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Eyes of Rome Private Tours

Vatican Museums Classic Tour

Wonders of Vatican Collections: Main Galleries, Sistine Chapel and St.Peter's Basilica through a shortcut

Focus

  • Art
  • Religion

What makes this tour Special

If you are not a morning person you can take advantage of the mid-morning or afternoon schedule

Visit the Museums Galleries, Belvedere Courtyard, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peters' Basilica and get a complete overview of the large collections of the Vatican State

Learn the fascinating stories of archeologists, artists, curators and Popes who took care of the collection during the centuries

What to Expect

PRIVATE TOUR

Enjoy your tour with your own private tour expert at your party's disposal only

DURATION

3.5 hours

START TIME

08:45 - 09:45 - 13:45

TRANSFER

Meet&Greet at your hotel/accomodation. Transfer to the tour site included

NOT AVAILABLE

Wednesday, Sunday

KID FRIENDLY

This tour is suitable for kids of all ages

ENTRANCE TICKETS

Entrance tickets are included! Enjoy your tour!

What's Included
  • Blue badge certified private tour guide
  • Skip the line access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Fast Entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
  • Meet & greet your private guide at your hotel or accommodation
  • One Way Transfer from your hotel/accomodation to the tour site
Not Included/ Optional Extras
  • Drop Off back to your hotel/accomodation after the tour (available upon request)

Sites you’ll visit

  • Vatican Museums
  • Sistine Chapel
  • St. Peter's Basilica
  • A private tour of the Vatican Museums carries you through galleries filled with ancient marbles, Renaissance treasures, and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, composing a journey where devotion and beauty align seamlessly with your rhythm of travel.
  • Galleries glowing with masterpieces, Michelangelo’s ceiling alive in the Sistine Chapel, and the grandeur of St. Peter’s Basilica beyond—private tours align these moments into a seamless journey of beauty, refinement, and depth.
  • Sunlight streaming through high windows, the weight of Michelangelo’s dome above, Bernini’s marble unfolding in sweeping curves—St. Peter’s Basilica overwhelms yet elevates. Private tours refine this immensity into an experience attuned to elegance and meaning.

Tour description

Enjoy a private tour at the stunning Vatican Museums with an expert, entertaining and knowledgeable private guide through a maze of artwork and interesting stories and anecdotes.

Skip the line for fast-track entry to the world famous Vatican Museums complex, made up of galleries with an impressive number of artwork and masterpieces. During your visit you will have the chance to see one of the world's finest collections of sculptures, carvings, frescoes and paintings. Your expert tour guide will be your story-teller, focusing your attention on the most important masterpieces and making this experience easy and unforgettable.

Stroll through the most interesting rooms such as the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps. Be stunned by Michelangelo's masterpiece inside the Sistine Chapel.

At the end enter the beautiful St. Peter's Church, where the famous Baldachin by Bernini is. You will also have the opportunity to admire the incredible sculpture of "La Pietà" by Michelangelo.

Useful information

  • Not available on Sunday.
  • Not suggested on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience.
  • Even with your ‘Skip the Line’ ticket you are NOT exempt from the line (queue) for the Security Check. As you enter in the Museums all visitors and their bags have to be screened under metal detectors and to be checked by the Vatican guards.
  • It is not possible to bring large bags or backpacks, as well as bulky bags, big umbrellas and selfie-sticks. All weapons, hazardous or flammable objects are strictly forbidden.
  • Food and beverages are permitted but must be checked.
  • Appropriate clothing is recommended, especially in high season when visiting some important holy sites, such as Basilicas and Churches. Shoulders and knees have to be covered (Sistine Chapel included).

Full Refund Cancellation Policy

Eyes of Rome has two policies with full refund terms.
The policies are included and non-optional.
  1. Dolce Vita policy is applied on all Standard Bookings placed more than 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms up to 72 hours from the date of the event for any reason. To apply for a refund including where your tour is cancelled or changed by Eyes of Rome®, please contact our customer service team at info@eyesofrome.com.
  2. Peace of Mind policy is applied on Selected Bookings and on all Bookings placed within 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms so if you are unable to attend your booking due to unforeseen circumstances outside of your control you may be entitled to a refund - please see our full set of Refundable Terms and Conditions here. To apply for a refund, please find the instructions on how to apply in the booking confirmation email you received after payment.

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