VIP Vatican Breakfast and Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel Access
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Embark on an extraordinary journey at the Vatican with this morning tour that includes an American-style breakfast inside the Vatican's Courtyard. You’ll explore the Vatican Museums before they open to the general public so you can admire famous sights like the Sistine Chapel in a more intimate atmosphere before finishing with skip-the-line access to St Peter’s Basilica through a reserved entrance.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please note that this tour is only available up to 60 days in advance, due to the nature of the tickets. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment!
Saint Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we're happy to offer customers an extended tour of the Vatican Museums. While we endeavour to tell tour groups ahead of time if there are any planned disruptions to the Basilica's opening hours, this is not always possible and in these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.
On Wednesdays, due to the Papal Audiences, access to St Peter's Basilica is not possible until 1pm
* Please note all participant names and date of birth are required at the time of booking in order to join this tour. If we do not receive this information, we will cancel the booking. Every customer is required to carry a valid ID that matches the name on the ticket, or an entry will be refused. Name changes are not permitted once the booking is confirmed.
* Please be advised that this tour option is non-refundable, with no cancellations or date changes allowed due to pre-purchased tickets. It is mandatory to bring a valid ID or Passport for security checks, and entry will not be granted without proper documentation.
A dress code is required to enter to the museums. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Professional English-speaking guide
Priority Entrance to the Vatican Museums & St Peter's Basilica
Group of 20 people or less
Guided tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica (Introduction)
Buffet breakfast inside the Vatican Museums
Gratuities
St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday morning
Options
Vatican Breakfast
Vatican Breakfast : Semi-Private Experience: Exclusive Breakfast at the Vatican Pinecone Court with small group of 20 people or fewer
Reviews
1,722 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience. Would recommend this to everyone. .
Robert I,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Overall, a great experience! Having breakfast in the courtyard was a good touch. Of course, you could spend days in those museums. We were traveling with a service dog, and she was accommodated very gracefully. Yes, you can travel internationally with your service dog! (Though it does take planning)
Flavia is amazing
sefino57,
Apr 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Flavia, our guide was incredible. She is so knowledgeable about the Vatican, its history and the present day. She was incredibly helpful when we had an ID crisis and she had a bubbly, friendly personality The tour was a joy and the museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica were all wonderful. Our breakfast was lovely too.
Only way to see.
Jeannie G,
Apr 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Marina was so helpful.and charming. The brrakfast was also amazing. Such a womderful day exploring. Top of our day.
Beautiful Breakfast at the Vatican
Diana M,
Apr 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00What a great experience. We attended the day after the Pope passed and the mood was a little somber. Firstly, the coffee served at breakfast has to be the best in Rome, God’s coffee. Nothing else compares. Seriously. The City Wonders guide is an art history major and provided so much detail on what we were seeing and its context. That alone really made this an excellent tour. I highly recommend! We moved quickly through the mandatory lines and then used our time to explore the details that we were interested in. Excellent tour!!
Marina was the perfect guide! Highly recommend this tour!
Carrie M,
Apr 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00With it being our first time to Italy, we for sure knew we wanted to visit Vatican City. Marina was the perfect guide. Showing us all sorts of important things and sharing SO MUCH history and information. She made such good use of our time. I would highly recommend not only this tour but Marina as a guide. She made sure to get us quickly through the crowds and lines (no waiting with the tickets we had). The breakfast was a really nice touch since we had the first time slot of the day so it was an early morning. The breakfast was really good and filling…coffees, pancakes, pastries, eggs, breakfast meats.
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