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Vatican Private tours
Tour the Vatican on your terms with a private, customizable experience and exclusive Basilica access.
- Everything you get: Skip ticketing lines and explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with just your group and a dedicated guide. Your guide tailors the visit to your interests—whether that's the Borgia Apartments, Braccio Nuovo, or hidden corners most tours miss. After the Chapel, use a special passage to enter St. Peter’s Basilica, where you can explore on your own at your own pace.
- Why choose this: It’s just you, your group, and an expert guide—no crowds, no distractions. Go deeper into the art and history that interest you most, and move at a pace that’s fully yours.
- Upgrades: Add a fully guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica to uncover the stories behind its most iconic features—like Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s altar, and the dome’s breathtaking interior.
Tour the Vatican on your terms with a private, customizable experience and exclusive Basilica access.
- Everything you get: Skip ticketing lines and explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with just your group and a dedicated guide. Your guide tailors the visit to your interests—whether that's the Borgia Apartments, Braccio Nuovo, or hidden corners most tours miss. After the Chapel, use a special passage to enter St. Peter’s Basilica, where you can explore on your own at your own pace.
- Why choose this: It’s just you, your group, and an expert guide—no crowds, no distractions. Go deeper into the art and history that interest you most, and move at a pace that’s fully yours.
- Upgrades: Add a fully guided tour of St. Peter’s Basilica to uncover the stories behind its most iconic features—like Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s altar, and the dome’s breathtaking interior.
Inclusions
- Private guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line access
- Reserved entry and private guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica (as per option selected)
- Expert English/Spanish/French/German/Italian-speaking guide
- Headsets
- The price displayed is for two people and increases as you add more participants.
- Names on tickets must match a valid photo ID. Double-check the details at checkout for a smooth entry.
- Your tour includes a specific entry time and delays entry might result in denied entry. Arrive punctually to maximize your experience.
- Cover your shoulders, knees, and backs—this applies to all visitors.
- While the tour is not accessible to wheelchair users, the Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire and free entry for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion if required.
- When in Sistine Chapel, silence is mandatory and photography is prohibited. Guides will provide all necessary and interesting details before entry.
- Security checks are mandatory for all visitors and may result in wait times, especially during peak season they might stretch to an hour.
- The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Patricia
May 2025Verified booking
This experience is perfect for our guide Laura was knowledgeable and pleasant.. She made the tour so interesting. We are so grateful for Laura!!
Dirk
May 2025Verified booking
Nunzia had incredible knowledge and an extremely pleasant feeling for us. In addition to the tour, she gave us lots of tips for the days and evenings. We would be happy to book with you again; I can only recommend you.
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Rui
Jul 2025Verified booking
From the moment we checked in with Touristation Vaticano to the completion of our tour with Ferdinando, the entire experience was exceptional. This was by far the best investment we made during our time in Rome. I truly recommend Touristation Vaticano and the VIP guide Ferdinando to anyone visiting the city.
sarah
Apr 2025Verified booking
AnnaMaria was an absolutely brilliant tour guide. Very knowledgeable and a true Roman. Thank you for the great experience
Laura
Jun 2025Verified booking
Loved our guide! Maggie was knowledgeable and very capable. We were extremely please with her guidance.
Tobias
May 2025Verified booking
Good guide and good highlights on the tour.
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Randi
Apr 2025Verified booking
Valentina is fantastic! Reccomend 100%
Jorge
May 2025Verified booking
Donna
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MARTHA
Apr 2025Verified booking
Ruth
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Mariel
Apr 2025Verified booking
Stefania
May 2025Verified booking
Gregory
Jan 2025Verified booking
Great Italian guide who speaks French fluently and knows all the guards. We passed through Vatican security in few minutes and the tour was really interesting. We have a great memory of this morning. Thank you very much.
MARIO
Feb 2025Verified booking
Noelle Exceptional, very happy with our guide and the knowledge she has of all the details during the tour, very attentive and respectful with all my family. Visit, very attentive and respectful with all my family, super recommended!
