VIP Vatican Key Master tour

“Habemus Papam”. The Conclave has just ended, and Pope Leo XIV, the successor to Pope Francis, has been elected.

On the second day of the Conclave, the new Pope was elected at 6:07 pm, accompanied by the white smoke emerging from the Sistine Chapel chimney. The Conclave concluded with the announcement of the new Chicago-born Pontiff Robert Francis Prevost, the first American Pope.

Undoubtedly the Vatican now more than ever is surrounded by an atmosphere of great charm. Rites, myths, solemn and ancient customs, the Latin language, the purple of the clothes, the halberds, the Sistine Chapel seat of the Conclave and the Holy Roman Church.

Numerous renowned filmmakers, including Francis Ford Coppola, Paolo Sorrentino, and Federico Fellini, have drawn inspiration from the Vatican, which has long captivated audiences with its mystique and intrigue.

For enthusiasts, we recommend the VIP Vatican Key Master’s Tour. A private and very exclusive tour that is only available in the early morning prior to a formal request to the Vatican and its official approval. You will relive the scenes from Sorrentino's movie "The Great Beauty" and feel as though you are living a dream that only a select few get to live.

Why choose this tour?

• • To enjoy early access to the Vatican museums with a unique twist.
• • To witness the ritual unlocking of the world's most venerated institutions.
• • To relish the unforgettable experience of strolling through the Vatican galleries and rooms alone at your own pace, with no people around you.

Experience the peace of the Holy See beside the Master of the Vatican keys. While the sun is still rising, a private vehicle will drive you to the Vatican's private entrance, where the famous keyholder will be waiting for you. Open every door and immerse yourself in the silence of the early morning as in the Vatican echoes a tranquility reserved solely for your senses.

Attending a very special and private event that happens every morning in the Vatican will forever alter your perspective on the Vatican museums. Open the museum with the set of holy keys that unlock each door to discover the mysteries of the Holy See. The key master who has been given this crucial responsibility is known as the "clavigero", in charge of this duty using a set of nearly 3,000 keys.

Watch in silence the museum's doors open at 6 a.m. As you follow the Key Master during this solemn process, note how the experience of the Vatican Museums alters as you move from one chamber to another. The colors, the pictures, the sculptures, and the textures you see flow like a stream and intertwine. The Pio Clementino Museum, the Candelabra Galleries, the Tapestry Galleries, the Map Galleries, Raphael Rooms, and finally the Sistine Chapel.

The tour will end in the Sistine Chapel. You will have the freedom to stroll around the Sistine Chapel without being bothered by the crowds of tourists, to admire the ceiling painted by Michelangelo, to plunge in, and to rest in a contemplative attitude while watching the sacred and solemn space around you.

A unique experience you will remember for the rest of your life.

For more information or to book the private tour, contact us by email at info@zestitalytours.com