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Tailor your Vatican experience to suit your needs and interests on this carefully curated private tour. In the company of your dedicated, English-speaking guide, you’ll explore the Vatican Museum’s most-reputable sights as well as lesser-known treasures. From the Sistine Chapel to the Gallery of Maps, immerse yourself in centuries of captivating history and culture. Your tour will conclude with a visit to the iconic St. Peter’s Basilica, where you’ll uncover the Basilica’s many treasures, from Michelangelo’s Pietá to Bernini’s enormous bronze altar.
As an official partner of the Vatican Museums, our customers benefit from our exclusive Faster Than Skip-the-Line Entry. Make the most of your precious vacation time as you are whisked straight passed the Vatican’s notoriously long lines, and other tour operator groups, and straight inside in a matter of minutes. With instant access, you won’t waste a moment of your time with your private guide. All of our guides are experts in their field and fluent English speakers, making them the perfect people to lead your journey through the Vatican Museums. In the company of your passionate guide, you can tailor your experience to suit your interests and needs, as they answer your questions and enthrall you with fascinating insights as you explore.
Follow your interests in the Vatican Museum
Choose to explore parts of the Vatican Museums that interest you or opt for our classic Vatican route. Our classic highlights tour visits the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms and a diverse range of galleries covering ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, maps, tapestries and precious relics.
Whatever you choose, rest assured that your guide will be the perfect host – well-versed in the history, art and architecture of the Vatican and able to answer all your questions. Experience the masterpieces of the Vatican at a higher level when you spot the little details and hear the stories behind the artworks.
Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel
A highlight of your tour will no doubt be the Sistine Chapel. Your guide will share the hidden meanings depicted in the Last Judgement, where Michelangelo painted his personal vendettas and private jokes. Insights from your passionate guide will help you truly appreciate this artistic marvel and give you a better understanding into the complex character who created it.
From the Sistine Chapel we’ll use a special access door to gain entry directly to St. Peter’s Basilica, allowing us once again to skip the long lines that form outside St. Peter’s Basilica, so you can really optimize your time at the Vatican. Inside the Basilica your guide will excite you with tales and anecdotes surrounding the many breath-taking artworks that call the basilica home. Marvel at the monumental carved altar and the incredible architecture of Christianity’s most iconic church.
In just three hours you’ll see the very best of the Vatican on our Private Vatican Tour. Without a tour group to influence your route, you can spend at long as you like appreciating the works and artifacts that most pique your interest, while moving quickly through areas that don’t. With your own dedicated expert, English-speaking guide, you’ll be enthralled throughout this immersive tour. With Faster Than Skip-the-Line Access and audio headset for groups larger than 5, we take the hassle out of the day so you can have a truly once-in-a-lifetime Vatican experience.
