Skip-the-line Private Vatican And Sistine Chapel Tour Including St.Peter's - Rome

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Duration: 3 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    9:00 am; 2pm
  • Return Details :
    • Please reach the meeting point 10 minutes before the departure time of the tour • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed.. read more
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Skip the long lines at the Vatican by taking this private, 3-hour tour. With your local guide, visit the Sistine chapel, the Basilica of St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums, and other famous sites. See some of the most precious artwork in the world as your guide shares the history and stories of these locations.

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On this private tour, you will travel at your own pace, plus you can stop in some of the small rooms of the museum since you won't be with a large group. Start with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum, and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues. Then, continue to the Galleries of Tapistries and Geographic Maps, the grandest and most significant display of Renaissance maps. Stop in the Sobiesky Room to learn about the largest canvas painting in the Vatican. See the Immaculate Conception Room's frescoes.
Your guide will focus your attention on the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, considered the greatest works of his life, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Hear the history, facts, and curiosities of the Sistine Chapel during your visit there. View the famous frescoes made by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. The Sistine Chapel is also the location of the conclave, the Popes' election, so you will learn details about this unique event.
Continue your tour at Saint Peter's Basilica, home to Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini Baldacchino, and numerous monuments of Popes and Saints.
End your tour in Saint Peter's square to see the Swiss Guards and the Pope's Palace.

Itinerary:


On this private tour, you will travel at your own pace, plus you can stop in some of the small rooms of the museum since you won't be with a large group. Start with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum, and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues. Then, continue to the Galleries of Tapistries and Geographic Maps, the grandest and most significant display of Renaissance maps. Stop in the Sobiesky Room to learn about the largest canvas painting in the Vatican. See the Immaculate Conception Room's frescoes.
Your guide will focus your attention on the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, considered the greatest works of his life, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
Hear the history, facts, and curiosities of the Sistine Chapel during your visit there. View the famous frescoes made by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. The Sistine Chapel is also the location of the conclave, the Popes' election, so you will learn details about this unique event.
Continue your tour at Saint Peter's Basilica, home to Michelangelo's Pietà, Bernini Baldacchino, and numerous monuments of Popes and Saints.
End your tour in Saint Peter's square to see the Swiss Guards and the Pope's Palace.

Inclusions

  • Blue Badge guide
  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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

Food and drinks are not allowed in the museums except for bottled water

Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during your Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.

Traveler Reviews

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  • 13-Aug-2023

    The knowledge of our tour guide. He was very professional and enjoyed him being a terrific tour guide. The tour guide made the Vatican come to life our experience was outstanding.

  • 20-Jun-2023

    A wonderful & interesting experience! Our driver Stephanie was skilled & friendly. Our guide Tomasso was excellent! We had lunch in Restaurant Carbonara- delicious!

  • 03-Aug-2022

    La visite privée est vraiment un plus dans cette visite fatigante . Notre guide était vraiment dynamique et passionnée et nous a donné de nombreuses anecdotes ! Le rapport qualité prix laisse cependant à désirer car cette visite reste hors de prix malgré la qualité de notre guide.

  • 21-Jul-2021

    Touring the Vatican Museum can be daunting. But our guide Thomas made our day super fun and fulfilled our group’s varied needs. His explanations of the history/architecture/art/importance of the Vatican were filled with enthusiasm that rubbed off on to us. My twelve year old twins will never forget their first trip to Vatican City. Grazie Thomas!!!

  • 01-Jul-2019

    Compramos entrada ok lime para evitar colas. Error!! No evita nada. Y nada menos el doble de caro q comprarlas un situ. Hordas (literal) de visitantes, permitido por el propio Vsticsno, rozando la irresponsabilidad. Horroroso!! Tras un tortuoso recorrido, en la capilla Sixtina N O NOS permitieron más de 1 minuto!!!!!! Abarrotada de gente, y solo nos permitieron “entrsr y salir “

  • 29-Sep-2018

    Skip the line is the way to go. There is so much to see, that I do not recommend combining the Sistine Chapel tour and the Colosseum tour together. Its just way too much on the body.

  • 07-Jul-2018

    The private Vatican tour was fabulous, in large part thanks to our amazing guide Romina. Starting with text communication the night before to make sure we were set, to navigating the crowds and most importantly the detailed knowledge she was able to share made the experience one we will never forget.

  • 07-Jul-2018

    The private Vatican tour was fabulous, in large part thanks to our amazing guide Romina. Starting with text communication the night before to make sure we were set, to navigating the crowds and most importantly the detailed knowledge she was able to share made the experience one we will never forget.

  • 01-Jul-2018

    I booked this private tour for the three of us to avoid dealing with group issues and go at our own pace and preferences. I also did not want to spend time in long lines. The tour met these expectations. The guide had a PhD in archeology I think. She was very knowledgeable about everything we saw. We learned more than we expected. She answered all our questions and tailored the tour based on our feedback. A guide is definitively required for a tour like this, since there are so many historical and artistic details every step of the way. Very impressive. The Vatican is very crowded, don't expect an intimate tour.
    I would highly recommend this tour.

  • 01-Jul-2018

    I booked this private tour for the three of us to avoid dealing with group issues and go at our own pace and preferences. I also did not want to spend time in long lines. The tour met these expectations. The guide had a PhD in archeology I think. She was very knowledgeable about everything we saw. We learned more than we expected. She answered all our questions and tailored the tour based on our feedback. A guide is definitively required for a tour like this, since there are so many historical and artistic details every step of the way. Very impressive. The Vatican is very crowded, don't expect an intimate tour.
    I would highly recommend this tour.

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