Exclusive Private Tour: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica

Itinerary
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Stop At: Borgo, Via dei Corridori, Rome Italy

You will meet your tour guide at our office, which is located in the oldest neighbourhoods of the Vatican, Borgo Pio. It is an area filled with charming local shops and vendors. Your guide will begin by sharing some background on the Sistine Chapel while you enjoy a complementary breakfast or prosecco, depending on the time slot you selected.

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-MORNING option: start time 8AM. This tour comes with a typical Italian breakfast. Enjoy a cup of cappuccino and fresh croissants on the house. A great way to kick-start your art-filled day!
-AFTERNOON option: start time 3.15 PM. It will be complete with a glass of prosecco and light snacks at a local bar, in honour of the country’s forever-young spirit of apertivo!

Please be sure to select your preferred option/time when booking your tour, and show up at the office accordingly.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy

After meeting your guide, you will head directly to the Vatican Museum through a special group entrance route and bypassing the enormous lines that are guaranteed to be present all year round.

This is a 2.5 to 3 hour journey through one of the most amazing museums of the world. Learn about Greek and Roman sculptures, tapestries, and interesting anecdotes about the artists and their times.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Stanze di Raffaello, Viale Vaticano, Vatican City Italy

This part of the museum, containing four stanze (Italian for rooms) features frescos by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael. The famous “School of Athens” is displayed here. Portraits of history’s greatest thinkers, such as Aristotle, Plato, and Raphael himself, can also be gleamed.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Citta del Vaticano 1, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Enter in the beautiful Sistine Chapel, where you will witness the work of the the celebrated artist, Michaelangelo. Prepared to be dazzled as you look up to admire the frescoed ceilings that have stood the test of time, like the Last Judgement.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy

Upon completion of the museum areas, you will discover how the smallest state in the world functions in its own right.

Finally, a special door connecting the museums to the Basilica will bring you inside the church of S.Peters! Unlike other tourists who line up for normal entrance, you will be able to get access without the fuss of passing through security once again.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City Italy

Goodbye! Got any questions about Rome or the Vatican? Raise your questions here. Your guide provide tips of your stay in the eternal city as the tour concludes.

Duration: 15 minutes