Skip The Line: Vatican Private Tour with Sistine Chapel

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Rome, Italy

3 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the best of the Vatican on your own terms, all thanks to this private tour. Benefit from time-saving, skip-the-line tickets, which help you bypass the crowds. Once inside, enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican's impressive art collection, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Along the way, have plenty of time to ask your guide questions as you explore at the pace that suits you best.

Perfect for travelers who want an in-depth Vatican experience
Enjoy the convenience of skip-the-line admission tickets
Explore with a private guide dedicated to just you and your party
Morning and afternoon tour times are available to suit your schedule

What's Included

Skip-The-Line Entry Fees
Expert Guide
Headsets for groups of 6 or more
Languages: English, Italian

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and return

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
In front of Caffè Vaticano, opposite the Vatican Museums entrance.

End point

Saint Peter’s Basilica
Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
St. Peter's Basilica

Itinerary

Meet your private guide just across the street from the Vatican Museum entrance at your chosen departure time. You and your private party have the full attention of your dedicated guide as you explore the premises.

Skip the often-long entry lines and proceed directly inside the Vatican Museums to explore the rooms, courtyards, and corridors where various popes lived, studied, and ruled. Learn about the history and culture behind the many masterpieces on display.

Walk through the Raphael Rooms, then make your way to see Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel fresco. You can also admire other highlights such as the Hall of Maps, the Hall of Tapestries, and more.

End your tour inside St. Peter's Basilica, where you can see Michelangelo's "Pietà and Bernini's "Baldacchino."

Vatican Museums

2 hours 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cortile della Pigna

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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
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.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 13 reviews

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Great private tour

gwggwggwg, Oct 2019

Fyi Our private tour to museums and Sistine and st Peters With Paolo Was amazing and great He was engaging He was a font of Information He was incredible thank you

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Dear gwggwg, We enjoyed reading your generous review and were pleased to learn you found Paolo to be accommodating and knowledgeable during your private tour. Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion on our Private Vatican Tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's Church!

Great service

Giovanna U, Jul 2019

Our guide was very nice and knowledgeable. She knew Spanish very well. Thanks Stefania for all. Using skip the line plus all her explanations gave us much more tools for getting to know more about the Pope’s the museums the basilica and all what has happened since Vatican was founded. This is a must with excellent guidance

Response from Host, Aug 2019

Dear Giovanna, Going around the Vatican with a Private guide certainly is a must for lovers of art and religion, isn't it? Stefania is one of our beloved guides and as you opted for a private tour we can customize the language and the tour your prefference. We are pleased to see your five star rating and will strive to maintain this quality in the future. If you ever need tips or tricks on what else to visit upon return, please feel free to drop us a line!

Skip the line

Derrick_O, Oct 2018

Michela was our guide and she was awesome. Her patience, insight and demeanor made the entire tour incredibly interesting and informational.

Magnificent tour! We got Francesca...

Reynie A, Feb 2017

Magnificent tour! We got Francesca again for the second straight tour day. She did not disappoint again! I was a personal tour and would highly recommend it! Very informative tour and beautiful surroundings!

Ariana was a great tour guide! She...

Brandi_M, Dec 2016

Ariana was a great tour guide! She was so informative and I truly think there wasn't a thing we didn't see! She was also very accommodative as far as bathroom breaks, picture taking, whether or not we wanted to walk the duomo terrace, etc. Would highly recommend to everyone! Such an experience.