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Private Vatican Experience: Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms

5.0(103)2 h 30 minEasy paceLikely to sell out

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$543per person

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Overview

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Languages: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group size: Up to 15 travelers
Suitable for: Ages 0–99
Pace: Easy pace
Access: Skip the line

Good for

Couples
Groups of friends
History buffs
Solo travelers

Explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at your own pace with a private art historian guide. Enjoy fast skip-the-line access and let your guide handle logistics for a seamless experience. Tailor the tour to your interests with special requests.

Highlights

Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Private Art Historian Guide
Customizable Itinerary

What's included

Skip the Line Access to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
Jan 12–Mar 31, 2026: Last Judgment under conservation; may be obscured
Private Professional Art Historian Guide (launguages available)

Not included

Food & Beverages
Gratuities

Itinerary

1
Vatican Museums
10min
Together with a private guide, guests will discover the highlights of the extensive collection at the Vatican Museums. This private Vatican Tour also includes the fastest possible skip the line access. Explore the Pinecone Courtyard and Belvedere Courtyard, along with the Hall of the Muses, Round Room, and Gallery of the Candelabra. Admire intricate tapestries from some of Raphael's pupils in the Gallery of Tapestries, and historical maps by the Vatican cartographers in the Gallery of the Maps. Do you have a special request or particular interest? Please let me know so I can tailor your experience. We’ll go at your pace and linger as long as you like at the masterpieces. That’s the benefit of having a private guide just for you and your group!
2
Cortile della Pigna
15min
One of many open-air courtyards located in the Vatican Museums, this is one of the first you will visit. Named for the giant bronze pinecone sculpture that dominates the space.
3
Sphere within a Sphere
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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
Children 6 and under are entitled to free access to the Vatican Museums (with proof of age)
Children aged 7-18 are entitled to a reduced entry fee (see tour and ticket pricing) and must provide proof of age.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
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.

Location

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Located in the Pinecone Courtyard, Arnaldo Pomodoro's "Sphere within a Sphere" is one of the museum's more famous pieces of modern art on display. Different iterations of this sculpture are on display throughout the world. Give it a spin!

Museo Pio Clementino

45min

They call them the "Vatican Museums" because they are comprised of many smaller museums, or "wings". The Pio Clementino Museum is the first you will come across on your private tour, and the most important - encompassing the largest number of highlights. Here you will find the Round Room with its giant bronze sculpture of Heracles. You will also find the Room of the Animals, with it's impressive collection of lifelike sculptures of everything for turtles and horses to lions and bears. In the Octagonal Courtyard you will encounter the Laocoön, the very first statue of this collection as well as the the Apollo Belvedere. In the Room of the Muses you will find the famous, twisting, Belvedere Torso. Admire the 3D painted ceilings of the Candelabra Gallery.

Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

20min

Head with your guide to the Gallery of the Maps and get a perspective of the world how it was five centuries ago. These exquisitely detailed, hand-painted giant maps are a favorite of the Vatican Museums. See if you can find the Italian cities you have visited, or spot the nod to Christopher Columbus' journey to the Americas.

Stanze di Raffaello

15min

Famous painter Raffaello frescoed this series of rooms in the Vatican Museums. Discover them together with your private guide.

Sistine Chapel

30min

Your private visit of the Vatican Museums culminates at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel. No speaking is allowed in the Chapel, so you will enjoy free time on your own to take this masterpiece in.

Vatican Museums

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The tour concludes at the entrance of the Vatican Museums.

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Vatican City
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Visit to Vatican Museums - Vatican City

Check-in is 15 minutes prior to the booked start time. Tickets are time sensitive and we cannot accomodate late arrivals.
Entrance into St. Peter's Basilica is separate from the Vatican Museums and is not included in your ticket.
Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
Important: From January 12 to March 31, 2026, conservation work will be carried out on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment (Giudizio Universale). The Sistine Chapel will remain open to visitors; however, the fresco will be temporarily not visible due to scaffolding. We thank you for your understanding during this important preservation project.

Accessibility

Suitable for all physical fitness levels