Private Tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica

Learn about the fascinating story of the Renaissance as the past is brought to life by your expert guide, and customize your tour to suit your interests, knowledge of art, and experience of the museums. 

If visiting for the first time, your journey begins in the Sistine Chapel, where you will encounter the Genius of Michelangelo and admire the artistic space, its creators, and genesis. 

For those who’ve already visited the museums, you’ll discover the lesser-explored sections of the museum – from the Carriage collection, to the painting gallery, and to early Christian sculpture, always with an eye to recounting the great narrative of the world’s greatest art collection. 

The tour can also shift focus to St. Peter’s, exploring not only the dense spiritual and artistic space but also the less visited areas, such as the Treasury Museum. 

This tour can be rendered more intimate by opening special areas of the collection such as the Niccoline Chapel or the Bramante stair. We can also arrange visits to the Santa Rosa Necropolis, recently uncovered during excavation for the construction of a parking lot. Additionally, tours of the Vatican Garden and the Barracks of the Swiss Guard are also possible.