Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel & Basilca Fast Access

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Vatican City, Italy

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

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Overview

When in Rome, take a trip to the Vatican City—the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and home to some of the world's most beautiful artworks. Instead of being tied to a crowded, shared group, embark on a private tour of the city-state to learn all about the artifacts you see. Walk through the ornate Vatican Museums, see inside the Raphael Rooms, and be stunned by the Sistine Chapel.

Hassle-free transfers from your hotel are included for ease
Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide on a private tour
Choose the tour time that best suits your schedule
Save precious vacation time with skip-the-line entry

What's Included

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

Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Viale Vaticano, Roma RM, Italy
At the Vatican Museums entrance. Below the white gate topped by the statues of Michelangelo and Raphael. Your tour guide will hold a sign with your name.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Vatican Museums

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Stanze di Raffaello

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

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

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 your Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. 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, queueing.
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

4.9

based on 14 reviews

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Amazing experience ...

Neeru_K, Apr 2025

Amazing experience Very knowledgeable guide Easy going Good with kids Highly recommend Will def do it again

Best private Vatican tour!

Donna_N, Sep 2024

This tour was the perfect way for me and my friends to experience the Vatican for the first time. Our tour guide Maria was extremely knowledge and was able to answer all our questions. She also made sure that we didn’t miss any of the must-see sites on everyone’s list. We thoroughly enjoyed our morning tour with her!

The Best!

mary_s, May 2024

Great communication prior to tour. Easy to locate our guide. Absolutely loved our guide Claudia! Wonderful insights on the art.

Our guide was...

Kimberley_O, Feb 2024

Our guide was excellent!!! I would recommend this to anyone!! He was very knowledgeable about the Vatican as well as the artwork! Extremely personable and very informative. Some of our other friends did a different tour and was sorry that they didn't have our perfect experience.

Outstanding

Jason_C, Jul 2023

We went on several tours during our trip to Italy… easily one of our favorites. Outstanding your! Highly recommended!

Mediocre

Brent_J, Jun 2022

Great tour guide. Too many people. Only issue is we felt rushed to get through. Didn't see as many art pieces as we wanted. Time allotted needs to be longer.

Outstanding

Deborah_D, Oct 2019

The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating , The tour guide was prompt and courteous and offered help at the end to get a taxi back to the hotel.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Ciao Deborah, thanks for your nice feedback. We're happy you had a good time with Irene :) Hope to see you again here in Italy. All our best from all the staff :)