VIP Key Master's Tour: Open The Sistine Chapel
2 hours
Max 20
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Join the Vatican's Key Master, opening the Vatican Museums for the day
- Spend two hours inside the museums alone with your small group
- Follow an official Vatican guide, sharing context in each of the galleries you visit
- Spend as much time as you desire inside the Vatican after your tour
- Sites Visited
- Vatican Museums
- Sistine Chapel
- Raphael Rooms (Stanze di Raffaello)
- Belvedere Courtyard (Pinecone)
- Octagonal Courtyard (Apollo Belvedere & Laocoön)
- Gallery of the Candelabra
- Gallery of Maps
- Gallery of the Tapestries
- Tour Includes
- Official English-speaking Vatican guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Entrance ticket to the Vatican Museums
The most incredible Vatican experience ever imagined
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Total Customer Reviews: 290
Verified Ratings
4.8 /5
based on 265 Walks’ customer ratings
Rating summary by category
Latest reviews
Excellent
This is one of the best experiences we have had. It was fantastic to be the first ones in the Vatican and Sistine Chapel. Wonderful experience!!
Verified · Jacque · Nov 01, 2024 · USA · Female · 55 to 64 years
Great
It would have been nice to sit down on the benches in the Sistine Chapel to look at the frescoes while the guide talked.
Verified · Mary · Nov 01, 2024 · USA · Female · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
The best way to see the sistine chaple. Turn lights on,open doors with the keys. It's early but do not miss this tour!
Verified · Robert · Oct 28, 2024 · USA · Male · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
It was so wonderful to see the Vatican Museums without all the crowds. Being the only people in there and helping unlock the doors was an awesome experience.
Verified · Leonie · Oct 26, 2024 · Australia · Female · 65 to 74 years
Excellent
Great tour. Because it’s very early, it would be great if there was coffee available!
Verified · Anant · Oct 24, 2024 · USA · Male · 35 to 44 years
FAQs
My preferred dates are sold out or unavailable – will you add more?
Our Key Master’s Tour is one of the rarest Vatican experiences, with extremely limited dates set by the Vatican. Unfortunately, we’re unable to add more on demand.
However, you can still experience the Vatican at its most exclusive hours. Our Alone in the Sistine Chapel Tour offers the same rare opportunity to explore the Sistine Chapel without the crowds—either at dawn before the doors open or after closing time. These spots fill quickly, so secure your place while you can!
Is this tour accessible for wheelchairs, strollers or for those with mobility impairments?
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact the Guest Experience team at [email protected] or call +39 068-596-0143 (Italy) or 888-683-8670 (USA) to make alternative arrangements.
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