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Private tour of the Vatican Museums with tickets to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel

It seems unbelievable to say, yet Rome is home to a small but mighty state: the Papal State! Visit its national museum also known as the Vatican Museums, which hold one of the largest collections of art in the world. Don't worry, you won't have to wait a minute thanks to the skip-the-line option already included with your tickets. Then enter the majestic St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.

 

About this tour:

Duration
3 hours
Languages
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Live tour guide
Our expert guides selected for you
Personalized attention
Experiences designed for your needs
Free cancellation

Flexible reservation

Instant confirmation

Guaranteed Departure

Likely to sell out

Limited availability

Skip the line

Avoid the waiting queues

Highlights
  • Enjoy a private tour of the Vatican with priority access or a special tour by night
  • Get to know the works of the greatest masters of Western art
  • Choose the best departure time for you
  • Join the Sistine Chapel tour to admire one of the world's most extraordinary ceilings
  • Visit the heart of Christianity: St Peter's Basilica and admire it in all its splendor

Whether you are in Rome just for a few days or for an extended period of time, this private tour of the Vatican's sights is an unmissable opportunity to discover all about the world's smallest sovereign state! For example, stroll through the long corridors of the Vatican Museums, which hold one of the largest art collections in the world. You will then stroll nose-up admiring the world's most famous frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel before entering the true heart of Christianity: St. Peter's Basilica. You will find several departure times options, from early entrance to a special Vatican tour by night (on Fridays and Saturdays from April to October).

Take an early access tour of the Vatican, allowing you to get in before the others 

Take a trip to the capital of the Catholic world and discover its history, mysteries, intrigues and artistic masterpieces. Lose yourself in the beauty of the smallest country in the world, located in the center of Rome. If you choose the first departure in the morning, you will be among the first to access the Museums, with our priority and advance access tickets that will take you beyond the gates of Catholicism, and you will have the rare opportunity to admire some of the greatest masterpieces of Western art inside the magnificent Vatican Museums. You will be accompanied by an art and religion expert guide who will reveal the fascinating history and masterpieces housed in the museums. And this is just the first stop.

 

Admire the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome and an array of countless masterpieces

The Sistine Chapel has the most famous ceiling in the world, and with this private tour you will have the chance to enter and admire it at your leisure. Look for the figures of Adam, God and the saints and even try to spot the artist's self-portrait on the bust of St Peter! Not only that, you will also visit the Vatican's fascinating map gallery, the tapestry gallery and many other masterpieces all while learning about the artists who embellished the small city-state.

Be amazed by the art and grandeur of St Peter's Basilica 

Pope John Paul II called the Sistine Chapel 'the place of action of the Holy Spirit', but its beauty pales in comparison to a masterpiece of world architecture and the symbolic centerpiece of the Catholic Church itself: St Peter's Basilica. Here you can admire the incredible mosaics in all their splendor and priceless works such as Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's Baldacchino. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and enjoy a memorable experience to tell your friends and family once you return home.

Visit Vatican by night 

If you fancy a very special visit of the Vaticam Museums in an unconventional time of the day, you should definitely choose the available departure at 6:45 pm, on Fridays and Saturdays from April to October: an unforgettable experience that take you inside the Museums in the special atmosphere of Roman night. Please note that the tour of the Vatican by night does not include the visit of St. Peter's Basilica and has a duration of 2 hours. 

 

Important Information

We regret to inform that this tour is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.

Please note that the itinerary inside the Vatican Museums may slightly vary depending on restrictions decided by the museum board. 

Entry to the Vatican Museums is based on strictly timed tickets. For this reason, late arrivals cannot be guaranteed access.
All visitors must have a photo ID for the security check.
The Vatican Museums imposes a mandatory dress code: knees and shoulders must be covered otherwise you will not be able to enter.
Due to exceptional religious events, St. Peter's Basilica might be closed without any notice.

PLEASE NOTE that  St. Peter's Basilica won't be available for visits on Wednesday, the tour will include Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel only.

Rain Policy

This tour runs on rain or shine.

Included

Licensed English-speaking guide;
Skip-the-line access tickets to the Vatican Museums
Ticket to St Peter's Basilica

Meeting Point

  • Meet your guide on top of the stairs next to Caffè Vaticano, find us holding a white sign with the "Towns of Italy" logo.

     

Starting from

€141,00

price per person
based on a group of 4