Explore the Vatican on a 3-hour private tour that offers you priority admission to the Vatican museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peters Basilica! Experience Michelangelo’s artistic genius in the Sistine Chapel, and see what interests you most.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish, French, Italian
- Wheelchair accessible
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy priority admission to the Vatican museums
- Take a private tour of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
- Tailor your visit to your interests
Full description
This private Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour is an opportunity for you to explore one of the world's largest and important art collections with a personal Vatican expert guide.
Your 3-hour experience begins by entering through the Vatican's VIP entrance and skipping the lines outside – letting you get started immediately.
The guide will customize this Vatican visit to your preferences. You can take in all of the Papal palace highlights and explore the rooms of the Vatican Museums that interest you most.
You’ll hear about the Vatican’s fascinating history, some bits of gossip, and little-known stories about popes and artists. A highlight of the tour is the Sistine Chapel, one of the greatest examples of Michelangelo's artistic genius.
The visit culminates with VIP access directly into St. Peter's Basilica (skipping another long line) for an awe-inspiring guided tour of the largest and most ornate church in the world.
Includes
- Skip-the-line entrance tickets to the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
- Reservation fee
- Private tour guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Meals
COVID-19 precautions
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of Cafè Vaticano, Viale Vaticano 100, across the street from the museum entrance.
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Know before you go
- Dress code: please ensure your knees and shoulders are covered.
- Occasionally the basilica may be closed due to last minute private events outside of the tour operators control and often without notice. In these uncommon circumstances the tour will operate as usual and the time spent inside the basilica will be enjoyed by an extended tour in an alternative area.
