Afternoon Vatican Tour | Private

Step into the heart of the Vatican with us on this carefully curated tour designed for those who want to see the highlights of one of the greatest artwork collections in the world without compromising on the tour quality. With your priority entrance tickets, you'll meet your knowledgeable licensed guide directly at the entrance of the Vatican Museums and begin an unforgettable journey through centuries of artistic and spiritual heritage.

Discover the Best of the Vatican  – A Journey Through Art, History, and Wonder 

In this 3-hours immersive tour, your expert guide will lead you to through the artistic treasures of the Vatican Museums. Marvel at classical sculptures and ornate marble decor in the Gallery of the Candelabra, admire the rich detail of the Flemish tapestries in the Gallery of Tapestries, and journey through the Gallery of Maps, where Renaissance cartographers brought the Italian peninsula to life.

Your private Afternoon Vatican tour will continue with the mesmerizing Raphael’s Rooms, a series of frescoes that according to most could compete with Michelangelo's, before reaching the tour’s highlight: the Sistine Chapel.

Explore the majesty of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and gaze up at its legendary frescoes -  from the Last Judgment to the Creation of Adam – your guide will bring the stories, techniques, and secrets behind these masterpieces to life.

Explore St.Peter's Basilica at your own pace

The final stop of the tour will be at St. Peter’s Basilica Special  entrace , where your guide will leave you to explore this magnificent church on your own. In this way, you'll have the freedom to experience the spiritual and artistic grandeur of one of the world’s most important churches at your own pace – including Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s majestic Baldachin.

*Please note, in accordance with the Vatican Museum's guidelines, guests using or requiring wheelchairs will be directed along a separate pathway. During this time, you will be accompanied only by your escort and will not be part of the main group or with the tour leader. This arrangement applies when transitioning from the Vatican Museum to the Sistine Chapel. Also, shoulders and knees need to be covered during the tour. No vests, shorts, or skirts above the knee will be allowed inside the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.*