Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, & Raphael Room Private Tour｜Italy

This private, skip-the-line tour of the Vatican takes you up close to some of the most critically-acclaimed art of all time. With your specialist guide at your side, hear every word and ask any question as you explore the art masterpieces of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.

Begin your tour as your private guide bypasses the queues at the Vatican Museums, giving you more time inside the vast museum to admire the artistic wonders. Admire the Ancient statues in the Pio Clementino Museum, as you embark on a tour of the 2000 years of art history spanned in the papal collection. Your exclusive guide will expertly select the most interesting works to show you, such as the spectacular Lacoön statue.

Continue your tour with a trip forward in time to the Renaissance. Discover the 75-metre-long Gallery of the Tapestries, and admire the cartographic achievement of the Gallery of Maps. Perhaps even more impressive are the Raphael Rooms, home to Raphael’s outstanding frescoes that secured his significance to the High Renaissance. Admire all of these spectacles and many more as your guide captivates you with stories from art history.

Then, reach the final and most revered destination in the Vatican Museums: the Sistine Chapel. Still used today for papal elections, this holy chapel is recognised around the world for Michelangelo’s iconic ceiling. Gaze upwards and be captivated by the sheer beauty, colour, detail and scale of the frescoes adorning the ceiling and walls. Listen as your private guide explains Michelangelo’s outstanding achievement and long-lasting legacy to the world of art.