--- title: Vatican & Sistine Chapel: Small Group Tour, Early Entrance Option lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 126 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.83 reviews: 221 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 71 of 145 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/vatican-sistine-chapel-small-group-tour-early-entrance-option/ --- # Vatican & Sistine Chapel: Small Group Tour, Early Entrance Option **Guidekin's take:** A group capped at twelve through the Museums and the Sistine Chapel with earphones and a helpline, in English or Spanish, with an early entrance tier that puts you inside before the public. Tickets and guide are included at €126 per person, tips and pickup are not. No St Peter's on this one, and closures imposed by the Museums are not refunded. ## Overview Discover the Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums with a small group and an expert guide for a high-quality, intimate experience. Note: The 7:45 AM option grants you Early Access at 8:00 AM, entering before the general public. ## Key facts - Price: from €126 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.83/5 from 221 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Tourismotion ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Tour en Grupo Reducido ESP | €126 / person | Spanish | Small group tour: Up to 12 pax | | Tour Primer Acceso ESP | €126 / person | Spanish | Small Group Tour: Up to 12 pax | | Early Entrance Tour ENGLISH | €126 / person | English | Small group tour: Join this tour in a comfortable small group of up to 12 people. Choose the 7:45 AM early entrance option for priority access | ## What's included - Professional guide - Small group (12 pax max) - Early access to the Vatican Museums (if option selected) - Helpline and assistance - Earphones - Access to Sistine Chapel ## Not included - Pick-up and mobility - tips - St Peter Basilica ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (2h 30m; admission included) - Immerse yourself in centuries of art and culture at the Vatican Museums, one of the world's most renowned art collections. Housed within the Vatican City, these museums boast an extraordinary collection amassed by popes over centuries. Beyond the Sistine Chapel, visitors will... 2. **Sistine Chapel** (30m; admission included) - The Sistine Chapel is renowned for its stunning frescoes, particularly Michelangelo's masterpieces. The chapel's ceiling is adorned with breathtaking scenes from the Book of Genesis, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512. These frescoes, including the iconic creation... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 07:45, 09:30, 12:15, 14:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet at Via Tunisi 4, upper side of the road closer to the corner with Viale Vaticano, in front of Vatican Museums entrance. Our assistant will be there with a TOURIMOTION sign. Please arrive to the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the beginning of the tour ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - In the event of extraordinary closures or restrictions imposed by the Museums, no refund will be provided. The tour's itinerary may change, but it will have the same duration - People with a disability of more than 67% can obtain a refund of the museum entrance fee. To do so, you must inform the provider and attach the disability certificate at least 72 hours before the start of the tour. Failure to give prior notice will result in the loss of the right to reimbursement of the ticket. ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#71 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) — 4.99 (1486) 2. [rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) — 4.94 (2766) 3. 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