Small Group Vatican Tour: Early Morning Exploration of Sistine Chapel and Museums
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1,323 Ratings
Roma
Experience the Vatican like never before with our small group Vatican tour. Get early access to the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, enjoy personal attention from expert guides, and explore St. Peter's Basilica before the crowds arrive.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • What a Life Tours - The activity starts directly at our office located conveniently very close to the Museums’ entrance.
What's Included
  • Early entrance guaranteed
  • Skip-the-line access to St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Expert English-speaking tour guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly
  • Meeting point easy to find at an office
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuites
Additional Information

Join our elite small-group tour of the Vatican during the early hours and explore at a relaxed pace. Enjoy early access to the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums & Raphael Rooms. The small group size ensures personal attention which can be quite a luxury at such a popular location.

Gather at our cozy offices, a stone’s throw away from the museum entrance, where you will be treated with hotel-like service, a delectable Italian breakfast including croissant and cappuccino, and genuine hospitality.

Experience Vatican City with a small group for personalized interaction with your knowledgeable guide without feeling rushed or crowded.

In the company of a top-ranked English-speaking guide and a small group, you’re promised an indelible experience at Rome’s most enthralling art site.

Your expert guide, prioritizing a wholesome tour experience for all travelers, will first take you to St.Peter’s Basilica while it is still devoid of crowds!

  • 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. As a result, we cannot accommodate wheelchairs on this tour.
  • 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 plan on being at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the start time.
  • We recommend that you bring your own headphones as the ones provided by the Vatican have a single earpiece only, and you may prefer to use both earbuds to hear the guide better.
Location
What a Life Tours
Via Santamaura
The tour meets directly at our office, the exact address is Via Santamaura 14/B. Please remember that Rome’s streets can be confusing, so we recommend allowing extra time in case you get lost.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Seaside06509029240
May 21, 2024
Elaine - an Amazing Tour Guide! - This tour is worth every penny. What made it so amazing was our tour guide, Elaine! She is friendly, humorous and an absolute wealth of knowledge. Her love for art and her understanding of the collection came through to us in our tour. I cannot overstate the benefit of the skip the line feature. Our tour started at 8:00 (on a rainy morning) and the line was incredibly long - but not for us! Once again, Elaine is a gem. Our family learned so much! If I had this to do over again I would do the exact same thing. Thank you again.
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Royaz975
May 21, 2024
Amazing awesome great - This was by far the best tour guide and tour company . Just please don’t bother with any other company …. Seriously don’t. Elaine was our guide and she was amazing …..like super amazing. She explained every little detail of what we were about to see and very funny too! They were very professional and helpful and got us in for the early morning Vatican tour. Don’t even think about booking a tour after 7:30 am you will regret it. It’s crowded so be warned. Thank you 🙏🏼
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Renee_m
May 21, 2024
Amazing - Lucia was a wonderful guide. Tour would have not been half as good without her there. Definitely recommend.
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Neuroticant
May 21, 2024
Vatican City tour, Museums, Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of St Peter - If you come to Rome, you need to go to another country and spend time in the Vatican. Without booking onto this tour we would have queued for a long time, we started our tour at 08:00, and the queue for those not on tours was already at 2hrs. Our tour guide was amazing, full of information and liked to tell a little joke here and there. We were filled full of information as we were led through the museums of the Vatican, on the way to the awesome Sistine Chapel with its amazing celling, depicting the bible stories, and then onto the Basilica di San Pietro a truly amazing experience (esp as I am not religious, it is mind blowing). You must visit and you must use this tour company with their fantastic guides
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Michael
May 20, 2024
Best Vatican Tour ! - Elaine was absolutely amazing!! She was funny, knowledgeable and whisked us away to all the best spots within the Vatican 🇻🇦 I would highly recommend Elaine and your company for the tour. Thank you for making our first trip to the Vatican so memorable!
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Lindac355
May 20, 2024
I was - Our guide Silvio was the absolute best. Silvio knew the answers, he kept us informed, he was measured, pleasant, showed us the interesting sights. My one regret is that i and others in the group were conflicted about tipping. So sorry Silvio, was kinda awkward to ask
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Hemanjali
May 20, 2024
Vatican Memories - What a great tour. Elaine was amazing energetic and knowledgeable. Will recommend her as a tour guide. She gave such great information and answer questions. Loved her tour. Thank you.
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Steven_r
May 18, 2024
More than we imagined - Wear your comfortable shoes as the tour is overwhelmingly spectacular, but covers a lot of ground. Our guide Valentina was very knowledgeable and a joy to be with.
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Davecee1952
May 17, 2024
Great tour. - Lara was a great tour guide. Her knowledge of the Vatican’s history and the stories of intrigue made for a great tour Everything was handled professionally. My wife had mobility issues and she felt totally cared for.
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E8625oslorik
May 17, 2024
Vatican tour - Just had a tour of The Vatican with What a life tours! It was absolutely Amazing. I booked online 4 months in advance for the early morning Vatican access. They do small groups, only 12 in our group, which was very nice. Our guide "Elaine" was Extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She was Awesome!! She explained so much to us, even little secrets and tips about the Vatican along the way. We couldn't have navigated it without her. We didn't realize how many museums there were. We saw several including the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. My husband and I even went down to the tombs and crypts after our tower. It was Wonderful. Booking a small tour is definitely the way to go. I highly recommend this tour group.
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