--- title: Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Private Tour lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 350 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 42 duration_minutes: 150 duration_max_minutes: 180 languages: [ru, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 60 of 138 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/vatican-museum-sistine-chapel-st-peters-basilica-private-tour/ --- # Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peters Basilica Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** A private certified guide with skip the line entry to the Museums and the Sistine Chapel and a guided St Peter's to finish, the complete Vatican in one booking with nothing left to add. Tickets and guide are included at €350 per person. Listed as wheelchair accessible, valid ID is required, and section closures are not refunded. In our comparison: #60 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Skip the line private guided tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel only with certified experienced tour guides with direct no waiting in the queue VIP access and guided tour of the St. Peter's cathedral: Complete package of the Vatican city! ## Before you book - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 9 start times: between 08:00 and 16:00 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €100: ages 6 to 17 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €350 per person - Duration: 2h 30m–3h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 42 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Capitolium Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 9 start times between 08:00 and 16:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.93 from 42 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 41 of 42. - 5 stars: 40 (95%) - 4 stars: 1 (2%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the detailed explanations and attentive private guides, but heavy crowds remain a recurring drawback. **Praised:** - Detailed explanations of the Vatican's art, architecture and history - Personal attention and time to ask questions - Flexible pacing for families and visitors with mobility limitations - Help navigating crowds and bypassing entrance queues **Complaints:** - Heavy crowds inside the Vatican, even on a private tour Written by Guidekin from the 39 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2022-01-27 to 2026-08-26); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Guided Tour of the St. Peter's Basilica - Skip-the-Line Access to the St. Peter's Basilica - Skip-the-line ticket of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel - Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (1h 30m; admission included) - A highlight of the Vatican Museums galleries. 2. **Sistine Chapel** (30m; admission included) - A visit to the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's magical artworks. 3. **St. Peter's Basilica** (30m) - The last part of this tour, a brief guided visit of the biggest church in the world; St. Peter's Cathedral ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 9 start times between 08:00 and 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - 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. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Wheelchair accessible - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Knees and shoulder must be covered properly - Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document - The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. In such occasions, no refund is guaranteed to customers. ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €700 | €350 | | 4 | €880 | €220 | | 6 | €1200 | €200 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours start at €8 per person. ## Compared with other Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #60 of 138** | €350 | 2h 30m–3h | 4.93 (42) | 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 #60 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/vatican-museum-sistine-chapel-st-peters-basilica-private-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md