Private Vatican Tour VIP Experience at Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, & St. Peter’s Basilica

Stop 1: The Vatican Museums

A Vatican Museums private guided tour allows you to see some of the hidden beauty of the museums that may be missed on a regular tour. Some examples of these hidden gems include:

The Cortile del Belvedere:

This courtyard houses many sculptures, including the famous Apollo Belvedere and the Laocoön group. It’s an open-air area of the Vatican Museums that are not always included on regular tours. But our private guide can take you there and give you more information about the sculptures.

The Ethnological Missionary Museum:

This museum is not typically included on regular tours, but it houses a collection of artifacts from around the world, including masks, textiles, and ceramics.

It provides an interesting perspective on the cultural exchange that occurred during the age of exploration.

The Cabinet of Masks:

This small room is often overlooked by visitors, but it contains a fascinating collection of masks from ancient Rome and Greece. The Vatican Private guided tour can provide more information about the history and significance of the masks.

The Vatican Library:

The Vatican Library is not open to the general public but with a private tour, it’s possible to visit this section of the Vatican Museums. It contains one of the world’s oldest and most extensive collections of books and manuscripts and is an important research center for scholars.

The Candelabra Gallery:

The Candelabra Gallery is a long corridor filled with ancient marble cand sticks that are displayed on both sides. It’s a beautiful and peaceful area, often less crowded and with a private guide, you will have more time to admire the different cand sticks

Keep in mind, these options may not be always available, as the Vatican museums have certain areas that are closed for restoration or not included in regular tours.

But your private guide will be able to give you the most up-to-date information on what is open and available to visit during your tour.

Stop 2: The Sistine Chapel:

The Private Guided tour would also include a visit to the Sistine Chapel. By taking this tour you will understand why the famous chapel is famous for its ceiling painted by Michelangelo. The visit also included some hidden gems.

The Ignudi:

These are the four nude figures located in the top corners of the ceiling fresco. They were added by Michelangelo as a symbol of the human form and its beauty.

Our private guide will provide you with more information about the significance of these figures and the meaning behind them.

The Prophets and Sibyls:

These are the figures located on the upper part of the walls, around the windows. They are lesser-known figures, but they’re just as important as the main scenes of the ceiling fresco.

With our private guide, you can have more information about the stories and figures represented in these frescoes.

The details of the ceiling:

The ceiling fresco is one of the most famous artworks in the world, but it’s also one of the most complex. With a private guide, you’ll have more time to look at the details and appreciate the skill and craftsmanship that went into creating it.

The guide will also be able to point out specific details and explain their significance.

The Tapestries:

The Sistine Chapel also houses a set of tapestries, which are based on cartoons by Raphael, which are not always included on regular tours.

Your private guide will be able to show you these tapestries and give you more information about the stories and figures represented in them.

The Restoration:

The Sistine Chapel underwent an extensive restoration process that was completed in the 1990s. With our private guide, you’ll be able to learn about the history of the restoration and the methods used to preserve the frescoes for future generations.

Stop 3: St. Peter’s Basilica:

The tour’s last stop culminates with a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the largest and most important churches in the world.

Our tour guide will provide information on the history of the church and its artworks, including Michelangelo’s famous sculptures, such as the “Pieta” and the “Laurentian stairway”.

Our tour guide will also provide context and background information on the art, architecture, and history of the Vatican, and answer any questions you may have.

Additionally, a private tour allows for flexibility to see areas not typically open to the public and to spend more or less time in specific areas based on your interest.