Private Vatican Tour: Sistine Chapel & Basilica or Raphael Rooms
Overview
Discover the Vatican your way on a 3-hour private tour with an expert guide and fast-track entrance – no other participants, and an itinerary tailored to your interests. Choose ONE of two options: the St. Peter's Basilica option continues from the Sistine Chapel straight into the Basilica (the Raphael Rooms are not included), while the Raphael Rooms option dedicates more time inside the Museums to Raphael's masterpieces (St. Peter's Basilica is not included). Every detail is taken care of, so you can simply enjoy the art, history and stories of one of the world's greatest treasures.
What's Included
- Headsets ( Groups 6+ participants)
- Vatican Museums Fast-track entrance ticket
- Fast-track entrance to St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica option only)
- Sistine Chapel Fast-track entrance ticket
- Private Tour Guide
- Guided visit of the Raphael Rooms (Raphael Rooms option only)
- Hotel pick up/drop off
- St. Peter's Basilica (Raphael Rooms option)
- Raphael Rooms (St. Peter's Basilica option)
- St. Peter's Dome / Cupola
Meeting Location
Via Sebastiano Veniero
74, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Cortile della Pigna (pass by)
Pinacoteca Vaticana (pass by)
Museo Pio Clementino (pass by)
Museo Gregoriano Etrusco (pass by)
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche (pass by)
Stanze di Raffaello (pass by)
Sistine Chapel (pass by)
St. Peter's Basilica (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour is offered in two options: the St. Peter's Basilica option (Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica – the Raphael Rooms are NOT included) or the Raphael Rooms option (Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel – St. Peter's Basilica is NOT included). Please check your selected option carefully.
- Please be aware that access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to Vatican regulations and ceremonies. The Vatican Museums or the Basilica may decide to close these sites on short notice due to official events or religious proceedings. In the event of any unexpected developments, we are unable to foresee or control these closures in advance. However, your ticket will still grant you access to the Vatican Museums.
- Visitors holding a disability card with more than 75% are entitled to free entrance and do not need to purchase a ticket.
- Knees and shoulders must be covered to enter during your visit.
- The tour involves climbing stairs. There is no elevator access in most areas of the Vatican Museums. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Strollers are allowed inside the Vatican Museums, though many areas have stairs and lifts are limited. In the St. Peter's Basilica option, strollers must be foldable and carried through the passage to the Basilica.
- Wheelchairs and mobility aids are never permitted through the passage from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's Basilica, due to Vatican security regulations. For travelers using wheelchairs or mobility aids, we recommend the Raphael Rooms option (without Basilica), which allows your guide to follow the accessible route inside the Museums. Please contact us before booking so we can organize your visit in the best way.
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The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Headsets ( Groups 6+ participants).
- Vatican Museums Fast-track entrance ticket.
- Fast-track entrance to St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica option only).
- Sistine Chapel Fast-track entrance ticket.
- Private Tour Guide.
- Guided visit of the Raphael Rooms (Raphael Rooms option only).
- Hotel pick up/drop off.
- St. Peter's Basilica (Raphael Rooms option).
- Raphael Rooms (St. Peter's Basilica option).
- St. Peter's Dome / Cupola.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Vatican Tour: Sistine Chapel & Basilica or Raphael Rooms is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Vatican Tour: Sistine Chapel & Basilica or Raphael Rooms will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Headsets ( Groups 6+ participants)
- Vatican Museums Fast-track entrance ticket
- Fast-track entrance to St. Peter's Basilica (Basilica option only)
- Sistine Chapel Fast-track entrance ticket
- Private Tour Guide
- Guided visit of the Raphael Rooms (Raphael Rooms option only)
- Hotel pick up/drop off
- St. Peter's Basilica (Raphael Rooms option)
- Raphael Rooms (St. Peter's Basilica option)
- St. Peter's Dome / Cupola
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour is offered in two options: the St. Peter's Basilica option (Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica – the Raphael Rooms are NOT included) or the Raphael Rooms option (Vatican Museums, Raphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel – St. Peter's Basilica is NOT included). Please check your selected option carefully.
- Please be aware that access to the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica is subject to Vatican regulations and ceremonies. The Vatican Museums or the Basilica may decide to close these sites on short notice due to official events or religious proceedings. In the event of any unexpected developments, we are unable to foresee or control these closures in advance. However, your ticket will still grant you access to the Vatican Museums.
- Visitors holding a disability card with more than 75% are entitled to free entrance and do not need to purchase a ticket.
- Knees and shoulders must be covered to enter during your visit.
- The tour involves climbing stairs. There is no elevator access in most areas of the Vatican Museums. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Strollers are allowed inside the Vatican Museums, though many areas have stairs and lifts are limited. In the St. Peter's Basilica option, strollers must be foldable and carried through the passage to the Basilica.
- Wheelchairs and mobility aids are never permitted through the passage from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter's Basilica, due to Vatican security regulations. For travelers using wheelchairs or mobility aids, we recommend the Raphael Rooms option (without Basilica), which allows your guide to follow the accessible route inside the Museums. Please contact us before booking so we can organize your visit in the best way.
