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Private Vatican, Sistine Chapel, Basilica & Papal Tombs Tour

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From $436.79

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the Vatican’s treasure trove of artistic masterpieces and sacred relics on a private 3-hour tour. With so much to see, the Vatican can be overwhelming, but your private guide will whisk you to the front of the long lines and directly to the most important and awe-inspiring pieces in the immense collection. See highlights including the Raphael Rooms, the Octagonal Courtyard and the magnificent Sistine Chapel while learning the legends behind the art.
  • Private 3-hour tour of the Vatican Museums
  • Head directly to highlights of the massive collection
  • See Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
  • Learn the stories and significance of artistic masterpieces
  • Private guide for a more personalized experience
  • Beat the crowds with skip-the-line entry to the museum
  • Once-in-a-lifetime experience

What's Included

  • EXPERT OFFICIAL VATICAN LICENSED TOUR GUIDE
  • SKIP THE LINE PRIVATE TOUR OF THE VATICAN & SISTINE CHAPEL
  • GUIDED TOUR OF ST.PETER'S BASILICA AND PAPAL TOMBS
  • LOCATION PICK UP & DROP OFF
  • FOOD & DRINK

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Via Germanico, 16, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

    MEETING POINT: MAYA TOURS OFFICE - VIA GERMANICO 16 PLEASE ARRIVE TO CHECK-IN 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED ENTRY TIME! We organize everything and we’ll escort you inside the Museums, where we will provide you with your ticket.

End point

  • St. Peter's Basilica
    Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

    The tour will end at St.Peter's Basilica

What To Expect

Maya Tours (Pass By)

Vatican Museums

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Ticket includes: The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Stroller accessible
  • The tour reservations have strict timing. To join the tour, you are required to be at the meeting point for check-in at least 15 minutes prior to your tour departure time.
  • If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Knees & Shoulders MUST be covered for both men & women to enter the Sistine Chapel!
  • Please note that on the day of your visit certain areas of the monument/attraction can be closed due to either religious events and national holidays.
  • Please be advised capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure This could also influence the smooth running of the tour especially on national holidays and events.
  • Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
  • All visitors must pass through the monument/attraction security check please allow at least 20 minutes to clear security.
  • The exact timings and reservations can vary, dependent on the monument/attraction’s administration offices availability and decisions on the booking day and can be subject to last minute changes. Departure time can differ up to 20 minutes from your selected time.
  • Please be aware that large bags/backpacks/suitcases are not permitted in the monument/ attraction. Only very small bags are allowed. Please do not bring these items with you on the day of your tour as there are no cloakrooms at the monument.
  • Students booking a reduced ticket must have a photo ID, you must bring a photo ID to be allowed into the monument.
  • 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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Reviews

