Private guided tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

3 hours
Commentary: Guide · en, es, fr, de, it, ja, ru, pt

Full description

Visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s square at your own pace during this private tour with a local guide!

They will be 100% dedicated to you, so that you can ask for questions, curiosities, and anecdotes during your experience.

Thanks to your skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums you will discover the artworks of Michelangelo and Raphael, the courtyards, the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of the Candelabra. Next, you will be visiting the Sistine Chapel, which is still one of the symbols of the Renaissance art in the world. After that, you will visit St. Peter’s Basilica and the well-known Michelangelo’s “La Pietà”, along with the Pope’s balcony. The tour will end at St Peter’s Square.

Included / Excluded

  • Local private tour guide
  • 3-hour private tour
  • Skip-the-line tickets to Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, and St. Peter's Basilica
  • Headset provided from 6 pax above within the group
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Meet your destination insider on top of the wide steps beside the Caffè Vaticano. Your guide will be holding a sign for better recognition.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

GetYourGuide
Christopher
Jul 2026
5.0

Mario was very nice and personable. He told us about the different neighborhoods and some of the history. It was a great ride because it wasn't the "tourist trap" type of ride. And when the ambulance boat passed us, he quickly turned us into the wake, keeping us safe and dry.

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Ghassan
Jul 2026
5.0

Alyssa was wonderful and very accommodating , her English is excellent and the way she explains feels it’s coming form the heart. God bless her and thank you for such a great experience

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GetYourGuide traveler
Jul 2026
1.0

This was the worst activity I booked. The guide was rude from the beginning. We understood that he wanted to wait to check on the weather but he was rude in the process. Another lady was making light of the situation telling him she understood and he was rude to her. He decided to proceed but then said they would just ride around the stand and not the actual excursion. I asked if we had the choice to be refunded as he was not acting like it was safe to proceed. When I asked about the credit he got all mad and then just said they will do the canal. Well if you’re expecting a nice ride down the canal this isn’t your tour. We entered the canal for a brief moment and then went behind it. If you’re looking for a gondola ride down the canal this isn’t it. And you don’t need to book. There are so many gondolas you can book at any time without paying the premium of a tour. This was definetly not worth the money. He was also talking about us in Italian not realizing I understood some

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible, This tour involves a fair amount of walking and stairs, Please note that access to some areas of the Vatican may be restricted without notice in case of particular religious events, Entrance to the Vatican requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women, Please note that large bags/tripods/umbrellas/backpacks are not permitted in the Vatican and must be checked into the free luggage storage area, Non-flash photography is permitted throughout the tour, except in the Sistine Chapel where talking and photography are prohibited, This is a private tour for a group of up to 10 guests. Tell the guide what you want and let them focus on your interests, The tour is accessible, but the itinerary may have to be slightly adjusted, Until further notice, it won't be possible to access St. Peter's Basilica due to Covid-19 restrictions. Instead, an extended tour of the Vatican Museums will be offered