Private Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica Tour

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Rome, Italy

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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore the Vatican Museums with special access to closed areas on this private tour. Visit highlights like Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, the Laocoön statue, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Skip the lines and enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide who dives deep into the art and history of these world-renowned masterpieces.

Visit the highlights of the Vatican on a private tour
See St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest church
Avoid long queues with skip-the-line entrance
Enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide

What's Included

Skip the line ticket
Licensed local expert guide

Gratuities
Everything that is not listed in "What's included"
Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
In front of Cafè Vaticano you will find our guide with a sign with "Alice in wondeRome" logo.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Vatican Museums

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 23 reviews

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Worth Every Penney. Private Vatican Tour.

Marcy_S, Jun 2026

Our guide (and I'm hating myself because I cannot at this moment remember his name) was OUTSTANDING. He met us promptly, and guided us through the high points of the Vatican Museum, as well as anything else we were interested in. He was extremely knowledgeable and shared really interesting information with us. It was extremely hot (heat dome) during our tour, but he kept us hydrated and in places that allowed us to best enjoy our time. We were really pleased with the quality of the tour, and the way we managed to see everything we wanted to see - not at the mercy of a large tour.

Great experience

Melanie_P, May 2026

Our guide, Monia, did an amazing job taking us around the Vatican, Sistine Chap, and St Peter's. She was very personable, knowledgeable, and specially, she was great with our 3 kids. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience (in spite of the crowds) and the kids learned quite a few things, too! The tour company was very communicative as well, which is a plus.

Best Tour and Guide for a stop on one of our Dream Bucket List Trips

Elijah_R, May 2026

We absolutely loved our private tour with Antonelli -Toni! She was AMAZING! She provided so much information and kept us engaged the entire time! She had a very energizing and passionate vibe that combined with her knowledge helped elevate our experience! I HIGHLY recommend this tour but especially Toni -Antonelli!

Toni was exceptional, her...

Eileen_C, Sep 2025

Toni was exceptional, her knowledge was unbelievable about the Vatican and the bacillica. She was just assertive enough through the crowds to see everything!