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Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel & St Peter Early Entry Private Tour

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180 to 210 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Private Vatican Museums tour provides a memorable and once in a lifetime experience, allowing to appreciate the Vatican's treasures in a more relaxed and intimate tour.

The most important benefit of this tour is its privacy. Enter the Vatican Museums in a private tour. This creates a more intimate and peaceful atmosphere in for example The Gallery of Maps, The Gallery of Tapestries and The Sistine Chapel, with marvelous Michelangelo's frescoes.

Conclude the voyage in the city of the Pope's with a Skip-the-Line access to the St. Peter's Basilica. This passage includes a complimentary audio guide of the St. Peter's Basilica.

What's Included

  • Admission Ticket of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Line Free Access to the St. Peter's Basilica (Subject of Availability)

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Via Sebastiano Veniero
    00192 Roma RM, Italy

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Piazza San Pietro
    00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

    What To Expect

    Vatican Museums

    With 20,000 works are on display, the Vatican Museums display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most well-known Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
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    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Laocoön

    One of the most famous ancient sculptures ever since it was excavated in Rome in 1506 and placed on public display in the Vatican Museums.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

    Located on the west side of the Belvedere Courtyard, contains a series of painted topographical maps of Italy based on drawings by friar and geographer Ignazio Danti.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Raphael Rooms Guest House

    Raphael Rooms form a suite of reception rooms in the Apostolic Palace and house some of the most famous frescoes of Raphael including The School of Athens; painted between 1509 and 1511.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Sistine Chapel

    A visit to the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's magical artworks.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    St. Peter's Basilica

    The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter is a church of the Italian High Renaissance. It was initially planned in the 15th century by Pope Nicholas V and then Pope Julius II to replace the ageing Old St. Peter's Basilica, which was built in the fourth century by Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Construction of the present basilica began on 18 April 1506 and was completed on 18 November 1626.Designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, and Carlo Maderno, with piazza and fittings by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's is one of the most renowned works of Italian Renaissance architecture and is the largest church in the world by interior measure. St. Peter's is regarded as one of the holiest Catholic shrines.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document
    • Dress Code; knees and shoulders must be covered
    • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel & St Peter Early Entry Private Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    What's Included

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    • Admission Ticket of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel
    • All Fees and Taxes
    • Line Free Access to the St. Peter's Basilica (Subject of Availability)
    • Portable Wireless Audio Transceiver System
    • Guided Tour of the St. Peter's Basilica (Subject of Availability)
    • Live Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel

    Additional Info

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Valid ID: Travelers are required to carry a valid identity document
    • Dress Code; knees and shoulders must be covered
    • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
    • The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. In such occasions, no refund is guaranteed to customers

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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