Private Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Tour

Explore centuries of art collected by popes on a private guided walk through the Vatican's collections. Discover galleries filled with sculptures, paintings, and tapestries, and look up at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes as your guide shares the stories behind the art.

• Skip the entry lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• Enjoy fast entrance to St. Peter's Basilica

Itinerary

1. Meet in front of Cafe Vaticano at Viale Vaticano, 100, for departure at 08:45, 09:45, or 13:45. Look for your guide holding a sign with your name.
2. Explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica on a guided tour lasting 3 hours 30 minutes.
3. Finish at St. Peter's Basilica at 12:15, 13:15, or 17:15, depending on your departure time.

What's Included

• Guide speaking English, Spanish, German, French, or Italian
• Insurance provided by the operator

Important details

• Children aged 0–17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Children aged 0–5 join free; child tickets cover ages 6–17.
• Admission is free for participants with 74% or greater loss of mobility and their caregivers. Collect free admission tickets at the Special Permits or Reception desk.
• The tour is wheelchair-accessible via an alternative route. Your guide accompanies the wheelchair user and their assistant while the rest of the group follows the main route. Wheelchair assistance is not included.
• Cover your shoulders and knees when visiting holy sites, including the Sistine Chapel.
• All visitors and bags must undergo security screening. Skip-the-line access does not bypass the security queue.
• Do not bring large bags, backpacks, bulky items, umbrellas, selfie sticks, weapons, or flammable items. Food and beverages are subject to inspection.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure.
• The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are closed on Sundays. St. Peter's Basilica is closed on Wednesday mornings for the Papal Audience.