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How to See the Sistine Chapel Without the Crowds

If you want to see the Sistine Chapel before the crowds arrive, the start time you choose matters more than you think. I took the Pristine Sistine Vatican tour again in 2026 to see what has changed since my last video, and there is one update in particular that makes this tour even better than before. This video is sponsored by Walks Devour. All opinions are my own. *BOOK THE PRISTINE SISTINE TOUR* 🏛 Pristine Sistine Tour: https://fas.st/t/CtCx1QKk 🏛 Complete Vatican Tour: https://fas.st/t/Pe9UghME --------- *OTHER ROME TOURS I RECOMMEND* 🏟 Colosseum Arena Floor Tour: https://fas.st/t/ChHUssme 🏛Vatican Key Master Tour: https://fas.st/t/EVreSdF4 🍕 Rome Trastevere Food Tour: https://fas.st/t/6ch3dZPq 🚶 Rome in a Day Tour (Vatican, Colosseum, and Historic Center): https://fas.st/t/ktR5wtLv *🏨 BOOK YOUR STAY IN ROME* Find accommodation near the Vatican: https://booking.stay22.com/romewise/PFUXIq3unt --------- *Chapters* 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - What the Pristine Sistine Tour is, what to expect 01:34 - Getting into the Vatican Museums 03: 11 - What crowds to expect and the difference between 7:15 vs 7:45 group 04:54 - The shortcut: what changed in 2026 06:47 - Wednesday papal audience: what to know 07:45 - Can you climb the dome afterward? 08: 40 - Which start time should you book --------- *▶️MORE FROM THE ROMEWISE YOUTUBE CHANNEL* https://youtu.be/4U7Aq1TnVf8?si=tsxbqV1WsYkHO3Zg https://youtu.be/Clp8TA4yous?si=azQp5wdf_-W9Tz9w https://youtu.be/ooZNorXq82w?si=ClENXQNMhKWBvPpI https://youtu.be/nFFxowcUpuQ?si=NEFGo1Wr9Za1bZUb *🌐MORE ROMEWISE PAGES AND RESOURCES* Start Here: https://www.romewise.com/vatican-hub.html Vatican Museum Tours: https://www.romewise.com/vatican-museum-tours.html Essential Guide to Visiting St. Peters Basilica: https://www.romewise.com/st-peters-basilica-rome.html How to Climb St. Peter’s Dome: https://www.romewise.com/st-peters-dome.html Best Tips for Visiting the Sistine Chapel: https://www.romewise.com/visit-the-sistine-chapel.html --------- *👋 FOLLOW ROMEWISE* Subscribe to Romewise on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@romewise?si=YFRNiVn6c9czRfkE 📬 GRAB YOUR FREE Quick Start Guide to Rome: https://citywise-global-llc2.kit.com/a319e24425 https://www.instagram.com/romewise https://www.facebook.com/romewise https://www.threads.net/@romewise 👥 Join the Romewise Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/romewise --------- *DISCLAIMER* This video is sponsored by Walks Devour. Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you book through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows us to keep creating free Rome travel content.