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Sistine Chapel First Entry Experience With Vatican Museums
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Overview
Be among the first visitors of the day to enter the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel before the crowds have poured in. With the help of your enthusiastic guide, you will sweep past the long galleries of tapestries, sculptures, and frescoes directly to the most magnificent and important piece, the Sistine Chapel. By making Michelangelo’s masterpiece your first formal stop on the tour you will arrive before nearly anyone else has had the time to find a map! This will mean that you and your small group of 12 people or less will have plenty of time to gasp in wonder at the work of this Renaissance genius while your guide brings the art to life with stories and details of its creation.
What's Included
- First Entrance into the Vatican Museums
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Small group of 12 people or less
- Entrance Tickets and Reservation Fees
- First Entry Experience to the Sistine Chapel
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- St Peter's Basilica, the grottos and the dome: After the tour, you may visit these attractions on your own. Your tour will end at the front of St Peter's Basilica, which is a very convenient location to leave for lunch, visit the Vatican bookstore, visit the Vatican post office, enter St Peter's Basilica, continue to the grottos below St Peter's or climb to the dome. Your tour guide will be happy to point you in the right direction!
- Please note: Due to the current circumstances and regulations, the Vatican currently opens at 8:30am instead of 8:00am. However, by arriving at the line 30 minutes before the doors open, you will be one of the first visitors to enter the Sistine Chapel and enjoy the Museums in peace before the crowds arrive.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews for Sistine Chapel First Entry Experience With Vatican Museums
Essential for Art Lovers
Randall_H
The Sistine Chapel is simply a must see. And this is the way to do it of you a) are actually interested in the art and the meaning and b) want the best chance to have the experience without a huge crowd.
The meeting place is a bit confusing as it’s just some stairs with no signs; the guides eventually show up with little signs atop sticks.
Interesting
Sheryl_J
The crowds, Michaelangelo story, tapestries. There wasn't a feeling of a "private" tour as we were among 100s of others.
Very excellent tour
jimlG3664FE
Pauhoz 4242103 she was an excellent tour guide very knowledgeable easy to understand allowed plenty of time for for the tour
Tour guide was great
Virginia_D
Oxsana, our tour guide, was wonderful. FYI, Unfortunately the Vatican Museums procedures still don’t allow access to the Sistine Chapel as quick as this tour is advertised for.
Incredible art for the fit
mjaa54
Stunning array of religious art. Reasonable fitness required to travers many corridors, passageways, stone steps etc. Minimum ventilation and warm in peak months. Not recommend for anyone who is clostophobic or is prone to anxiety attacks. In an emrgency the evacuation would be complex and slow
