Vatican Museums Alone: VIP Early Entry or After-Hours Guided Tour

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| Rome, Italy

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Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

2.6 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Private tour

Expert guide
Extra early or after-hours VIP access to the Vatican Museums
Museum Highlights
Visit the Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms without the usual crowds
Pinecone Courtyard for a full breakfast (NOT included in the after-hours tour)
A group of no more than 10 people
Semi-Private tour

Saint Peter’s Basilica is not included
Breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard is not included in the evening tour

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter
There is no photography allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.
Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.
Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.
IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican
Due to the exceptional circumstances of this tour your group size will have a max of 10 people
The evening tour option does not include breakfast, and it is approximately 20 mins shorter than the advertised duration. The total duration of the evening tour is therefore 2hr 15mins.
From January 12 through March 31, the Vatican Museums will be carrying out special conservation work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment inside the Sistine Chapel. During this time, a scaffolding structure will cover the entire Last Judgment wall. The Sistine Chapel will remain open and fully accessible, but this specific artwork will not be visible during the restoration period. Thank you for your understanding as this masterpiece receives important care.

Before the Eternal City awakes, or as the sun sets over Rome, enter the empty hallowed halls, opulent galleries, and sacred chambers of the Vatican Museums, in an exclusive small group with an expert guide. You will experience the Apostolic palaces as the popes of the Renaissance did – peacefully,...

Duration 2 Hours and 35 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 10 people in the group

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Vatican Museums
Enter the hallowed halls and galleries of the Vatican two hours before it opens to the general public, or after opening time. Enjoy an exclusive semi-private tour with an expert guide alone in the Vatican with just a small group of 10 people.
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Included
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Stanze di Raffaello
Normally full of hundreds of people jostling for position, enjoy the peace and quiet of Pope Julius II’s private apartments by Raphael, the painter of sweetness and light. Admire the incredible frescoes of the School of Athens and the Disputa. Learn about the life and tragic early death of the...
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included

Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

Marvel at the hand-stitched Flemish tapestries, created according to Raphael school designs. Admire the golden opulence and amazing accuracy of the 17th-century frescoes in the Gallery of Maps.

Duration 10 Minutes•
Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

To enter the empty Sistine Chapel is an unforgettable moment. Normally filled with over 1000 people, you will stand alone beneath Michelangelo’s mighty masterpieces. Be swept up in their splendor and magnificence.