• Vatican Museums - With a private guide, guests will explore the highlights of the vast collection at the Vatican Museums. This private tour also includes the quickest skip-the-line access available.

Discover the Pinecone Courtyard and Belvedere Courtyard, along with the Hall of the Muses, Round Room, and Gallery of the Candelabra. Marvel at intricate tapestries by Raphael’s students in the Gallery of Tapestries, and historical maps by Vatican cartographers in the Gallery of the Maps.

Have a special request or particular interest? Let me know so I can customize your experience. We’ll move at your pace and spend as much time as you like at the masterpieces. That’s the advantage of having a private guide just for you and your group!

• Cortile della Pigna - One of many open-air courtyards in the Vatican Museums, this is one of the first you will visit. Named for the giant bronze pinecone sculpture that dominates the space.
• Sphere within a Sphere - Located in the Pinecone Courtyard, Arnaldo Pomodoro’s “Sphere within a Sphere” is one of the museum’s more famous modern art pieces on display. Different versions of this sculpture are displayed worldwide. Give it a spin!
• Museo Pio Clementino - The term “Vatican Museums” refers to many smaller museums or “wings.” The Pio Clementino Museum is the first you will encounter on your private tour and the most significant, containing the largest number of highlights. Here you will find the Round Room with its giant bronze sculpture of Heracles. You will also find the Room of the Animals, with its impressive collection of lifelike sculptures of everything from turtles and horses to lions and bears. In the Octagonal Courtyard, you will encounter the Laocoön, the very first statue of this collection, as well as the Apollo Belvedere. In the Room of the Muses, you will find the famous, twisting, Belvedere Torso. Admire the 3D painted ceilings of the Candelabra Gallery.
• Gallery Of The Maps - Head with your guide to the Gallery of the Maps and get a perspective of the world as it was five centuries ago. These exquisitely detailed, hand-painted giant maps are a favorite of the Vatican Museums. See if you can find the Italian cities you have visited or spot the nod to Christopher Columbus’ journey to the Americas.
• Stanze di Raffaello - Famous painter Raffaello frescoed this series of rooms in the Vatican Museums. Discover them together with your private guide.
• Sistine Chapel - Your private visit to the Vatican Museums culminates at Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. No speaking is allowed in the Chapel, so you will have free time to take in this masterpiece on your own.
• Museos Vaticanos - The tour concludes at the entrance of the Vatican Museums.
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• St. Peter’s Square - When available, access is provided to St Peter’s Basilica, skipping the lines. A tour is not provided inside the Basilica, only access. Your visit will end at the steps of St. Peter’s Square with an introduction by your guide, after which you will be free to continue exploring on your own.
• St. Peter’s Basilica - When available, access to St. Peter’s Basilica via a special exit from the Sistine Chapel will be included in your tour. This access will allow you to skip the long lines usually required for entry to the Basilica. No tour inside the Basilica will be provided, just access. Please note this is provided on an as-available basis and access is not guaranteed.

Note: The remaining time is spent between the attractions.

• VIP skip-the-line entry to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
• Exclusive private guide for insider experience

• Food & Beverages
• Gratuities

Enjoy the freedom of moving at your own speed and spend as much time as you wish with the works of art. This is the advantage of a private tour guide dedicated to you and your group in the Vatican! Utilize the quickest possible skip-the-line entry and leave all logistic considerations to your guide - your task is simply to delight in your Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visit. Do you have a specific desire in mind? Tell your local expert guide to adapt the tour to your preferences.

• Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
• Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
• Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
• Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
• Entrance into St. Peter’s Basilica is separate from the Vatican Museums and is not included in your ticket. Entrance to the Basilica is free and does not require a ticket.
• Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.