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Guided tour
Explore the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel at your own pace with an expert guide. Skip the ticketing queues to both the attractions!
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Enjoy a fully private Vatican Museums tour with a guide dedicated solely to your group.
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Skip the ticketing lines and explore top highlights like the Sistine Chapel, Borgia Apartments, and more.
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Customize your itinerary to match your interests—art, history, architecture, or hidden gems.
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Access St. Peter’s Basilica through a special passage, avoiding long public lines.
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Upgrade for a fully guided tour of the Basilica to dive deeper into its iconic masterpieces.
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Private guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line access
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Reserved entry and private guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica (as per option selected)
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Expert English/Spanish/French/German/Italian-speaking guide
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Headsets
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Tour the Vatican your way—with a private guide, tailored itinerary, and exclusive Basilica access.
Getting started
Meet your guide at the designated meeting point near the Vatican Museums. After a quick security check, skip the ticketing lines and step right in with your private group.
What to expect
Vatican Museums
Explore one of the world’s richest art collections with your private guide, who adapts the experience to your interests.
Sistine Chapel
Take your time under Michelangelo’s ceiling, with your guide offering insight before entry for quiet reflection inside.
Customizable highlights
Visit areas most tours skip, like the Borgia Apartments or Braccio Nuovo—your guide builds the route around you.
St. Peter’s Basilica
Exit the Chapel through a special access corridor into the Basilica, where you can explore independently or opt for a guided upgrade.
Guided Basilica upgrade
Choose a full tour to uncover the stories behind Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, and the awe-inspiring dome.
What to bring
- Comfortable shoes are recommended.
What's not allowed
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Strict dress code: knees and shoulders must be covered for all guests.
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Mobile phones must remain on silent mode inside both, the Museums, the Chapel, and the Basilica.
Accessibility
- While the tour is not accessible to wheelchair users, the Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire and free entry for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion if required.
Additional information
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The price displayed is for two people and increases as you add more participants.
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Around religious holidays at the Vatican, parts of the tour such as the Papal Tombs may not be open.
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The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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