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Pamela
Jan 2025Verified booking
Very knowledgeable and very accommodation to my husnads use of a cane. We had a great time
THEILLAUD
Feb 2025Verified booking
ANTONIO
Feb 2025Verified booking
Martin
Feb 2025Verified booking
Jutta
Jan 2025Verified booking
Franck
Jan 2025Verified booking
Dolores
Dec 2024Verified booking
Our guide Alexandra led us through the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel with such naturalness that we felt like we were in Roman times and enjoyed our visit ! Grazzie mile
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Mayet
Oct 2024Verified booking
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Oct 2024Verified booking
Saúl
Oct 2024Verified booking
Tour at a relaxed pace with fewer than 15 guests—for more personal guidance and deeper engagement.
- Everything you get: Skip long ticketing lines and explore the Vatican Museums in a small group for a smoother, crowd-free experience. With your expert guide, navigate iconic rooms like the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps, then step into the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment—with time and space to truly take it in.
- Why choose this: A smaller group means fewer distractions, more personal attention, and time to engage deeply with the art and your guide.
Tour at a relaxed pace with fewer than 15 guests—for more personal guidance and deeper engagement.
- Everything you get: Skip long ticketing lines and explore the Vatican Museums in a small group for a smoother, crowd-free experience. With your expert guide, navigate iconic rooms like the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps, then step into the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment—with time and space to truly take it in.
- Why choose this: A smaller group means fewer distractions, more personal attention, and time to engage deeply with the art and your guide.
Inclusions
- Small group of up to 15 guests
- Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry
- Expert English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or German-speaking guide (as per option selected)
- Headsets
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Names on tickets must match a valid photo ID. Double-check the details at checkout for a smooth entry.
- Your ticket includes a specific entry time as delays can lead to denied entry. Arrive punctually to maximize your experience.
- While the tour is not accessible to wheelchair users, the Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire and free entry for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion if required.
- When in Sistine Chapel, silence is mandatory and photography is prohibited. Guides will provide all necessary and interesting details before entry.
- Expect a considerable wait at the security line, especially during peak times. Patience is key, it could take up to an hour.
- Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Connor
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great tour guide! Super funny and knowledgeable
MARK
Jul 2025Verified booking
SERENA was a top tier tour guide with great knowledge, energy and sense of humor. By far out best private tour in Italy!!!!
Bruce
Jun 2025Verified booking
The articulation of English was difficult to understand. Lovely woman , just talked too fast and didnt understand her. Only about 30% and I had to fill in the rest since Ive been to the Vatican on several times over the last 30 years. I was hopping to gain more insight and knowledge
Nadine
Jun 2025Verified booking
The guide was very friendly and easy to understand. He led us through the museums with joy and enthusiasm.
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Don
Jun 2025Verified booking
Seeing The Vatican, was a highlight however there was such large crowds and lines. It was difficult to manage. Our Tour got started late because of change in meeting location and some of the other group was quite late. The headset was not working most of the time and our guide was difficult to understand. We felt like we were just in line for hours and being moved around like cattle. What we did get to see was fabulous, but it was not worth the tour. I would definitely do it another way next time.
Desiree
May 2025Verified booking
Paula was an excellent guide through the Vatican - there were extremely many visitors and she made the best of it, told us lots of interesting things and didn't dwell on the little things (e.g. vases). We knew that the Sistine Chapel was closed, but it would have been good to have been informed in advance that St. Peter's Basilica was also only partially open to visitors!
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Astrid
May 2025Verified booking
Our guide was super friendly and kind, but because both the sixtine chappel and the St Peter where closed we spend a lot of time in the museum. After 2,5h it's just not that interesting anymore. In the end he was able to get us into the st Peter, but the time was up so inside we did not get any tour/explanation. It's not his fault of course, he made the best of the situation - but for us it was a disapointment
Eugenia
Apr 2025Verified booking
Julia our guide was exceptional. She answered all our questions and was very patient with us since English is not our first language.
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Karan
Apr 2025Verified booking
Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. She ensured everyone had a chance to ask questions and was ok during the tour. I'd highly recommend going on a tour. It wouldn't have been the same if we had viewed the Vatican by ourselves because we would miss out on a lot of detail and significance/purpose behind certain artwork.
Felisbela
Apr 2025Verified booking
Excellent. Our guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant, making a very stressful and congested experience into an unforgettable one. Thank you.
Shawn
Apr 2025Verified booking
Sarah was amazing...made a very crowded and stressful tour very manageable and interesting in a personal way - so glad we booked this!
Adriana
Apr 2025Verified booking
We managed to get in without queues, and the guide was very attentive to the group, which was not that big. We received explanations of the Vatican museums all the time.
