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Explore the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and more!

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Rome in a Day Tour with Colosseum and Vatican Museums

Skip the lines to the Hall of Mirrors with a friendly English speaking guide and roundtrip transport

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Palace of Versailles and Gardens Tour from Paris

Walk in the footsteps of gladiators on the Colosseum floor and see the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill

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Special Access Colosseum Arena Floor Tour through the Gladiator's Gate

Begin your day early and see Rome from above, the Papal Crypts below, and the Vatican museums nearby

St. Peter's Dome Climb and Sistine Chapel Combo Tour

Explore St. Mark's Square's most iconic attractions with skip-the-line tickets and an expert guide

St. Mark’s Basilica & Doge’s Palace Half-Day Tour with Gondola Ride

Do more in a day: St. Mark's, Doge's Palace, glassblowing and lacemaking demos, and a gondola ride

Ultimate Venice in a Day with Murano and Burano

Get to know Venus de Milo, Liberty Leading the People, and Napoleon's Coronation like never before

Secrets of the Louvre Museum Tour with Mona Lisa

Fulfill your bucket-list dream of viewing the City of Lights from the best spot in the city

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Get your steps in to the second floor before taking the elevator to the summit for epic Paris views

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Enhance your Eiffel Tower experience accessing the elevator and marvel at panoramic views of Paris

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Take in views of the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and more on this half-day guided bus tour

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Explore royal history at London's famous church before seeing Buckingham Palace's iconic ceremony

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Overwhelmed by Rome's chaos? Endless lines at the Colosseum, swarming Vatican crowds, and tourist traps posing as authentic eateries can ruin your dream trip. That's where we come in. We've spent years offering unparalleled access to Rome's iconic sites without the usual hassles. Skip lines at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, explore the Colosseum's underground chambers, and savor genuine Roman cuisine in Trastevere. Our charismatic guides don't just show you the city—they bring its history to life
 

You want to see it all when you come to Italy, which means you have to plan carefully and maximize that precious vacation time. Whether you want to explore Tuscany, Venice, Rome, or the Amalfi Coast, you'll find the perfect tour for you. We're Italy experts and have cultivated years of relationships at the top sites. What does that mean for you? You'll enjoy skip-the-line entry and exclusive access to restricted areas at top monuments like the Colosseum and Vatican Museums.

See Judith Beheading Holofrenes, La Fornarina, and more inside this opulent 17th-century palace

<p>After meeting your expert art historian guide just outside of Palazzo Barberini, you'll head inside to begin your tailored private tour. Over the next couple of hours, you'll explore the grand collection of paintings housed in the ornate medieval palace of the Barberini family, as well as Bernini and Borromini's competing staircases, and much more. Along the way, learn about the influential noble family and the signature bees found in the works they commissioned. </p><h2>Palazzo Barberini Museum Private Tour Description</h2><p>Your 2-hour private tour includes: </p><ul><li><p>Admission to the Palazzo Barberini</p></li><li><p>Tailored private tour of the Museum's collection and architecture</p></li><li><p>See Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofrenes, Raphael's La Fornarina, and so much more</p></li><li><p>Your own personal guide with an expertise in art history</p><p></p></li></ul><h3>Meet Your Guide in Piazza Barberini</h3><p>Your experience begins in Piazza Barberini,  home to Bernini's great 17th-century Triton Fountain as well as the grand family palace you'll explore today. Your guide will talk you through some of the most impressive external architecture and introduce you to the history of the palace before you head inside.</p><h3>Enter the Ornate Palace of the Barberini Family</h3><p>One of Rome's most important aristocratic families, the Barberini reached the apex of power with the election of Cardinal Maffeo Barberini as Pope Urban VIII. Formerly a minor Tuscan noble family, the Barberini needed a downtown palace to portray and lead their newfound influence. </p><p>To construct Palazzo Barberini, the family went through three of Italy's great architects. From Carlo Maderno and his nephew Francesco Borromini to the final touches by the aforementioned Gian Lorenzo Bernini, your guide will point out the stamp each of these great artists placed on the palace finally completed in 1633.  </p><h3>Grand Staircases by Bernini and Borromini</h3><p>As you enter the majestic palace, your eyes will head to the great staircases that rise towards the sky above. These two staircases were created by Bernini and Borromini—two iconic artists and also fierce rivals during the Renaissance era. Decide which style of elaborate staircase is your favorite as your guide tells of the reasons why they despised each other so much.</p><h3>The Works of Caravaggio</h3><p>Once you head up one of the stairwells, you'll reach the incredible collection of paintings that brings art lovers from across the world to the Palazzo Barberini. Though Caravaggio's works can be found across Italy and beyond, the Barberini arguably holds Caravaggio's greatest masterpiece among others. </p><p>Stand up close and observe the painstaking detail of <em>Judith Beheading Holofrenes. </em>With his patented use of the chiaroscuro, Caravaggio creates a vividness and power of realism which was unmatched until the advent of photography. Besides the bloody biblical scene, Caravaggio's <em>Saint Francis in Meditation </em>and <em>Narcissus </em>are found in the collection. Learn about Caravaggio's turbulent life and career that led to genius, murder, and controversy.</p><h3>Raphael, Canaletto, and Henry VIII</h3><p>As you explore the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, your guide will lead you to amazing works including the Renaissance master Raphael's <em>La Fornarina</em>. Full of theories on who the subject of the painting is, thoughts range from a witch to Raphael's muse and lover. </p><p>The great collection also holds great works from across eras and some from outside of Italy, including the iconic portrait of Britain's King Henry VIII by Holbein. You'll also enjoy a collection from the most famous Italian landscape painter of them all, Canaletto. Before postcards, the wealthiest travelers would pay Canaletto and others to paint scenes of Venice, Florence, Rome, and Vesuvius with them included...kind of like a 17th-century Instagram post!</p><p></p><p>After a couple of hours exploring the best of the museum, your guide will say goodbye and leave you to enjoy the rest of your day in Rome. Don't hesitate to ask for recommendations—our guides know this city better than anyone!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h2></h2><p></p>

