Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St Peter Basilica Private Tour
Overview
Take a journey through Vatican City’s highlights with your private and expert guide.
Begin this excursion into the Vatican’s art and architecture at the Vatican Museums, which house the world’s most important ancient art collection. From the Egyptian Museum to the Etruscan Museum, the Greek-Roman section to the Collections of Renaissance Art, there is something for everyone.
Follow your guide to the best galleries and see frescoes, statues, tapestries, and historical maps. Find the Borgia Apartment with rooms painted by Raffaello, La Pinacoteca Vaticana, the Gallery of Maps, the Courtyard of the Pine Cone, and more.
Continue to the Sistine Chapel to admire masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pinturicchio, and Perugino. Gazing up at Michelangelo’s ceiling is an experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
Finish your journey inside the majestic St. Peter's Basilica, admiring Michelangelo's Pieta.
What's Included
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip-the-line tickets
- St. Peter's Basilica (please note the entrance is free)
- Private guide service (3 hours)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting Location
Viale Vaticano
95, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
1 hour 45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.
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Activity code: C-41353P136
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip-the-line tickets.
- St. Peter's Basilica (please note the entrance is free).
- Private guide service (3 hours).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St Peter Basilica Private Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel and St Peter Basilica Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip-the-line tickets
- St. Peter's Basilica (please note the entrance is free)
- Private guide service (3 hours)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.
