Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Private Tour
Immerse yourself in the rich history and artistry of the Vatican with a private tour designed to reveal its hidden treasures.
What you'll see.
Immerse yourself in the rich history and artistry of the Vatican with a private tour designed to reveal its hidden treasures.
This tour has been carefully thought of for those who wish to have a more in-depth personalized experience during their visit to the Vatican. Our Vatican Private tour allows you to learn through the eyes of an experienced licensed guide with all the benefits of fast-track admission tickets.
Your visit will start with meeting your expert Tour Guide and a quick introduction as to what you will visit, this gives you also a great opportunity to let your Tour Guide know if there are any specific points that you would rather spend more time at or if you would like a more customized itinerary. Our expert tour guides know the Vatican from top to bottom giving you a chance to spend time customising your tour even just before starting. Your journey will begin with a fast-track hassle-free entrance to the Vatican Museums. The first stop will be the Pinecone Courtyard, an open space that offers visitors to experience an open space area inside the Vatican. You will get the chance to visit the “Sphere within Sphere”, a modern bronze sculpture created by the Italian artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. Moving along you will visit the Museum Pio-Clementino, home to the Vatican Museum's most famous masterpieces such as Lacoon and his sons, The Belvedere Torso and the Apollo Belvedere. Your expert tour guide will lead you through the Vatican Galleries uncovering the fascinating history of the making and unveiling the magnificent decorative details of each wall.
Your expert guide will then introduce you to the masterpiece that everyone comes to see: the Sistine Chapel. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was beautifully decorated with frescoes painted by the famous Michelangelo, including the worldwide known creation of Adam the entire wall behind the altar was also entirely decorated by Michelangelo with The Last Judgment, an outstanding fresco measuring approximately 13.7 meters high by 12.2 meters wide. With a private tour guide, you will enjoy a more personalized experience of the chapel, as your knowledgeable guide will be able to highlight fascinating details that are not immediately visible at first glance. After learning fascinating insights about the Chapel your Tour Guide will lead you through a special passageway taking you directly inside the biggest church in the world without any wait.
Last but not least, your Tour Guide will unveil St. Peter’s Basilica and the masterpieces that stand within. Start by uncovering Michelangelo’s most famous sculpture and the only one to have been ever signed: The Pietà. A magnificent marble representation of the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. Only with an expert will you be able to identify the intricate details and uncover the importance that lies behind this perfect representation of Renaissance art. Explore the church and stumble upon many more famous art creations such as Baldacchino, St. Peter's Chair Monument to Pope Urban VIII, art pieces realized by the renaissance genius Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Here, your Tour will come to an end, leaving you with outstanding knowledge and making you feel like a real expert.
- Explore Vatican City's highlights with our exclusive private tour.
- Enjoy skip-the-line access and expert guidance
- Immerse yourself in the wonders of Vatican City on this intimate tour designed for an unforgettable experience.
Stop by stop.
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Vatican Museums
Enter the Vatican Museums at the Pinecone Courtyard, where you'll see Arnaldo Pomodoro's bronze Sphere within Sphere, then visit the Museum Pio-Clementino for Lacoon and his sons, the Belvedere Torso and the Apollo Belvedere, before your guide leads you through the Vatican Galleries.
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Sistine Chapel
Admire the Sistine Chapel, its ceiling painted by Michelangelo with the world-famous Creation of Adam and the wall behind the altar covered by The Last Judgment, a fresco roughly 13.7 meters high by 12.2 meters wide.
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St. Peter's Basilica
Discover St. Peter's Basilica, the biggest church in the world, starting with Michelangelo's Pietà, the only sculpture he ever signed, then find Bernini's Baldacchino, St. Peter's Chair and the Monument to Pope Urban VIII.
What's included.
- ✓Fast track admission tickets
- ✓Expert Tour Guide
- ✓Headsets to listen clearly
- —Hotel pick up / drop off
Before you come.
- Free entry for visitors with a certified disability of at least 67% (plus a companion if not self-sufficient). Please don't book online; contact us first and we'll arrange your participation.
- It is imperative to observe modest dress standards while visiting the Vatican, with both knees and shoulders required to be covered.
- For security reasons, visitors are advised that large bags or suitcases are prohibited from being brought into the Vatican Museums.
- In strict adherence to Vatican regulations, punctuality is paramount, and late arrivals may not always be accommodated. Please ensure to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
Where to find us.
Via Sebastiano Veniero 74
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start, punctually, at the designated meeting point.
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Cancel up to 24 hours before your start time for a full refund.
Cancellations inside 24 hours of the start time can't be refunded.
