Private Guided Tour of Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel: Exclusive Vatican City Exploration

Embark on an exclusive private tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. Immerse yourself in Rome’s artistic and cultural heritage with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vatican Museums - Your guide will take you through the Vatican Museums, leading you through exclusive, never-before-used secret passageways. As you explore, please note that there is no chatting allowed, so be prepared to focus on the intriguing features that you may have missed on your own.
    During this part of the tour, you’ll have the opportunity…
What's Included
  • VIP exclusive access for a premium experience
  • Skip-the-line entry for a hassle-free visit
  • Flexible group sizes to accommodate various needs
  • Access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica’s exclusive collections
  • Personalized guidance from an expert private tour guide
  • Admission ticket included for added convenience
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

ENJOY A PRIVATE, VIP GUIDED TOUR OF THE VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL, AND ST. PETER’S BASILICA, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU.
Uncover the marvels of Vatican City with your personal guide. Journey through the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica on a custom journey. Discover art and objects from various periods, enriched with…

Location
Viale Vaticano, 100
Viale Vaticano
CAFFE VATICANO
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maralee_m
Oct 9, 2025
Excellent Company and Guides - Tour company worked with me on the booking due to flight changes. Romaine was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. 10 out of 10 from the company to the guides!
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Christopher_b
Sep 13, 2025
Incredible Experience! - We had a wonderful experience with our tour (Explore Italy Today). They were extremely helpful in scheduling, letting us know of upcoming events that impacted our itinerary and finding the best time to go. Our guide Virna was AMAZING - so kind, knowledgeable, and able to help us navigate the crowds and an highlighted. She really personalized our trip and made it unforgettable. 1000/10 stars!
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Gregg_g
May 18, 2024
Highly recommend. - Great experience. Vivi was the perfect guide. Moved us right thru all of crowds with no waiting. She is very well informed about the history of the Vatican.
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Marisa_w
Oct 12, 2023
Worth every penny - We booked this tour at the last minute, but Ashun (sp) was very gracious in accommodating our request. Our tour guide, Vierna was very thorough and very knowledgeable of the history of the Vatican City and all its wonders. Highly recommend Viator and Explore Italy Today.
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Traveler38499565042
Sep 9, 2023
Helpful and friendly - This company was very helpful to get us tickets right away when our previous tickets fell through. We highly recommend they were very friendly and accommodating!
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E9630rhtomasm
Aug 30, 2023
Highly recommended it. - The views were amazing and the guide did the excellent job at explaining all details. Would highly recommend anyone wanting a really super fun and informative tour around Vatican Museum
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Tara_l
Jul 4, 2023
Vatican Tour 2023 - Very knowledgeable guide. She not only help navigate through each museum skillfully, but shared a wealth of information about each artist. She was patient as we took many pictures and didn’t mind helping us capture this lovely family vacation!!
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Jane_w
Jun 27, 2023
Wonderful tour. - Fantastic tour. Very grateful to have a private guide get us through the chaos of the Vatican at peak period. Our guide was passionate, informative and very friendly. We liked her very much. Our tour company was excellent. We had an initial hiccup (our intended guide had a sick baby and couldn’t do our tour at short notice), but the tour company did everything they could to find a way to still get us to the Vatican. we really appreciated all their efforts given it was peak time and hard to get guides and time slots. The tour company was very responsive and friendly. Recommend.
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G2507rgjanew
Jun 27, 2023
Wonderful tour - We had a fantastic tour! Our guide was excellent- very knowledgeable, passionate and super friendly. We all loved her. And she knew all the best ways to navigate the huge crowds. Am very glad that we booked a private tour and didn’t try and tackle things on our own. The tour company went above and beyond. Our intended tour guide had to withdraw from the tour at the last minute because of a very sick baby. Instead of cancelling our tour and leaving us stranded, the tour company went above and beyond to get us a new guide and time slot. Not easy in peak season. We are very grateful for their friendly and positive attitude. Highly recommend. 😃
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977madhurin
Jul 2, 2023
A Vatican 🇻🇦 Experience - The tour was very well organized and managed. Particularly our tour agent Ashique was very polite, hospital, courteous and helpful at all the times even before the tour.
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From $577
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).