Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Tour

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Discover the Vatican museums on this 3 hours private tour. Navigate through the Vatican museums' rooms learn about the history of the Popes and their incredible collections of artworks with a professional guide. See the world famous Sistine Chapel and its incredible frescoes by Michelangelo. Step into Saint Peter's basilica directly from there, so avoid another line. Skip the line entrance is guaranteed in both Museums and Saint Peter's
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Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Dress code is smart casual. Photography is not allowed un the Sistine Chapel. Personal food and drinks are not allowed.. Guided visits are not allowed inside St. Peter's in the afternoon tours due to religious functions. In this case your guide will provide full commentary from the Basilica's porch, and you will visit the interior at your own pace without the guide. Pre-booking this ticket enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums. Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes for security check.. Tours on Wednesday: There is a possibility that St Peter's Basilica and St Peter's Square will be unavailable due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St Peter's Basilica is closed. As an alternative you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would prefer that St Peter's Basilica and Square are included, please DO NOT select Wednesday as your travel date.. Please be punctual at the appointment with the guide as tickets are reserved specifically for that time. If you arrive late there is the risk that you'll have refused entrance t the museums. This is a walking tour: comfortable shoes are recommended. On rare occasions, St Peter?s Basilica closes without notice. If this happens, you'll spend a full 3 hours touring the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. This is beyond our control.. Vatican Museums provide wheelchairs free of charge in the main lobby.. Backpacks, tripods and big umbrellas must be left inside a cloakroom on entering the Vatican Museums. We recommend not to take this items on this tour