Bramante Staircase & Niccoline Chapel Vatican Off-limits Private Tour

Meet your private guide outside the entrance of the Vatican Museums or at your central Rome hotel, with prior arrangement. Bypass the usual queue with the skip-the-line tickets your guide has for you, and jump right into the impressive collection.

See all of the highlights of the Vatican Museums, plus a few sections that are usually closed to the public. Admire the bright frescoes of Biblical scenes by Fra Angelico in the Niccoline Chapel before climbing the curling Bramante Staircase. This spiral stair was designed to connect the papal apartments with the street outside. The double-helix curve of the stair may seem familiar, but it was built long before DNA was found to have the very same pattern.

Finish your Vatican Museums tour with a visit to the Sistine Chapel to see the sublime frescoes by Michelangelo. From there, follow your guide through a special skip-the-line walkway that connects to St. Peter's Basilica. After a tour of this enormous church, your tour concludes.

• Meet your private guide outside the entrance of the Vatican Museums or at your central Rome hotel, with prior arrangement. Bypass the usual queue with the skip-the-line tickets your guide has for you, and jump right into the impressive collection. See all of the highlights of the Vatican Museums, plus a few sections that are usually closed to the public. Admire the bright frescoes of Biblical scenes by Fra Angelico in the Niccoline Chapel before climbing the curling Bramante Staircase. This spiral stair was designed to connect the papal apartments with the street outside. The double-helix curve of the stair may seem familiar, but it was built long before DNA was found to have the very same pattern. Finish your Vatican Museums tour with a visit to the Sistine Chapel to see the sublime frescoes by Michelangelo. From there, follow your guide through a special skip-the-line walkway that connects to St. Peter's Basilica. After a tour of this enormous church, your tour concludes.

Explore Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica during this private, 5-hour tour!

Allow an art history Vatican accredited expert guide to share the history of Vatican Galleries and the magnificent masterpieces housed within them. Skip the line tickets will maximize your time allowing you to enjoy the wonders of the Vatican.

Designed by Donato Bramante, the double-helix staircase of the Pio Clementine Museum was developed to allow the pope to easily access his chambers. This architectural masterpiece is usually off-limits to the general public. However, you get to access it along with its fascinating history.

The Niccoline Chapel is beautifully decorated by Fra Angelico (Beato Angelico)'s frescoes and is a forbidden area of the Vatican that was usually only accessible to VIPs visiting the Pope. For you, its doors will open! Join us on this Vatican adventure!

Not wheelchair accessible
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums; No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women; You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
St Peter's Basilica is a Church and as such the Vatican can decide to close it for religious functions without any notice. We are not responsible for unexpected closure of the Basilica; When the Basilica of St. Peter is closed for religious functions, you will spend longer time in the Vatican galleries with your guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please be on time to avoid losing entry and thus missing the tour.
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
Most travelers can participate
Your private driver will pick you up at your centrally located hotel in Rome. Please provide us with your full and correct pickup details at the time of booking. If you are unsure if your hotel is centrally located then please contact us and we will check for you.
Please bring comfortable shoes and a refillable water bottle.
Please make sure you ask the guide any curiosities you may have during the tour, we want to ensure you have the very best experience!
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate