Rome: Vatican Private Tour with Direct Entry & Expert Guide

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  • Price from
    €550
  • Duration
    3 h
  • Group size
    Private tour
  • Guide languages
    German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, English, Croatian, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Romanian, Dutch, Serbian

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    Overview

    Step into the heart of the Vatican Museums with an expert, licensed guide who will lead you through the rich history and stories behind some of the world’s most famous artworks. This private tour includes highlights such as the Pio Clementino Museum, the Upper Galleries (Tapestries, Maps, and Candelabra), the Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel. Your guide will provide clear explanations and insights, helping you better understand what you are seeing while giving you the freedom to ask questions along the way. Your private tour will conclude in St. Peter’s Basilica, where you will discover the treasures of the church, including Bernini’s famous Baldachin at its center.

    PLEASE NOTE: due to occasional religious events, St. Peter’s Basilica may close without prior notice.

    If full names are not provided at least 72 hours before the tour, access to St. Peter’s Basilica cannot be guaranteed. This policy also applies to any bookings made within 72 hours of the tour date.

    What's included

    • Private guide
    • Tickets and reservations
    • All Fees and Taxes

    Not included

    • Snacks

    What you will do

    • Vatican Museums

      This tour will give you the opportunity to explore the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps and Gallery of Candelabra. After visiting the Galleries, your guide will lead you through Raphael Rooms and you will have a chance to admire the Raphael masterpiece, the School of Athens.

      1 h 30 min

    • The magnificent Raphael Rooms will give you an insight on the master Raphael's work. The recently opened Constantine Room is also included in this tour! You will be mesmerised by the artworks of the master of the Renaissance art.

      25 min

    • At the end of the tour you will access the Sistine Chapel where you will have the chance to admire Michelangelo's Last Judgement and the Creation of Adam on the ceiling.

      20 min

    • Step inside St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most important churches in the world and a masterpiece of Renaissance and Baroque art. As you explore its vast interior, you will be surrounded by extraordinary works created by some of the greatest artists in history.

      30 min

    Meeting point

    The meeting point is at Bar Da Paolo, Viale Vaticano 104, restaurant "Bar Da Paolo"

    Important information

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Wheelchair users will have to follow a wheelchair-friendly itinerary

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.