Private & Small Group Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel& St. Peter’s
(52) Reviews
Vatican City
About
Explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica on a private or small-group tour.
Skip the lines and enjoy a licensed English-speaking guide who brings the art, history, and architecture to life. Wander through Renaissance masterpieces, ancient sculptures, and then marvel at Michelangelo’s ceiling and Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. Finish at St. Peter’s Basilica, home to Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s grand altar. Note: St. Peter’s Basilica access may occasionally be restricted due to Vatican events.
Perfect for US travelers, families, couples, and first-time visitors seeking a personalized, stress-free Vatican experience.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private or small-group experience (max 14 participants)
Audio headsets for groups of 6 or more
Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica
Personalized commentary tailored to your interests
Licensed English-speaking guide
Dome Tickets are excluded
Entry to st Peter's Basilica when closed due to Vatican events
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Germanico, 67
Our office is located on the ground floor
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
Please note that St Peter's Basilica might close on a very short notice.If this occurs, tour will end in Sistine Chapel and no refunds will be issued.
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Note: St. Peter’s Basilica access may occasionally be restricted due to Vatican events.
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10 inch shorts are fine since they are reaching knees
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Flip flops and sandals are fine as well
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Take a leisurely walk through the Vatican galleries, which showcase the most significant art collection in the world while bypassing the usual entrance queues.
*Pinecone Courtyard offers a stunning view of St. Peter's Basilica.
*Octagonal Courtyard features the Apollo and Laocoön statues.
*Next, you will explore the Room of the Muses, home to the Belvedere Torso statue.
*The Round Room, a smaller replica of the Pantheon, contains Nero's bathtub at its center and will surely be a highlight of your visit.
*In the Greek Cross Room, you will find two magnificent tombs crafted from extremely rare porphyry marble.
*The Gallery of Tapestries presents incredible optical illusions, concluding with the Gallery of Geographical Maps, which is undoubtedly the most important artwork in the Vatican Museums.
1 hour and 30 minutes
2
Sistine Chapel
Experience what are arguably the most significant masterpieces of art, Michelangelo's frescoes of the Last Judgment and Creation, and explore the venue where the papal election, known as the conclave, occurs. Attempt to deduce the locations of the stove and chimney, as well as where the newly elected pope will transition from his cardinal attire to the papal garments.
15 minutes
3
St. Peter's Basilica
See a place where st. Peter was crucified and where Pope does the audience every Wednesday.Tour will end with priority access to the St.peter's Basilica that you'll explore at your own pace.
Note: St. Peter’s Basilica access may occasionally be restricted due to Vatican events.
15 minutes
Private & Small Group Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel& St. Peter’s
(52) Reviews
Vatican City
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$105.50
Price varies by group size
About
Explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica on a private or small-group tour.
Skip the lines and enjoy a licensed English-speaking guide who brings the art, history, and architecture to life. Wander through Renaissance masterpieces, ancient sculptures, and then marvel at Michelangelo’s ceiling and Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. Finish at St. Peter’s Basilica, home to Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s grand altar. Note: St. Peter’s Basilica access may occasionally be restricted due to Vatican events.
Perfect for US travelers, families, couples, and first-time visitors seeking a personalized, stress-free Vatican experience.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private or small-group experience (max 14 participants)
Audio headsets for groups of 6 or more
Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica
Personalized commentary tailored to your interests
Licensed English-speaking guide
Dome Tickets are excluded
Entry to st Peter's Basilica when closed due to Vatican events
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Meeting Points
Departure
Via Germanico, 67
Our office is located on the ground floor
Return
St. Peter's Basilica
Please note that St Peter's Basilica might close on a very short notice.If this occurs, tour will end in Sistine Chapel and no refunds will be issued.