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Brian
Apr 2025Verified booking
Despite the large number of guests, everything was well organized. Our tour guide was very friendly and knew a lot, but her English was sometimes difficult to understand.
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Carmen
Jun 2025Verified booking
I was impressed by the Sistine Chapel.
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Desmond
Jun 2025Verified booking
It was a really interesting tour of the Vatican. Silvia was a really great tour guide!
Sandra
May 2025Verified booking
Our guide was spectacular Her knowledge was absolutely spot on It was the an amazing experience because of her
Charles
May 2025Verified booking
The Aussie guide knew her stuff ; the entire tour was educational as well as looking at history .
Caroline
May 2025Verified booking
Natalia was an excellent, informative and helpful guide. A lovely tour that made the most of a very busy place.
Paul
May 2025Verified booking
Our tour guide was fantastic and very kind
William
May 2025Verified booking
Our guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable, friendly and open to questions. Added so much to our experience.
Joanna
May 2025Verified booking
well informed guide lots of interesting exhibits in the museum
David
Jul 2025Verified booking
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Linda
Jul 2025Verified booking
Craig
Jun 2025Verified booking
Save 1–2 hours by skipping ticketing lines and explore the Vatican’s treasures on your schedule.
- Everything you get: Enter the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at your selected time—no waiting at ticket counters. Stroll through iconic galleries, from ancient Roman sculptures to Renaissance masterpieces in the Gallery of Maps, before arriving at the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes.
- Why choose this: Most visitors spend hours in line—this ticket gets you inside fast, so you can spend that time with the art. Once inside, explore at your own pace with no fixed route or guide schedule.
- Upgrades: Skip all logistics with hosted entry—a local rep meets you, validates your ticket, and walks you in. Once inside, explore freely or add an audio guide with expert commentary in 12 languages for deeper insights without joining a tour. Want to elevate your visit? Include a scenic open-bus tour of the Vatican Gardens—normally off-limits to the public.
Save 1–2 hours by skipping ticketing lines and explore the Vatican’s treasures on your schedule.
- Everything you get: Enter the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at your selected time—no waiting at ticket counters. Stroll through iconic galleries, from ancient Roman sculptures to Renaissance masterpieces in the Gallery of Maps, before arriving at the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes.
- Why choose this: Most visitors spend hours in line—this ticket gets you inside fast, so you can spend that time with the art. Once inside, explore at your own pace with no fixed route or guide schedule.
- Upgrades: Skip all logistics with hosted entry—a local rep meets you, validates your ticket, and walks you in. Once inside, explore freely or add an audio guide with expert commentary in 12 languages for deeper insights without joining a tour. Want to elevate your visit? Include a scenic open-bus tour of the Vatican Gardens—normally off-limits to the public.
Inclusions
- Entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Hosted entry to Vatican Museums with ticket redemption (as per option selected)
- Vatican Garden open bus tour (as per option selected)
- Booking and service charges
Exclusions
- Live guide
- Entry to St. Peter's Basilica
- Gratuities
- Names on tickets must match a valid photo ID. Double-check the details at checkout for a smooth entry.
- Your ticket includes a specific entry time. Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your chosen slot as delays might lead to denied entry.
- If you've chosen the Vatican Gardens open-bus tour, your visit will begin with the garden tour starting at the museum entrance, followed by entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
- The Vatican Museums has free wheelchair hire and free entry for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion if required. Click here for the accessible route. This type of visit cannot be booked online—tickets are issued in person at the Special Permits and/or Reception desks in the museum hall upon presentation of a certificate of invalidity.
- Cover your shoulders, knees, and backs—this applies to all visitors.
- The Sistine Chapel is located at the end of the Vatican Museums tour, so expect to pass through the iconic galleries before reaching it. When in Sistine Chapel, silence is mandatory and photography is prohibited.
- Expect a considerable wait at the security line, especially during peak times. Patience is key, it could take up to an hour.
- Please note that the Vatican reserves the right to close the Sistine Chapel at short notice for institutional events. Also, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are separate sites from St. Peter’s Basilica.
- If you've chosen hosted entry, please note that your host is not a guide—they're there solely to escort and assist you through the entry process.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Mary
Jun 2025Verified booking
Crowds were expected, didn't expect to extend our walk/tour for more than 2hrs. So if you have a booking with with tour time, make sure you will allocate enough to move from one place to another eg 2hrs. Overall, we had a good experience & learned so much.
