Private Sistine Chapel & Vatican Highlights Tour with Fast Access

Rome, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Vatican ranks among Rome’s most famous must-see sites, but the admission queues can be long. On this private tour, beat the long queues of the Vatican with skip-the-line entry. Explore the Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter’s Basilica, and enjoy time to wander around St. Peter's Square. Along the way, hear the secrets of the beautiful Renaissance artworks you find.

Cover hundreds or years of history in just a few hours
Choose from several morning or afternoon time slots to fit your schedule
Witness Michelangelo's masterpiece: the Sistine Chapel
A private tour means a personalized experience

What's Included

Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Private tour
Local guide
Professional art historian guide

Gratuities
Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
At the Vatican Museums entrance at the main monumental white door. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.

End point

Saint Peter's Square
Piazza San Pietro, 00120

Itinerary

Vatican Museums

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Jubilee the Basilica might not be accessible as part of the tour. Unfortunately, we know that very last minute. In any case, you can go there after the tour, queuing.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

5.0

based on 6 reviews

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Highly recommended

Kirandeep_K, Mar 2025

We toured with an Archeologist for just over 3 hours. We loved the tour and our guide’s knowledge on the subject . Some amazing stories and views made this even more memorable. Highly recommended.

Great audio - Good value for the price

Simone_G, Mar 2025

The set up is that before you go, you download an app and use your phone to listen to narration of the sights. We were met by a nice greeter who explained where to go into the coliseum and the forum. It was all easy. The audios are well done and more than we could do. Be prepared for a lot of walking. Good value for the price if you are happy to go at your own pace and figure things out on your own.

A Great Way to see the Sistine Chapel!

Marisa_R, Jun 2022

A wonderful way to see the Sistine Chapel! The driver was prompt and picked us up at our hotel. Romina met us and zipped us through all of the lines and provided an excellent tour.