Guided Tours

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Premium Small Group Tour

Name: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Premium Small Group Tour
Start: 2025-03-24T08:30:00
End: 2025-03-24T11:30:00
Location: Rome

Visitors on a small group guided tour inside the Vatican Museums, admiring the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Tourists in Vatican Museums admiring Sistine Chapel ceiling, Rome, Italy, on guided tour.

Tour group admiring Sistine Chapel ceiling artwork during Vatican Museum guided tour in Rome.

Vatican Museums tour group viewing Sistine Chapel ceiling in Rome.

Enjoy a skip-the-line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tour with an intimate group of up to 15 guests for a more personal experience.

Enjoy a personalized, small-group tour of the Vatican’s top treasures, with no more than 15 guests.

Save 1-2 hours with fast-track entry, skipping long ticket lines for a hassle-free experience.

Discover the vast galleries of the Vatican Museums, including the Raphael Rooms and the Gallery of Maps, before marveling at Michelangelo’s iconic ceiling frescoes and The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel.

Take your time to ask questions, engage with your guide, and fully immerse yourself in the art at a relaxed pace.

Small group of up to 15 guests

Guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line entry

Entry to St. Peter's Basilica

Expert English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or German-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Headsets

Gratuities

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Guests from United States, United Kingdom, France and over 41 countries have loved this experience
Caitlin
5/5
Feb, 2025
Really great guide. We loved the small group, perfect if you're easily overwhelmed in big groups or if you want a more personal experience. Would recommend! Especially if you've never visited rome.
Stephanie
5/5
Feb, 2025
Our wonderful guide, although I can't remember her name. She made the whole experience enjoyable and spent time making sure we all understood the artwork. As we couldn't talk during the Sistine chapel part, she made sure to find a quiet area in the gallery first to explain all the paintings within the area. As it was raining that day it was nice to be in the warmth while other tour guides were outside. While going through the gallery and explaing the artwork she made sure to add personal touches, such as telling us her favourite sculpture in the Basilica was the Pieta. When we come back to Rome I would love to take another tour with her, I'm sorry I don't remember her name.
Suzie
5/5
Jan, 2025
We took a guided tour with a wonderful guide: Nice voice, passionate about the Vatican, History, Architecture and Art. She helped us all see the Sistine Chapel and pointed out interesting the history and also compared to the other chapels and art. Great guide.
Daniel
5/5
Dec, 2024
Chira was our guide, and should be requested by anyone taking this tour. Her love of the Vatican and it's history was apparent throughout our tour. She spent a great deal of time answering questions with thoughtful detail.
Deepa
4/5
Oct, 2024
It was informative. Without a guide I would be lost. I loved the Vatican. Don't forget to post a letter from the Vatican Post Office when the guide is done.
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Your professional guide will lead you through the Vatican Museums through our reserved Official Partners entrance, saving time on any long and winding queues. Then, begin your exclusive tour in a group of just up to 15 people. Marvel at the vast collections of Renaissance art spread out over many galleries.

While you traverse the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps, and the awe-inspiring Raphael's Rooms, you can listen to your guide's commentary on your headsets and understand more about the rich tradition of culture and history embodied in the Vatican.

Next, you will make a stop at the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's magnum opus, where you can spend time appreciating the finer details of Michelangelo's marvelous murals. Learn all about the Vatican city’s role in shaping world history and Christianity as it is perceived today, on this tour of its most famous landmarks. This means you can visit the Vatican safely and with very few people around – which will be an amazing, almost unbelievable way to experience this incredible place.

Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.

What to bring

It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes as the tour involves a fair amount of walking

What's not allowed

Strict dress code: knees, shoulders, and back must be covered for all guests.

Big bags and suitcases aren't allowed inside the attraction, but guests can make use of the lockers on site.

Since complete silence is to be observed within the walls of the Sistine Chapel according to the rules of the Vatican, the guides will provide you with information about the site outside the Chapel. Visitors are to maintain silence within the Chapel as well.

Photography and the use of mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the Sistine Chapel.

Pets and other small animals are not allowed in the venue, except guide dogs.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

While the tour is not accessible, the Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion.

Additional information

Please note: All guests must pass through airport-style security. During high season and peak hours, the wait time at the security check may be up to 30 minutes.

The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel will remain closed on Sun.

Purchasing this tour implies an agreement to stick with the assigned guide, without whom you cannot access the Vatican Museums. Opting out or missing the tour means losing ticket rights, without refunds.

Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures. These circumstances are beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.