Iker
Jun 2025Verified booking
The visit to the Vatican Gardens has been a unique experience, I went with my fiancée and we wanted to return once again and do it walking now because it is such a beautiful place that makes you want to spend more time observing every detail, the trip in the open bus is super good if you have an agenda to visit more things in Rome, because you can tour the gardens with ease, plus with the guide in multiple hate to choose the experience becomes more dynamic. We recommend it 100%
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Irma
Jun 2025Verified booking
We bought the tickets the same day and they had availability, it was super easy to arrive and check in, the super friendly guides explain everything you need to know and accompany you to the entrance door ahhh and you avoid the long lines.... In the end we were able to see the whole museum and also the Sistine Chapel everything was amazing thanks and greetings from Mexico.
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linda
Jun 2025Verified booking
We had a good time. Thank you ... The wonderful works of Art ... 3 hours is not enough to admire them all ... but neither are months ....
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HARISOLOFO
Jun 2025Verified booking
The queue-cutting tickets for the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel: a real added value for the visit and an invaluable time-saver for enjoying the place to the full, and the guide who welcomed us and accompanied us to the entrance was friendly and very clear - a much appreciated plus. I'd definitely recommend it!
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Ivana
Jun 2025Verified booking
This was our first visit so we had big expectations. Our guide Silvia fulfilled them and even more. She explained every detail and answered all our questions which made this journey unforgerable. Silvia is high experienced and very pleasant guide. Our 7 Years old son enjoyed during all time if visit.
José
May 2025Verified booking
Buying through the agency was very important. It avoided a huge queue to get in! Not to mention the professionalism and cordiality we received. Visiting the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel was like living a dream! It's worth it and I recommend it!
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Leonor
May 2025Verified booking
At the beginning of the street at the entrance to the Vatican Museum, signs should be put up saying : A sign: "Visits without a ticket" A sign: "Visits with a ticket" It's the best museum I've ever visited I find this museum very rich in works of art, clean and well organized. The Vatican gardens are beautiful. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Anne
May 2025Verified booking
It was great to get in fairly quickly and explore at our own speed. We found the group tour guides annoying as they kept stopping g in the middle of the passage ways blocking everyone else!!
Mehmet
May 2025Verified booking
Visiting Vatikan Museums was one of best my experiences. I expected more crowds . But Maybe it was about time . I visited there at 4 pm and when I was out, it was 8 pm. I had researched paintings, fresks, statues in museum. So I got happy when I saw them. Best museum in the World!
Andrea
May 2025Verified booking
The guide was knowledgeable and personable. I loved it! However, I think it should have been written somewhere anyway since the ticket bought also covered the Sistine Chapel, which would be closed as of April 28.This was not indicated anywhere.
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Gerrit
May 2025Verified booking
Skipping the long lines was great. Everything neatly arranged. The Sistine Chapel was unfortunately closed because of the conclave but things like that cannot be planned.
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Aleksei
Apr 2025Verified booking
The exciting sightseeing. So many beautiful works of art. If you are interested in the history of Rome, this trip tells you something new or explain you something what you knew before.
GOLISANO
Apr 2025Verified booking
Coming to Rome without visiting the Vatican Museums is just not possible!!! The spiral staircase, a true wonder! Raphael's rooms not to be missed! The Gallery of Maps is also without a doubt a must see. Excellent organization through online booking of tickets.
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LALANDE
Apr 2025Verified booking
Antonio was great, with clear and precise explanations of the history of the monuments. Lots of humor, which made the visit very enjoyable!
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Jason
Apr 2025Verified booking
It was an exceptional experience! The super friendly and efficient guide at the entrance to the Vatican! He was right at the meeting point and I called him in 2 minutes and he returned my call quickly! I recommend it! We loved the experience!
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Gianfranco
Apr 2025Verified booking
Dario the guide who took us inside the Vatican museums was very kind as well as knowledgeable in giving information let's say the Top
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DE
Jun 2025Verified booking
The beauty of the paintings and each room was unique and historic.
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Frank
Jun 2025Verified booking
Good information, short waiting time, recommendable
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Aida
Jun 2025Verified booking
A very fabulous place, the best place I've visited in Rome so far
Christopher
Jun 2025Verified booking
It was most knowledgeable
Carla
Jun 2025Verified booking
Everything was incredible! I loved every minute there.
