Rome: Private Vatican and Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tour

About this activity

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3.5 hours
  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    German French Italian English
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Highlights

  • Marvel at Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistine Chapel
  • Admire Raphael's Vatican tapestries
  • Benefit from skip-the-line access to the amazing Vatican Museums
  • Enjoy a full tour from your guide, an art history expert
  • St. Peter's Basilica*

Your experience

The treasures of the Vatican Museums Collection will be unveiled for you.

Marvel at Renaissance art par excellence in the Raphael Rooms.

Enjoy the most unusual beauty of the Gallery of Maps.

On this private tour to Vatican City, this much and more is what you'll be having when you skip all the lines.

Has there ever been a place decorated with such beauty as the Sistine Chapel? People of different religious beliefs are greatly touched by the skillful depiction of human sufferings and triumphs.

Michelangelo’s frescoes take center stage in this amazing location, whose large scale leaves quite an impression that cannot be forgotten.

Your guide will take you through the inside meanings that have been used to create this symbolic work of art.

St. Peter's Basilica*-‌Skip the line and see one of the top attractions in both Rome and Vatican City.

Take in vast architecture, inside which are works by Michelangelo and Bernini plus a history that goes back through centuries of art and spirituality.

You will be awed for sure! *(Please note that St.

Peter's Basilica has been known to close without notice.)* St.

Peter’s Basilica is known as the largest Catholic church in the world, where visitors can see must-see masterpieces, including Michelangelo’s subtly stunning Pietà that brought him into limelight at an age of mere 23 years.

View it with a knowledgeable tour leader.

What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Guide
  • Skip-the-line entry privileges
  • Entrance fees to the Vatican Museums the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica*
  • St. Peter's Basilica may be closed without notice)
What's Excluded

To Remember

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Passport or ID card, copy accepted

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Weapons or sharp objects
  • Food and drinks
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • Please note: The Basilica is not accessible until further notice
  • Vatican City is a place of Christian worship and has a strict dress code: no shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed, legs and shoulders must be covered for men and women. You may be refused entry if you do not comply with the dress requirements.
  • This tour does not accommodate people with limited mobility or walking difficulties due to the steep staircases located along the way.
  • Visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Knives and weapons of self-defense are prohibited from entering, and food/beverages cannot enter the exhibition halls.
  • This walking tour is only available in English.
  • The Vatican state holds the rights to close the Museums, Sistine Chapel, and Saint Peter’s church with or without notice for events, strikes, or other reasons. In the case this occurs, you will be offered an alternative itinerary and a partial refund.
Not Suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users