Private Pristine Sistine Early Morning Vatican Tour

Stop At: Vatican Museums
Description: Your morning begins in the calm of the Vatican Museums just as the doors open. With your private guide leading the way, explore Belvedere Courtyard, the Gallery of the Maps, and more before the daytime crowds arrive. 
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included
 
Stop At: The Raphael Rooms
Description: You'll have plenty of space to enjoy the Raphael Rooms peacefully. Your guide, an expert storyteller and art historian, connects each painting to the history, culture, and personalities that shaped it.
Duration: 30 minutes 
Admission: Ticket Included

Stop At: Sistine Chapel 
Description: Beforehand, your guide provides context that reveals the symbolism behind Michelangelo's masterpiece to help you make the most of your time inside the chapel. 
 Duration: 30 minutes 
Admission Ticket Included 

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica
Description: Slip through a passage reserved for tour groups and enter St. Peter’s Basilica without waiting in line outside. Here, marvel at Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s soaring canopy as your guide reveals the legends and artistry behind one of the world’s most significant churches. Note: The special access passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesdays and subject to unexpected closures. On such days we will instead explore the magnificent Pinacoteca Gallery.
Duration: 1 hour 
Admission Ticket Included

Note: The special access passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesday mornings. It is subject to other closures during special celebrations/festivities, including the Easter ceremonies. On such days we will instead explore more of the Vatican Museums' galleries.