Early Morning Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Square

Explore one of the world’s greatest art collections on a semi private guided tour of the Vatican Museums. This three hour experience is designed for small monolingual groups of up to ten people and begins with skip the line entry into the museums. Guests will admire centuries of art collected by the Popes, including the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere, and works in the Gallery of Maps, Candelabra Gallery, and Gallery of Tapestries. The tour culminates in the Sistine Chapel where Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes can be seen in person.

After leaving the museums, the tour continues with a guided walk along the walls of Vatican City to St. Peter’s Square, where Michelangelo’s Cupola dominates the skyline and Bernini’s double Colonnade surrounds St. Peter’s Basilica, the most important Christian church in the world. Guests will enjoy headsets for clear communication and optional hotel pickup from centrally located hotels. The itinerary offers a perfect blend of history, architecture, and art in a relaxed semi private setting that allows for personal attention and a deeper understanding of the masterpieces.