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Best Tour Guide Ever
Harvey_B, Apr 2024
I’ve been on this tour before with a small group, but this time felt completely new and different. Maggie, our truly exceptional tour guide, was so very passionate about the Rome, Vatican, the museums, the Basilica, and everything within. Even though there were tens of thousands of people all around us, it felt like my wife and I were alone. Maggie was so attentive, but more importantly, she was super informative with fascinating stories and details. In fact, she was so fascinating that I forgot to even take pictures most of the time we were in St. Peter’s Basillica. I would HIGHLY recommend the private tour. Again, it felt like we were moving at our own pace, seeing more, and hearing more details.
Arnaldo is the best
Tod_O, Feb 2024
Arnaldo was an excellent guide! Highly recommend him. Only reason I don’t give 5 Stars is the expense for only 90 minutes
Worth every penny!
Joan_M, Oct 2023
Our tour guide Maggie was friendly, knowledgeable and energetic. She knew everything from the large and important to the small and less important.
5 Stars!
Rachel_L, Sep 2023
We cannot recommend this tour highly enough! Our guide, Marco, was friendly, knowledgeable, respectful, and so much fun. He knew so much about the Vatican and enthusiastically answered our (many) questions. 5 stars!
Great tour for family
Owen_P, Aug 2023
We had a great tour with Alessandra! She was very knowledgeable and showed us everything we wanted to see. She even recommended pizza and gelato places at the end of the tour.
Amazing experience with...
Joe_C, Jul 2023
Amazing experience with Deborah. Excellent guide and focused on kids so they understood what they were experiencing. Best experience in Rome so far!
Unorganized and no “skipping the line” as promised
Jeremy_G, Jul 2023
Tour guide Josephine was great. This was sold as “skip the line” and we waited for everything: 20 minutes in the small, hot office, then we needed to enter with the larger tour. Supposed to start at 2:30 and we were finally inside at about 3:15. If you’re willing to pay more for a private tour, I would choose a different company. And Josephine if you’re reading this- tell Maya Tour to do a better job at coordinating and organizing!
Inept tour
DrJoseA_D, Jul 2023
The tour office is in disarray and unorganized. Once we meet the guide did not give us any information of the Vatican and once inside she begins to speak very softly and we found not hear her. We ask her to speak louder and she says “what is then problem?” We continued the tour barely hearing her. During the tour she passes by vases, statues, and tapestry without any description or explication only stating, “this is a vase!”. This was booked last minute and I have been to the Vatican on 2 previous occasions with private tours not through an agency. This has been the worst tour similar to a bad school trip.
Great private tour
Laura_V, Jul 2023
Our family of 6 had an amazing time on our tour. Alesandra was a wonderful guide who was incredibly knowledgeable. She made our time at the Vatican eye memorable. Thank you!
Vatican up close and persu
Michael_C, Jul 2023
Highly knowledgeable and very personable- our guide was Giuseppina. Experienced and very engaging. She was attentive and explained all we saw.
Wonderful tour and great guide!
Patty_U, Jul 2023
Our guide was so lovely and did a wonderful job of sharing the history of the Vatican and Rome. We paid for the private tour which was worth it for the opportunity to ask questions along the way and to focus on a few things that were of interest to us.
Wonderful experience - the best tour of the Vatican
Amy_m, Jun 2023
This was the best guided tour I have ever been on. I had taken a tour of the Vatican 10 years ago that was not memorable like this one. Arnoldo was extremely knowledgeable. He had very interesting facts to tell us all through the tour and made sure we understood what we were looking at as Art / communication and the power and wealth portrayed in the Vatican. If I could give more than five stars I would. I highly recommend the private tour and ask for Arnaldo.
Fantastic tour!
Jonathan_S, Jun 2023
Gabriel from Maya Tours was fantastic. He provided us the perfect tour featuring the highlights of the Vatican. The Sistine Chapel was amazing as was so much of the artwork and buildings within the city. I would highly recommend this private experience. Worth every penny.
Can’t miss your.
todd_l, Jun 2023
We booked a semi private tour and we’re the only people that booked- the result was a private tour with and expert tour guide, Patricia. We did some special one-off visits for displays that were personal to us and had fun talking about influence and history of the Catholic Church. I am not Catholic but cannot help but be in awe of the Vatican, with its art, geometry, and historical significance. We got in earlier than the crowds and were whisked around special entrances to St Peter’s and other venues. Truly amazing!
Book private if you can!!
NiandraFatima_T, Jun 2023
Josephine was an amazing tour guide. The museums were PACKED with large groups. If you can, would definitely book private - was soooo much easier getting around and our tour guide was able to answer mine and my husband’s questions and share her knowledge and history of the Vatican and Rome in general (which she knew A LOT of).
Sistine Chapel, St Peter’sBasilica & Vatican Museum
Stephen_H, Jun 2023
Maria Patricia Pennuxxi is best guide ever! So knowledgeable about the Vatican ,Sistine chapel and St. Peter’s basilica! We really enjoyed spending the afternoon with Patricia
Don’t do a private tour with this company.
Mehreen_Z, Jun 2023
I would in hindsight have chosen to do a group tour. This was too overpriced for being rushed and also learning about art history rather than what was actually painted. I also am disappointed that we didn’t have individual tickets but rather had to wait with a group tour to enter. This wasted 40 minutes in the beginning. Ridiculous considering this cost nearly 500 USD.
Armando was a fabulous...
Scott_L, May 2023
Armando was a fabulous tour guide! Great time, great tour, etc. All the art was absolutely amazing to look at and all the history was absolutely incredible!
Wonderful tour with Alessandra
Deborah_D, May 2023
Alessandra was such a great guide. Her knowledge of art and history were excellent, and she was just fun to be around. Definitely recommend her - it’s worth your time!
Great time
Glen_L, May 2023
What a wonderful experience with Alex. She showed us all the important artifacts. She was a wealth of history knowledge. Would definitely recommend.
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