Private Tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

4.2
(5 reviews)
Rome, Italy

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 5 more

Enjoy a full immersion in the amazing masterpieces of the Vatican Museums with a private art historian. Skip the long ticket lines and have the benefit of a thorough guided tour and a worry-free experience.

What's Included

Thorough guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
Entry fees to the top of the Dome
Sterilized headsets to hear your guide clearly
Entry fees to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Full on-site assistance
Guided tour of St. Peter Dome
Guided tour of the Vatican Museums with a professional art historian

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide across the street from the Vatican Museums' entrance. Look for a yellow label with TOURIKS written on it. Please arrive 10 minutes before the starting time.

End point
Vatican Museums

The tour ends in the Sistine Chapel.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Vatican Museums

    Visit one of the most important museums in the world with a professional guide and benefit from the skip-the-line entrance. Explore the stunning masterpieces collected by the popes and learn about the great personalities and the stories behind them. Lose yourself in the Pinecone Courtyard, the Hall of Maps, the Gallery of Tapestries, and the Gallery of Candelabra and be impressed by the "Raffaello's Rooms".

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sistine Chapel

    End your tour in the incredible Sistine Chapel and marvel at the beauty of Michelangelo's frescoes: The Last Judgement and The Creation of Adam among others. From there you can access St. Peter's Basilica directly skipping the long security-check lines outside.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    St. Peter's Basilica

    Choose to extend your experience with a 1-hr guided tour of Saint Peter's Basilica. Get guided through renowned works of Renaissance and Neoclassic art by Canova and Bernini among others. Be impressed by the harmonious 30-meters-high canopy and discover its connection with the Pantheon. Get emotional in front of the "Pietà" of Michelangelo and appreciate its expressive power and delicate beauty.

    1 hour Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Cupola di San Pietro

    Or opt to climb your way up to the top of the dome of the Basilica. Enjoy a bird's-eye view over the basilica's floor and get the chance to take an exclusively close look at the mosaics of the dome. Go even higher to find yourself at the top balcony and be amazed by the spectacular panorama over Rome and beyond it.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by TOURIKS

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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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