Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Private Tour
See the wonders of the Vatican on a tailored private tour with expert guide and skip-the-line entry
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Explore the Vatican with your personal, friendly guide who brings its art, history and architecture to life, tailoring every moment to your interests. Skip the lines to discover the treasures of the Vatican Museums, marvel at the Sistine Chapel’s breathtaking ceiling and experience the grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica. Enjoy a deeper understanding of the Vatican’s masterpieces while having the freedom to focus on what fascinates you most. This is your chance to see the Vatican like never before.
You'll begin your private Vatican tour near to the Vatican Museums entrance, where you'll meet your friendly, knowledgeable local guide. There are multiple start times available throughout the day, so you can book a tour that fits with your other plans in Rome. With skip-the-line tickets, you'll head straight in to start exploring the highlights of the Vatican Museums which include the Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Maps, Raphael Rooms, and Borgia Apartments.
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Free cancellation up to 3 days in advance!
Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums
Available entry times in the morning and afternoon
Pio Clementino and the best of the Vatican's galleries
Raphael Rooms and Borgia Apartments
Silent tour of the Sistine Chapel
A private, English-speaking guide with art history expertise
Hotel pick up and drop off
Food and beverages
Guide gratuities
Meet your guide at Caffé Vaticano
Meet your guide at Caffé Vaticano
Vatican Museums
Marvel at one of the largest and most impressive art collections in the world as you visit our favorite collections.
Laocoön and His Sons
Get up close to some of the world's most iconic statues in the world, including Laocoön and His Sons.
Gallery of the Maps
On display here are maps that were painted over 400 years ago, yet still remain remarkably accurate even to this day.
Gallery of Tapestries
Some of the masterpieces in this gallery were designed after cartoons drawn by Raphael. Look out for a tapestry that includes a spectacular optical illusion.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Between TMark Hotel Vaticano and Caffé Vaticano, at the top of the big staircase (Viale Vaticano, 100). A friendly representative will be there holding a sign with our company name on it.
In addition to wearing or bringing clothing that covers your knees and shoulders, it's recommended to wear comfortable shoes. You're also welcome to bring a water bottle as it can get hot inside the Vatican during the summer months.
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Thomas Acomb
March 17, 2025
Donald Lampert
March 13, 2025
Denise Whitlow
March 12, 2025
3 hour tour, 8:30am
Daniel Wayne Killgore
March 11, 2025
Manuela was a great guide through our tour of the Vatican. She was efficient and informative. We were so impressed with her knowledge and hospitable personality. Highly recommend!
Vatican Tour
Kerry Murphy
March 01, 2025
Ekaterina (Kate) was wonderful! We loved her energy and enthusiasm during our tour of the Vatican Museums.
Great tour
Tom Lacy
February 23, 2025
It was very nice to have an experienced guide like Marina guide us through the Vatican. She was very knowledgeable and added a great deal. I would recommend. Once you get to St. Peter's, you are on your own.
steve crown
February 19, 2025
Fantastic and Insightful!!
Sarah Riforgiate
January 31, 2025
Lenora was a wonderful guide for our tour of the Vatican. She greeted us and made us feel welcome immediately. We started right away and she shared important history and notable features of the art. She took us to well known art and art she also found interesting - we got an insider’s perspective which was fabulous. I now know what granite is from Egypt, the artists in Raphael’s fresco, and why Michelangelo didn’t use blue on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel but did on the wall. Every detail was appreciated. Clearly she was a master guide as many people greeted her with warmth throughout the tour. She answered all our many questions and was a talented storyteller. She even took the opportunity to alert us that a priest in the Sistine chapel could give us a blessing. It was so appreciated. Every aspect was perfect. She has our highest recommendation!
