Rome: Turning the Lights on at the Vatican Museums
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Experience the Vatican Museums like never before with a unique morning adventure! Join Gianni, the head clavigero, as he opens the doors to 24 renowned galleries, museums, and chapels. Feel the thrill of unlocking ancient treasures and witnessing the magical transformation from darkness to light.
Walk through historic halls with Gianni, who shares his decade of expertise and fascinating stories about the 20,000 pieces on display. Explore areas not accessible to the general public during the serenity of dawn.
Enjoy a delightful breakfast at Cortile della Pigna, featuring pastries, pancakes, juice, and coffee. Relish this quiet moment in Rome as you savor the local flavors and atmosphere.
Perfect for art lovers, history aficionados, and those seeking a one-of-a-kind experience, this tour promises a memorable start to your day. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to explore the Vatican Museums in an intimate setting!
Destinations
RomeMap
Attractions
Sistine Chapel
Torres dels SerransOptions
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Shirlley Taciani Mota Camargo Da - Brazil
An extraordinary experience, there are no words to describe our tour. Having the entire museum to ourselves was unforgettable. We went on 12/14/2024. The excitement of seeing the Sistine Chapel was a unique experience. We will definitely repeat this tour. Not to mention our guide, who was very friendly, as well as the security guard Antônio who was very helpful and attentive to us... everyone was very kind. We were able to stay in the chapel for a long time, there were only 12 of us. It was worth every penny, my husband and I will be back!
Bruno - Brazil
Incredible and unique experience, worth the price and you have the museum practically all to yourself!
Fumihiko - United States
Fiona - Ireland
Amazing from beginning to end. The most stunning way to experience the Vatican Museum. Highly recommend
Olivia - United States
Fernanda - Brazil
Ferdinand - Switzerland
An absolutely unique and memorable experience. Somehow indescribable. Cannot be topped. It is worth the price and can only be recommended!!
Joel - United States
This was a splurge & worth every penny! On the Key Master's Tour, you see things up close in a way you aren't able to with a regular Vatican Museum admission. It's super cool! The guide was great! The tour whisks by quickly. You don't see all the rooms (e.g., Rafael rooms were not on the tour) but after the tour ends, you're allowed back into the museum, which still hasn't officially opened at that hour, to visit rooms that are relatively empty except for early access tours. If you want to milk every moment, skip the free breakfast at the end (which wasn't that great but the tour itself was AWESOME!) and head straight back into the museum. Another tip: because this is expensive and once in a lifetime, it brought out some "me first!" behavior in fellow tour participants. So rather than jockeying for a spot to glimpse a gallery that was just unlocked, instead allow others to push ahead and after you've crossed the gallery, look back and snap your photo of a totally empty room.
Barbara - Germany
Valerie - United States
This was an amazing tour. There were only 7 in our group and we were able to see extra things that aren’t always visible to the public. We were able to unlock doors with old keys and spend time in the Sistine Chapel without crowds. I would highly recommend this to anyone coming to Rome.
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