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

About this experience

Private entry at the Vatican is always a special experience. Even our seasoned guides who have seen it countless times appreciate the opportunity to admire art in this setting. You may be surprised to learn that the Vatican oversees over 6 million visitors each year, so entering alone can soon prove to be an overwhelming and painful ordeal. - We recommend reserving this private tour with us to customize your experience for you and you family. We promise that this family/child-friendly setting will satisfy ever member of your group (our guides are known to keep the little ones intrigued!) Should we also mention Michelangelo’s frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel?? This beautiful masterpiece needs no introduction. No line = no stress!

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What you actually do

You get out at all 6 stops.

1. 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.

   You get out here25 min

2. 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.

   You get out here45 minAdmission included

3. 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.

   You get out here15 minAdmission included

4. 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.

   You get out here35 minAdmission included

5. 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!

   You get out here30 min

6. 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.

   You get out here15 minAdmission included

Where the day happens

≈ 1.5 km from the city centre. 6 stops shown in visit order.

What is and is not included

The advertised price does not cover private transportation, gratuities — budget for those separately.

Before you book

The operator’s own practical notes — the things people usually discover at checkout.