Private Experience: Sistine Chapel , Vatican Museums & St.Peters Basilica
Description
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. ** Please note that the Raphael Rooms are part of this 3-hour itinerary but on days due to crowding, timing and direction flows of crowd traffic dictated by the Vatican Museum staff on the day, we may not be able to make this stop within the designated time frame. If the Raphael Rooms are an absolute must for you to see, we suggest you book one of our longer group tours: the Early Vatican Tour or the VIP Vatican Tour where the Raphael Rooms will be covered.**
Tour Options
Itinerary
Raphael Rooms, Hall of Maps,
Sistine Chapel
La Pieta
Inside St Peter's Basilica
Inside Vatican Museums
View from inside the Basilica of Saint Peter
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- 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 any clients have 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.
Reviews(74)
Our guide, Alessandra was pleasant, knowledgeable and personable. We had a great time learning interesting facts, history and had many laughs along the way! We felt comfortable and we were well taken care of. A terrific experience (even my teen boys were engaged and attentive) we would recommend to anyone!
Great tour! Covered all of the major sites with some fun facts along the way. Very pleased and definitely recommend this company. Their communication was professional and responsive.
Thank you for your kind feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour, learned some fun facts along the way. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on another memorable tour in the future!
Enrica was absolutely fantastic!! She was so knowledgeable and moved at the pace our group wanted to move . I highly recommend this tour but above all I recommend Enrica as a guide .
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that Enrica made such a positive impression with her knowledge and ability to tailor the pace to your group. We'll be sure to share your wonderful feedback with her. Thank you for recommending both the tour and Enrica!
It was amazing. Our tour guide was wonderful and so knowledgeable
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your private experience at the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, and that our guide made such a positive impression with their knowledge.
EXCELLENT knowledgeable guide. It was super hot but Ricardo was great. It was just my husband and myself. We paid the premium price for easy access and not a group as that is what we prefer.
We truly appreciate your feedback, and we're glad you had a great time with Ricardo! It's always wonderful to hear that our premium service met your expectations, especially on such a hot day. Thank you for choosing us!
Great way to view exactly what you want to see with the limited time of 3 hours. Our guide, Ursus, was so knowledgeable about the history and significance of everything we viewed, and he was very friendly and engaging as well. He also did a great job navigating us through the hordes of visitors, maximizing what we could see!
Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that the tour was a great way for you to make the most of your limited time and see the highlights that mattered most to you. It's especially rewarding to know that Ursus's knowledge, friendly personality, and engaging storytelling helped bring the history and significance of the sites to life. We're also glad that his expertise in navigating the crowds allowed you to maximize your experience and enjoy as much as possible during the tour. Thank you again for your kind words. We will be sure to share your feedback with Ursus, and we hope to welcome you on another tour in the future!
We had a great experience on this tour. Everything was well organized, and our guide Thomas truly made it special. He was knowledgeable, passionate, and made the history come alive. We loved it!
Thank you so much for sharing this! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience and that Thomas’s passion and knowledge really brought the history to life. It’s wonderful to know everything felt smooth and enjoyable. We’re so glad you loved it and hope to welcome you again! Warm regards, The Through Eternity Team
Patrick was an excellent tour guide. He is experienced and very knowledgable. He provided historical perspective on all aspects of the Vatican. The tour was exactly 5 hours, which was what we expected. We felt he went above and beyond what a typical tour would have covered.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Patrick exceeded your expectations and provided such a thorough and engaging tour of the Vatican. We’re glad the timing was perfect and that his knowledge and dedication made the experience so memorable! Thank you for choosing Through Eternity Tours.
Brandon made the sculptures interesting with stories that we will remember. He could answer any question. It was great.
Donatella Mauceri was an amazing exhibitionist who gave us an indepth private tour of the Vatican museums, St. Peter's and Sistine Chapel. She took time to answer all of our questions and explained the meanings and history of the art and architecture.
