Magpie
4.6(1,967 reviews)

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

4.6(1,967 reviews)
GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
Jun 2026
5.0

Die Dame, die uns geführt hat, hat die Führung sehr interessant und verständlich gestaltet, wir waren sehr begeistert und beeindruckt.

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Sylvain
Jun 2026
4.0

Only tour I was able to book a few days away. Enjoyed it, it is a must see, there is no doubting this. I do find the price exaggerated, but still glad I did it (I paid 65 euros)

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Stefania
Jun 2026
4.0

esperienza unica, patrimonio da curare e valorizzare. La guida era preparatissima e molto cordiale. Servizio navetta per i giardini molto efficiente. Sorveglianza al top. Pronti a riprendere turisti maleducati. Unica pecca il bar/buvette dove non sono esposti i prezzi delle consumazioni. Alla mia richiesta dei prezzi dei prodotti erano restii a rispondere ed erano molto scocciati, soprattutto l'addetto alla cassa.

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