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Skip-the-Line Vatican Sistine Chapel & Basilica Private tour

Rome, Italy
Skip the Line Vatican Sistine Chapel St Peter Basilica and Dome climb Private Tour
  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy a streamlined way to explore several of the Vatican’s busiest and most in-demand attractions on this private tour. Meet your guide outside the Vatican Museums and, with your skip-the-line entry, head right inside. Visit various galleries before touring Michelangelo’s world-famous Sistine Chapel. Next, transfer to St. Peter’s Basilica, located right next door, where you’ll take an elevator to its dome to see its embellishments up close. Ascend further up a flight of stairs, if you wish, for panoramic city views.
  • Enjoy a hassle-free, streamlined way to tour the Vatican’s top sights
  • A private tour makes for an intimate and personalized experience
  • Skip-the-line tickets save you time and help you bypass crowds
  • See the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s dome, and more

What's Included

  • Local taxes
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Local guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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

    Vatican Museum entrance, under the white monumental door, on the stairs.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Vatican Museums

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Some areas can be closed with no notice, in this case there are no refunds, but the guide will provide an alternative inside the museums
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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      Excellent Tour & Guide!!!
      Dounya_M, Apr 2024
      We scheduled a private tour for our family of five and were fortunate to have Mariarosaria as our guide! She was a wonderful and engaging guide & we couldn’t have asked for more :))
      Vatican tour
      Doug_K, Dec 2023
      Thomas was engaging and very informative. He was standing at the steps with a sign with our name on it - easy to find. The lines were long (even though it was off season). The pace of the tour was well planned to see many points, but not be overwhelmed. The personal service made all the difference. Will definitely use this company if in Rome again.
      Very nice experience with Tomas
      Anna_T, Dec 2023
      Tomas was an incredible knowledgeable guide. We were two adults and two teenagers and he was able to keep us engaged the whole time. Told us about the history in a very entertaining way. Will recommend him 100%
      Fantastic tour and tour guide!
      Karen_S, Nov 2023
      Francesco was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. He really was accommodating with my mobility issues. Literally awesome experience.
      More than worth doing
      Karen_O, Jul 2023
      This private tour was worth every penny/euro. Francesco was super knowledgeable and incredibly accommodating on a very hot and busy day. (Vatican was closed for holiday masses the next day). Thanks so much!!
      An incredible experience
      Kimberly_S, Sep 2022
      A lot to see, and not enough time to do so. But it was amazing. I wished we had been able to go down the stairs but our last stop was St Peters so I didn’t get to go down the stairs. I was lucky and our tour guide was very informative and was able to answer any and all questions that the group had. I can’t remember his name but he is an archaeology professor at the university. He was great. I will go back again and do this tour.
      Tom was a great tour...
      Deirdre_O, Sep 2021
      Tom was a great tour guide. Perhaps mention in directions that your guide will be holding up your surname at the meeting point. That would be helpful.
      Vatican, Sistine Chapel and dome climb
      Global530005, Jul 2019
      This was a fantastic private tour. Francesco was a brilliant guide. He was engaging, interesting and entertaining. Keeping 3 teenagers captivated was a great skill!! We will not forget talking football on the dome climb which meant we hardly noticed the 300 or so steps to the top. He helped make it a truly unforgettable experience and can’t recommend it highly enough. Thank you Francesco.
      Parcours privé en famille génial
      Ludovic_L, Jul 2023
      Notre guide Paola, nous a fait découvrir le musée du Vatican, la chapelle Sixtine et la basilique de Saint-pierre en prenant le temps de.nous expliquer les lieux que l'on traversait, et repondre nos questions. C'était vraiment super. Merci.
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