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Vip Vatican Early Morning Guided Tour
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Overview
Meet your guide at least 15 minutes prior to your departure time at Piazza della Città Leonina, in front of the Bar Leonina. Join us on this exceptional journey in a semi private group and enter to the astoundingly beautiful Vatican City, home to some of the most famous collections of art & architecture in the world. Be lead by your professional guide who will bring to life the fantastic art, history and architecture housed within the walls of this beautiful city's 7 km of galleries, chapels and rooms. On your tour, you will beat the crowd skipping the long ticket lines and join us on an emotional experience through the incredible collections of the Vatican Museums and then move on to the Sistine Chapel and see Michelangelo painted ceiling described in detail by your professional tour guide in a small semi-private experience. After this, you will be escorted in St. Peters Basilica from a priority access to explore it at your own leisure.
What's Included
- Professional, Certified Guide
- Priority access to St.Peter's Basilica
- Professional art historian guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Headsets to hear your guide clearly
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Meet your guide at least 15 minutes prior to your departure time at Piazza della Città Leonina, in front of the Bar Leonina.
- If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- 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.
- Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
- Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
- All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 10 minutes to clear security.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- All clients will be asked to show a photo ID, you must bring a photo ID to be allowed into the monument.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Pets are not allowed inside the venue
- On Wednesday, due to the weekly Papal Audience, and on religious ceremony there is a possibility that St Peter's Basilica will be unavailable during which the access to St Peter's Basilica is closed.
- We can’t be held responsible in case of sudden closure of the Saint Peter’s Basilica or any other room inside the Vatican Museums without notice, as this is a decision of the Vatican Administration itself and we have no control over it.
- Please note that from August 6th, 2021, all public museums in Italy will require all visitors above the age of 12 years old to show a valid ID and certification proving that you have either: Been vaccinated with an approved vaccine (Pfizer-BioNtech, Astrazeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna) Been tested (PCR or antigen) with a negative result within the last 48hrs; Recovered from COVID-19, attested by a PCR or antigen test result, at least 15 days and no more than six months old;
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews for Vip Vatican Early Morning Guided Tour
This tour don’t go inside the museum an hour earlier
Sue_P
Our guide Barbara was so enthusiastic about Sistine chapel and Michelangelo I learned so much from her. She was great.
But the problem was the company which they described this tour as early morning tour before the crowds that starts at 7 am. Vatican Museum open at 8 am so I thought our tour guide will take us inside the museum right after 7 am before 8 am crowd comes in, but that was not the case. The tour guide explained about St. Peter’s basilica and the pope at the St Peter square for 45 minutes then started walking toward the Vatican Museum and our ticket was for 8 am entry to the museum, not early morning tour that avoids crowds. Their description on Viator website is so misleading to say the least. I was so upset. There is a tour that goes inside the museum an hour earlier than opening hour, so if you want that tour, you should look for it somewhere else.
Guide is essential to maximum enjoyment
Robert_T
Very informative and well worth the cost. Having a guide to navigate through the maze of pre-entry requirements, and providing valuable insights during the tour is most beneficial. The Vatican is always full of wandering tourists. Our guide was especially helpful in pointing out features not ordinarily identified.
Wonderful time in the Vatican country
littleYungie
Andy, our guide was great - full of interesting information & ran a very interactive tour for our small group of 6 people. He was very knowledgeable about the history and art works and gave us time to take in all the amazing sights. Thanks Andy!
It was also great to visit without crowds.
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serge_t
La qualité de l'animatrice de la visite guidée ainsi que le plaisir de ne pas attendre en ligne et éviter des heures perdues est la raison que le prix du forfait vaut vraiment la peine.
