Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour

Rome, Italy

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

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Overview

The museums of the Vatican are some of the world’s most visited art collections, meaning an hours-long wait at the entrance. Bypass the crowds and save time for your visit on this exclusive skip-the-line guided tour, well-suited to travelers with busy schedules. Listen to fascinating background on the lives of Renaissance artists and symbols from the Catholic church, with direct admission to the galleries and St. Peter’s Basilica.

A skip-the-line guided tour of the Vatican, with Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
Discover one of the world’s most renowned collections of art, without the hours-long wait
Orient yourself with a detailed overview of Renaissance Italy from your own private guide
Enter St. Peter’s Basilica through a special VIP passageway, and beat the crowds

What's Included

Professional art historian guide
Skip the line tickets to Vatican museum and St. Peter's

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
taxi or any kind of transportation (used to reach the meeting point in case of hotels out of the places of interest or any kind of transportation used during the tour)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Caffè Vaticano
Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

End point

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

Itinerary

Vatican Museums

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

La Pieta

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Dress code is smart casual
Photography is not allowed un the Sistine Chapel
Service animals allowed
Personal food and drinks are not allowed.
Near public transportation
Guided visits are not allowed inside St. Peter's in the afternoon tours due to religious functions. In this case your guide will provide full commentary from the Basilica's porch, and you will visit the interior at your own pace without the guide
Pre-booking this ticket enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums. Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes for security check.

Tours on Wednesday: There is a possibility that St Peter's Basilica and St Peter's Square will be unavailable due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St Peter's Basilica is closed. As an alternative you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would prefer that St Peter's Basilica and Square are included, please DO NOT select Wednesday as your travel date.
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Please be punctual at the appointment with the guide as tickets are reserved specifically for that time. If you arrive late there is the risk that you'll have refused entrance t the museums
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
This is a walking tour: comfortable shoes are recommended
On rare occasions, St Peter?s Basilica closes without notice. If this happens, you'll spend a full 3 hours touring the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. This is beyond our control.
Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby.
Backpacks, tripods and big umbrellas must be left inside a cloakroom on entering the Vatican Museums. We recommend not to take this items on this tour
Most travelers can participate
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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The private tour was worth the price.

Pat_H, May 2022

Our tour guide, Maurizio, was knowledgeable about the Vatican and the museums. He knows so much history and little stories we never would have known. He added so much to our tour. Also, since I am handicapped, he was able to get us access to elevators instead of my having to climb stairs. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our private tour. We would 1000% recommend it.

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