Early morning Vatican Museums private tour with Cabinet of Masks
Attractions & guided tours

Early morning Vatican Museums private tour with Cabinet of Masks

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 3 hours 30 minutes
Do this because
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Access to the restricted areas of the Cabinet of Masks
  • Private guide for 3.5-hours
  • Early access before the general opening
What to expect

Enjoy a 3.5-hour private visit inside the Vatican Museums with access to the restricted areas of the Cabinet of Masks. You will enter one hour before the general opening, at 8.00am, skipping the line and enjoying the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at their least crowded levels.

Your private guide will meet you outside the Vatican Museums entrance at 7.30am; you will enter with skip-the-line tickets at 8.00am, one hour before the general entrance. During this short waiting time, your guide will explain the Vatican history and architecture.

You will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enter one of the restricted areas of the Museums, the Cabinet of Masks whose name originates from the main subject of the mosaics that adorn the gallery floors. These beautiful, precious mosaics once adorned a Roman Villa and were later hosted in the beautiful Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli.

Then, you will admire the stunning Sistine Chapel, with the amazing frescoes skillfully made by Michelangelo, representing various scenes from the Last Judgment chapter of the Bible. Entering before the general opening will mean you can appreciate this masterpiece without being rushed, benefitting from the detailed explanation of your guide. The last stop of your tour will be inside St. Peter's Basilica. You will skip the line, entering the Cathedral from a small passage from the Sistine Chapel and you will admire the beautiful marble sculpture by Michelangelo, the world-famous Pietà.

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What's included
  • check Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • check Entrance to the restricted area of the Cabinet of Masks
  • check Private guide for 3.5-hours
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Gratuities
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Where

Viale Vaticano, 98-99, 00136 Roma RM, Italy

Meeting point:
Meet your guide who will be holding a sign with your family name at the bottom of the stairs of the Vatican Museums
What to remember
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums; no shorts or sleeveless tops allowed; knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • St. Peter's Basilica is a church and as such, the Vatican can decide to close it for religious functions without any notice. We are not responsible for unexpected closure of the Basilica; when the Basilica of St. Peter is closed for religious functions, you will spend a longer time in the Vatican galleries with your guide
  • Minimum number of participants: 2 people
  • Maximum number of participants: 6 people
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Provider
Vivicos International Travel
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

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