A guide just for your group of up to 10 people, for 3 hours through the Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica. From $290, tickets included.
- Free cancellationFree cancellation up to 2 days before, with a full refund
- Duration3 hours
- Starting timesThe listing shows the open time slots for each date
- LanguagesEnglish
A private Vatican tour costs from $290 with this tour: 3 hours with a guide just for your group of up to 10 people, through the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica, with tickets included. The price for your date and group size appears once you choose them on the listing. The guide speaks English and the route adapts to what you want to see. You will walk about 3.2 km. It is rated 4.9 out of 5 in 176 reviews on GetYourGuide. Free cancellation up to 2 days before, but you pay when you book: there is no reserve now, pay later option. Partner prices are converted from euros at 1 EUR = 1.115 USD (ECB, 27 Oct 2026).
Book Vatican ticketsKey facts
Visita privada- Duration
- 3 hours
- Starts
- The listing shows the open time slots for each date
- Meeting point
- The exact spot appears on your voucher after booking
- Price
- $290 per person
- Entry ticket included
- Yes
- Languages
- English
- Group size
- Private: your group only, up to 10 people
- Accessibility
- Not suitable for people with reduced mobility, according to the listing. You walk about 3.2 km.
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 2 days before, with a full refund
Included
- ✓ Tickets to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica
- ✓ Expert official Vatican guide, just for your group
- ✓ Explanatory picture of the Sistine Chapel
Not included
- ✗ Food and drinks
- ✗ Tips
What changes compared with a group tour
The guide is just for your group of up to 10 people, and the route adapts to what you want to see: according to the listing, you can leave the usual group route and see as much as you like. You ask whatever you want without waiting for others. What does not change: the security check, the crowds in the rooms and the rules, which are the same for everyone. One of the reviews we read says that, with the rooms packed, the guide tailored the morning to what they were looking for; another, that she looked after their 6-year-old son throughout the visit.
Route and duration
It lasts 3 hours and covers about 3.2 km on foot. The listing names the Sistine Chapel, the Laocoön, the Gallery of Maps and St Peter's Basilica, and the guide makes sure you do not miss the Museums' main sights. Tickets to all three visits are included, with skip-the-line access through an exclusive entrance, and you receive an explanatory picture of the Sistine Chapel. The tour runs in all weather. Everyone goes through the security check, where water and other liquids are allowed.
Price per group
The listing shows from $290, and the price for your date and group size appears once you choose them. For reference, on your own the official Museums ticket costs 25 € per person online (20 € + 5 €) and the basilica is free; a group guided tour with the Sistine Chapel and the basilica costs from $71 per person. With the private tour you pay for the guide, the pace and the route being yours alone. One of the 10 reviews we read finds the price too high. Every rate is in Vatican Museums ticket prices.
What to bring
Each person needs an ID card or passport; the listing accepts a copy. Shoulders and knees covered: no shorts, short skirts or tank tops. Suitcases and large bags are not allowed. Wear comfortable shoes for the 3.2 km. If you are traveling with children, read the Vatican Museums with kids, and for clothing, the Vatican dress code.
When it is worth it
It is worth it if you are traveling as a family or group and want your own pace, or with children who need things explained differently. If you are on your own and on a budget, the timed general ticket costs $37 and the group guided tour $71. Bear in mind that the guide speaks English; for a Spanish-speaking guide, see the Vatican tours in Spanish. Compare all the Vatican Museums tickets.
| Compared | This private tour | On your own (official) | Group guided tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $290 | 25 € per person online; basilica free | From $71 per person |
| Guide | Just for your group, in English | No | Shared, in 6 languages, Spanish among them |
| Group | Up to 10 people, yours only | You go on your own | Small-group option |
| St Peter's Basilica | Included | Free, separate | In the 3-hour options |
| Duration | 3 hours | At your own pace | 2–4 hours depending on the option |
| Cancellation | Free up to 2 days before | Non-refundable | Free up to 24 hours before |
| GetYourGuide rating | 4.9 (176 reviews) | Not sold there | 4.7 (19,233 reviews) |
What reviewers consistently say
- All 10 reviews we read (4 August to 26 October 2026) give 5 stars; 4 have no text
- 5 of 10 praise the guide, four of them by name
- 1 of 10 says the guide looked after their 6-year-old son during the visit
- 1 of 10 highlights the skip-the-line access and how the guide tailored the morning to what they wanted to see
- 1 of 10 finds the price too high
Who should not book this
- People with reduced mobility: you walk about 3.2 km
- Anyone wanting a Spanish-speaking guide: the guide speaks English
- Anyone wanting to reserve now and pay later: you pay when you book
- Solo travelers on a tight budget
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Private Vatican Tour: How Much It Costs, From $290
From$290per person
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Tap the booking button to open the listing on GetYourGuide and choose the date, time and number of people; the price for your group then appears. You pay when you book, with no pay-later option, and you can cancel free of charge up to 2 days before. The exact meeting point appears on your voucher after booking. This site may earn a commission on bookings, at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a private Vatican tour cost?
This one costs from $290, with tickets to the Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the basilica included. The price for your date and group size appears once you choose them on the listing.
How many people can go?
Up to 10 people, and only your group: the guide is not shared with anyone else.
What language is the private tour in?
English. If you want a Spanish-speaking guide, the group guided tour with the Sistine Chapel and the basilica on this site offers one.
Until when can I cancel?
Free of charge up to 2 days before, with a full refund. It is the longest window among the tours on this site: the others can be canceled up to 24 hours before, and the general ticket cannot be canceled.
Where does the tour start?
The exact meeting point appears on your voucher after booking. Arrive early, because everyone goes through the security check.
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