--- title: Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel, Fast-Access Tickets lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 355 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 34 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, it] rank_in_category: 65 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/private-vatican-tour-with-sistine-chapel-fast-access-tickets/ --- # Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel, Fast-Access Tickets **Guidekin's take:** A private art historian with fast access tickets through the Museums and the Sistine Chapel, ending on St Peter's Square, rated 4.94 across 34 reviews. Guide and skip the line entry are included at €355 per person, transport and tips are not. The Basilica itself may not be possible as part of the tour, in which case you queue for it afterwards. ## Overview This is a private 3-hour tour with the services of your own local, expert guide.  With skip-the-line access you visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter’s square amongst other famous sites.  Your guide will recount the history of these amazing places and tell you stories about some of the many treasures to be found in the Vatican. ## Key facts - Price: from €355 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 34 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Vatican Private Tour Guide - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Local guide - Private tour - Professional art historian guide - Guaranteed to skip the long lines ## Not included - Gratuities - Private transportation ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (1h; admission included) - Meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and with skip-the-line access head straight inside to begin the tour with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the magnificent collection of Ancient Roman and Greek Statues. You continue... 2. **Sistine Chapel** (1h; admission included) - Before entering the Sistine Chapel (no talking allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the wonderful frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists that you will see once inside. You will also hear interesting facts and anecdotes about this unique chapel... 3. **St. Peter's Basilica** (30m; admission included) - It is then time for a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica where you will explore the numerous side chapels with their hidden crypts. You will see Michelangelo’s Pietà and your guide will explain why this is the only work that he signed. You will gain an appreciation of the mastery... 4. **St. Peter's Square** (30m; admission included) - The tour will end in Saint Peter’s Square where you can see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the colorful Swiss Guards. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 14:00, 14:30, 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point At the Vatican Museums entrance at the main monumental white door. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements - READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums. - PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Jubilee the Basilica might not be accessible as part of the tour. Unfortunately, we know that very last minute. In any case, you can go there after the tour, queuing. ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#65 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. 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