Exclusive Rome tour with Early Morning Vatican Museums (6hrs)
Exclusive Rome tour with Early Morning Vatican Museums (6hrs)
An Exclusive private tour with Driver & Tour-Guide. Your licensed Tour Guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction. You will enter the Sistine Chapel one hour before the official opening of the Vatican Museums.
The tour is customisable, you can talk to your tour guide and decide your own itinerary. You can include (only on request) the Colosseum private tour (1hr).Our office will pre-purchase tickets for the Early Vatican Museums with priority access to the Sistine Chapel (Eur 50,00 per person).You can ask our office (only on request) to buy your Colosseum tickets (Eur 40,00 per person).The price of tickets is not included. You will pay the tickets ONLY cash directly to your Guide at the end of your tour.
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Vatican Museums
Early morning Vatican Museums with priority access to the Sistine Chapel
3 hoursSistine Chapel
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. The 15th century decoration of the walls includes: the false drapes, the Stories of Moses (south and entrance walls) and of Christ (north and entrance walls) and the portraits of the Popes (north and south and entrance walls).
30 minutesSt. Peter's Square
The open space which lies before the basilica was redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1656 to 1667, under the direction of Pope Alexander VII, as an appropriate forecourt, designed "so that the greatest number of people could see the Pope give his blessing, either from the middle of the façade of the church or from a window in the Vatican Palace" Bernini had been working on the interior of St. Peter's for decades; now he gave order to the space with his renowned colonnades, using a simplified Doric order, to avoid competing with the palace-like façade by Carlo Maderno, but he employed it on an unprecedented colossal scale to suit the space and evoke a sense of awe.
15 minutesColosseum
We will purchase for you the Full Experience skip-the-line tickets including the Arena.
1 hourCatacombs of St. Callixtus
The Catacomb is believed to have been created by future Pope Callixtus I, then a deacon of Rome, under the direction of Pope Zephyrinus, enlarging pre-existing early Christian hypogea. Callixtus himself was entombed in the Catacomb of Calepodius on the Aurelian Way. The crypt fell into disuse and decay as the relics it contained were translated from the catacombs to the various churches of Rome; the final wave of translations from the crypt occurred under Pope Sergius II in the 9th century, primarily to San Silvestro in Capite, which unlike the Catacomb was within the Aurelian Walls. The Catacomb and Crypt were rediscovered in 1854 by the pioneering Italian archaeologist Giovanni Battista de Rossi.
1 hourPiazza Navona
One of the most beautiful squares in Rome and Europe built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian (1st Century AD). Piazza Navona was transformed into a highly significant example of Baroque Roman architecture and art during the pontificate of Innocent X, who reigned from 1644.
15 minutesSpanish Steps
The monumental stairway of 174 steps built by French diplomat Étienne Gueffier’s bequeathed funds of 20,000 scudi, in 1726 linking the Bourbon Spanish Embassy, and the Trinità dei Monti church that was under the patronage of the Bourbon kings of France, both located above to the Holy See in Palazzo Monaldeschi located below. The stairway was designed by architects Francesco de Sanctis and Alessandro Specchi.
15 minutesPantheon
It is the best-preserved of all Ancient Roman buildings. It has been in continuous use throughout its history and, since the 7th century it is a church dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs.
15 minutesTrevi Fountain
The largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. It was designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi.
15 minutesPiazza Venezia / Ancient City
Piazza Venezia is the central hub of Rome, Italy, in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Via del Corso. It takes its name from the Palazzo Venezia, built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo (later Pope Paul II) alongside the church of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice. The Palazzo Venezia served as the embassy of the Republic of Venice in Rome.
Included
- Private and Customizable tour. We do not combine groups
- Licensed tour guide (7hrs) & Private chauffeur with Mercedes luxury vehicle
- Hotel, B&B, private apartment, train station pick-up & drop off
- Early Morning Vatican with priority access to Sistine Chapel private walking tour (3hrs)
- Colosseum Arena (1hr) & Roman Forum private walking tour (2hrs) Included (OPT 2)
- Our office pre-purchase skip the line tickets. Your guide will have your tkts. TICKETS NOT INCLUDED.
Not Included
- Early Morning Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets (Eur 50,00 PP). Pay tickets to your guide.
- Colosseum Full Experience (Arena) skip-the-line tickets (Eur 35,00 PP). Pay tickets to your guide.
- Lunch is not included but we can suggest you a local restaurant.Stop for lunch from 1PM to 2PM (1hr)
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- A single van is used for up to seven people. For groups over seven people two Mercedes vans are used. A single guide is used for each individual group regardless of the number of guests
- The Vatican Museum is open Monday to Saturday. The museum is closed on Sundays except for the last Sunday of each month, (providing this does not coincide with Easter Sunday, 29 June or 25 & 26 December) when it opens from 9am until 2pm (final entry at 12.30pm).
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.