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Private Early Morning Express Tour Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms
Rome
Overview
The Express Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms Private Tour is a perfect 1 hour and 45 minute tour that will allow you to experience first hand and in a private environment, one of the most important sites in Rome. With your expert local guide, skip the lines and gain direct access into the Sistine Chapel to fully absorb the beauty of Michelangelo's masterpiece prior the hustle and bustle of the crowds. Your guide will then escort you to the Raphael Rooms for an intimate experience with these fresco masterpieces. This private tour creates a friendly environment where you can interact with your knowledgeable guide, and enjoy the peace of an almost-empty museum. Your guide will then lead you back to the Museums' galleries, where you will be given information on how to enjoy the rest of your time. Spend more time in the museums, or visit the beautiful and ornate St Peter's Basilica - a pinnacle of Catholicism and an architectural masterpiece.
What's Included
- skip the line tickets
- private expert guide
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A dress code is required in places of worship. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered by both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress codes
- Please be aware that the Sistine Chapel is a Holy Place and talking inside is strictly forbidden. In the Express Access to the Sistine Chapel Tour the first 30 minutes of the tour are held outside of the Museums in order to give you a comprehensive explanation before entering the chapel.
- Vatican management maintains the right to delay the opening of the Sistine Chapel for religious reasons, in this case the guide will modify the itinerary and extend your visit of the museums to ensure you make the most of your time before access to the Sistine Chapel is permitted.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews for Private Early Morning Express Tour Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms
Excellent Early Morning Tour!
Roving21888798993
We were very very happy with this tour. We felt like we had the Vatican to ourselves - which we really did! It was a very special morning tour. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. I would have no hesitation recommending this fabulous opportunity to see the Vatican in such a personalized way. You won’t have any disappointment! Definitely worth it.
This is the right way to experience it
9gasparm
Laura P. was excellent! Very friendly, easy going, does not push for a schedule and is very professional. She took her time and was always there for us. We were very happy and felt lucky to have had the chance to experience the area with her. I can only recommend her.
Perfect Guide
TravelbugNYC2016
My 13 year old son and I went on a tour with Michela today. WOW. It was outstanding. We both loved it. She was a great guide- she could meet a 13 year old where he was and teach him a ton and was also great with the adults. My only regret about the tour was it was not long enough - I feel like I could spend weeks with Michela and learn so much. She is brilliant, fun, informed and friendly. If I could stay longer in Rome I would sign up for more.
Live Tours and Ella our guide - couldn't have been any better
Londontravels1234
Just wow! Not only was the Vatican and Sistine chapel incredible, the tour was absolutely brilliant- faultless!
We arrived super early (7:30) to be greeted by the smiling and energetic Rafaella (Ella). You could tell straight away that she was going to be a wonderful tour guide and we were not disappointed.
As there were seven of us in the party, two of which were kids under 12, we decided to opt for the shorter 1.5 hour tour...which I think was perfect for both the adults and the kids.
Getting into th Vatican early made all the difference, beating the hordes of people (and the ques) meant we could really get a feel for the place and enjoy its tranquility.
Ella was full of energy and passion and you could tell how much she enjoyed her job. She seemed to know absolutely everything and somehow brought anything she spoke about to life.
We were concerned that the kids might find it a little boring (after all which kid really likes a "museum"), but Ella had them captivated along with the rest of us right from the start.
Liv tours were brilliant and I could't recommend more highly.
I am sure that all the tour guides are great but if you are lucky enough to get Raffaella (Ella), then you are guaranteed to have one of the best experiences of the Vatican possible, even the kids will be talking about her and the tour for hours after the experience had ended.
Thank you Ella and Liv tours!!!!
Excellent Vatican tour
D7840ACdavide
Cinzia was an excellent guide on this comprehensive tour of the Museum and the Vatican Sistine chapel. The pace and depth of information was just perfect for our party of 4 Brits. Cinzia’s level of knowledge was outstanding but she knew when to move on and keep the momentum going!!
Overall an excellent experience, well worth it.
