Early Access Sistine Chapel Tour with Skip the Line Vatican Museums Ticket
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Description
Go on a Sistine Chapel tour 1.5 hours before it opens to the public! View Michelangelo's masterpiece on the chapel's ceiling minus the crowds. Then, enjoy all-day, skip-the-line Vatican Museums tickets and take your time viewing 9 miles of artworks. Make the most out of your Roman holiday and save time with skip-the-line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tickets. Get the popular and often crowded Sistine Chapel to yourself as you enter 30 minutes before other tours and over 1 hour and 30 minutes before it's open to the general public. Get an intimate look at Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes, including the iconic Creation of Adam, with 19 or fewer other visitors on this small group tour. Get hour-long guidance by an expert art historian, then peer at the other works of art with your free time. Bypass long queues using your skip-the-line Vatican Museums tickets and navigate through the 9-mile gallery using the map given by your guide. As your access is for the entire day, you could take in as much of the museums, which boasts the largest ancient art collection in the world, as you please.
Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 07:20 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Activity Detail
Inclusion
- Map of the Vatican Museums
- Early access Sistine Chapel ticket
- Skip-the-line Vatican Museums ticket
- 1-hour guidance at the Sistine Chapel by an English-speaking art historian
Min/Max Quantity To Book
- Max Qty: 20 (Maximum tickets can be booked)
Start Timings
- 07:20
Check In/Pickup Location Details
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The meeting point is at the bottom of the wide steps, with a handrail running down the center, across the street from the entrance of the Vatican Museums. The steps are located between Caffe Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano, on the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi. The tour coordinators will be wearing blue City Wonders polo shirts or jackets for easy recognition (see photo).
The closest metro stop is on line A (red line): Ottaviano - Musei Vaticani
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By foot from Ottaviano - Musei Vaticani metro A station (10-15 minutes):
Walk straight to the back of the station and go to the left-side exit. Leave through the side marked V.le Giulio Cesare (to your right). Walk straight along Viale Giulio Cesare (which turns into Via Candia) for 3 1/2 blocks, crossing three junctions before getting to Via Tunisi, the fourth junction. From here, walk straight for a block. In front of you will be the meeting point.
By foot from St. Peter's Square (15-20 minutes):
Facing St. Peter's Basilica from the center of piazza (near the obelisk), turn right and exit through the columns. Follow the Vatican walls (left) all the way to the entrance of the Vatican Museums. From the entrance, cross the street at the pedestrian crossing. Straight ahead of you at the intersection of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi, you should see Caffe Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano. The meeting point is between these buildings.
By taxi:
Tell the driver to drop you off at the "Ingresso dei Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano" (entrance to the Vatican Museums on Viale Vaticano). You should alight at the entrance of the Vatican Museums, situated along the long, high wall that marks the border of the Vatican. From here, cross the street at the pedestrian crossing. Straight ahead of you at the intersection of streets Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi, you should see Caffe Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano. Between these buildings, you will see a wide set of steps, which is the meeting point.
GPS Coordinates: 41.907262 , 12.45304
Restrictions
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
Additional Notes
- The 1-hour Sistine Chapel tour has no bathroom or water break. Please plan accordingly to maximize your time inside.
- On Wednesday mornings and afternoons, St. Peter's Basilica may be closed to the public due to the Papal Audience at Saint Peter’s Square. Guests who wish to visit St. Peter’s Basilica is advised to travel on another day.
- Bags and equipment like tripods and umbrellas are not permitted in the Vatican. All baggage must be checked in at the cloakroom at least 15 minutes before the tour begins.
- Non-flash photography is permitted throughout the tour, except in the Sistine Chapel.
- Museum tickets are for one-day single entry only. They will no longer be valid once you leave the Vatican.
- Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' access.
- Please note that the Sistine Chapel may be subject to unscheduled closures for religious ceremonies.
Dressing & Items to Bring
- Walking shoes
- Strollers are not allowed
- Entrance to the Vatican requires a strict dress code for men and women. All visitors must have their knees and shoulders covered. Entry may be denied to improperly dressed participants.
Schedule
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Check-in Across the Entrance of Vatican Museums
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Guided Sistine Chapel Tour
Begin your early access Sistine Chapel tour 30 minutes before other tours and over 1.5 hours before the general public. Learn about the historic pieces of art adorning the chapel from your expert art historian guide. Then, explore the museums at your own pace using a map from the guide. Day: Day1 |
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Free Time at the Sistine Chapel
Maximize your before-opening-hours Sistine Chapel ticket and roam its storied hall before the crowds appear. Get an intimate look at Michelangelo's fresco painting, including the famed Creation of Adam, as it's meant to be—in peace and quiet. Day: Day1 |
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Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums Ticket
Make the most out of your all-day, priority Vatican Museums ticket and view as many artworks of the world's biggest ancient art collection as you want. Marvel at well-preserved, historic sculptures and timeless paintings as you explore the 9-mile area with your free time. Day: Day1 |
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Activity Ends at the Vatican Museums
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