Discover the Sistine Chapel before it opens its doors to the public.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Reserve now & pay later
- Keep your travel plans flexible—book your spot and pay nothing today. Learn more
- Duration 3.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Live tour guide
- English
- Private group
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Meeting point
In front of the Café Vaticano, Viale Vaticano, 100
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
- Comfortable shoes
- Water
- Passport or ID card for children
Not allowed
- Shorts
- Short skirts
- Sleeveless shirts
Know before you go
- Please be aware that in the city center of Rome, some archaeological sites have steps and uneven surfaces
- It is required to cover your knees and shoulders while in St. Peter's Basilica
- No large bags allowed
- People using wheelchairs will take a separate route
- People who are fully vaccinated (vaccine plus one booster) no longer need to produce Green Passes from 1 April
- Anyone who has not completed the full vaccination cycle must produce a negative COVID test taken within 48 hours of any entrance to museums and sites, including restaurants or bars
- In addition, all visitors, children, and infants also, must bring copies of their passports on the day of the tour
- The passageway between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica is closed due to COVID, we will enter the Basilica via St. Peter's Square. This means we must pass security again and the tour length could be extended by 45 minutes on average