Private Tour
Private Vatican Tour: VIP Experience
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the figures, the technique and the meaning of the frescoes created in 4 years of Michelangelo's timeless passion on our Sistine Chapel tour. Find out more about Julius II, the pope who commissioned his works. Wander through Raphael's rooms as you let our expert guide reveal the mysteries and insights of the depicted characters. Discover how the church's admiration for art has led to such a vast collection of treasures in the Vatican Museums recovered from underground after years of neglect. Skip the queues and find yourself inside St Peter's Basilica where you will be able to contemplate the long history of Christian faith and be moved by Michelangelo's world famous sculpture, Pietà.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour.
As this is a walking tour with steps and staircases, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
Please advise during the booking process if there are any travelers with mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
At the end of your tour, you are required to return the headset provided to you to your guide. In the event that you do not return the headset, you will be subject to a fine of €100 for lost property.
Each traveler must present a valid passport or government issued photo ID that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Vatican Museums.
Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Special Pinacoteca Visit
Fast-Track Entrance to St. Peter's
Expert, English-Speaking Guide
Vatican Museums ticket
All Fees and Taxes
Skip-the-Lines Access
Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
Food and Beverages
Gratuities (optional)
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
Raphael Rooms, Hall of Maps,
Sistine Chapel
sistine Chapel
Options
Season 2021
Reviews
50 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exceptional guide and tour
Dean S,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My wife had this experience on her bucket list. Our guide Brandon is a PhD graduate student at Princeton university and also works for The Vatican. I don’t think we could have had a better experience. His knowledge of the history, and art was way beyond our expectations. We learned so much. Highly recommend the private tours experience. It’s crowded, and there’s no way to get the best out of this experience unless you can have a more personalized experience.
5 hour private VIP Vatican Tour
T9427GRmarkc,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00VIP 5 hour private tour. Francisco our guide was excellent, friendly and very knowledgeable. We visited the same day as King Charles so were initially told the Sistine Chapel was closed all day which was a major bummer. Francisco used all his experience and contacts to position us in the right place when the chapel unexpectedly opened 1 hour before our tour ended. We ended up seeing the chapel, museums in detail and the Basilica, Outstanding work by Francisco and 3 very happy customers with lots of memories.
Never Do This Tour Any Other Way
OnAir55284414962,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing and worth every penny! Our tour guide, Maria was exceptionally informative, sweet, personable, attentive to every detail and really loaded our minds with so much that we can't thank her enough!
Vatican Tour
Dana K,
Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Georgia met us at the coffee shop and she was very knowledgeable about everything thing Vatican. Her English was very clear. It was a fantastic tour.
Girls trip- Vatican
Bethany L,
Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had Brandon as our private guide. He was amazing! Very knowledgeable in the arts of history. Absolutely recommend
VIP Experience Is The Only Way To Go!
kylepR9580RN,
Jul 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guia, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the entire Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica. My wife & I felt that the tour was very intimate. You also get to skip the lines into the Vatican which is a major plus.
Wonderful tour
Mark M,
Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour with amazing things to see. The tour guide was knowledgeable and made it a great experience. Overall we really enjoyed this tour and would do it again. Was not aware that most of the tour was in areas without A/C so if you go in the summer be prepared for the heat. Only a minor issue.
Ricardo was incredibly...
Genia L,
Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ricardo was incredibly knowledgeable about all of Vatican City and its history. Was truly enjoyable.
Get the guided tour.
Laura C,
May 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour. Went the year before and both were worth the investment. This is one tour worth doing with a guide.
Spectacular Vatican Tour
Cathy N,
May 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a private 2 person tour and our guide was absolutely wonderful. Fredrick was so knowledgeable and really gave us a new prospective based on the time in which each pope lived. The art was essential to understand the times. Even though we were unable to see the Sistine chapel due to the Conclave our 5 hour tour was spectacular! We highly recommend!
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