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 in the morning.
* 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.
What To Expect
Vatican City
With our Early Entrance into the Vatican, you’ll explore the Vatican Museums before they open to the general public so you can admire the Sistine Chapel in a more intimate atmosphere before finishing with skip-the-line access to St Peter’s Basilica through a reserved entrance.
Cortile della Pigna
Begin with an American-style breakfast in the Vatican's Courtyard among the majestic views of the Vatican with unparalleled serenity before the public is allowed inside.
Options
Vatican Breakfast
Vatican Breakfast : Semi-Private Experience: Exclusive Breakfast at the Vatican Pinecone Court with small group of 20 people or fewer
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
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
1,861 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good tour!
127phillipv,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time. Out guide was Christian. Very informative and interesting. Audio ear phones was very helpful. Breakfast was good and filling. All in all worth the time/money spent.
Great Tour for First Timers or Repeat Visitors
jlb2109,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cosimo was a fantastic guide. He shared a lot of helpful information and moved us through spaces skillfully and with good humor. We hit the high points of the Vatican and I feel like I learned many new things despite visiting before. The breakfast was huge and delicious. I would recommend this tour for sure.
The Vatican breakfast was very substantial, & a nice touch!!
Regena-2002,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Cohme was informative, entertaining & very accommodating!
Fab - highly recommend
gemmab812,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had the breakfast tour with the amazing guide Kristian, was really worth the extra money, the breakfast was like a 3 course meal, a mix of pastries, pancakes and a full English. Kristian did a great job of negotiating the entry which would have been very stressful if you don't have a guide, the queue jump was priceless as by 8am the queue for not pre-booked groups was huge and at least 2 hours wait. Kristian was lovely and very knowledgeable, the tech failed a bit but he worked round it and ensured the group stayed together and had enough time and space to see all the amazing art works and statues. Would highly recommend.
Very good tour with OK food.
Matthew S,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic guide Lorenzo on June 15, 2026. Wonderful tour. Crazy crowds getting in but the guided tours have a dedicated entrance making it manageable. The food was meh but can’t control that it’s what the Vatican cafe serves.
Great Vatican tour
Larry G,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was amazing! Christian, our guide, was so passionate about the topic. I would book again! Just perfect!
Don't be fooled, this is not VIP
Alexis J,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We opted for this experience which cost our family of 7 nearly $1,000.00 when we missed the dates to reserve tickets directly from the Vatican and thought that on a once in a lifetime experience to Italy we may as well also have a once in a lifetime Vatican experience, embracing a VIP tour that was advertised as semi-private and early access. When we arrived we were grouped around roughly 20 other large groups and then ushered towards a long line to enter the Vatican museum around 8:00 AM. We waited in line for aprox. 15 minutes before entering security and the Vatican museum area. Headsets were given to the adults, but not to our children so we shared. We knew at this point it may not have been the experience we anticipated but we were still eager to experience the Vatican in a unique way. Our tour guide even mentioned he was surprised how quickly we got in as sometimes it can take him an hour, which showed us this was not a unique experience facing the large crowds at this time. Once we made it through security and into the Vatican Museum area, the crowds were shoulder to shoulder and we had to search out our tour guides flag and fight the masses of people just to stay near. We started our morning with a breakfast, which was good and we were the only group in the restaurant area which was nice and seemed to be a good insight into how this may actually turn out to be a VIP experience, but that is where the exclusivity ended. We had a short time for breakfast and bathroom breaks, about 35 minutes for both, which felt rushed. It appeared anyone could walk up and also eat at this location but it was not busy as I had assumed people would rather spend time exploring the Vatican, as opposed to using valuable time to eat. After breakfast we met outside the cafe. We learned a bit about the art in the Sistine Chapel prior to making our way into the interior of the Vatican Museum. Once in the Museum we were so compressed by the crowds you could not see nearly anything, it was difficult to walk for our elderly parents and keeping an eye on our young children, and we were ushered through about 4 galleries as our guide discussed a few items in each. We had booked this partially hoping the early entry and 'VIP' factor would lessen crowds a bit and make ti more enjoyable and accessible for our elders parents and young children. Unfortunately, our elderly parents struggled with the crowds, stairs and ensuring they were not tripping on others and keeping up with the fast paced guide and our children were unable to see anything or hear as they were not tall enough to see over crowds, get to the front of exhibits, and did not have an ear piece. I didn't expect to see the entire museum but only seeing a few galleries seemed very minimal and I would have liked to see more. I had also assumed that for an early morning tour that was marketed as VIP and prior to most people getting in, that there wouldn't be such large crowds. We truly could not see anything and it would have been no different or less crowded had you done it alone, in fact, you probably could have seen more better, as you could have maneuvered crowds and gone to less crowded galleries. Our tour guide then took us into the Sistine Chapel for 15 minutes, which included time to take a bathroom break. After fighting crowds and the bathroom line we got about 5 minutes to view the Chapel before moving on with the guide. The chapel was so crowded you basically found a spot, looked up and couldn't move. Understandable for such a fascinating and popular landmark, but not what was expected for such an expensive tour. After the Sistine Chapel our tour guide brought us into St. Peter's where our tour ended. He collected ear pieces and his tip and left us to explore the Basilica on our own. We walked around, viewed the different areas and went down to the tomb area. It would have been nice to have some audio tour guidance to these parts as there is so much history. Overall the tour was disappointing for the price and description given. While we were glad to get the opportunity to enter the Vatican, we could have done this on our own or through a less expensive option. The only benefit we felt was that we missed the reservation timeline for reserved entry on our own, so we got to wait in a 15 minute entry line as opposed to the several hour line for those without reserved entry (available 60 days prior directly from the Vatican).
Vatican Breakfast and Tour
Gayle J,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We began the morning with a lovely breakfast in the Pinecone Court of the Vatican. The delicious breakfast was scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, pancakes, bacon, sausage, pastries and coffee. Our guide, Christian, was wonderful. He was very knowledge and personable. He guided us through the halls with statues and tapestries, into the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Christian was great at keeping a nice pace and keeping us together. He was also very courteous and took time to learn our names which was a nice touch.
Beautiful morning at the Vatican
605karyns,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a real winner! Easy to find, very informative, excellent breakfast, and amazing guide, Christian. I learned so much! I would book this excursion again!
The experience was...
Rodney L,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was wonderful. The details were specific without being overwhelming and made the tour an amazing history lesson. The guide was very knowledgeable about the location.
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