VIP Vatican Breakfast and Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel Access

Overview

Available languages

English

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 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.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

30 minutes • Admission Included

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

4.52

1,790 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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102

Our tour guide Cosimo was...
Amanda W,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour guide Cosimo was amazing. Funny and knowledgeable. We had a great experience. A little sad our breakfast portion got cancelled last minute without any price adjustment but overall the staff was knowledgeable and really made the experience great.
Great Tour, Wonderful Guide, Skip Breakfast
John F,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
The guide we had was A+. She knew her stuff. Breakfast was good but is outside so it was cold, but expected since it was November. The pigeons sucked. They were all up on the tables eating your food if you weren't alert. I'd recommend getting breakfast prior. We met up at 8:20. Did all the security checkpoints and got to breakfast at about 8:55. Ate until 9:30. Then started the tour. You do avoid lines getting in the vatican which was cool. There are special accesses the tours get so it's less crowded. Sistine chapel wasnt too crowded. Still space to breathe. No one was shoulder to shoulder. Would definitely recommend tour, but skip the breakfast.
Wonderful
950marikaw,,Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It all worked out wonderfully. Christian from Tour Guide was very good.. The breakfast at Dad's an was very rich..
Great experience
O8883KIsusanb,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Stefania was friendly and very knowledgeable in the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's. An excellent guide and the company was very proactive with emails and texts with information beforehand. Breakfast was huge and included a great variety of foods.
Visit to the Vatican
ghollist1,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
There was so much to see. Our guide Chiari did an outstanding job of explaining everything. And the breakfast was a great idea. Highly recommend
Well organized,...
Melody C,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Well organized, accommodating to individual needs, very knowledgeable tour guide! Highly recommended
This tour was an amazing...
Jennifer L,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This tour was an amazing way to see all of the high points of the Vatican! Our guide, Christian, was hilarious and gave us a thorough history of the different buildings and artwork. He had a great relationship with the group and the kids.
Was hoping that by doing...
Christina K,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Was hoping that by doing breakfast at the Vatican we would miss the crowds…unfortunately not the case! Still crowded and we couldn’t go in St. Peter’s basilica due to a papal mass. Not viator’s fault but the crowds to get in once the basilica opened were insane!!! Never did get inside. Our guide though was fabulous!!
Not Worth the Price!!
Mary S,,Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Ridiculous price for average, at best, breakfast, which was not handled as billed. Couldn't even get a second cup of coffee. Breakfast was delayed by at least an hour. The Vatican had electronic ticket issues and the perks of "leisurely breakfast" and non crowded tour were false. This was the biggest disappointment of my trip to Rome. DO NOT RECOMMEND!! Tour guide was not helpful or interesting.
The tour company can’t be...
Jeffrey M,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The tour company can’t be blamed for how busy the Vatican was for our tour, however our guide seemed fairly oblivious as to where her group was. The journey started with half of our group getting stuck on one side of the street while she kept walking away with the other half. It took one person to run after her when we finally made it across so she could let us catch up. This was a continuous theme for the tour. Often, she would get so far ahead of us, we could no longer hear her in our earpieces. That aside, the Vatican is an amazing place and I would love to go back sometime at a slightly slower pace.