Early Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel guided tour

Explore the vast art collection of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel on this tour with skip-the-line access. The tour starts early at 8:15 AM, one of the first time slots of the day, so you can enjoy the museums before they become crowded. This early start allows you to experience each gallery at a leisurely pace, free from the usual crowds. Your expert guide will take you through highlights such as the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere statues, the Gallery of Maps, the Candelabra Gallery, and the Gallery of Tapestries. Step into the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo's iconic masterpiece, "The Last Judgment."  The tour concludes in St. Peter's Square, where you can take in the view of Michelangelo's towering Cupola and Bernini's famous double Colonnade.