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Vatican City Private Tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and Vatican Basilica

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Overview

Guidekin summary

A private guide through the Museums' key rooms and the Sistine Chapel, then St Peter's, with the Raphael Rooms swapped in whenever the Basilica is closed or the tour starts late in the afternoon. Skip the line tickets are included at €280 per person, transport and food are not. Listed as wheelchair accessible, and you can stay on inside the Basilica afterwards.

From the guide

Enjoy a private tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter's Basilica with this skip-the-line guided tour to enjoy the best of the Vatican. The Vatican Museums offer a unique collection of art masterpieces. The itinerary is focused on the most important areas of the museum. Finally, arrive at the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's masterpiece on the ceiling and in the extraordinary depiction of the Last Judgement. The Basilica of St. Peter, the biggest church in the world, will be the last stop on your visit. Today, the church is a treasure trove of precious works of art, such as the Pietà by Michelangelo and the Baldachin by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Schedule & Availability

Runs every day except Sun
Departures: 14 start times between 08:30 and 18:30
Scheduled through February 2027

This tour runs every day except Sun, with 14 start times between 08:30 and 18:30 depending on the date. Scheduled through February 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.

What's Included

If St. Peter's Basilica is closed, Rafael Rooms will be visited instead
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour
St. Peter's Basilica Tour
Skip the Line Tickets

What's Not Included

Transportation to/from attractions
Food and drinks
Tour operating after 3:00 PM will not visit St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica is subject to last minute closure

Itinerary

Vatican Museums Stop 1
- Skip the line to get inside Vatican Museums directly - Discover the Treasures of the Vatican Museums with a professional Art Historian. - Explore one of the most important collection of masterpieces and artifacts of all the world.
2h
Admission included
Sistine Chapel Stop 2
- Discover the Sistine Chapel. - Admire the paintings of the genius Michelangelo. - Know all the details and secrets of the most important paintings of the Vatican City.
30 min
Admission included
St. Peter's Basilica Stop 3
- Discover the Biggest church of the World. - Admire the bronze Baldachin of St. Peter - See the Throne of St. Peter - Explore the Pietà of Michelangelo
30 min
Admission included

Departure & Return

Start point

Viale Vaticano 100, Rome, at the top of the stairs nearby Caffè Vaticano across the road from Vatican Museums’ Main Entrance. Our guide will be waiting for You holding a sign that says '' Tours of Rome ''

Additional Information

  • 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 cover between your shoulders and knees to be allowed inside the Vatican
  • Please note that St. Peter's Basilica can be closed last minute for private services
  • After the Guided tour you can stay more time inside St. Peter's Basilica
  • Pets and service dogs are not allowed
  • Tours starting from 3:30 pm will not be allowed to visit St. Peter's Basilica but Raphael Rooms instead
  • This tour does not include climbing the Dome
  • For information or assistance to reach the meeting point please contact us directly on our phone number
  • We Highly recommend to avoid street vendors around the Vatican Area as they may give you incorrect information
  • Please don't go directly to The Vatican Museums Entrance without our Guide
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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From € 280 / person