Exclusive First Access Vatican Tour

Embark on an early access Vatican tour and explore the museums and artworks with a knowledgeable guide. Bypass the lines and delve into the legends, histories, and hidden meanings behind the priceless masterpieces.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vatican Museums - Enjoy a visit to the Vatican Museums with expedited entry, accessing the first available slot of the day.
  • Cortile della Pigna - Named after the massive bronze Pinecone sculpture, this courtyard is a must-see. Be sure to check out Alfredo Pomodoro’s renowned Sphere within Sphere and ask your guide to give it a spin!
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What's Included
  • Headsets
  • Skip the Line Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • English Speaking Vatican Guide
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick up & Drop off
Additional Information

Begin your day with exclusive early access to the Vatican Museums—no lines, no crowds. Participate in a small group tour led by a knowledgeable, English-speaking guide and discover the Vatican’s most renowned masterpieces before the crowds arrive. Select from two group sizes—intimate (up to 10 guests) or group (up to 20 guests)—to tailor the experience…

Location
Via Tunisi, 4
Via Tunisi
Plan on arriving to our meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance of your selected departure time. Meet our representative on the steps at Via Tunisi, located at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. Be on the lookout for the color bright green of our logo.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Annjuta
May 19, 2025
Excellet tour guide - Excellent guide - had a fantastisc time in the Vatican! Maria Laura is a wonderful person, funny, kind and knowledgable.
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Happyfreia
May 19, 2025
Skipping the line is worth it! - Assunta was the perfect guide to the amazing Vatican. Not only did we bypass the longer lines, but she showed us details and explained significance and history that we certainly would have missed on our own.
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Andreaiseofman
May 11, 2025
What a trip - What a trip ! Amazing place , totally in awe and loved every minute. Our tour guide Janette was absolutely brilliant, so knowledgeable but also so friendly and funny. Made the whole experience a joy from beginning to end ❤️
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397brandonc
May 8, 2025
Marcello MVP - Marcello did an amazing job and we (me, my wife, and Mother in law) really enjoyed this tour. I had actually done it 2 times previously with other tour groups (my wife once previously), and this was the best by far. Marcello was knowledgeable, engaging, funny, and easy to understand. We went right before conclave so weren't able to see the Sistine Chapel, but this was a great tour nonetheless
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849nicol_sn
May 2, 2025
Amazing experience - It was an amazing tour. Martina the guide was really good, she explained really clear the most important stuff and art pieces of Vatican city. She was really clear and enthusiastic. 100% recommended
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Dneezjf
Mar 18, 2025
Mind blown - Federica is awesome! I enjoyed her perspective and she has great storytelling methods. I was truly fascinated by her knowledge and love her humor! I highly recommend this tour.
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Z3214pealejandram
Mar 11, 2025
Good pick to avoid full crowds - We were a group of 6, with my dad using a cane. Our tour guide Federico was extremely knowledgeable about all the art and extremely passionate about what he was speaking about. I would highly recommend him as a tour guide. On another note the first access was very useful for me on an individual level. I do not do well in crowds and get panic attacks if I am crowds for long periods of time. The first access allowed me to enjoy the tour without the full crowds of the Vatican. We stayed after the tour was done and after trying to go back and view my favorite exhibits at 10am I had to quickly run outside because my anxiety took over and I had a panic attack. I then realized how thankful I was for 1. Federico being able to obtain my attention on the art and not focus on the crowd and 2. For having first access and being able to enter and skip the line before it got too crowded. I really was able to enjoy my experience because of this. And my dad had an easier time getting around in his cane as he did not have to maneuver around a lot of people.
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Pinchy58
Feb 24, 2025
EcoArt Travel - Excellent Service - Our initial online dealings with EcoArt Travel were excellent. We were provided clear and precise information via email and met our hosts as directed. Our hosts were very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, ensuring we bypassed the crowds and had a seamless entry to the Vatican Museum. All in all a great experience and we would highly recommend EcoArt Travel.
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Auroraeggertcoaching
Feb 20, 2025
Highly recommend FRED !! - Fred was absolutely amazing. We learnt so much and he made it fun and engaging. He is the guy to book with if you want to have a great experience. What I also liked is that he shared about Italien culture in general - so interesting and precious!!
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Kristenbb592nh
Feb 20, 2025
Amazing and would recommend - We had Fred as our guide and this trip was very fun and captivating. It was easy to find the tour guide and the tour went smoothly. There was lot of information and in depth explanations on the artwork.
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From $140
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).