Sistine Chapel Early Access with St.Peter's Basilica and Pope's Crypts Visit, Rome tours & activities, fun things to do in Rome

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Enjoy the biggest highlights of the Vatican! Get an early access to the Sistine Chapel and skip-the-line entry to the St. Peter's Basilica and the tombs of the most important Popes.

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An ideal tour offered to those with a limited time to explore the Vatican! Have the privilege to explore the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, including the crypts, during the most serene hours of the day.

With early entrance tickets to the Sistine Chapel, you will skip the line by touring with a small group 1 hour and 30 minutes before the crowds arrive. Follow this with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica accessed directly from the chapel's exit. Get in ahead of everyone to have ample time inside Papal Tombs and be humbled by the fixtures of the holy ground.

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Adult (Age 19 & over)	USD 86.07 USD 86.07
Child (Age 6-18)	USD 80.25 USD 80.25
Infant (Age 0-5)	free free

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Adult (Age 19 & over)	USD 86.07 USD 86.07
Child (Age 6-18)	USD 80.25 USD 80.25
Infant (Age 0-5)	free free

Duration: 2.5 hour(s)
Available: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Pick-up: Not available
Inclusion: English-speaking guide / Entrance to the Sistine Chapel / Entrance to St. Peter's Basilica / Entrance to the Crypts/Papal Tombs of St. Peter's Basilica

Package detail / Schedule

Schedule & Location

Schedule
　
Check-in
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Check-out
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07:05 Meet Your Guide across the Entrance of Vatican Museums
07:20 Start of Tour
Sistine Chapel

Join the first group to enter the chapel! On the way over, your guide will provide you with basic information on what to look for once you enter. Feel free to take in the sacred atmosphere and the beauty of Michelangelo's masterpieces.
St. Peter’s Basilica

Enjoy an introduction to the Basilica and the amazing sights you’ll encounter within. Here you will see Michelangelo's moving Pietà and Bernini’s 96-foot-high masterpiece: a baroque baldachin with twisting columns, cast using bronze ‘recycled’ from the Pantheon.
Crypts of the Popes

Have free time to explore the main level of the Basilica. After that, your tour escort will lead you down to the Crypts of the Popes, housed in the space between the older 4th-century Basilica and St. Peter’s, which was built on top of it.
St. Peter’s Square

At the conclusion of your visit, your tour escort will lead you outside the entrance of the Basilica, leading on to Bernini’s architectural masterpiece: St. Peter’s Square.
09:20 Tour Ends at St. Peter's Square

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07:05

Vatican Museums

at the bottom of the wide steps across the street from the entrance

Location, direction and description

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 Caffè 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

Location, direction and description

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 ½ 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 Caffè Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano. The meeting point is between these buildings.

Location, direction and description

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 Caffè Vaticano and Hotel Alimandi Vaticano. Between these buildings, you will see a wide set of steps, which is the meeting point.

GPS Coordinates: 41.907194, 12.453075

Notes

Restriction(s)

- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.

Required Items to Bring & Attire

- Walking shoes
- Comfortable clothing
- Clothing that covers from the shoulder to knee
- No clothing that exposes a large amount of skin
- Strollers are not allowed

Additional Note(s)

- The Sistine Chapel tour has no bathroom or water break. Please plan accordingly to maximize your time inside.
- 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 where talking and photography are prohibited.
- Guided visits inside Saint Peter’s Basilica are not permitted in the early morning due to the mass being held. Instead, your guide will deliver a full commentary from the Basilica porch.
- Saint Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, an extended tour of the Vatican Museums will be offered.
- The Basilica Crypts are subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. In this case, the guide will inform the tour group of when the crypts will be accessible.
- Entrance to the Vatican requires a strict dress code for both men and women. Entry may be denied to improperly dressed participants.

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