More often than not, tourists visiting the Vatican often miss several attractions due to various factors. Most prominent among these are places of interest in Rome that open up almost simultaneously.
This means it becomes a priority when you have to choose one attraction over the other—it’s a given that you can’t be at all places at the same time!
It is for this reason there’s a special express private early morning Vatican Museums tour that ensures you don’t miss out on this attraction when in Rome.
Here’s everything you need to know about this ticket.
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Ticket highlights
- This tour starts at 7.30 am, and it lasts for 1.5 hours
- It is available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German
- Head directly to the Raphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel
- This tour ends at St. Peter’s Square
Ticket description
The express early morning Vatican Museums ticket and what it entails has been meticulously curated to allow you and your group to explore the Vatican’s treasures before the crowds arrive.
This skip-the-line tour takes you directly to the Raphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel—two of the most crowded vicinities once the Museums open during their regular hours.
It also includes a well-guided tour of the Museums’ many galleries featuring artwork and frescoes from the Baroque and Renaissance eras.
This tour lasts 105 minutes or 1.5 hours and begins from Caffè Vaticano on the street opposite the Museums. Your tour guide will be waiting for you, holding a LivTours sign.
From there, you will be escorted to the Museums’ entrance through Line 3. Once you are done with the Museums’ tour, you will be guided to St. Peter’s Square.
The start time of this express early morning Vatican Museums private tour is the same, irrespective of the tour language chosen.
Ticket details
- Adult (18+ years): €200
- Child (3 to 17 years): €109
Free entry
- Kids under 2 years of age
Cancellation policy
This ticket is valid for a full refund if you cancel it up to 24 hours before the date of your visit.
Planning a visit to the Museums? Here’s all you need to know about the attraction’s dress code, its three entrance lines, opening and closing hours, the amenities within the Museums, how to reach the Vatican, and special tours like the Vatican Museums guided tour and late evening tickets, Castle Gandolfo, and Vatican Grottoes & Necropolis tickets.
Itinerary map
- Caffè Vaticano
- Raphael Rooms
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter’s Square
General information
Address: 00120 Vatican City
Metro: Line A heading in the directions of Battistini, Ottaviano, or Cipro stations
Timings: Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 7 pm (last entry 5 pm)
Friday to Saturday: 8 am to 8 pm (last entry 6 pm)
Sundays: Closed (except for the last Sunday of the month)
Dress code: Shoulders and knees shouldn’t be exposed; avoid sleeveless tops, low-cut
tops exposing the midriff, miniskirts, shorts, and hats
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