Vatican City Private Tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and Vatican Basilica

4.7 (121 reviews) Rome, Italy
Duration3h
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Enjoy a private tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Basilica with this skip-the-line guided tour to enjoy the best of the Vatican. The Vatican Museums offer a unique collection of art masterpieces. The itinerary is focused on the most important areas of the museum. Finally, arrive at the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's masterpiece on the ceiling and in the extraordinary depiction of the Last Judgement. The Basilica of St. Peter, the biggest church in the world, will be the last stop on your visit. Today, the church is a treasure trove of precious works of art, such as the Pietà by Michelangelo and the Baldachin by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

What's included

  • If St. Peter's Basilica is closed, Rafael Rooms will be visited instead
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour
  • St. Peter's Basilica Tour
  • Skip the Line Tickets
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks
  • Tour operating after 3:00 PM will not visit St. Peter's Basilica
  • St. Peter's Basilica is subject to last minute closure

What to expect

  1. Vatican Museums
    2h · Admission ticket included
    - Skip the line to get inside Vatican Museums directly
    - Discover the Treasures of the Vatican Museums with a professional Art Historian.
    - Explore one of the most important collection of masterpieces and artifacts of all the world.
  2. Sistine Chapel
    30m · Admission ticket included
    - Discover the Sistine Chapel.
    - Admire the paintings of the genius Michelangelo.
    - Know all the details and secrets of the most important paintings of the Vatican City.
  3. St. Peter's Basilica
    30m · Admission ticket included
    - Discover the Biggest church of the World.
    - Admire the bronze Baldachin of St. Peter
    - See the Throne of St. Peter
    - Explore the Pietà of Michelangelo

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Viale Vaticano 100, Rome, at the top of the stairs nearby Caffè Vaticano across the road from Vatican Museums’ Main Entrance. Our guide will be waiting for You holding a sign that says '' Tours of Rome ''

End point

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please cover between your shoulders and knees to be allowed inside the Vatican
  • Please note that St. Peter's Basilica can be closed last minute for private services
  • After the Guided tour you can stay more time inside St. Peter's Basilica
  • Pets and service dogs are not allowed
  • Tours starting from 3:30 pm will not be allowed to visit St. Peter's Basilica but Raphael Rooms instead
  • This tour does not include climbing the Dome
  • For information or assistance to reach the meeting point please contact us directly on our phone number
  • We Highly recommend to avoid street vendors around the Vatican Area as they may give you incorrect information
  • Please don't go directly to The Vatican Museums Entrance without our Guide
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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