Vatican, Sistine & St. Peter's Fast Track Private Tour

Vatican, Sistine & St. Peter's Fast Track Private Tour
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€ 250.00

About this activity

  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Audio guide included

  • document-signed_15399607 Cancellation policy

  • face-thermometer_10416024 Covid-19 precautions

  • user-pilot-tie_9585954 Driver

  • duration-alt_14246718 Duration

    3 hours

  • money-transfer-coin-arrow_15355109 Free cancellation

    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

  • face-smiling-hands_10416003 Host or greeter

  • lesson-class_15399107 Instructor

  • guide_13794414 Live tour guide

    German French Italian English Spanish Portuguese

  • head-side-headphones_10435857 Optional audio guide

  • person-dolly_10786488 Pickup included

  • person-dolly_10786488 Pickup optional

  • calendar-salary_14227546 Reserve now & pay later

    Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.

  • portal-enter_10462703 Skip the line through a separate entrance

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Highlights

  • Enjoy priority admission to the Vatican Museums
  • Take a private tour of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Tailor your visit to your interests with your own private guide

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.

What's Included
  • Reserved Vatican entrance tickets
  • Fully guided experience
  • Groups of maximum 6 people
  • Pinecone and Octagonal Courtyard
  • Belvedere Torso
  • The round room
  • Constantine coffins
  • Gallery of Tapestries
  • Gallery of Maps
  • Raphael Rooms*
  • The School of Athens painting
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Michelangelos ceiling & Last Judgement
  • St Peters Basilica*
  • Berninis bronze alter canopy
  • St Peters square
What's Excluded
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Meals

Itinerary

Starting location:

Viale Vaticano, 100

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Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour (2 hours)

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Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

Visit, Guided tour

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Raphael Rooms

Visit, Guided tour

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Courtyard of the Pigna

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Sistine Chapel

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St. Peter's Basilica

Visit, Guided tour

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.
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