--- 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: 198 duration_minutes: 120 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 25 of 138 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-10-03 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. In our comparison: #25 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## 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! ## Before you book - Meeting point: The meeting point is located in Borgo Pio, - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - 11 start times: between 08:00 and 15:30 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €148: ages 0 to 5 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €150 per person for the English - Private Vatican Tour option; other options up to €350 - Duration: 2h–3h - Rating: 4.88/5 from 198 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Vatican Tour - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 11 start times between 08:00 and 15:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-25 ## Reviews 4.88 from 198 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 192 of 198. - 5 stars: 187 (94%) - 4 stars: 5 (3%) - 3 stars: 3 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (2%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers value the guides' knowledge and personal attention; a few report rushed visits or tours ending early. **Praised:** - Guides explain Vatican art, history and religious context clearly - Private tours adapt to individual interests, questions and preferred pace - Skipping long entry queues and navigating crowded galleries smoothly - Patient attention to children, older visitors and mobility needs - Friendly guides keep the commentary engaging with stories and humour **Complaints:** - Heavy crowds remain inside the museums despite skipping entry queues - Some find the pace flexible, while others report rushed visits or tours ending early Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-06-18 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-03. ## 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: 2026-09-25 - 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) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:EiRWaWEgUGxhdXRvLCAxNywgMDAxOTMgUm9tYSBSTSwgSXRhbHkiMBIuChQKEgn9HHpmZ2AvExFeBe6mksCImhARKhQKEgmJNn9nZ2AvExFrouN2ZdtGsw ## 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 ## Compared with other Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #25 of 138** | €150 | 2h–3h | 4.88 (198) | private | | [Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel](/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private | | [Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour / Small Group](/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) | €99 | 3h 30m | 4.94 (2821) | shared | | [Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 People](/italy/rome/tours/express-early-morning-sistine-chapel-tour-with-max-6-people/?format=md) | €148 | 2h | 4.98 (513) | shared | Ranked #25 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €8 to €4913, median €136; typical length 3h. 57 of 138 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/vatican-tours/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/exclusive-private-tour-vatican-museums-sistine-chapel-and-st-peter-s-basilica/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md