Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica private tour (3hrs)
An exclusively private and customizable guided tour with a licensed tour guide inside the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Our tours are reserved only for the group whose names appear on your reservation. We do not combine groups. You can ask your guide to change your itinerary insised the Museums according to your preferences. The tour includes the Pio-Clementino, the Galleries, the Pigna Courtyard on the route inside the Museums before reaching the Sistine Chapel and finally the Basilica. Our office can purchase your entrance tickets for the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
Options
Vatican Museums private tour
Private & Customizable tour: We do not combine groups
Licensed tour guide : 3-hour walking tour
Tickets are not included: You will pay the tickets to your guide only cash (Eur 55/90 per person). Your guide will have your tickets.
Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: Viale Vaticano 100, in front of Caffe Vaticano. Your guide will have a sing with your name
ID or Passort: You must have your ID the day of the tour to be able to enter the Vatican Museums.
St.Peter's Basilca: Tickets to be paid at the entrance of the Basilica Eur 3 per person.
What's included in Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & Basilica private tour (3hrs)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
Pius Clementine Museum (Apoxyomenos, Octagonal Courtyard, Belvedere Apollo, Laocoon, Room of the Animals, Room of Muses, Belvedere Torso, Greek-cross Room) Pinecone Courtyard, Chiaramonti Gallery, Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Maps.
Sistine Chapel
The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (pontiff from 1471 to 1484) who had the old Cappella Magna restored between 1477 and 1480. The 15th century decoration of the walls includes: the false drapes, the Stories of Moses, the Stories of Christ and the portraits of the Popes. It was executed by a team of painters made up initially of Pietro Perugino, Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio and Cosimo Rosselli. On the Ceiling Pier Matteo d'Amelia painted a starry sky. The work on the frescoes began in 1481 and was concluded in 1482. This is also the date of the following works in marble: the screen, the choir stalls (where the choristers took their places), and the pontifical coat of arms over the entrance door.
St. Peter's Basilica
Saint Peter's Basilica
Inclusions
- Customizable tour. You can ask your tour guide to change your itinerary inside the Museums
- Licensed tour guide authorized by the Vatican City (3 hours)
- Private walking tour. We do not combine groups
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
- All tour participants must have a valid ID or Passport to enter the Vatican. It will not be possible to access the Vatican Museums without a valid ID.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Your tour guide will be in front of Caffe Vaticano with a sign with your name.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Admission tickets to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are not included. You can ask our office to purchase your skip-the-line tickets. The tour guide will have your tickets for the Vatican Museums. The tickets must be paid only cash to your guide at the beginning of your tour.