Fabiola is the best!
michael Hopkins
January 15, 2025
Our guide Fabiola was great. She was extremely knowledgeable and pointed out things I feel many other guides would have missed. Her love for her city and culture is very apparent, and she is a wealth of information. We saw her the following day outside the Colosseum and she sat with us while we waited for our tour. She gave us invaluable information as to what else we need to see in Rome. We can't thank her enough!!!!!
Roxane Padalecki
January 08, 2025
Serena was an awesome tour guide. She was so knowledgeable and gave us great insight about the Vatican. We highly recommend.
Fantastic Vatican tour
jeff aldridge
January 03, 2025
Paola Pagano was an amazing guide. She was wonderful with our 12 year old son and helped us all learn so much. He said it was one of his favorite parts of our trip. Thank you for Jeff and family from Chicago.
John Lapke
January 01, 2025
hudson heath
December 10, 2024
All inclusive vatican tour
Harold Andeerson
December 10, 2024
Excellent tour of all 3 with a superb guide who was knowledgeable and explained all sites. I highly recommend the tour and her as the guide.
Dawn Brooks
November 16, 2024
Beth A DiGioia
November 14, 2024
Our tour guide was VERY knowledgeable and provided insights into this venue that we would not have otherwise been aware of.
Amazing tour with Marina!
Jason Dewez
November 13, 2024
We took a private tour with Marina. She was wonderful! Very knowledgeable, fun and very kind. We highly recommend her.
Jessica Bebar
November 10, 2024
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Private Tour
Bret An Randi Feller
November 05, 2024
Oh My Gosh Laura was AMAZING! We absolutely had THE BEST tour and it was all because of her. She was passionate, a WEALTH of knowledge, and an absolute force to be reckoned with in getting us through the crowds to see and experience everything in such detail and with great understanding. She was the HIGHLIGHT of our experience in Rome and at the Vatican- we will always be grateful and recommend everyone do the private tour if they can.
Unbelievable, once in a lifetime experience with Laura
Donna Garda
November 03, 2024
The private tour was beyond our expectations, Perfect instructions for meeting point, prompt arrival, seamless greeting and expedited access through security lines and crowds. Our private guide, Laura , was EXCEPTIONAL- as two older people we were treated with care, respect and accommodation at every turn. Laura was a deeply knowledgeable art historian who made the Vatican museums a brilliant experience for us ( one of whom is also an art historian so THAT speaks volumes as to the quality of Laura’s exceptional ability as a guide.). She was the guide one hopes you will get when booking a tour- carefully guiding us to our areas of interest, graciously engaging security officials with the museum to grant us privileged access due to our mobility issues. Just perfect in every possible way. Book with The Roman Guy and you will have nothing to worry about! Perfect tour guide experience! Thank you Laura!
A Perfect Way to See the Vatican
Jeffrey Russell
October 22, 2024
This was the big-ticket tour for us and it was well worth it! After being part of a number of group tours (20-30 people), we splurged on a private tour of the area we really wanted to see. Giovanni was superb in his knowledge of the Vatican attractions and respectful of our somewhat slower pace. We were able to go ahead of even the "skip the line" lines and were able to spend more time looking at the collections, rather than traveling in a herd. At the beginning of the tour, Giovanni spent time briefing us on the art of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, because once inside talking is limited and photos are prohibited. When we got there he took us past the massive crowd stacked up in the center of the room, to the far end where we could see the amazing progression of the story. We highly recommend this tour!
Andrea Osborne
October 21, 2024
Private tour of Vatican
Michael Lucareli
October 16, 2024
Our tour was incredible! Leah was a wonderful and very knowledgable guide. She was passionate about everything we saw and personalized our visit. Leah truly made our visit memorable. We learned so much and will recommend this tour to our friends!
Frederica
Sam Maley
October 16, 2024
Booking was efficient. Frederica, our guide, was superb in her knowledge and level of service. Thank you.
Perfection
Cynthia Walsh
October 12, 2024
Lea brought the Vatican to life! She was so full of information and wonderful stories. She felt like a friend. If I could give more stars I would! The best!