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Private Tour of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica

4.9(199 reviews)Rome, Italy
2h30DurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupWheelchair accessibleAccessibilityEasyLevel

About this experience

This private tour allows you to explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica with a personal guide. It accommodates families and is designed to engage all ages, ensuring that younger visitors remain intrigued throughout the visit. The tour provides a customized experience tailored to your group's interests. You will avoid the crowds that typically accompany the Vatican's 6 million annual visitors, reducing stress and discomfort, especially during hot summer months. There are two available time slots for this tour: morning or afternoon.

Itinerary

1

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.

2

Vatican Museums

After meeting your guide, you will head directly to the Vatican Museum through a special group entrance route and bypassing the enormous lines that are guaranteed to be present all year round. This is a 2.5 to 3 hour journey through one of the most amazing museums of the world. Learn about Greek and Roman sculptures, tapestries, and interesting anecdotes about the artists and their times.

3

Stanze di Raffaello

This part of the museum, containing four stanze (Italian for rooms) features frescos by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael. The famous “School of Athens” is displayed here. Portraits of history’s greatest thinkers, such as Aristotle, Plato, and Raphael himself, can also be gleamed.

4

Sistine Chapel

Enter in the beautiful Sistine Chapel, where you will witness the work of the the celebrated artist, Michaelangelo. Prepared to be dazzled as you look up to admire the frescoed ceilings that have stood the test of time, like the Last Judgement.

5

St. Peter's Basilica

Upon completion of the museum areas, you will discover how the smallest state in the world functions in its own right. Finally, a special door connecting the museums to the Basilica will bring you inside the church of S.Peters! Unlike other tourists who line up for normal entrance, you will be able to get access without the fuss of passing through security once again.

6

St. Peter's Square

Goodbye! Got any questions about Rome or the Vatican? Raise your questions here. Your guide provide tips of your stay in the eternal city as the tour concludes.

What's included / not included

Admission to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's BasilicaA tour guide highly reviewed on TripadvisorGuaranteed skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museum & St. Peter’s Basilica
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Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • 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

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