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VIP Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Private Tour

Sculptures at the Vatican Museums
Gallery of Maps at the Vatican Museums
Sculpture of the River Nile in Vatican Museums, Rome, featuring reclining figure with children.
Visitor admiring ceiling artwork in Vatican Museums, Rome.

Duration

3 hrs

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

    • 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/Italian-speaking guide
    • Headsets
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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    What our guests say

    Dirk Lehmann

    Dirk

    May, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Nunzia had incredible knowledge and an extremely pleasant feeling for us. In addition to the tour, she gave us lots of tips for the days and evenings. We would be happy to book with you again; I can only recommend you.
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    Sarah

    Apr, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    AnnaMaria was an absolutely brilliant tour guide. Very knowledgeable and a true Roman. Thank you for the great experience
    MARIO SIERRA PINEDA

    Mario

    Feb, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Noelle Exceptional, very happy with our guide and the knowledge she has of all the details during the tour, very attentive and respectful with all my family. Visit, very attentive and respectful with all my family, super recommended!
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    Randi

    Apr, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Valentina is fantastic! Reccomend 100%
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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.

  • Vatican Museums

    Monday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Tuesday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Wednesday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Thursday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Friday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Saturday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    SundayClosed

    St Peters Basilica Dome

    Monday07:30am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:30pm
    Tuesday07:30am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:30pm
    Wednesday07:30am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:30pm
    Thursday07:30am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:30pm
    Friday07:30am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:30pm
    Saturday07:30am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:30pm
    Sunday07:30am - 06:00pmlast entry 05:30pm

    Sistine Chapel

    Monday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Tuesday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Wednesday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Thursday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Friday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Saturday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    SundayClosed
  • 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.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

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

    • 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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