Vatican Museums Alone: VIP Early Entry or After-Hours Guided Tour
Overview
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.
What's Included
- 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
- Expert guide
- Saint Peter’s Basilica is not included
- Breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard is not included in the evening tour
Meeting Location
Viale Vaticano
100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Vatican City
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Stanze di Raffaello
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cortile della Pigna
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter
- There is no photography allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.
- Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.
- Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.
- IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican
- Due to the exceptional circumstances of this tour your group size will have a max of 10 people
- The evening tour option does not include breakfast, and it is approximately 20 mins shorter than the advertised duration. The total duration of the evening tour is therefore 2hr 15mins.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- 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.
- Expert guide.
- Saint Peter’s Basilica is not included.
- Breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard is not included in the evening tour.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vatican Museums Alone: VIP Early Entry or After-Hours Guided Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican Museums Alone: VIP Early Entry or After-Hours Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 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
- Expert guide
- Saint Peter’s Basilica is not included
- Breakfast in the Pinecone Courtyard is not included in the evening tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter
- There is no photography allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.
- Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.
- Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.
- IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican
- Due to the exceptional circumstances of this tour your group size will have a max of 10 people
- The evening tour option does not include breakfast, and it is approximately 20 mins shorter than the advertised duration. The total duration of the evening tour is therefore 2hr 15mins.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
