Private Tours of Vatican City
(All tours are accompanied by a specialised English-speaking art historian)
Exclusive Private Tour of Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums
(selected dates)
Michelangelo’s painting of the Sistine ceiling is one of the great masterpieces of the Renaissance. To view it on one of our private visits in the evening, when the museum is closed to the general public, is a unique and inspiring occasion. The noise and bustle of the crowds has melted away and within a small group of no more than 20 people the museum takes on a completely new character.
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Highlights
- Exclusive small group private tour of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums in Rome
- Select entry to the Vatican Museums when the museums are closed to the public
- View the famous Sistine Chapel without the crowds
- Maximum group size of 20 with personal expert guide
Seeing the Vatican’s galleries when they are closed to the general public is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Tickets are limited and each group will consist of 20 people maximum with your own guide.
The Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums are notorious for the crowds of people passing through during the day. With this exclusive two-hour tour you will have a unique chance to escape the crowds and, once the Vatican Museums close to the public, explore the artistic and architectural treasures.
All entrance fees are included in the tour price. Book your spot on this exclusive tour (instant confirmation!) and see the official residence of the Pope, in Vatican City. The evening is hosted by an English-speaking guide/art historian specializing in the Italian Renaissance. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at time of booking to alert our guide, so that he or she can better prepare for your private tour.
Why is this tour so unique? The fact that we are renting the entire Sistine Chapel (which costs upwards of $3,000 per tour!) means that we have exclusive access to the Sistine Chapel during our tour. Our group will be the only people in the Sistine Chapel during our visit, except for Vatican security staff.
Why is this tour so unique? The fact that we are renting the entire Sistine Chapel (which costs upwards of $3,000 per tour!) means that we have exclusive access to the Sistine Chapel during our tour. Our group will be the only people in the Sistine Chapel during our visit, except for Vatican security staff.
Dates & Times
- Monday 31 October at 7.15pm
- Saturday 5 November at 7.15pm
- Thursday 22 December at 7.15pm
We plan to offer additional dates for this exclusive private tour.
Please call us for extra availability: +44 (0)207 235 6650
Skip the Line Private Tour: Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica
At the Vatican Museums you will take a journey of discovery focusing on Raphael’s Rooms, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and the Pio Clementino Museum, where are the famous Laocoön and Apollo Belvedere. With your own private art historian, you will avoid the long queues to enter the Museum. Next, you will visit S. Peter’s Basilica to admire the famous artworks by Michelangelo, Bernini and others.
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Highlights
- Private walking tour of the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica
- Prioritized Skip the Line entry to the Vatican Museums (price includes entry fees)
- Guided tour of the Vatican Museums
- Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel with magnificent Last Judgment fresco
- Choice of morning and afternoon three-hour tours
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Departs from the entrance to the Vatican Museums and concludes at St Peter’s Basilica
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
Explore the art history of the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica in style on a private walking tour with an art expert – and skip the queues. Accompanied by your own private guide who specializes in art history, you’ll enjoy personalized attention on your special private tour of the Vatican Museums, without wasting time waiting in line.
Your fascinating private walking tour starts at the Vatican Museums, where you will take a journey of discovery to the Gallery of Maps, Raphael’s Rooms and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Best of all, when you book your Vatican Museums Art History Walking Tour with your own private art historian, you can skip the line when you reach the Vatican Museums. There’s no need to waste time waiting in lines when you’re on vacation!
Next, you’ll visit St Peter’s Basilica to admire the famous artworks by Michelangelo and Bernini, where your private walking tour concludes.
This in-depth private tour of the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s Basilica is hosted by an English-speaking guide specializing in art history. Please list any special interests you have (art, architecture, history, culture) at the time of booking to alert your guide, so they can prepare for your private tour.
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