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Skip the line – Private tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel

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About this experience

Experience one of the most exclusive and intimate tours of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel

Saint Peter’s basilica is not included in this tour.

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr–2 hr 30 min
  • Skip-the-line entry
  • Private experience

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Skip the line - Private tour: Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel

Plan your experience

Time on the tour2 hr–2 hr 30 min
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 2 hr–2 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and keep your shoulders and knees covered! The Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round.
  • The Vatican and St. Peter’s also have strict security restrictions. Due to metal detectors at the entrances of most attractions, it is forbidden to bring the following:

What is included

  • Expert tour guide
  • Skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums
  • Headsets

Not included

  • Tickets and Visit to Saint Peter’s Dome
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food and Drinks
  • Gratuities and tips (optional)

Itinerary and highlights

Experience one of the most exclusive and intimate tours of the Vatican with this 2-5-hour walking tour, when the museum is at its emptiest.

This Vatican City tour includes all of the must-see stops and skip-the-line entry, beginning with a visit to the Vatican Museums.

Meeting and pickup information

  • The square is called piazza risorgimento next to the Vatican at the end of the square is the restaurant insalata ricca our guide will be there with the sign, ask the staff of the restaurant if you don’t see Eden walks sign everyone know Alfredo the Menager of Eden walks

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Eden walks

Accessibility and practical details

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This 3-hour walking tour covers the most sacred site in Rome and the world –the Vatican museums the Sistine Chapel and the St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Skip-the-line entry to all sites
  • Professional and licensed tour guide
  • Headsets to hear the guide
  • Please note that on rare occasions, St. Peter’s Basilica will close without notice. In this case, a 2.5-hour tour will be offered inside the Vatican Museums. Unfortunately, since this is something we cannot control or predict, we cannot issue any refunds.
  • One Wednesdays, Easter, Christmas and other religious holidays and feasts, St. Peter’s Basilica will be closed. In this case, a 2.5 hour tour will be offered inside the Vatican Museums instead.
  • Please remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and keep your shoulders and knees covered! The Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica maintains a strict dress code year-round.
  • The Vatican and St. Peter’s also have strict security restrictions. Due to metal detectors at the entrances of most attractions, it is forbidden to bring the following:
  • Weapons and blunt objects (i.e. knives, umbrellas, etc.)
  • Glass bottles or sprays
  • Bicycles, skates, segways, luggage and pets
  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible. If you have any special needs, please contact us directly before booking so that we may be able to accommodate.
  • Make sure you arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled tour time
  • This tour takes place every day except for Sunday and Festivities

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 2 hr–2 hr 30 min.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 6+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
This tour is not wheelchair accessible. If you have any special needs, please contact us directly before booking so that we may be able to accommodate.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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