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Private Experience: Sistine Chapel , Vatican Museums & St.Peters Basilica

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Private Experience Sistine Chapel Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica
  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Unleash your inner art connoisseur with this 3-hour private journey through the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums, and St. Peter's Basilica. Get up close and personal with Michelangelo's awe-inspiring frescoes and lose yourself in the stories they tell. An expert guide will bring to life the masterpieces, as well as the fascinating history behind them, including Julius II's commissioning of Michelangelo's works. Finally, discover the Vatican Museums' priceless treasures, saved from the depths of neglect.
  • Explore Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, and St Peter's Basilica
  • Check out the timeless artistic works of Michelangelo
  • Check out Raphael Rooms and Hall of Maps at the Vatican Museums
  • Guided tour with expert English-speaking private guide

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Skip-the-Lines Access
  • Expert, English-Speaking Private Guide
  • Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end points
  • Food and Beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Caffè Vaticano
    viale, Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

    Your guide will meet you in front of the Café Vaticano. They will have a Through Eternity sign or flag.

End point

  • Saint Peter's Square
    Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

La Pieta

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cortile della Pigna

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour.
  • As this is a walking tour with steps and staircases, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
  • Please advise during the booking process if any clients have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
  • At the end of your tour, you are required to return the headset provided to you to your guide. In the event that you do not return the headset, you will be subject to a fine of €100 for lost property.
  • Each traveler must present a valid passport or government issued photo ID that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Vatican Museums.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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A quick day in Rome
Judith_O, Jul 2023
Alberto was the most amazing tour guide!!!!! He was knowledgable and relaxed. He brought us into private areas and we saw more than we thought we would. He exceeded our expectations
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Judith, Thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. Our guides are very passionate about what they do and Alberto will be delighted to know that you enjoyed the tour!
Great guide.
Jami_F, Jun 2023
Valentina was the perfect t tour guide for our family. It was a very busy day and she navigated us through efficiently. She was so knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Jami, Thank you for your review and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your private Vatican tour with Valentina. We hope to be able to guide you and your family again soon!
Diep in-depth tour with experience guide to areas not normally seen
Perry_W, Aug 2022
Amazing, nice, experienced guide who is especially good with kids knowing how to modulate the tour and find things that be interesting for them, like mommies and other stories to keep their interest. She even had blister bandages for one of my daughters. I’ve never met a tour guy who’s had that. Ulla was great. Oh yes and of course we got to see a lot more things on the Vatican than the first time we went by ourselves and got one of the audio guides, with no waiting. Highly recommend the tour. So far everything we’ve done with Viator has been awesome.
Response from Host, Aug 2022
We are very happy to hear that you & your kids had a great experience with our guide Ulla. Our whole team works very hard to keep our clients happy and satisfied. But we can only do so thanks to amazing clients like you. Thanks again and we hope to see you very soon on our tours through Italy & Europe. Rajae

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