--- title: Private Vatican Tour: VIP Experience lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 465 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.72 reviews: 61 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en, it] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 93 of 145 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-tour-vip-experience/ --- # Private Vatican Tour: VIP Experience **Guidekin's take:** The long private version with the Pinacoteca added: the picture gallery, the Raphael rooms, the Sistine Chapel and a fast track entrance into St Peter's, spread over 5h with a guide who does not rush. Museum ticket, skip the line access and taxes are included at €465 per person, transport and food are not. Listed as wheelchair accessible. ## Overview Discover the figures, the technique and the meaning of the frescoes created in 4 years of Michelangelo's timeless passion on our Sistine Chapel tour. Find out more about Julius II, the pope who commissioned his works. Wander through Raphael's rooms as you let our expert guide reveal the mysteries and insights of the depicted characters. Discover how the church's admiration for art has led to such a vast collection of treasures in the Vatican Museums recovered from underground after years of neglect. Skip the queues and find yourself inside St Peter's Basilica where you will be able to contemplate the long history of Christian faith and be moved by Michelangelo's world famous sculpture, Pietà. ## Key facts - Price: from €465 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.72/5 from 61 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Through Eternity Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Special Pinacoteca Visit - Fast-Track Entrance to St. Peter's - Skip-the-Lines Access - Expert, English-Speaking Guide - All Fees and Taxes - Vatican Museums ticket ## Not included - Transportation to and from the meeting and end point - Food and Beverages - Gratuities (optional) ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (2h; admission included) - Raphael Rooms, Hall of Maps, 2. **Sistine Chapel** (30m; admission included) - sistine Chapel 3. **St. Peter's Basilica** (1h; admission included) - La Pieta 4. **Stanze di Raffaello** (40m; admission included) - The rooms of the apartament of Pope Julius II, beautifully painted by Raphael and his students. 5. **La Pieta** (10m; admission included) - Inside St Peter's Basilica 6. **Cortile della Pigna** (15m; admission included) - Inside Vatican Museums 7. **Baldacchino di San Pietro, Di Bernini** (10m; admission included) - View from inside the Basilica Sant Peter ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 12 start times between 08:00 and 12:30 - 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 Your guide will meet you in front of Caffè Vaticano. They will have a Through Eternity sign or flag. ## 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 - Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour. - As this is a walking tour with steps and staircases, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended. - Please advise during the booking process if there are any travelers with mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you. - At the end of your tour, you are required to return the headset provided to you to your guide. In the event that you do not return the headset, you will be subject to a fine of €100 for lost property. - Each traveler must present a valid passport or government issued photo ID that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Vatican Museums. - Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes. ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#93 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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