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María
Jun 2025Verified booking
We waited in line but it was very fast. Interesting visit and we loved all the roofs, each one more beautiful than the other.
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Andreea
Jun 2025Verified booking
Beautiful,stunning museum,I would definitely recommend it
Thomas
Jun 2025Verified booking
Everything was cool, of course the magnificent Sistine Chapel
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Explore all three Vatican highlights with skip-the-line access to the Museums and exclusive entry to the basilica via a hidden passage.
- Everything you get: Skip the ticketing queues and follow your expert guide through the Vatican Museums, including the Gallery of Maps, Raphael Rooms, and more. Get all the context you need before stepping into the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpieces. Enter St. Peter’s Basilica directly—skipping the 2-hour queue—through a special passageway from the Chapel.
- Why choose this: This shortcut takes you straight from the Sistine Chapel into St. Peter’s Basilica, saving you hours of waiting. With over a millennium of history, St. Peter’s is packed with must-see treasures, and your guide ensures you don’t miss the iconic rooms and hidden stories you'd likely miss on your own.
- Upgrade: Choose a semi-private tour with a small group (max 10) for a deeper, more exclusive experience across all three Vatican sites. Or start your day in a serene setting with early access—beat the crowds and reach the Dome’s summit for spectacular views.
Explore all three Vatican highlights with skip-the-line access to the Museums and exclusive entry to the basilica via a hidden passage.
- Everything you get: Skip the ticketing queues and follow your expert guide through the Vatican Museums, including the Gallery of Maps, Raphael Rooms, and more. Get all the context you need before stepping into the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo’s masterpieces. Enter St. Peter’s Basilica directly—skipping the 2-hour queue—through a special passageway from the Chapel.
- Why choose this: This shortcut takes you straight from the Sistine Chapel into St. Peter’s Basilica, saving you hours of waiting. With over a millennium of history, St. Peter’s is packed with must-see treasures, and your guide ensures you don’t miss the iconic rooms and hidden stories you'd likely miss on your own.
- Upgrade: Choose a semi-private tour with a small group (max 10) for a deeper, more exclusive experience across all three Vatican sites. Or start your day in a serene setting with early access—beat the crowds and reach the Dome’s summit for spectacular views.
Inclusions
- Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry
- St. Peter's Basilica Access
- Expert English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide
- Semi private tour with a max group of 10 (as per option selected)
- Early morning tour with St. Peter's Basilica and Dome climb (as per option selected)
- Headphones
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Entry to St. Peter's Basilica Dome
- Names on tickets must match a valid photo ID. Double-check the details at checkout for a smooth entry.
- Your ticket includes a specific entry time. Arrive at least 30 minutes before your slot.
- Knees, shoulders, and back must be covered for all guests.
- While the tour is not accessible to wheelchair users, the Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire and free entry for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion if required.
- When in Sistine Chapel, silence is mandatory and photography is prohibited. Guides will provide all necessary and interesting details before entry.
- Expect a considerable wait at the security line, especially during peak times. Patience is key, it could take up to an hour!
- Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel, may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies or unforeseen circumstances. St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.
- St. Peter’s Basilica may be closed on Wednesday mornings and afternoons due to the Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square. If you’d like to attend, book an exclusive invitation with guaranteed seating.
- With the Jubilee underway, all entrances to St. Peter's Basilica are restricted. Therefore, in order to secure access, it will be necessary to complete the reservation no later than 5 days before the experience.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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NIYAZI
Jun 2025Verified booking
The audio thing does not work good. I had difficulty about hearing. The guide is good and I thing very necessary. Before getting tickets be sure to read all of the information about tour, what you need to and do not need to do. Very crowdy so be ready to this
Lawrence
Jun 2025Verified booking
The tour was great. The tour guide was amazing and really knowledgeable. The price was worth it for skipping the ques for the Vatican Museums alone as they were hours long and we bypassed them all and walked in straightaway. The only reason I gave it good rather than awesome was because of the amount of people allowed into the museums itself. This isn't the fault of the tour guide obviously but it meant the experience was less enjoyable in the 30 degree heat because there simply were too many people
Kirsten
Jun 2025Verified booking
Our guide, Vincenzo, was wonderful. Very funny and knowledgeable. I don't think you can enjoy touring the Vatican without a guide and skip the line. 100% worth it!
