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Museums
Vatican Museums
Private Early Bird Vatican Museums Tour
Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums

Private Early Bird Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica Tour

By Eyes of Rome
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,045 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Are you planning your once in a life time Vatican experience? This is hands down the best Vatican Tour!
Our early bird tour options will allow you to enjoy the Vatican treasure before the crowd!
After hotel pickup, travel to the Vatican. Enjoy a fascinating tour and an interactive experience with a passionate tour guide who will animate the history of the magnificent artwork and cater to your personal interests.
During your visit, see one of the world’s finest collections of sculptures, carvings, frescoes, and paintings.
The main attractions included in the tour will be the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica ( not available on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience).
Don't waste your time, choose our Prime option and be among the first lucky ones to enter the Museums!

Activity location

  • Vatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Caffè Vaticano
    • 100 Viale Vaticano
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy

Check availability

Early Morning Basic Option
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English

Transfers not included: Private Walking Tour with meet and greet on site

Starting time: 7:30 am
Price details
AU$1,045.30 x 1 AdultAU$1,045.30
Total
Price is AU$1,045.30
Until Sun, 9 Feb
Early Morning Comfort Option
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English

Pickup Included
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30 am
Price details
AU$1,226.38 x 1 AdultAU$1,226.38
Total
Price is AU$1,226.38
Until Sun, 9 Feb
Early Morning Luxury Option
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English

Transfers included: Private walking tour with private pick-up and drop-off service
Pickup included

Starting time: 7:30 am
Price details
AU$1,555.61 x 1 AdultAU$1,555.61
Total
Price is AU$1,555.61
Until Sun, 9 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLUXURY OPTION - Private hotel pick-up and drop-off service (from/to centrally located locations)
  • What's includedWhat's includedLUXURY/COMFORT Options - Private hotel pick-up service (from centrally located locations)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTickets to the Vatican Museums
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide for A Private Walking Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedShortcut to St. Peter's Basilica
  • What's includedWhat's includedLUXURY/COMFORT Options - Meet and greet with the guide at your accommodation (if centrally located)
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit to the Sistine Chapel
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEarly Morning BASIC OPTION - Transfers not included

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code: Modest attire required for places of worship and selected museums; no shorts or sleeveless tops allowed, cover knees and shoulders for both men and women to avoid entry refusal.
  • St. Peter's Basilica excluded on Wednesdays due to the Papal Audience.
  • Allow at least 20 minutes for security checks at monuments/attractions.
  • Timings and reservations subject to availability and administrative decisions; may undergo last-minute changes.
  • Please notify us of any mobility issues or disabilities.
  • Museums partially accessible for visitors using wheelchairs; St. Peter's Basilica will not be included.
  • Comfortable footwear recommended for moderate walking during the tour.
  • Possible last-minute closures of St. Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel for religious ceremonies; no refunds for unplanned disruptions.
  • Children under 18 require a valid passport or ID for age verification on the day of the tour.
  • Please review the confirmation message sent one day before the tour for final details.
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration or closed due to extraordinary celebrations. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes

Activity itinerary

Vatican Museums
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
With our Prime Tour, we get you inside the Museums at its first access. Watch the Vatican Museum Galleries slowly come to life.
Cortile della Pigna (Pass by)
The Courtyard of the “Pigna”, created from the 16th century area of the “Belvedere”
Sphere within a Sphere (Pass by)
The Sphere within a Sphere" by Arnaldo Pomodoro at the Vatican Museums is a striking sculptural masterpiece that graces the Cortile della Pigna. This captivating artwork features a large bronze sphere with a textured, fractured surface, revealing a smaller sphere within. The interplay of light and shadow on the intricate patterns adds to its mesmerising allure. Symbolising themes of complexity and inner depth, Pomodoro's sculpture at the Vatican Museums stands as a testament to the convergence of art, spirituality, and profound meaning in the heart of one of the world's most renowned cultural institutions.
Sistine Chapel
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (pontiff from 1471 to 1484) who had the old Cappella Magna restored between 1477 and 1480. It is known throughout the world both for being the place where the conclave and other official ceremonies of the Pope are held (in the past also some papal coronations), and for being decorated with one of the most famous and celebrated works of art of artistic civilisation the frescoes by Michelangelo.
St. Peter's Basilica
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The largest Basilica in the world is also home to worldwide masterpieces like the famous Pietà by Michelangelo! it even houses an underground crypt for Popes, of which can be visited ( not available on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience) The Basilica has a big influence from Michelangelo and you can see his art work throughout. The Basilica was originally built above the tomb of the Prince of the Apostles, where the Pope visits every Christmas or Easter Time.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESVatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECaffè Vaticano
    • 100 Viale Vaticano
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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