Guided Tours

VIP Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Private Tour

Name: VIP Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Private Tour
Start: 2026-10-27T13:45:00
End: 2026-10-27T16:45:00
Location: Rome

4.6/5(49)

Gaston S

Couple

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Last week

We had a really great private tour with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide! She spoke great English and knew so much about the history and the art.

Maria C

Solo

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Sep 2026

I was always expecting the tour to be special but no words can describe what I saw. Extraordinary is what i believe to be what I saw at the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica. My tour guide was very informative & made my experience so much better. Highly recommend this to everyone. Thank you.

Thierry C

Couple

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Jun 2026

We really enjoyed our tour. The guide was simply perfect; he showed us the treasures of the Vatican with professionalism and kindness.

Viviana G

Couple

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May 2026

Excelente guia con mucho conocimiento y profesionalismo, lo mejor de todo en español para poder comprender todo el recorrido, el valor acorde con lo recibido muchas gracias

Enjoy a fully private Vatican Museums tour with a guide dedicated solely to your group.

Skip the ticketing lines and explore top highlights like the Sistine Chapel, Borgia Apartments, and more.

Customize your itinerary to match your interests—art, history, architecture, or hidden gems.

Access St. Peter’s Basilica through a special passage, avoiding long public lines. Get a guided tour of the Basilica to dive deeper into its iconic masterpieces.

Private guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with skip-the-line access

Expert English, Spanish, French, German, or Italian-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Headsets

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Gaston S
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
We had a really great private tour with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide! She spoke great English and knew so much about the history and the art.
Osvaldo D
Group
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
The Map room and the Bsilica. The guide was wonderfull and very accomodating considering we had a 10 month old baby with us. THANK YOU
Joseph R
Couple
Verified booking
4 days ago
Very informative tour, answered all the questions.
Michael C
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Tour guide was exceptional. Very knowledgeable.
Maria C
Solo
Verified booking
Sep 2026
I was always expecting the tour to be special but no words can describe what I saw. Extraordinary is what i believe to be what I saw at the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica. My tour guide was very informative & made my experience so much better. Highly recommend this to everyone. Thank you.

Tour the Vatican your way—with a private guide, tailored itinerary, and exclusive Basilica access.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the designated meeting point near the Vatican Museums. After a quick security check, skip the ticketing lines and step right in with your private group.

What to expect

Vatican Museums

Explore one of the world’s richest art collections with your private guide, who adapts the experience to your interests.

Sistine Chapel

Take your time under Michelangelo’s ceiling, with your guide offering insight before entry for quiet reflection inside.

Customizable highlights

Visit areas most tours skip, like the Borgia Apartments or Braccio Nuovo—your guide builds the route around you.

St. Peter’s Basilica

Exit the Chapel through a special access corridor into the Basilica, where you will uncover the stories behind Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, and the awe-inspiring dome with your guide.

What to bring

Comfortable shoes are recommended.

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: knees and shoulders must be covered for all guests.

Mobile phones must remain on silent mode inside both, the Museums, the Chapel, and the Basilica.

Accessibility

While the tour is not accessible to wheelchair users, the Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire and free entry for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion if required.

Additional information

The price displayed is for two people and increases as you add more participants.

Around religious holidays at the Vatican, parts of the tour such as the Papal Tombs may not be open.

The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.

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