Nicholas
Jun 2025Verified booking
Skipping the line was absolutely amazing!!!! The tour guide was absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable wonderful tour would not have been the same without her!
Diana
Jun 2025Verified booking
Our guide Maria Theresa was amazing! She was very knowledgeable in aspects of the tour. She went out of her way to make sure that the whole group of 17 was taken care of. She had her eyes on everyone throughout and wouldn't let anyone get left behind. With the crowds and other tour croups pushing through she did an exceptional job of communicating with us to keep us together. She gave everyone a potty break in the middle if we needed it. I would highly recommend this tour guide and the company as they all are professionals.
Christine
Jun 2025Verified booking
The crowds were very heavy for the jubilee but our guide was wonderful in directing us and keeping us focused on the important details on the museum and Basilica!
Annett
May 2025Verified booking
The tour guide was very well organized, punctual, very entertaining and in addition to his technical and historical knowledge also liked to have a humorous joke along the way. The group was very pleasant with 10 people, it always moved quickly so that we could see everything and also ask what we wanted from this tour. Thank you very much. We are very happy to recommend this tour.
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Stephen
May 2025Verified booking
Everything that was mentioned in the tour we saw. Our guide Olga explained so much to the in-depth knowledge & history of The Vatican & sacred places. The crowds were overwhelming but Olga was able to guide us safely to the best vantage points
Felipe
May 2025Verified booking
Very complete visit, the meeting point very easy to locate. I would have liked to have been able to enjoy a little more of the Sistine Chapel, but there were many people and we passed quickly. Otherwise everything was great !!!!
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Tiffany
May 2025Verified booking
Absolutely loved our guide, Antonio that also speaks Japanese. He was knowledgeable and passionate about his tours. He knew the end and outs making it unforgettable.
Chloé
May 2025Verified booking
Very good guide bravo! However, we didn't have time to go to St Peter's Basilica, even though it was included in the ticket.
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Anna
May 2025Verified booking
We visited the Vatican Museums with an exceptional guide named Marco and we were really thrilled with the experience. Marco was very well prepared, clear in his explanations and very passionate: he was able to convey to us the importance and beauty of the works of art in an engaging and never boring way. Thanks to him we were able to better appreciate the richness of the Vatican Museums, and the whole tour. We highly recommend this guided tour, especially with Marco: he made our day unforgettable!
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Lori
May 2025Verified booking
Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about both the history of all sites but also about how to effectively navigate the journey through the spaces during such an extremely crowded time. Due to the jubilee crowds we had some delays, and our tour ran long. She did not rush through the museums, nd gave us the complete tour anyway. Seeing that some on the group were getting tired, she sought out places to sit and rest, and was more concerned with everyone's health and happiness than ending on time. A native Roman, the depth of her knowledge, her personal perspectives, and her passion were amazing! Since the sistene chapel was closed, she spent 20 minutes using picture handouts to talk through the meaning of the art inside. The climb to the dome was my favorite part - to be inside seeing the mosaics and the perspective of such a grand church from above were incredible!
Vanessa
Apr 2025Verified booking
Our guide Theresa was simply great! She told and explained everything so well. The whole tour was super nice and absolutely recommendable.
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Harriet
Apr 2025Verified booking
Fantastic tour! It's worth it to skip the queues and have a guided tour with a small group. Wonderful experience which I would reccomend to anyone and will absolutely do it again.
Helen
Apr 2025Verified booking
Our guide, Francesca, was funny and easy to listen to. She brought the history to life with her stories and kept us all interested at what was a very busy time in the Vatican. The Vatican museums and gardens were stunning, the Sistine Chapel was breathtaking and St Peter's Basilicia was beautiful. Francesca's stories about the art in the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's antics were the highlight for me.
Erin
Apr 2025Verified booking
Our tour of the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's basilica was amazing. The crowds were crazy but our tour guide kept us together and helped us get where we wanted to go. Her information was great and she was entertaining.
Harry
Apr 2025Verified booking
The guide was phenomenal !!! So knowledgeable, so invested in the history, and importing that to the group. Her timing, for ingress and egress to specific areas was so beneficial to the whole experience.
Vanessa
Jun 2025Verified booking
Enjoyed it very much. Very busy though. That can't be helped though. Your guide was very informative.
