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Private Vatican Tour: Museums, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter's

4.9(186)4.9 out of 5, from 186 reviews·3h·Private group
What you pay forEach travellerChildren are priced in their own age band.
Group sizeUp to 15Per booking.
Minimum ageAll ageschild 0–5, youth 6–17, adult 18–99

Will this work for your group?

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  • All 5 of you can be booked together.
  • Open to all ages, including your youngest.
  • 5 fares — children priced separately

About this experience

**This tour will be conducted in English unless you request a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking guide when booking.** Avoid the crowds, spend more time in the Sistine Chapel, and enjoy a truly special Vatican tour! Our private guide gets you into the Vatican Museums ahead of the line, where you’ll explore masterpieces like Raphael’s Transfiguration, the Belgian Tapestries, and Da Vinci’s St. Jerome. Admire the Papal Carriages and stand in awe of the Sistine Chapel before accessing St. Peter’s Basilica through an exclusive passage used by very few tours. You’ll descend the Scala Regia, pass by the Pope’s office and the Swiss Guards — a route rarely offered, making this experience truly unique!

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What you actually do

You get out at all 3 stops.

  1. 1

    Vatican Museums

    Start your tour at the renowned Vatican Museums. Aside from being the home of the Pope, Vatican city is also home to the Vatican Museums, the world’s largest collection of art with 9 miles of art that could wrap around the Vatican walls 4 ½ times! It contains 54 museums, 1400 rooms, chapels, and galleries.

    You get out here120 minAdmission included

  2. 2

    Sistine Chapel

    Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel is possibly the most well known masterpiece in modern day, with over 5 million visitors per year. It was a project the artist took on reluctantly because his focus was sculptures, and he would complain about the physical toll it took on his body.

    You get out here30 minAdmission included

  3. 3

    St. Peter's Basilica

    You will head through a secret entry into our last stop on the tour, St. Peter's Basilica: the largest basilica in the world, with markings inside the church to ensure every other basilica would fit inside.

    You get out here30 min

Where the day happens

≈ 2.1 km from the city centre. 3 stops shown in visit order.

What is and is not included

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

  • Other
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water

Before you book

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

Good to know (13)
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour itinerary is 2.3 km long on hard marble. Hence wear comfortable sneakers or shoes with orthopedic inner soles.
  • The tour ends in front of the Basilica. You can spend more time inside the Basilica but you cannot go back to the Sistine Chapel nor the Museum.
  • Photography is permitted in most rooms but without flash. Photography inside the Sistine Chapel is prohibited.
  • There is a dress code for entry into the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
  • If it is raining carry umbrellas that are compact and can be folded and not ones that have sharp pokey end. The long one give by your hotels will have to be checked into the cloakroom of the museum and involves a 1 km…
  • Do mention your preferred start time for the tour & we will accommodate it depending on the availability of the tickets & guides.
  • Entry to St. Peter's Basilica is subject to availability and may be restricted or closed without prior notice due to religious ceremonies, papal events, or Vatican regulations.
  • Not recommended for clients who cannot climb and decend stairs
Cancellation policy

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

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