Private Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour with an Historian
Rome, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Home to UNESCO–listed treasures dating back to the Renaissance era, Vatican City ranks among Rome’s must-see sites of interest—but the entry queues can be long. During this private tour, save time with skip-the-line entry and see the best of the Vatican in one comprehensive visit. Explore the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, and hear the hidden secrets behind the Vatican’s beautiful artworks, frescoes, and tapestries.
- Beat the queues with skip-the-line entry to the Vatican in Rome
- Visit the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica with your guide
- Admire some of the world’s most famous works of art
- Your private guide shares the secrets behind the Vatican’s tapestries and frescoes
What's Included
- Guidance and assistance by an Historian guide
- Private Tour
- Earphones for groups bigger than 6 people
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip the line ticket
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Caffè VaticanoViale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
The guide will meet the customers outside the Cafè Vaticano, in front of Vatican Museum entrance.
End point
- Saint Peter's SquarePiazza San Pietro, 00120
The tour ends in St. Peter's Square.
Itinerary
1
Sistine Chapel
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Vatican Museums
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
St. Peter's Square
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Men, women and children must adhere to a dress code. You will not be permitted entry to the church with bare shoulders, mini skirts or very short shorts (Bermuda shorts and Capri trousers are acceptable)
- Only small backpacks or handbags are allowed.
- Please provide the full names of all participants during the booking.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
From $295.75
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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