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Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and S. Peter's - Private Tour

★ 4.9 (74 reviews, Viator and Tripadvisor) · Operator: Kai Travel

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  • Compared option: Meeting On Site
  • 3 h 30 min for this option
  • Private, up to 4 per booking
  • Live guide: Spanish, English, French, Italian
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Editor's take

Kai Travel gives your party a private Blue Badge guide for 3.5 hours. The Meeting On Site option takes bookings for up to 4 people. The Museums and Sistine Chapel come before the Basilica.

Meeting On Site works if you can reach the start yourself. The pickup options add transport if you need it. Museum & Sistine Chapel is the shorter choice without the Basilica. Wheelchair users follow a different Museums route that also leaves out the Basilica.

Which Kai Travel Vatican option includes St Peter's?

4 options. Prices are per adult for a party of two, the usual lowest price of each option. The booking page shows the price for your date.

OptionWhenGuideFrom
Meeting On SiteComparedDuration: 3 hours 30 minutes Classic Tour: Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's BasilicaMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 09:00, 09:30, 12:00, 13:30, 14:00Spanish, English, French, Italian€350
Museum & Sistine ChapelDuration: 3 hours Museum & Sistine Chapel: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's square. No St. Peter's BasilicaMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 09:00, 09:30, 12:00, 13:30, 14:00Spanish, English, French, Italian€385
Pick Up IncludedDuration: 3 hours 45 minutes Pickup includedMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 09:00, 09:30, 12:00, 13:30, 14:00Spanish, English, French, Italian€410
Pick up and Drop OffDuration: 4 hours Transfer included: Vatican Museums with Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Pickup includedMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 09:00, 09:30, 12:00, 13:30, 14:00Spanish, English, French, Italian€470

What's included

Included

  • Private tour
  • Professional blue badge guide
  • Vatican entrance ticket
  • Saint Peter's Basilica fast entrance
  • 3,5 hours guided tour
  • Visit all of the most important sites of the Vatican

Not included

  • Food And Drinks
  • Gratuities

Tour or official ticket?

Meeting On Site starts from €350 per person against €25 for official Museums entry; Basilica entry is free. The difference pays for your private Blue Badge guide. Book official entry if you want to decide how long to spend in each gallery.

Meeting point

Your guide will wait you in front of "Caffè Vaticano", Viale Vaticano, 100, holding a board with your name on it.

Itinerary

From the operator: Kai Travel's own description of the route.

  1. Vatican Museums

    2 h 30 minAdmission included

    The Vatican Museums are the public art and sculpture museums in the Vatican City. They display works from the immense collection amassed by popes throughout the centuries including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.

  2. Sistine Chapel

    30 minAdmission included

    The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the pope, in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who restored it between 1477 and 1480.

  3. St Peter's Basilica

    30 minAdmission included

    From the Sistine Chapel we will go directly into the St. Peter’s Basilica by using a special access and therefore skipping once again the long lines. Our guided tour continues inside the world’s most amazing and decorated church, where you will be amazed by Michelangelo’s  famous Pieta.

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    Then, standing in awe under the massive dome and gazing upon Bernini’s celebrated canopy, you will  learn about  the Basilica’s many secrets and stories.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Know before you go

From the operator: Kai Travel's own notes for this tour.

What to wear

  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • It is recommended you wear comfortable walking shoes and if rain is forecast, bring a small umbrella as well. Large umbrellas, large bags, and selfie sticks will not be allowed into the museums.

Access and children

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The wheelchair itinerary is different from the regular itinerary. We will visit some special rooms and of course the Sistine Chapel. In the wheelchair itinerary, Saint Peter’s Basilica is not accessible. The tour will be extended in the Vatican Museums

Route and closures

  • N.B. DUE TO THE HOLY JUBILEE YEAR IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GUARANTEE ACCESS TO ST. PETER'S. IN THESE CASES THE TOUR WILL EXTEND INTO THE MUSEUMS

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • N.B. Power banks are NOT permitted to enter the Vatican Museums, so we ask you not to bring them with you during your visit.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 from 74 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor together. 97% gave 4 or 5 stars.

Viator

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Tripadvisor

4.9
71 reviews
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Photos

From the Kai Travel listing, 5 photos in all.

St. Peter's SquareInside Saint Peter's

From the operator

From the operator: Kai Travel's own description of the tour.

Enjoy the Vatican Museums with this entertaining 3-hour and half tour with your family or your friends. Make your way through the enormous museum complex at an easy pace and always maintaining full interaction with your experienced tour guide. With no-line quick access, you'll get into the Vatican Museums through our preferred entrance. You will visit the highlights, from the famous Laocoon and the Apollo Belvedere to the Gallery of Tapestries and Maps, all the way to the Sistine Chapel - where you will finally admire Michelangelo’s amazing frescoes.

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Passing From the Sistine Chapel directly into the St. Peter’s Basilica where you will be amazed by Michelangelo’s  famous Pieta and you will stay in awe under the massive dome and you will gazi upon Bernini’s celebrated canopy.

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