Private Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour with an Historian
Overview
Join this tour to discover Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, one of the most extensive art collections in the world, a piece of art itself.
Skip the ordinary long line at the entrance and start the tour with an historian guide. Thanks to his special background the guide will disclose the best stories and anecdotes linked to masterpieces you’ll find along the Museum’s halls and corridors, like the Gallery of Maps and the Raphael Rooms.
Be enchanted by the unparalleled beauty of the Sistine Chapel with its celebrated The last Judgement and The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo, as well as many other masterworks by Botticelli and Perugino.
What's Included
- Private Tour
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip the line ticket
- Earphones for groups bigger than 6 people
- Guidance and assistance by an Historian guide
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Meeting Location
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Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
The tour ends in St. Peter's Square.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Men, women and children must adhere to a dress code. You will not be permitted entry to the church with bare shoulders, mini skirts or very short shorts (Bermuda shorts and Capri trousers are acceptable)
- Only small backpacks or handbags are allowed.
- Please provide the full names of all participants during the booking.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Private Tour.
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip the line ticket.
- Earphones for groups bigger than 6 people.
- Guidance and assistance by an Historian guide.
- Food and drink.
- Transportation.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour with an Historian is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour with an Historian will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Tour
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip the line ticket
- Earphones for groups bigger than 6 people
- Guidance and assistance by an Historian guide
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Men, women and children must adhere to a dress code. You will not be permitted entry to the church with bare shoulders, mini skirts or very short shorts (Bermuda shorts and Capri trousers are acceptable)
- Only small backpacks or handbags are allowed.
- Please provide the full names of all participants during the booking.
