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Vatican, Sistine & St. Peter's Fast Track Private Tour
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3 hours
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
Your experience
This private Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour will literally take you inside one of the most important and largest collections of art in the world, led by your own expert on all things Vatican.
Your 3-hour experience will begin with entry through the VIP gate at the Vatican, allowing you to skip the outside lines and start your exploration without delay.
The guide will customize this visit according to your specific interests so that you can appreciate highlights of the Papal palace as well as rooms in the Vatican Museums that captivate you most.
You will hear during this tour that intriguing history about the Vatican, sprinkled with anecdotes and lesser-known tales regarding popes and artists.
A major highlight of this experience is going to be visiting the Sistine Chapel, which stands famously as a testament to Michelangelo's artistic genius.
The visit ends with VIP entry straight into St.
Peter's Basilica, letting you miss another long line and join in an inspiring guided tour of the biggest and most ornately decorated church in the world.
Itinerary
Starting location:
Viale Vaticano, 100
Vatican Museums
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Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums
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Raphael Rooms
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Courtyard of the Pigna
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Sistine Chapel
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St. Peter's Basilica
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Meeting Point
To Remember
Know before you go
- Access to Raphael Rooms depends on crowds, timing, and guards; not guaranteed. St. Peter’s Basilica may close for events; time in Museums extended, no refunds. On Wednesdays, Basilica access may be restricted due to Papal Audience.
- Jubilee Notice (Dec 24, 2024 – Jan 6, 2026): Basilica closures possible; itinerary will adapt, no refunds.
- Dress code: shoulders and knees covered.
- No photos in some areas; silence required in the Sistine Chapel (explanation given before).
- Backpacks not allowed.
- Tours in EN, FR, ES, PT, IT—specify in “Additional notes.”
- ID required for all guests.
- For mobility needs or possible free access, contact the activity provider
- ALERT: Sistine Chapel closes April 28th for Papal Conclave (begins May 7); reopening expected mid-May. Tours during this time will feature extra Vatican highlights; updates provided.