Flor
Jun 2025Verified booking
Punctual start, centrally located, very friendly guide and accurate information. A nice experience
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Gala
Jun 2025Verified booking
Our Guide Fredrico (Fred) was amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable and passionate.
Liguori
May 2025Verified booking
Knowledgeable guide, very attentive and helpful.
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Ayvazyan
May 2025Verified booking
Our guide, Federico Grande was great. We pass the line in about 5 min. We saw and heard a lot of interesting.
EVELYN
May 2025Verified booking
Very interesting tour we did, it allowed us to take pictures and explore the beautiful place.
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Robert
May 2025Verified booking
Our guide was awesome. Skip the line was great
Gain deeper insight into the museums' treasures and Michelangelo’s frescoes with an expert guide.
- Everything you get: Skip the long ticketing lines—saving 1–2 hours—and explore the Vatican Museums with your expert guide. Visit iconic galleries like the Gallery of Maps and the Raphael Rooms, then step into the Sistine Chapel with the context that brings Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment to life.
- Why choose this: The Vatican collection is so extensive it could take 48 days to see it all. In a group of just 20 people, this tour helps you discover the most important works in just a few hours, with expert insights that make them unforgettable.
- Upgrades: Prefer a more personal, engaging experience? Choose a small-group tour with fewer than 15 guests. You can also add an open-bus tour of the Vatican Gardens for exclusive access to the sprawling green spaces hidden behind the museums.
Gain deeper insight into the museums' treasures and Michelangelo’s frescoes with an expert guide.
- Everything you get: Skip the long ticketing lines—saving 1–2 hours—and explore the Vatican Museums with your expert guide. Visit iconic galleries like the Gallery of Maps and the Raphael Rooms, then step into the Sistine Chapel with the context that brings Michelangelo’s ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment to life.
- Why choose this: The Vatican collection is so extensive it could take 48 days to see it all. In a group of just 20 people, this tour helps you discover the most important works in just a few hours, with expert insights that make them unforgettable.
- Upgrades: Prefer a more personal, engaging experience? Choose a small-group tour with fewer than 15 guests. You can also add an open-bus tour of the Vatican Gardens for exclusive access to the sprawling green spaces hidden behind the museums.
Inclusions
- Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry
- Expert English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide
- Explore with a group of up to 20 people
- Guided tour of Vatican Gardens (as per option selected)
- Small group tour (as per option selected)
- Nighttime tour (as per option selected)
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Entry to St. Peter's Basilica and/or guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
- Names on tickets must match a valid photo ID. Double-check the details at checkout for a smooth entry.
- Your ticket includes a specific entry time and delays might lead to denied entry. Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your chosen slot.
- Knees, shoulders, and back must be covered for all guests.
- While the tour is not accessible to wheelchair users, the Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire and free entry for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion if required.
- When in Sistine Chapel, silence is mandatory and photography is prohibited. Guides will provide all necessary and interesting details before entry.
- If you've chosen the tour with Vatican Gardens, note that it includes access to only select Museum galleries (Gallery of Candelabras, Gallery of Maps, and Gallery of Tapestries).
- Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures.
- The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Timothy
May 2025Verified booking
Maurizio was an amazing tour guide. His knowledge about every piece of art was sensational. 100% would do this tour again! Very seamless pickup at meeting location and walking us into Vatican City, guiding us through security. Only feedback is not on tour guide but the headsets used. The system is a bit finicky. The headphones are a bit uncomfortable. I'd say the vox or similar wired headphone systems are superior.
Julie
May 2025Verified booking
I am glad that I bought tickets ahead of time to avoid the long lines. It was very crowded, but we made it through. To see the Vatican museum in person was breathtaking!
Andrea
May 2025Verified booking
The guide was knowledgeable and personable. I loved it! However, I think it should have been written somewhere anyway since the ticket bought also covered the Sistine Chapel, which would be closed as of April 28.This was not indicated anywhere.
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Agostino
Apr 2025Verified booking
Due to indisposition of the guide for the Vatican Museums, we had our booked visit varied to include the Vatican gardens. Still, it was a good experience, expertly illustrated by the lady who guided us. The presence of a very large audience somewhat marred our expectations so we will repeat the experience in quieter times. Thank you.
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Lynn
Apr 2025Verified booking
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly! She taught us so much about the Vatican and explained the most important aspects of what we were seeing. We were able to skip the long lines. It was easy to find our meeting point. I would highly recommend booking with them. Worth every penny!!
