Vatican City Private Museums and Chapel Tour

The Vatican Museums are among the five most visited museums in the world. These museums cover more than 7 km of galleries, extraordinarily rich in works of art. Visit the biggest Museum complex in the world with your PRIVATE GUIDE JUST FOR YOUR FAMILY and see the most important parts of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with Exit to St. Peter's Square. Using our knowledgeable Licensed Tour Guides you will get most of the Vatican with the least time wasted. Discover masterpieces like Michelangelo's frescoes and Raphael's Rooms. Enjoy personalized attention and maximize your time in this Vatican City treasure. This tour offers a deep dive into art and history, making it a truly unforgettable experience. Experience Bestselling Tour for The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
Note: This is a private tour and only your group will participate

Meeting Point

Via Tunisi, 43

Via Tunisi, 43, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

You will meet your GUIDE in our office after you have done the CHECK-IN.
Our office address is VIA TUNISI 43, ROME-00192.
Our office is Just 250 meters away from the Vatican Museum Entrance.
Metropolitan(subway-Underground) Stop-CIPRO. 3 minutes walks from Metro Station CIPRO.

What's included:

• Instant Confirmation.
• Headsets to ensure clear communication with your guide during the Tour (IF MORE THAN 4 PERSON)
• Officially licensed live Professional PRIVATE Tour guide JUST FOR YOUR FAMILY.
• Skip-the-Line Entrance to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• Access to key areas including the Belvedere Courtyard, Raphael’s Rooms and Pinecone Courtyard & More

Not included:

• Guided tour inside St. Peter’s Basilica
• Hotel pick-up and drop off
• Food and Drinks

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Vatican Museums

Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, 00120

Skip the long lines and head straight into the Vatican Museums, one of the world’s most visited museums. With over 7 kilometers of galleries, these museums are extraordinarily rich in works of art.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cortile della Pigna

Vatican City, 00120

The Cortile della Pigna, or Pinecone Courtyard, is a grassed courtyard located within the Vatican Museums in Rome. It's known for its large bronze pinecone, a sculpture that is 2000 years old and was originally near the Pantheon. The pinecone is thought to symbolize immortality and rebirth.
The Pigna courtyard is a popular starting point for museum tours and a welcoming space for visitors to begin their exploration of the Vatican's art and history.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sphere within a Sphere

Pine Cone Courtyard, Vatican Museums, Vatican City, 00120

The Sphere within a Sphere is a modern sculpture by Arnaldo Pomodoro, located in the Vatican Museums courtyard.
Why is the Sphere within a Sphere famous?

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Museo Pio Clementino

Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, 00120

The Museo Pio Clementino, part of the Vatican Museums, houses a vast collection of classical sculptures and art. It was founded in 1771 by Pope Clement XIV and later expanded by Pope Pius VI, earning it its name.
The museum's halls, including the Octagonal Courtyard for the Laocoonte and the Apollo Belvedere and Gallery of the Candelabra,the Gallery of Statues, display a range of classical artifacts, from ancient sculptures to mosaics.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, 00120

The Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, or Gallery of Maps, is a long hall in the Vatican Museums showcasing 40 painted maps of Italy. Commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII in 1580, the maps were created by Ignazio Danti and his team.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Stanze di Raffaello

Viale Vaticano, Vatican City

The Stanze di Raffaello, or Raphael Rooms, are a suite of papal apartments in the Vatican Palace known for their magnificent frescoes painted by Raphael and his workshop. These rooms are incredibly important because they represent a high point of Renaissance art, showcasing Raphael's genius and his ability to integrate art, history, and theology. They are a testament to the artistic and cultural significance of the Renaissance and the patronage of Pope Julius II.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

Viale Vaticano, Vatican City, 00165

The Sistine Chapel is a place of great importance due to its historical, religious, and artistic significance. As the Pope's private chapel, it's the site for papal ceremonies and the election of new Popes, making it a center of the Catholic Church. It's also renowned for Michelangelo's stunning frescoes, particularly the ceiling and the altar wall, which represent biblical scenes and the Last Judgement.
It serves as the Pope's personal chapel for various religious ceremonies and events.
The chapel's ceiling and altar wall are adorned with magnificent frescoes by Michelangelo, showcasing scenes from the Book of Genesis and the Last Judgement.
It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a highly sought-after tourist attraction, drawing millions of visitors each year.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Square

Borgo Santo Spirito, Piazza Papa Pio XII, Vatican City, 00120

Your Tour will end in St. Peter Square, and then you are free to explore at your own.
In any case of you want to Stay inside the Museum For a long time even after the Tours get Finished than you can tell your Guide so that he/she will not Take you out of the Museum to the Square.

Pass by without stopping