Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

Experience the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica on an exclusive private tour. Avoid the crowds and customize your visit for a stress-free and family-friendly experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Borgo - You will meet your tour guide at our office, which is located in the oldest neighbourhoods of the Vatican, Borgo Pio. It is an area filled with charming local shops and vendors.
What's Included
  • Admission to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Personalized guidance by a top-rated tour guide from Trip Advisor
  • Skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experiencing the Vatican through private access is always a distinctive occurrence. Even our experienced guides, with numerous visits under their belts, value the chance to marvel at the art in such a context. It may come as a surprise to know that the Vatican manages more than 6 million tourists annually, making solo visitation rapidly become a…

Location
Via Plauto, 17
Via Plauto
The meeting point is located in Borgo Pio, very close to St. Peter's square. The exact address is Via Plauto 17/A. Please check your booking and confirm your chosen time. Be sure to arrive at the office earlier than the start time (9 AM)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Elinshits
Dec 16, 2024
Very knowledgeable guide... - Very knowledgeable guide that adapted his tour to suit everyone‘s needs, including our 4 year old. Very child friendly.
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Reginasz3970sk
Dec 13, 2024
Private tour - Special shoutout to Santi! We would have been so lost without him. We went in December so it wasn’t as crowded compared to high peak season crowds in spring or summer but in my opinion I still felt it was a bit crowded. This is where Santi stepped in by helping us maneuver through the crowds to see the key pieces that were timeless. He also introduced some many history behind each sculpture and painting we saw. Truly an unforgettable experience thanks to Santi.
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Christine_e
Dec 12, 2024
Tour guide is a must! - Santi was the tour guide for our group of 6, which was great because we had someone dedicated to ensure we got through the lines smoothly, found our way from each destination of the tour and navigated through the busy crowds. I expect not as busy as summertime but still busy. Santi was practical and kept us on track so we could enjoy all the main highlights. It wasn’t clear upon booking confirmation how early to arrive at meeting spot. I recommend arriving at least 30 minutes because it is a good 15-20 minute walk to the designated Vatican entrance from the meeting spot and we found ourselves walking very quickly (something to keep in mind especially if you have elderly in your group like we did). Overall, I recommend a dedicated tour guide as going through the Vatican on a busy day can be overwhelming and hearing/learning about the Vatican from the tour guide adds so much to the experience!
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Eileen_l
Dec 1, 2024
Great Experience for All - Having a private tour guide was really great. We were able to see what our tour guide was showing us without any obstructions of other people in the group; she was very knowledgeable and was able to answer our questions; and she showed passion in her job as a tour guide.
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Maggie_a
Dec 1, 2024
Great day! Our... - Great day! Our guide was wonderful and knowledgeable. Easy in and out of the Vatican and nice to skip all of the lines.
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Helene_e
Nov 30, 2024
Bravo Phillipo - There were many and to have this experience w our guide Phillips was the icing on the cake! Our guide has such exceptional knowledge that prepared us well for the visit to the Sistine Chapel With always a special take if the times that were depicted
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Kennethmk1455yp
Nov 28, 2024
Perfect private tour for couple - My wife and I booked this private tour and I highly recommend this tour if you (a) are a couple particularly that loves art, (b) want to skip all the lines and headaches of knowing where to go and how to do it, and (c) want to experience the Vatican from a unique perspective. Our guide, Jada, was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable (art history education / artist) on the art and the overall workings of the Vatican and history.
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Kmlkm246
Nov 24, 2024
The best private tour with Santé! - We had a private tour with Santé and it was worth every penny. He is the best! He knows his way around, and is super friendly and knowledgeable. He listened to what we wanted to see and led us accordingly. We skipped almost all the lines, so spent little to no time waiting. Highly recommend!!
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Dream365211
Nov 21, 2024
Excellent Day! - This was such a privilege to spend the time Philipo. He provided an excellent private tour and navigated us perfectly through all of the sites with excellent education and some fun conversations. Highly recommended!
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P1042mekendras
Dec 12, 2024
Just okay - It was okay, felt rushed. It was nice to have someone point out things but definitely won’t be doing a private tour again, rather do audio by myself
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