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Vatican Private Tour + St. Peter's Basilica Access

with the Sistine Chapel
From
190.00
32 reviews

Explore the Vatican Museums at your own pace with a private guide exclusively for you and your group. Take your time in front of masterpieces by Mich.. Read more

  • Enjoy the privilege of having a dedicated guide all to yourself.

  • Customize your tour at your linking!

  • Skip the line Access to Vatican Museums.

  • Enjoy skip-the-line access to St. Peter's Basilica(excluding Wednesdays and special events).

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Adults
(19+)
Children
(7 - 18)
09 january 2023
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About the tour


Explore the Vatican Museums at your own pace with a private guide exclusively for you and your group. Take your time in front of masterpieces by Michelangelo and Raphael, asking all the questions you desire during this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Vatican City.

With the fastest skip-the-line access available, your guide manages all logistics, allowing you to focus on savoring the experience. Begin your visit by stepping through the turnstiles onto a vast terrace overlooking St. Peter's blue dome. Your guide will lead you through highlights such as the Pinecone Courtyard, The Gallery of the Candelabra and the Maps, Raphael's Rooms, the Sistine Chapel, and more. If you have special requests, inform your insider guide for a tailored tour to match your interests.

The pinnacle of your visit is the Sistine Chapel. Following your private tour, linger until closing time to fully absorb this unique experience.

At the conclusion of your tour, you will enjoy skip-the-line access to St. Peter's Basilica, excluding Wednesdays and special events.

Daily except Sunday

2.5 hours - departure Various

English


what’s included
  • Skip the Line Access; Entrance Ticket to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel.
  • Skip the Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica when available.
  • Private Official licensed Vatican Tour guide who speaks your language.
what’s excluded
  • Gratuities.
  • Hotel Pick Up Drop Off.
ROVING584045

Tripadvisor 1 Jan, 2023

Great tour and guide!

Great experience, our guide was excellent throughout the whole tour.

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Itinerary

Starting Point

*THIS VOUCHER IS NOT A TICKET*

*DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REDEEM THIS VOUCHER DIRECTLY AT THE VATICAN MUSEUMS*

Plan on arriving to our meeting point at least 15 minutes in advance of your selected departure time. Meet our representative on the steps in front of Via Tunisi, 4. The steps are located at the corner with Via Sebastiano Veniero. Your Ticket Host will be holding a flag with the green EcoArt logo.


Ending Point

Vatican Museums or St. Peter's Basilica

Make your own Itinerary with your guide!

Itineraries vary from day to day and at the discretion of your guide who will adapt your route - feel free to ask!

This itinerary covers the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Other stops include but are not limited to: Pinecone Courtyard, Belvedere Courtyard, Room of the Muses, the Round Room, Candelabra Gallery, Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Maps.

When available, Skip the Line Access to St. Peter's Basilica will be automatically provided at no extra cost. No guided tour will be provided. Please note that the Basilica is a separate venue to the Vatican Museums, is free to enter and does not require a ticket. It is not possible to always guarantee access to the Basilica, which may close with little or no notice.

Additional information
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended.
  • Leave big backpacks at your hotel! Only small purses are permitted inside the Museums.
  • Something to cover your knees and shoulders.
  • Photos are allowed in almost all rooms of the Vatican Museums, except for the Sistine Chapel. Please note that bulky or clearly professional photographic or video equipment, such as tripods, large video equipments, and equipment backpacks, will not be permitted inside the Museums.




Daily except Sunday

  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.
  • Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
  • *THIS VOUCHER IS NOT A TICKET* You must redeem this voucher at the meeting time and location designed on this voucher, with one of our designed Ticket Coordinators.
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes.
  • Large bags and backpacks must be checked in.
  • To enter the Vatican Museums, shoulders and knees must be covered.
  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.

Tour goes forward rain or shine! Your Vatican Tour may be cancelled for a full refund or may be switched to a different date/time as long as your request is received no later than 24 hours before your original departure time and date. Multiple changes are permitted. To request a cancellation or change of time/date, send an e-mail to info@ecoarttravel.com.


Reviews
_T836OW
TripAdvisor
20 Nov, 2023
Magnificent trip through the centuries

Oscar was an excellent guide giving nice pieces of information about the place and the art that we saw While in parallel explaining the processes of the Vatican and the history behind the different rooms His narations were captivating Totally recommend him


linphanl2019
TripAdvisor
14 Nov, 2023
Good guide makes a difference

We enjoyed visiting Vatican and its museum because of our knowledgeable guide Martina This is our 3rd time visit the Vatican we learned more from Martina than ever before She was informative clear entertaining and funny she was able to answer all my questions Good job Martina and thank you


amne43
TripAdvisor
08 Nov, 2023
A wonderful visit to one of Romes many excursions

Our trip was made very special by our guide Catalina She was absolutely superb giving detailed description of various paintings


jprjefe
TripAdvisor
27 Oct, 2023
Best tour guide ever

Catalina is literally the very best tour guide I have ever had in any environment She has a passion for the places and history and it spills over in how she conducts herself throughout the tour I wish she could be my tour guide everywhere I go


lorrainecD9945BN
TripAdvisor
20 Oct, 2023
Was a little worried because we really did not know where to meet our guide was not explained well

Monica from Eco Art was Excellent she was very knowledgeable and very nice to us and if we had questions was there with an answer And we could tell she enjoyed her job We were all glad we had her as a few of us had a tour a few years ago and we all enjoyed her



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