Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica - Exploring Artistic Treasures
5.0
70 Ratings
Vatican City
Embark on this journey to appreciate some of the world’s renowned artistic marvels, inclusive of Michelangelo’s adorned masterpiece on the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling and his ‘Last Judgment’. Alongside, your private tour guide will acquaint you with awe-inspiring galleries such as the hall of the tapestries and the intricately designed map room.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Vatican Museums - You will be taken to the usually packed museum entrance, where you will meet you private tour guide and, with your “skip the line” ticket, you will skip the huge entry line and access the metal detector check.
All of our tour guides are local experts and have a deep knowledge in art and history. They are perfectly trained to follow your pace, assist you throughout the whole tour and guarantee you an unforgettable experience!
The tour will begin in a gorgeous panoramic terrace that offers a stunning view of St. Peter’s dome overlooking the Vatican gardens. The guide will then walk you through all the highlights of the museums which include masterpieces and artifacts from different cultures and civilizations.
- Sistine Chapel - Enter and gasp at the magnificent fresco paintings of the world’s most famous chapel! Michelangelo’s ceiling and “Last Judgment” are the highlights of the tour.
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St. Peter’s Square - You will enter St. Peter’s Basilica through an exclusive gallery directly linked to the Sistine Chapel.
Your tour guide will fill you on the highlights of the Basilica, such as: Michelangelo’s Pieta’, Bernini’s Baldacchin and the imposing façade.
What's Included
- Private tour
- Skip the line admission tickets
- Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Drop-off to the hotel
Additional Information
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- 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
- The tour operator is not responsible for last minute, unpredictable closures, strikes or union meetings of St Peter’s Basilica. Nevertheless, the tour operator will be happy to offer customers an extended tour for the remaining time.
Location
Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Elizabeth_b
May 12, 2024
First class experience, great guide. - Great guide, Pasqualino, who spoke impeccable English. He provided history and context that really enhanced the tour. No stress about finding the right meeting point, as we were picked up at the hotel. Since it was a private tour my mom and I were quite comfortable with asking questions, and probing where we wanted more detail. It was a very enjoyable three hours and I’d highly recommend it for those who want a “flavor” of the Vatican. Explore the longer tour if you want to see even more of the museums.
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Jose_g
May 7, 2024
graet guide - The guide was very good, excellent information and knowledge.
Highly recommend.
The place is crowded and the guide do his best to keep us comfortable
Thanks
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Kristin_r
May 4, 2024
Outstanding tour! - From pickup at the hotel to saying goodbye to our amazing guide Tatiana, this tour was amazing!
Tatiana was very knowledgeable and pleasant, explaining everything! To say this tour was perfect is an understatement! I highly recommend everything about this tour...DO IT!
Thank you so much for offering such an unforgettable experience!
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Mary_n
May 3, 2024
Excellent Service - Had a wonderful time!! Our tour guide was wonderful and very accommodating! We were able to see everything we wanted to see and avoided the lines, great tour
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Chris_n
Apr 30, 2024
Wonderful Private Guide - Leticia was an amazing guide! Very knowledgeable and flexible with our needs and what we wanted to see.
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Susan_t
Apr 27, 2024
Incredible tour! - Best tour we have ever had. From the moment our driver Peter picked us up to meeting our tour guide”mama” Linda. She was extremely knowledgeable and incredibly kind. She was also very patient and answered all of our questions. She’s flexible took as we deviated a bit from the tour. The lines were 3 hours long but we didn’t wait in any lines! Highly recommend this company and tour!!!
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Thomas_r
Apr 22, 2024
Exceptional Guide! - Truly knowledgeable and personable tour guide. Ciara struck the right tone for the entire tour: reverent, informative, awed, and inspiring. We really enjoyed the time spent with her at this amazing place!
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Kim_b
Apr 5, 2024
Amazing Vatican Tour! - Giancarlo was an exceptional tour guide. She went into great detail and was very knowledgeable! We enjoyed our time with her. Would highly recommend her!
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Warren_l
Apr 4, 2024
A great tour of the Vatican - An excellent tour with the most knowledegable and friendly guide we had in our time in Italy.
She managed the crowds well and allowed us to get a full experience in the Vatican. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
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Rania_b
Apr 2, 2024
Memorable experience - Linda was a great, knowledgeable, took her time explaining and we had a lot of questions. We had a 12 yrs old with us and she took her time and was accommodating. Going on the 2nd day after Easter Monday is always meant to be very busy but she knew how to get around the busyness.
The whole service including the pick up from hotel was 5 star!
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