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Vatican Museums Alone: VIP Early Entry or After-Hours Guided Tour

5.00(12)Rome· Ancient city · food · artEnglish

Before the Eternal City awakes, or as the sun sets over Rome, enter the empty hallowed halls, opulent galleries, and sacred chambers of the Vatican Museums, in an exclusive small group with an expert guide. You will experience the Apostolic palaces as the popes of the Renaissance did – peacefully, without the crowds. Enjoy some of the greatest art in the world. The Apollo and Laocoon of antiquity, the Renaissance wonders of the Raphael rooms, and the majesty of Michelangelo’s masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel.

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English

What's included

Expert guide
Extra early or after-hours VIP access to the Vatican Museums
Museum Highlights
Visit the Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms without the usual crowds
Pinecone Courtyard for a full breakfast (NOT included in the after-hours tour)
A group of no more than 10 people
Semi-Private tour

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the designated start point

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Where this sits in Rome

Rome is about 33 min by road from Rome Fiumicino Airport. Three thousand years stacked on top of each other, still busy being a capital. Stay central and walk — the Forum, the Pantheon and a dozen churches worth the detour are closer together than the map suggests, and the city rewards wandering more than ticking off.

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