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.

Tour Duration 3 hrs 45 mins	Tour Start Time Spring/Summer(4/1 - 9/30) : View all times Group: 7:35AM Private: 7:35AM Fall/Winter(10/1 - 3/31) : View all times Group: 7:35AM Private: 7:35AM	Meeting Point Meets near entrance to Vatican Museums. Ends on St. Peter's terrace. Full details provided upon booking.
Tour Options Group Or Private All of our "Group" tours are actually "Privilege" tours, which seek to give you the highest quality tour experience while sharing your tour with others. All of these tours have a maximum of 12 spaces, so you can always be in close contact with your guide and optimize your ability to follow along. Once you have reserved a space on a group tour, you can be assured your tour will run, since our tours have no "minimum quota" as is often the case with other tour companies. Because we guarantee such an intimate size to our tours, headsets are not necessary. However, depending on time of year and the site visited they will be provided only if their use will improve the quality of the tour. Booking our Private "Exclusive" tour assures you the greatest amount of flexibility for your unique travel schedule. You will have one of Walks of Italy's esteemed guides all to yourself to ensure a deeper exploration of the site with a fuller appreciation of your individual interests. The tour will consist of only those in your party, and is then customized to your timing and sightseeing needs. Additionally, it gives you the opportunity to take advantage of Walks of Italy's one-of-a-kind "tour enhancements", taking you off the beaten path, away from crowds and allowing you to dig deeper on your personalized journey of discovery.	Tour Schedule Group: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Private: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Spring/Summer(4/1 - 9/30) :  View all days Group: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Private: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Fall/Winter(10/1 - 3/31) :  View all days	Price View all Pricing TICKET FEES INCLUDED! Tour Options : Group Price Options Price # of people Adult €84.00 1 Senior (65+) / Student (15-25) €79.00 1 Child (6-14) €44.00 1 Infant (5 & under) €0.00 1   Tour Options : Private Price Options Price # of people Base Price €390.00 2   Each additional participant Adult €64.00 1 Senior (65+) / Student (15-25) €59.00 1 Child (6-14) €34.00 1 Infant (5 & under) €0.00 1
Enhance Your Tour (Optional Upgrades) View Available Upgrades Expand your tour, enrich your experience! These are only applicable to private tours. Upgrade for Pristine Sistine™ – The Chapel at its Best [close] Upgrade Name : Extra Hour with Your Guide Upgrade Price : €70.00 Duration : 60 mins With this upgrade, your tour will be extended by one hour, allowing you to spend more time at one or more sights of your choice. You will be able to decide on the itinerary with your guide on the day of your tour. Please note that if, during this time, you wish to visit a site that requires additional entrance fees, these are not included in the upgrade price, and must be paid on the day of the visit. Upgrade Name : Customized Meeting Point with Your Guide Upgrade Price : €30.00 Duration : 30 mins With this upgrade, your guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to your tour's starting point. Please provide your hotel details upon booking your tour. Depending on the distance, you’ll walk, use public transportation or take a taxi. Start your tour off feeling tranquil! If you would prefer a different meeting point, such as at a train station, please indicate your preference in the Notes and Special Requests field of the booking form when purchasing your tours or send an email with your request to info@walksofitaly.com. Note: The customized meeting point site must be located within or just outside the Aurelian walls (see orange section of map). The public transport or taxi fees are not included in the cost and must be paid by guests on the day of the tour. If hotel details are provided in your booking but no customized meeting point requests are sent, Walks of Italy will assume that your hotel is the desired meeting point. If no hotel details are provided and no customized meeting point requests are sent, your tour will begin from the regular tour meeting point.     Upgrade Name : One-Way Private Transfer from Your Hotel to Meeting Point (up to 8 pax) Upgrade Price : €50.00 Duration : 30 mins With this upgrade, a driver will meet you at your hotel and take you to your tour's starting point. Your driver and guide will coordinate with each other. Start your tour off feeling tranquil! Please provide your hotel details upon booking your tour. If you haven't yet booked your hotel, please email or call us with these details as soon as you have them. If you would prefer a different meeting point, such as at a train station, please indicate your preference in the Notes and Special Requests field of the booking form when purchasing your tours or send an email with your request to info@walksofitaly.com Please also indicate how many people will be taking the transfer. Note: The customized meeting point site must be located within or just outside the Aurelian walls (see orange section of map). If hotel details are provided in your booking but no customized meeting point requests are sent, Walks of Italy will assume that your hotel is the desired meeting point. If no hotel details are provided and no customized meeting point requests are sent, your tour will begin from the regular tour meeting point.