Every bookable experience in Italy, in one place — compared across GetYourGuide, Headout and Viator, ranked on reviews, booked on their site at their price.

Destinations

Explore

Company

About

Legal

Discover the best of Vatican City in three hours on a private tour led by an expert guide. Reserved tickets let you skip the long queues before visiting the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and more. Your guide will share the history of these celebrated religious sites and discuss their artistic treasures.

Itinerary

1
Vatican Museums
1h 30min
Your guide will meet you at the outside the Vatican Museums’ entrance and with reserved tickets your tour will start straight away; visiting the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the magnificent collection of Ancient Roman and Greek Statues. Your tour will continue through the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps, home to one of the most important collections of Renaissance maps on the planet. In the Sobiesky Room you will see on of the Vatican’s biggest painting in and witness the incredible frescoes which adorn the room of the Immaculate Conception. Raphael’s Rooms are definitely a captivating place to visit. Decorated for Pope Julius II, they display some of Raphael’s greatest masterpieces; the Parnassus and The School of Athens.
2
Sistine Chapel
30min
Before entering the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) you will hear from your guide about the ornate frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and others that decorate the walls and ceilings inside. Your guide will also provide fascinating anecdotes about this historic chapel which is still used today - famously as the venue for Conclave, the papal election.

Before you go

Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby

Accessibility

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Restrictions & safety

READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during your Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
The Basilica is not included since it is not accessible from the museums due to the Jubilee

Destinations

Explore

Company

Legal

Private Vatican Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets

Overview

More to do nearby

Colosseum & Ancient Rome Tour with Arena Floor Option (Max 6 People)

Ancient Rome Discovery: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Guided Tour

Colosseum & Roman Forum Private Tour with Arena Access Option

Rome: Catacombs Skip-the-Line Tour in English

Private Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum & Palatine Hill: Expert Guide & Custom Itinerary

Colosseum Tour with Arena Floor & Roman Forum | Semi-Private Experience

Rome: Borghese Gallery Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Exclusive Private Tour: Colosseum Underground, Palatine Hill & Roman Forum

Similar experiences to compare

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel: Skip-the-Line Ticket with Audioguide

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Tour with Fast-Track Access

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tickets with Optional Vatican Gardens Bus Tour

Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour