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Private Vatican Tour: Exclusive Sistine Chapel & Raphael's Rooms Experience

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Experience an exclusive private tour of the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. Skip the lines and enjoy personalized attention from your guide.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Vatican City - Visit Vatican Museums
Cupola di San Pietro - Enjoy the perfect view of the pale blue dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, from a terrace just beyond the entrance of the Vatican Museums as your guide begins to prepare you for the wonders that lie ahead.
Vatican Museums - Together with a private guide, guests will discover the highlights of the extensive collection at the Vatican Museums. This private Vatican Tour also includes the fastest possible skip the line access.

Explore the Pinecone Courtyard and Belvedere Courtyard, along with the Hall of the Muses, Round Room, and Gallery of the Candelabra. Admire intricate tapestries from some of Raphael’s pupils in the Gallery of Tapestries, and historical maps by the Vatican cartographers in the Gallery of the Maps.

Do you have a special request or particular interest? Please let me know so I can tailor your experience. We’ll go at your pace and linger as long as you like at the masterpieces. That’s the benefit of having a private guide just for you and your group!

Sphere within a Sphere - Located in the Pinecone Courtyard, Arnaldo Pomodoro’s “Sphere within a Sphere” is one of the museum’s more famous pieces of modern art on display. Different iterations of this sculpture are on display throughout the world. Give it a spin!
Cortile della Pigna - One of many open-air courtyards located in the Vatican Museums, this is one of the first you will visit. Named for the giant bronze pinecone sculpture that dominates the space.
Gallery Of The Maps - One a sort of “war room” for the popes, allowing them to examine maps and plan the next move – this Gallery is a favorite of the Vatican Museums. If you have some Italian heritage, try and find your ancestral town … or just admire the exquisite, hand painted details.
Museo Pio Clementino - They call them the “Vatican Museums” because they are comprised of many smaller museums, or “wings”. The Pio Clementino Museum is the first you will come across on your private tour, and the most important - encompassing the largest number of highlights. Here you will find the Round Room with its giant bronze sculpture of Heracles. You will also find the Room of the Animals, with it’s impressive collection of lifelike sculptures of everything for turtles and horses to lions and bears. In the Octagonal Courtyard you will encounter the Laocoön, the very first statue of this collection as well as the the Apollo Belvedere. In the Room of the Muses you will find the famous, twisting, Belvedere Torso. Admire the 3D painted ceilings of the Candelabra Gallery.
Museos Vaticanos - The tour concludes at the entrance of the Vatican Museums.
Stanze di Raffaello - Famous painter Raffaello frescoed this series of rooms in the Vatican Museums. Discover them together with your private guide.
Sistine Chapel - Your private visit of the Vatican Museums culminates at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. No speaking is allowed in the Chapel, so you will enjoy free time on your own to take this masterpiece in.

What's Included

VIP skip-the-line entry to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Exclusive private guide for insider experience

What's Not Included

Food & Beverages
Gratuities

Additional Information

Enjoy the freedom of moving at your own speed and spend as much time as you wish with the works of art. This is the advantage of a private tour guide dedicated to you and your group in the Vatican! Utilize the quickest possible skip-the-line entry and leave all logistic considerations to your guide - your task is simply to delight in your Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visit. Do you have a specific desire in mind? Tell your local expert guide to adapt the tour to your preferences.

Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
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.
Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
Entrance into St. Peter’s Basilica is separate from the Vatican Museums and is not included in your ticket. Entrance to the Basilica is free and does not require a ticket.
Masks are no longer required inside the Vatican Museums, but they are strongly recommended due to crowds.

Location

Via Tunisi, 4

Via Tunisi

Plan to arrive at least 20 minutes in advance of selected departure time. Meet our representative on the steps at Via Tunisi, at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. Many companies meet in this general location, look for the representative holding a sign with the EcoArt logo.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dream65661884043

Apr 24, 2024

Skip the line Vatican tour - The tour was amazing. I would highly recommend anyone who wants to go to the Vatican museum to take this tour. Martina was a fantastic guide and a wealth of information. She was able to give us the history about many different sculptures and paintings. This tour was worth every penny, that it cost and more. Martinez English is excellent. She has a wonderful sense of humor and made sure everyone was ready to move onto the next area before we left.