Private Skip the Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica Tour
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Enjoy a tailored VIP Vatican experience with a dedicated private guide
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3 h
Enter the Vatican Museums as soon as the doors open for the day, beating the rush and exploring in a more peaceful setting. With a passionate, dedicated guide, set your own pace and uncover the stories behind masterpieces like Raphael’s School of Athens and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Then, step inside St. Peter’s Basilica to admire La Pietà and the stunning dome. With skip-the-line access and an expert storyteller by your side, experience the Vatican like few others do.
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Skip-the-line early access Vatican private tour
Pio-Clementino Museum and Gallery of Masks
Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, and the Gallery of the Maps
Raphael Rooms and School of Athens
Early entry to the Sistine Chapel
Explore inside St. Peter's Basilica (except Wednesdays)
A private, English-speaking Vatican guide
Meet your guide at Caffe Vaticano
Exact location can be found on your voucher
Vatican Museums
See the finest collections in the Vatican Museums, with an art history expert to guide you.
Gallery of the Candelabra
Originally an open "loggia", this gallery was walled and closed some 200 years ago. The statues and candelabras on display here date as far back as the 3rd century B.C.
Gallery of the Tapestries
Some of the masterpieces in this gallery were designed after the cartoons drawn by Raphael. Look out for a tapestry that includes a spectacular optical illusion.
Gallery of Maps
On display here are maps that were painted over 400 years ago, yet still remain remarkably accurate even to this day.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
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James Murray
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April 24, 2025
Marina made the buildings, statues, paintings, et al come to life as she weaved everything together. Her knowledge of the buildings was expert. We enjoyed 100%! She made our tour!
Roberto Tonizzo
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April 22, 2025
Raffa was fantastic.
Eanna Murphy
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April 22, 2025
Raffa catered to our entire group, connecting with the kids, moving at a pace suitable for parents and grandparents. All superb.
Kelly Carder
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April 22, 2025
Great Tour but expensive
Angelo Guercio
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April 21, 2025
This is a very informative tour…you see all the main points of the Holy City. Mariana, our guide was lovely and was constrained by time, she really wanted to show us more but time didn’t allow.
The tour company is really raking it in and the tour should be at least 1.5 hours longer.
Robin Connelley
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April 19, 2025
Lia
Edward Jarosz
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April 19, 2025
Lia was the absolute best. Informative, thoughtful and easy to be with. We really enjoyed her passion and enthusiasm.
Some disappointing mishaps in communication but Serena
Lisa Battalia
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April 18, 2025
Highly recommend the private tour; allows us to feel a certain intimacy with the place despite the crowds. Serena knew so much, never rushed us and was fantastic!
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David Wilson
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April 17, 2025
Marina was an excellent tour guide with a wealth of knowledge. I would recommend her to anyone wanting to know in depth history of Vatican City. Thank you for an awesome time Marina!!!
Brian Louie
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April 15, 2025
Oksana was a fantastic guide. Knowledgeable, energetic, and funny. She asked us what we wanted to really see and accomplish. She provided insights about the major areas we were going to see. She engaged my 15 yr old daughter on her level. A great day to see the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's.
Amazing Experience!
Chanda Davidson
Verified Review
April 08, 2025
Patrice was a fabulous tour guide. We splurged and signed up for the private tour for just our family of four and it was well worth it! Patrice expertly maneuvered us around the key exhibits and took the time to answer all our questions. Our teenagers had a lot of questions and there wasn't one that stumped her! One of the most confusing parts of the trip was lining up to get into the Vatican and she got us through security super fast
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Christine Becher
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April 07, 2025
Marina was our guide for our private tour of Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. She is as knowledgeable as they come and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide! You’ll be lucky to be paired with Marina. Salute!
Aaron Reynolds
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April 06, 2025
Incredible history lesson!
Angie Lau
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April 02, 2025
History come to life - our family loved the depth of knowledge!
Sucha great tour
David Mutnick
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April 01, 2025
We had just an amazing morning. Was so easy to meet our guide and get inside, skipping huge lines.
Our guide was incredible. She knew EVERYTHING about the art and history of the Vatican. She walked us through the highlights, but also let us explore and gave us info on anything we were interested in.
What an incredible place, and the tour nailed it.
Heather Ward
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April 01, 2025
David Mutnick
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March 31, 2025
Renae McElligott
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March 31, 2025
Private Skip The Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica Tour
Dana Pruitt
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March 28, 2025
Roberta was excellent :) She is very knowledgeable, friendly, and an amazing guide. Vince and I had a wonderful experience today! Thank you, Dana and Vince
Larry Nabatoff
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March 27, 2025
John Tillery
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March 25, 2025
Meghan Martin
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March 25, 2025
Richard Carrera
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March 23, 2025
What an amazing tour!
Patricia McMahon
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March 20, 2025
Raffa was an outstanding tour guide. She took the time to talk to us about what we were all interested in, including my two teenage boys, and adapted our tour to suit our interests. We heard lots of fascinating details because Raffa is so knowledgeable. Definitely a tour to remember. Thank you!
Informative and interesting
Michelle Thillman
Verified Review
March 19, 2025
We lived our private tour with Eleonora, she was very knowledgeable and fun. Our two 17 year olds loved. I would recommend this to anyone