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Skip the line – Private tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel, St Peters Basilica
Rome, Italy
2 hours 18 minutes to 3 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Maximize time at the Vatican with a private tour. Skip the line with priority access tickets and explore the Vatican Museums with a guide. Visit the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s famous ceiling and discover the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica. Learn about the masterpieces on display including frescoes, paintings, and sculptures by artists such as Raphael and Botticelli.
- Customize a visit to the Vatican with a private tour
- Skip-the-line for fast entry into the Vatican Museums
- See the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
- Follow a guide to see the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps
What's Included
Skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
Skip-the-line access to St. Peter’s Basilica
Expert tour guide
Headsets
Tickets and Visit to Saint Peter’s Dome
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Food and Drinks
Gratuities and tips (optional)
Departure & Return
What To Expect
Itinerary
Experience one of the most exclusive and intimate tours of the Vatican with this 2-5-hour walking tour, when the museum is at its emptiest.
This Vatican City tour includes all of the must-see stops and skip-the-line entry, beginning with a visit to the Vatican Museums.
Duration: 3 hours
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This 3-hour walking tour covers the most sacred site in Rome and the world –the Vatican museums the Sistine Chapel and the St. Peter’s Basilica
- Skip-the-line entry to all sites
- Professional and licensed tour guide
- Headsets to hear the guide
- Please note that on rare occasions, St. Peter’s Basilica will close without notice. In this case, a 3-hour tour will be offered inside the Vatican Museums. Unfortunately, since this is something we cannot control or predict, we cannot issue any refunds.
- One Wednesdays, Easter, Christmas and other religious holidays and feasts, St. Peter’s Basilica will be closed. In this case, a 3-hour tour will be offered inside the Vatican Museums instead.
- Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and keep your shoulders and knees covered! The Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round.
- The Vatican and St. Peter’s also have strict security restrictions. Due to metal detectors at the entrances of most attractions, it is forbidden to bring the following:
- Weapons and blunt objects (i.e. knives, umbrellas, etc.)
- Glass bottles or sprays
- Bicycles, skates, segways, luggage and pets
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible. If you have any special needs, please contact us directly before booking so that we may be able to accommodate.
- Make sure you arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled tour time
- This tour takes place every day except for Sunday and Festivities
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.
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