Vatican and Sistine Chapel Rome Private Tour

3 hoursEnglish, ItalianBook 1 day aheadRome, Italy

From

$385

Skip the long lines at the Vatican by taking this private, 3-hour tour. With your local guide, visit the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums, and other famous sites. See some of the most precious artwork in the world as your guide shares the history and stories of these locations.

Included

Private tour
Professional art historian guide
pre-booked timed-entry tickets, guided escort to the priority entrance

Not included

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

What you'll do

Vatican Museums
Viale Vaticano, Rome, Italy
On this private tour, you will travel at your own pace, plus you can stop in some of the small rooms of the museum since you won't be with a large group. Start with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum, and the large collection of Ancient Roman and Greek statues. Then, continue to the Galleries of Tapistries and Geographic Maps, the grandest and most significant display of Renaissance maps. Stop in the Sobiesky Room to learn about the largest canvas painting in the Vatican. See the Immaculate Conception Room's frescoes.
1 hourAdmission included
Stanze di Raffaello
Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, Italy
Your guide will focus your attention on the rooms painted by Raphael for Pope Julius II, considered the greatest works of his life, especially the Parnassus and the School of Athens.
1 hourAdmission included
Sistine Chapel
Vatican City, Italy
Hear the history, facts, and curiosities of the Sistine Chapel during your visit there. View the famous frescoes made by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists. The Sistine Chapel is also the location of the conclave, the Popes' election, so you will learn details about this unique event.
1 hourAdmission included