VIP Earliest Entry Sistine Chapel Tour | Private

Tour Description

This private 4 hour tour takes you through the vast collections of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, honing in on the highlights. Explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums including a fascinating, in-depth explanation of Michelangelo’s masterpiece before concluding the tour either in St. Peter’s Square or St. Peter’s Basilica.

Experience the treasures of the Sistine Chapel

Savor this sacred moment as you marvel at Michelangelo’s epic Last Judgement and glorious Creation of Adam.

An expert in art history and specialist in the Vatican’s collection, your guide will provide all the context you need to fully appreciate these seminal pieces in western art. Michelangelo was as prolific as he was brilliant and can be credited with contributing many works of art to the city of Rome – including the Dome of Saint Peter’s Basilica. Stand in the Sistine Chapel, however, and you’ll likely agree that this was his magnum opus.

Visit the highlights of the Vatican Museums

The Vatican Museums’ Gallery of Maps displays another stunning collection. Learn all about how those before us understood their world as your guide deciphers the maps and symbols painted onto the walls.

Your private Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour makes another stop at the Gallery of Tapestries. So impossibly intricate are the tapestries’ Flemish designs that it’s difficult to believe they were woven by hand. Each tapestry tells a story – from biblical episodes to the assassination of Caesar – which your guide will bring to life.

Because the Vatican Museums are amongst the largest in the world, visiting them without a guide can be daunting. Going on a private Vatican tour means you can ensure your Vatican experience will be as enriching and efficient as possible, as your expert guide picks out the right highlights for you. If there’s something in particular you would like to see or something you want to know more about, you can always personalize your tour to dig deeper into the Vatican’s history.

As you make your way through the Vatican Museums, you’ll encounter the busts of the Roman emperors who shaped the Eternal City and statues of the Greco-Roman gods they worshipped. Many reside within the stunning Gallery of the Candelabra, but we’ll take you deeper, nourishing your knowledge with art, history, and even space.