Paul
Apr 2025Verified booking
Absolutely amazing seeing all of those incredible works of art. It would take a lifetime to see and hear the history behind all of the priceless works.
Alyssa
Jun 2025Verified booking
Our guide was wonderful, funny and very informative! Sending friends your way
Connor
Jun 2025Verified booking
Great tour guide! Super funny and knowledgeable
Alan
Jul 2025Verified booking
Our guide was fantastic and we flew through all the normal queues including the back entrance from the Sistine to the Basillica
Giacomo
Jul 2025Verified booking
The heat lol. Our guide was great. The tour was great. I guess my only issue was that I couldn't hear her well through the device we were give
ana
Jul 2025Verified booking
I arrived ten minutes late, I think the guide could have sent me a message warning me where I could find them, só that I could catch up with the rest of the tour.
Juan
Jul 2025Verified booking
I wanted to do the tour in Spanish but by default they signed me up for the tour in English. The guide was good and fun but the ideal is to do the tour in your own language.
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MARK
Jul 2025Verified booking
SERENA was a top tier tour guide with great knowledge, energy and sense of humor. By far out best private tour in Italy!!!!
Bruce
Jun 2025Verified booking
The articulation of English was difficult to understand. Lovely woman , just talked too fast and didnt understand her. Only about 30% and I had to fill in the rest since Ive been to the Vatican on several times over the last 30 years. I was hopping to gain more insight and knowledge
Katey
Jun 2025Verified booking
It was a very seamless experience, easy to find office, skip the long lines, our guide was incredible. We had a stroller and he made sure to accommodate us, pointing out the lifts and waiting for us to rejoin the group. Very knowledgeable and helped the whole group find our way to St Peter's square at the end of our tour. The only downside for me was the ear piece, I have small ears so it wouldn't stay on properly and would fall off so I had to hold it or try stand close to the guide to hear. Overall it was a wonderful experience and would highly recommend.
Elaine
Jun 2025Verified booking
The tour started to late because a miscommunication of the guide and the organisation. This was also discussed in front of the tour group. This gave people an uncomfortable feeling . The guide and the tour were amazing
Richard
Jun 2025Verified booking
Very efficient staff at check-in. Outstanding guide( Frederics?) who was professional , friendly and exceptionally knowledgeable. The tour was about three hours and the guide gave us the right amount of information in each part of the tour but there was time to ask questions as well. Once the tour was finished the ticket gave you the the chance to stay on as long as you wanted and visit areas there hadn't been time for. This is an excellent tour from start to finish and we recommend it 100%.
zuurbier
Jun 2025Verified booking
we were fortunate to be accompanied by a very kind and very knowledgeable guide who made the visit interesting in the delirium of a bewildering overcrowding . without the guide so comprehensive would have been an " ordeal " devoid of interest in a unique place in the world . congratulations to the guide , and to Vs organization .
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Laura
Jun 2025Verified booking
Reservations allow you to skip the line. The staff giving directions was very nice. Our guide very kind and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the walk to the gardens and museums.
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LUCCA
Jun 2025Verified booking
Very good experience, very good guide, super nice tour, however, there was no queue-free access. We queued for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the sun
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Nadine
Jun 2025Verified booking
The guide was very friendly and easy to understand. He led us through the museums with joy and enthusiasm.
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Hiesinger,
Jun 2025Verified booking
The tour guide Theresa!!! Incredible amount of knowledge, told with wit and charm, very interesting and entertaining tour!!!
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Roberto
Jun 2025Verified booking
We took the guided tour with Juan Miguel Ortiz and it was really fantastic. His concrete explanations, fluid, full of knowledge and his kindness was the perfect complement to this unforgettable visit. We would definitely repeat. Thank you
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Sally
Jun 2025Verified booking
The vending machines didn't take big notes or cards so we didn't have a chance to get water and it wasn't made clear to us that we wouldn't have access to water once inside the gardens, this unfortunately made it difficult to enjoy. We also thought it was a bus tour around the garden. There are way too many people going through the museums and the Sistine chapel, it was uncomfortable and overpriced to be packed in like sardines. Would not recommend d.
Raquel
Jun 2025Verified booking
The guide was pleasant and knowledgeable; however, I was expecting more in-depth information about the artworks displayed in the museum. Some of the explanations felt a bit superficial.
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