Vatican VIP Early Entrance 8:00 AM
Description
The VIP Super Early Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour is the best you could have if you are looking for an exclusive experience. This unique guided tour is organized for a small group of 20 people only. This way, you can interact with your expert English-speaking guide as if you were on a private tour. This special tour will allow you to enjoy the Vatican highlights with almost nobody around, while most of the other tours offered in the Vatican are held with thousands of other tourists at the later hours. After the tour, you can go to St. Peter's Basilica, where you can explore it at your own leisure. The entry to the basilica is free.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet your tour coordinator in the middle of Piazza del Risorgimento (400m from Metro A Line, Ottaviano metro stop), in front of the caffe Bar "L’Ottagono". Look for the staff with the 'Best Of Rome' logo sign. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the departure booking time.
You will visit the 3 amazing galleries : the Gallery of the Candelabra, home to roman copies of hellenistic originals, the Gallery of the Tapestries (16th and 17th century) and the Gallery of Maps, covered with amazing frescoes of geographical maps.
You will visit the Papal apartments, which are definitely as important as the Sistine Chapel.
You will visit the Sistine Chapel at your own pace. This is definitely the best VIP experience you could get on any Vatican tour.
Along this Vip Vatican tour, you will also explore the private collection of statues and paintings that popes gathered during the centuries. It is breathtaking to walk in the footsteps of the Popes.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meet your tour coordinator in the middle of Piazza del Risorgimento (400m from Metro A Line, Ottaviano metro stop), in front of the caffe Bar "L’Ottagono". Look for the staff with the 'Best Of Rome' logo sign. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the departure booking time.
- Meeting time: Please make sure to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before your booked time slot. Latecomers won't be waited for and no refunds will be granted.
- Important: Please note that large bags/backpacks/suitcases have to be checked in the Vatican cloakrooms,located at the entrance of the museums,while your tour will end up in front of the Basilica. Only very small bags are allowed.
- Important: Shoulders and knees must be covered
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.
- Pets are not allowed inside the venue
- 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.
- Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
- The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. While we regret that refunds cannot be guaranteed in such situations, please rest assured that your tour will proceed with access to other remarkable and historically significant sections of the museum. We remain committed to providing you with a meaningful and enriching experience.
Reviews(143)
Fantastic Tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgable and friendly. She helped everyone on the tour understand everything there was to know about the Vatican. We had 2 kids on the tour ages 14 and 10 and she made sure they also had all of their questions answered. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting a great overview of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. This tour doesn't include the Basilica but drops you off right by the entrance line.
Excellent and super nice interpreter. Talked incredibly much but sometimes difficult to keep up with all the info due to accent. Recommend your own headphones but must have cord to connect with the wine I unfortunately did not have. I think it would have been better.
First, I'd like to say that our tour guide was very kind and most informative; she did a great job of sharing details about the paintings, etc. I believe her name was Francesca. I am very happy that we got to tour the Vatican and see it first hand, but I have to say it was a LOT of walking. If you have mobility issues and are NOT in a wheelchair, it will be a long tour for you! At least it sure was for me! Miles of corridors and lots of stairs. The write up on the tour makes it sound like it will not be crowded. It was VERY crowded. Also, the tour itinerary says that we would see the Papal Apartments, but that was not part of the tour. I would recommend the tour to friends with some caveats. It's not for those too young or too old. I would also emphasize how incredibly crowded it was; we definitely were not expecting that many people. While it was nice to have seen it, the best part for me was actually going into St. Peter's Basilica afterwards. It is awe-inspiring!
Going early is the only way to go. We were able to go at a slower pace and not be shoulder to shoulder. Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable.
This was a fantastic experience. Our guide was funny and very knowledgeable. Definitely book a guided tour as you skip lots of queuing. The tour did go fast but we spent time in each room in the Vatican museums. Meeting point was close to the Vatican. We had a group of 15 but it felt like a personal tour.
The guy had expert knowledge of the history of all aspects of the Vatican and the artifacts we were shown
The guide was terrible. After three hours, we did not see St Peter Basilica or the square. We had to leave to catch transportation to the port for our cruise. The tour was suppose to be around three hours and was suppose to visit these areas. He talked of things of no interest, took us places of no interest, and stood in one place of no interest forever. Very disappointed we were unable to see the places that we were told we would see. I have used Viator many times but this tour was a waste of time and money.
Our guide Silvia was very knowledgeable and passionate about showing the group the sites and symbols from our start outside the Vatican walls through the gardens and museums and finally the Sistine Chapel. Despite the early start the museums were very crowded. I booked the 8am start but 7am might be less crowded.
I can’t believe I paid $350 for this. First of all, the title says “VIP Vatican tour - 7 am” but all of that is false information. We showed up a bit early to be sure (6:45 am) but our tour guide didn’t show up until about 7:40. Then, we didn’t even get in line with our tour guide until 8. It was not VIP, we didn’t go anywhere that other people were not and it certainly was not at 7am. It also was advertised as we were going to be going where there was “virtual solitude” as they said, but it was shoulder to shoulder the entire time. I don’t have a problem with it being packed, I get that. It’s a popular place. My problem is that I paid a lot extra because it was advertised as a “VIP” tour where there was going to be much less people. I also wasn’t a fan of how rushed it was. Next time I would opt for a self guided tour with an audio device because we were rushing past everything in order to finish the tour. So I couldnt stop to read any signs or statures and I missed alot. There was no standing still, we were moving the entire time as if we were on a time crunch. I was just very unimpressed with their communication, clarity, and accuracy in advertising. We essentially got ripped off. Very sad.
It was more than we expected. Staff was flexible. Time was just enough for such a warm day. The guide were very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable about the area and history