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Just some comfortable shoes and a passion for art and history!

What to bring

Admission to the Palazzo Barberini

Tailored private tour of the Museum's collection and architecture

See Caravaggio's Judith Beheading Holofrenes, Raphael's La Fornarina, and so much more

Your own personal guide with an expertise in art history

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Private Palazzo Barberini tour

After meeting your expert art historian guide just outside of Palazzo Barberini, you'll head inside to begin your tailored private tour.

Explore the grand palace

Decide which style of elaborate staircase is your favorite as your guide tells of the reasons why they despised each other so much.

Rival staircases by Bernini and Borromini

One of Caravaggio's darkest pieces depicts San Francesco in deep meditation about death.

Saint Francis in Meditation

The great collection also holds great works from across eras and some from outside of Italy, including the iconic portrait of Britain's King Henry VIII by Holbein.

Iconic portrait of Henry VIII

The legacy of the Barberini family can still be seen across Rome through their famous logo, the Bee

What's with all these Bees?

One of Rome's most important aristocratic families, the Barberini reached the apex of power with the election of Cardinal Maffeo Barberini as Pope Urban VIII.

The power and popes of the Barberini

Itinerary

Explore the grand palace - After meeting your expert art historian guide just outside of Palazzo Barberini, you'll head inside to begin your tailored private tour.

Meet Your Guide Outside Palazzo Barberini

Rival staircases by Bernini and Borromini - Decide which style of elaborate staircase is your favorite as your guide tells of the reasons why they despised each other so much.

Saint Francis in Meditation - One of Caravaggio's darkest pieces depicts San Francesco in deep meditation about death.

Iconic portrait of Henry VIII - The great collection also holds great works from across eras and some from outside of Italy, including the iconic portrait of Britain's King Henry VIII by Holbein.

What's with all these Bees? - The legacy of the Barberini family can still be seen across Rome through their famous logo, the Bee

The power and popes of the Barberini - One of Rome's most important aristocratic families, the Barberini reached the apex of power with the election of Cardinal Maffeo Barberini as Pope Urban VIII.

Discover the world-class collection held inside the 17th-century Palazzo Berberini, with Judith Beheading Holofrenes, La Fornarina, and much more

Looking for a deeper dive into art history while in Rome? Many tourists miss out on the incredible collection of paintings held within spectacular Palazzo Barberini, but our expert private guides are ready to reveal the secrets of this historic palace and the true masterpieces that adorn its walls. Witness famous works by Caravaggio and Raphael, see Holbein’s iconic Henry VIII portrait, admire the elaborate staircases of rivals Bernini and Borromini, and so much more! It's an art lover's dream! 

Private Palazzo Barberini Museum Tour with Art Historian Guide

See Judith Beheading Holofrenes, La Fornarina, and more inside this opulent 17th-century palace

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