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Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica Private Exclusive Guide

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3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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French, Italian, Russian

Overview

The best way to see the Vatican is with a private and experienced tour guide. This gives you the necessary flexibility and intimacy to make the tour enjoyable and memorable. Sev has been leading tours for over 20 years and is an award winning senior guide of the Vatican.

What's Included

  • Preferred Fast-Track Entrance Tickets
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Gratuities and Tips
  • Private transportation
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

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Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

The tour ends at St. Peter's Square

What To Expect

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Pine Courtyard

After crossing the boarder into the State of the Vatican City, we will enter the Apostolic Palaces and visit the Pinecone Courtyard, where you will begin to explore the vast papal collections.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Museo Pio Clementino

You will visit the oldest nucleus of the Vatican collections, where it all started over 500 years ago.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Galleria dei Candelabri

The Candlestick Gallery forms another precious collection of antiquity within the Apostolic Palaces.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Gallery of Tapestries

You will see some of the most famous flemish tapestries used in the Papal Apartments from the 16th and 17th centuries.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

You will explore this formidable example of Renaissance Art and Science that will leave you breathless!
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Stanze di Raffaello

The Raphael Rooms are a testament of the young artist's genius. You will wonder through the Papal Apartments painted by Raphael.
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35 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

The world famous Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo - a true wonder of the Renaissance.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

The largest church in the world! A miracle of engineering and architecture which will absorb all your senses.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Private Exclusive Guide?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Activity code: C-134789P1

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Preferred Fast-Track Entrance Tickets
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional Licensed Tour Guide
  • Radio headsets to hear your guide speak (when over 4 people)
  • Gratuities and Tips
  • Private transportation

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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