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Vatican Private Tour with St. Peter's Basilica
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Vatican City
Important Information
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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
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Please be aware that access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to Vatican regulations and ceremonies. The Vatican Museums or the Basilica may decide to close these sites on short notice due to official events or religious proceedings. In the event of any unexpected developments, we are unable to foresee or control these closures in advance. However, your ticket will still grant you access to the Vatican Museums.
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Please note: Michelangelo’s “The Last Judgment” on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel is scheduled for an extraordinary maintenance and conservation intervention starting in January 2026, with scaffolding covering the wall for several months. Although the chapel remains open to visitors, the scaffolding will partially obscure the fresco during this period.
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Visitors holding a disability card with more than 75% are entitled to free entrance and do not need to purchase a ticket.
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Knees and shoulders must be covered to enter during your visit.
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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Our expert Tour Guides will ensure you have the experience of a lifetime during your visit to the Vatican with skip-the-line entrance tickets and a 3-hour dedicated visit. Your visit will be 100% stress free, and there will not be other participants joining your tour, you will be able to customise the museum itinerary to your preference.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Headsets ( Groups 6+ participants)
Fast-track entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
Private Tour Guide
Vatican Museums Fast-track entrance ticket
Sistine Chapel Fast-track entrance ticket
Hotel pick up/drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 74
Please check in at our office located at Via Sebastiano Veniero 74. Look for the sign outside that reads "Inside Out Italy."
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Vatican Private Tour with St. Peter's Basilica
(21) Reviews
Vatican City
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Our expert Tour Guides will ensure you have the experience of a lifetime during your visit to the Vatican with skip-the-line entrance tickets and a 3-hour dedicated visit. Your visit will be 100% stress free, and there will not be other participants joining your tour, you will be able to customise the museum itinerary to your preference.
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Headsets ( Groups 6+ participants)
Fast-track entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
Private Tour Guide
Vatican Museums Fast-track entrance ticket
Sistine Chapel Fast-track entrance ticket
Hotel pick up/drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Sebastiano Veniero, 74
Please check in at our office located at Via Sebastiano Veniero 74. Look for the sign outside that reads "Inside Out Italy."
Return
Saint Peter's Square
Itinerary
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Vatican Museums
Meet your Private guide and enjoy a stress-free, skip-the-line entrance to the Vatican Museums. Your expert Tour Guide will show and explain the highlights of the Museums: Museum Pio-Clementino, Pinecone Courtyard, Vatican Galleries, and the Raphael rooms.
2 hours
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Cortile della Pigna
Discover the Cortile della Pigna, a striking open-air courtyard named after its monumental bronze pinecone.
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Pinacoteca Vaticana
Discover the Vatican Pinacoteca, home to an extraordinary collection of paintings by masters such as Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio. Please note that this section is not always included in the tour, as the itinerary may vary depending on the visitor flow inside the Museums.
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Museo Pio Clementino
Discover the Pio Clementino Museum, home to the celebrated Laocoön masterpiece, whose dramatic beauty is said to have inspired Michelangelo.
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Museo Gregoriano Etrusco
Visit the Gregorian Etruscan Museum and explore a fascinating collection of artifacts that reveal the rich history and culture of the ancient Etruscan civilization. Please note that this section is not always included, as the itinerary may vary depending on the visitor flow inside the Museums.
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Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
Uncover the Gallery of Maps, a remarkable Vatican gallery decorated with richly detailed frescoed maps that celebrate the geography and beauty of Italy, along with other iconic sections such as the Gallery of Candelabra and the Gallery of Tapestries.
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Stanze di Raffaello
Admire the Raphael Rooms, a series of extraordinary frescoed chambers renowned for their beauty and for masterpieces such as The School of Athens, one of Raphael’s most celebrated works. Please note that this section is not always included, as the itinerary may vary depending on the visitor flow inside the Museums.
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Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel is located at the very end of the Vatican Museums. Your Tour guide will take his time to explain the breathtaking frescoes painted by Michelangelo.
30 minutes
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St. Peter's Basilica
You will use a shortcut from the Sistine Chapel to enter St. Peter's Basilica, so you won't have to wait in line. Your Tour Guide will then continue to show you amazing art pieces that are home to the biggest church in the world.
