Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
This tour allows you to enjoy some of the most famous artistic treasures in the world, including Michelangelo's frescoed masterpiece on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and his "Last Judgment". In addition, you will explore, with your private tour guide, breathtaking galleries like the hall of the tapestries, the wonderfully ornate map room.
Private tour
Skip the line admission tickets
Professional tour guide
Pick-up at your hotel with deluxe vehicle
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Drop-off to the hotel
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Please specify your hotel accommodation in Rome at the moment of the confirmation in order to arrange your pick-up
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy You will be taken to the usually packed museum entrance, where you will meet you private tour guide and, with your "skip the line" ticket, you will skip the huge entry line and access the metal detector check.
All of our tour guides are local experts and have a deep knowledge in art and history. They are perfectly trained to follow your pace, assist you throughout the whole tour and guarantee you an unforgettable experience!
The tour will begin in a gorgeous panoramic terrace that offers a stunning view of St. Peter's dome overlooking the Vatican gardens. The guide will then walk you through all the highlights of the museums which include masterpieces and artifacts from different cultures and civilizations. 130 minutes
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy Enter and gasp at the magnificent fresco paintings of the world's most famous chapel! Michelangelo's ceiling and "Last Judgment" are the highlights of the tour. 20 minutes
St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, Italy You will enter St. Peter's Basilica through an exclusive gallery directly linked to the Sistine Chapel.
Your tour guide will fill you on the highlights of the Basilica, such as: Michelangelo's Pieta', Bernini's Baldacchin and the imposing façade. 30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
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
The tour operator is not responsible for last minute, unpredictable closures, strikes or union meetings of St Peter's Basilica. Nevertheless, the tour operator will be happy to offer customers an extended tour for the remaining time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Chris_H
23 Nov 2024
The Vatican was amazing. Our guide was 45 minutes late. We paid for 4 hours and got 3. We paid for an English speaking guide and could barely understand him. We were rushed through the museums. I won’t ever do a guided tour like that again.
Deborah_G
22 Nov 2024
Our guide, Julia was knowledgeable, informative and enthusiastic about the Vatican. Our tour encompassed the palace, Rafael rooms, the basilica, Sistine chapel and tombs of the popes. One of the highlights and unexpected part of the tour was seeing the vehicles driven by past and present popes. Julia ensured we had not only a thorough introduction to the history of the Vatican but a wonderful day. This tour was well worth the money we paid for it.
Susan_M
13 Nov 2024
Our tour guide was very good. She helped with my mother in a wheelchair. We were able you see just about everything.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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