Guided Tours

VIP Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Private Tour

Explore the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel at your own pace with an expert guide. Skip the ticketing queues to both the attractions!

4.5/5(40)

Thierry C

Couple

Verified booking

Jun 2026

We really enjoyed our tour. The guide was simply perfect; he showed us the treasures of the Vatican with professionalism and kindness.

Enjoy a fully private Vatican Museums tour with a guide dedicated solely to your group.

Skip the ticketing lines and explore top highlights like the Sistine Chapel, Borgia Apartments, and more.

Customize your itinerary to match your interests—art, history, architecture, or hidden gems.

Access St. Peter’s Basilica through a special passage, avoiding long public lines.

Upgrade for a fully guided tour of the Basilica to dive deeper into its iconic masterpieces.

Private guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line access

Reserved entry and private guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica (as per option selected)

Expert English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian-speaking guide (as per option selected)

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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Thierry C
Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2026
We really enjoyed our tour. The guide was simply perfect; he showed us the treasures of the Vatican with professionalism and kindness.
Viviana G
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Excelente guia con mucho conocimiento y profesionalismo, lo mejor de todo en español para poder comprender todo el recorrido, el valor acorde con lo recibido muchas gracias
Herve B
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Our guide, Maria Linda, was perfect—she knew her stuff and was very accommodating
Attilio B
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
The exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and expertise of our guide, MARCO
Patricia D
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2025
Stephanie was our guide, she was friendly and imformative. The tour was well organized and we love the private tour instead of a large group. It was at our own pace and answered all our questions. Highly recommend the priviate VIP tour.

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

Strict dress code: knees and shoulders must be covered for all guests.

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

The price displayed is for two people and increases as you add more participants.

Around religious holidays at the Vatican, parts of the tour such as the Papal Tombs may not be open.

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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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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