--- title: Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 150 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 196 duration_minutes: 120 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 28 of 145 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/exclusive-private-tour-vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-and-st-peter-s-basilica/ --- # Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica **Guidekin's take:** A private guide who tailors the Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's to your family, with skip the line entry and a pace set by the children rather than the group. Admission to all three is included at €150 per person, transport and tips are not. Listed as wheelchair accessible, and a cheaper shared group version exists. ## Overview 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 masterpiece needs no introduction. No line = no stress! (not to mention that you get to steer clear of the sun and unbearable heat during the summer months!) - We offer two time slots for this private tour experience (morning or afternoon). Have your pick! ## Key facts - Price: from €150 per person - Duration: 2h–3h - Rating: 4.88/5 from 196 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Vatican Tour ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | English - Private Vatican Tour | €150 / person | English | -: Vatican Museums + Sistine Chapel + St. Peter’s Basilica | | Exclusive Private Vatican Tour | €350 / person | English | Includes:: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica English Tour Private Tour | ## 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 ## Not included - Private transportation - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Borgo** (25m) - 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. 2. **Vatican Museums** (45m; admission included) - 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... 3. **Stanze di Raffaello** (15m; admission included) - 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... 4. **Sistine Chapel** (35m; admission included) - 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. 5. **St. Peter's Basilica** (30m) - 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... 6. **St. Peter's Square** (15m; admission included) - 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. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 11 start times between 08:00 and 15:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point 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) ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#28 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) — 4.99 (1486) 2. [rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) — 4.94 (2766) 3. 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