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Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica
(154) Reviews
Roma
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Private entry at the Vatican is always a special experience. Even our seasoned guides who have seen it countless times appreciate the opportunity to admire art in this setting. You may be surprised to learn that the Vatican oversees over 6 million visitors each year, so entering alone can soon prove to be an overwhelming and painful ordeal. -
We recommend reserving this private tour with us to customize your experience for you and you family. We promise that this family/child-friendly setting will satisfy ever member of your group (our guides are known to keep the little ones intrigued!) Should we also mention Michelangelo’s frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel?? This beautiful masterpie...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
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Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica
A tour guide highly reviewed on Tripadvisor
Guaranteed skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museum & St. Peter’s Basilica
Private transportation
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Plauto, 17
The meeting point is located in Borgo Pio, very close to St. Peter's square. The exact address is Via Plauto 17/A.
Please check your booking and confirm your chosen time. Be sure to arrive at the office earlier than the start time (9 AM)
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica
(154) Reviews
Roma
About
Private entry at the Vatican is always a special experience. Even our seasoned guides who have seen it countless times appreciate the opportunity to admire art in this setting. You may be surprised to learn that the Vatican oversees over 6 million visitors each year, so entering alone can soon prove to be an overwhelming and painful ordeal. -
We recommend reserving this private tour with us to customize your experience for you and you family. We promise that this family/child-friendly setting will satisfy ever member of your group (our guides are known to keep the little ones intrigued!) Should we also mention Michelangelo’s frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel?? This beautiful masterpie...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica
A tour guide highly reviewed on Tripadvisor
Guaranteed skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museum & St. Peter’s Basilica
Private transportation
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Plauto, 17
The meeting point is located in Borgo Pio, very close to St. Peter's square. The exact address is Via Plauto 17/A.
Please check your booking and confirm your chosen time. Be sure to arrive at the office earlier than the start time (9 AM)
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
Itinerary
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Borgo
You will meet your tour guide at our office, which is located in the oldest neighbourhoods of the Vatican, Borgo Pio. It is an area filled with charming local shops and vendors.
25 minutes
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Vatican Museums
After meeting your guide, you will head directly to the Vatican Museum through a special group entrance route and bypassing the enormous lines that are guaranteed to be present all year round.
This is a 2.5 to 3 hour journey through one of the most amazing museums of the world. Learn about Greek and Roman sculptures, tapestries, and interesting anecdotes about the artists and their times.
45 minutes
3
Stanze di Raffaello
This part of the museum, containing four stanze (Italian for rooms) features frescos by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael. The famous “School of Athens” is displayed here. Portraits of history’s greatest thinkers, such as Aristotle, Plato, and Raphael himself, can also be gleamed.
15 minutes
4
Sistine Chapel
Enter in the beautiful Sistine Chapel, where you will witness the work of the the celebrated artist, Michaelangelo. Prepared to be dazzled as you look up to admire the frescoed ceilings that have stood the test of time, like the Last Judgement.
35 minutes
5
St. Peter's Basilica
Upon completion of the museum areas, you will discover how the smallest state in the world functions in its own right.
Finally, a special door connecting the museums to the Basilica will bring you inside the church of S.Peters! Unlike other tourists who line up for normal entrance, you will be able to get access without the fuss of passing through security once again.
30 minutes
6
St. Peter's Square
Goodbye! Got any questions about Rome or the Vatican? Raise your questions here. Your guide provide tips of your stay in the eternal city as the tour concludes.
