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Receive the Papal treatment with your very own private tour of the Vatican! You'll receive personalized attention from your guide, and by booking ahead you won't waste any time waiting in line!
Accompanied by your expert guide, you will enjoy an intimate, personalized tour of the Vatican Museums, which were originally meant for the sole enjoyment of the Pope. This lavish, intricate labyrinth is made up of 2000 rooms that stretch over almost nine miles. In fact, it is said that if you spent 60 seconds looking at every item, it would take you 12 years to see everything! With your own private guide to lead the way, you'll discover the beauty and secrets hidden within the masterpieces lining these rooms.
A highlight of the private tour of the Vatican Museums is experiencing Michelangelo's famous Creation of Adam fresco as you explore the Sistine Chapel and wander through Raphael's Rooms. After taking in the Vatican Museums, you will encounter another of Michelangelo's masterpieces, La Pieta, in St Peter's Basilica. For a fascinating finish to your private walking tour, stop to admire magnificent St Peter's Square, as your guide points out Bernini's ingenious use of optical illusion.
Skip the Line: Private Vatican Museums Walking Tour
Unavailable Dates:
- January 1 (New Years Day)
- April 13 (Easter Monday)
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
- December 26 (Boxing Day)
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- Infants aged 5 years and under are free of charge
- Child prices are not available, adult prices apply to all other travelers
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- Guided walking tour (3 hours)
- Vatican Museum entrance tickets
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines!
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Personalized private tour
- Optional gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.
- Confirmation for this product will be received at the time of booking, unless you are booking within 5 days of travel date. In this case, confirmation will be received within 24 hours of booking, subject to availability.
- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise specified.
- By pre-booking this tour it enables you to skip the long lines (which can take up to two hours!) to enter the Vatican Museums. Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security.
- The climb to the top of the dome at St Peter's Basilica is not part of this tour, however customers are encouraged to climb on their own, after the tour concludes.
- Strollers and pram must be left at the front entrance to the museum and collect before leaving.
- If you are interested in booking this tour on a Wednesday (morning tour only), there is the possibility that you will be unable to include St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square in your itinerary. This is due to the weekly Papal Audience during which access to St. Peter's Basilica could be blocked off from the Museums. As an alternative you will be offered an extended itinerary within the Vatican Museums, which still includes the Sistine Chapel and Raphael's Rooms. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you would prefer a tour with St. Peter's Basilica and Square guaranteed to be included, please do not select Wednesday as your travel date.
Do you cater to wheelchair users? Do you or the Vatican provide wheelchairs?
Yes, we do. Your very own guide will lead you through alternate routes to navigate the corridors of the Vatican Museums. IF you can ascend short staircases then you will able to see the entire collection. Simply discuss with your guide on the day to suit your needs. If you do decide to book a private tour and need a wheelchair the Vatican Museums provide chairs free of charge in the main lobby. You can easily pick one up after entrance with your guide, but before starting your tour. Please let us know at time of booking to alert the guide.
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Well done. Bypassing all the lines to get into the Vatican was worth the cost. Read more ›
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