Experience an exclusive private tour of the Vatican Museum, with access to the Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms. Learn about the history and legends behind the artwork, and see the most important masterpieces and interesting rooms and galleries. VIP treatment and fast-track entry into St. Peter’s Basilica included.
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Vatican Museums - You’ll begin your tour by meeting your local guide. at Viale Vaticano 104 00165 Paolo Bar your guide holding your name signboard. just 1 minute walking distance from Vatican museum entrance With your skip-the-line access, you’ll walk past the long line of tourists and enjoy faster entry through security, an expert local guide to keep you informed and entertained, you’ll see all the top highlights of the Vatican from the Gallery of Maps to Nero’s Bath and the glorious Sistine Chapel.
Pinecone Courtyard
Pio-Clementino
Laocoön and His Sons
Nero’s Bath
Gallery of Candelabra
Galley of Tapestries
Gallery of Maps
Raphael Rooms
Borgia Apartments
Sistine Chapel
St Peter’s Basilica
La Pietá
Baldacchino By Bernini - Sistine Chapel - Top Things To See In The Sistine Chapel
Creation of Man (ceiling)
The Last Judgement (wall at the entrance)
Handing the Keys to Peter (lateral wall)
The Fall and Expulsion from Garden of Eden (ceiling)
Legacy of Moses (lateral wall)
The Flood (ceiling)
The Last Supper (lateral wall)
Baptism of Christ (lateral wall)
Banishment from the Garden of Eden (ceiling)
- St. Peter’s Basilica - After your time in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, you’ll walk through a passageway that allows you to bypass the ticket lines and enter St. Peter’s Basilica more quickly. Here, you’ll be awestruck as your guide leads you around by the impressive architecture, statues, and artwork made by famous artists like Michelangelo and Bernini. Gaze upon the beautiful Pietà, the incredible mosaics, the Tomb of Innocent XI, and Bernini’s canopy under the dome.
Your tour ends here, but feel free to spend extra time enjoying the Basilica on your own afterwards.
- All fees and taxes included
- Tea and coffee
Join a private, professional, licensed guide at your arranged meeting spot, who will enlighten you about the rich history of various artworks while treating you like a dignitary. Enjoy exclusive access to the Raphael Rooms, housing the famed frescoes of Raphael. Listen to captivating tales and hidden secrets behind some displayed pieces and gain insights about the Renaissance artists who fashioned the artworks. You will be given the option to choose whether you’d like to visit the renowned Sistine Chapel at the beginning or end of the tour. Either way, witnessing Michelangelo’s renowned frescoes in the chapel will be the crowning glory of your visit. Other captivating items inside the museum complex include sculptures, carvings, and paintings; your guide will ensure you don’t miss the crucial masterpieces and fascinating rooms and galleries. Take a trip to the Belvedere Courtyard, Gallery of Tapestries, and Gallery of Maps, then enjoy priority entry into St. Peter’s Basilica to view more artistic marvels. The tour wraps up here.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
