Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Private Tour
See the wonders of the Vatican on a tailored private tour with expert guide and skip-the-line entry
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Looking for a Vatican experience tailored just for you? On this private Vatican tour, join an engaging local guide for a journey through the Renaissance art, fascinating history, and grand architecture of the Vatican. Skip the line for more time exploring the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and more! Perfect for private groups, families, or if you'd like a more intimate Vatican tour that moves at your ideal pace and gives you more say in what you see.
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Free cancellation up to 60 days in advance!
Skip-the-line tickets to the Vatican Museums
Available entry times in the morning and afternoon
Pio Clementino and the best of the Vatican's galleries
Raphael Rooms and Borgia Apartments
Silent tour of the Sistine Chapel
A private, English-speaking guide with art history expertise
Hotel pick up and drop off
Food and beverages
Guide gratuities
Meet your guide at Caffé Vaticano
Meet your guide at Caffé Vaticano
Vatican Museums
Marvel at one of the largest and most impressive art collections in the world as you visit our favorite collections.
Laocoön and His Sons
Get up close to some of the world's most iconic statues in the world, including Laocoön and His Sons.
Gallery of the Maps
On display here are maps that were painted over 400 years ago, yet still remain remarkably accurate even to this day.
Gallery of Tapestries
Some of the masterpieces in this gallery were designed after cartoons drawn by Raphael. Look out for a tapestry that includes a spectacular optical illusion.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
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Fabiola is the best!
michael Hopkins
January 15, 2025 13 pm EST
Our guide Fabiola was great. She was extremely knowledgeable and pointed out things I feel many other guides would have missed. Her love for her city and culture is very apparent, and she is a wealth of information. We saw her the following day outside the Colosseum and she sat with us while we waited for our tour. She gave us invaluable information as to what else we need to see in Rome. We can't thank her enough!!!!!
Roxane Padalecki
January 08, 2025 21 pm EST
Serena was an awesome tour guide. She was so knowledgeable and gave us great insight about the Vatican. We highly recommend.
Fantastic Vatican tour
jeff aldridge
January 03, 2025 15 pm EST
Paola Pagano was an amazing guide. She was wonderful with our 12 year old son and helped us all learn so much. He said it was one of his favorite parts of our trip. Thank you for Jeff and family from Chicago.
John Lapke
January 01, 2025 17 pm EST
hudson heath
December 10, 2024 16 pm EST
All inclusive vatican tour
Harold Andeerson
December 10, 2024 03 am EST
Excellent tour of all 3 with a superb guide who was knowledgeable and explained all sites. I highly recommend the tour and her as the guide.
Dawn Brooks
November 16, 2024 21 pm EST
Beth A DiGioia
November 14, 2024 13 pm EST
Our tour guide was VERY knowledgeable and provided insights into this venue that we would not have otherwise been aware of.
Amazing tour with Marina!
Jason Dewez
November 13, 2024 21 pm EST
We took a private tour with Marina. She was wonderful! Very knowledgeable, fun and very kind. We highly recommend her.
Jessica Bebar
November 10, 2024 15 pm EST
Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica Private Tour
Bret An Randi Feller
November 05, 2024 00 am EST
Oh My Gosh Laura was AMAZING! We absolutely had THE BEST tour and it was all because of her. She was passionate, a WEALTH of knowledge, and an absolute force to be reckoned with in getting us through the crowds to see and experience everything in such detail and with great understanding. She was the HIGHLIGHT of our experience in Rome and at the Vatican- we will always be grateful and recommend everyone do the private tour if they can.
Unbelievable, once in a lifetime experience with Laura
Donna Garda
November 03, 2024 20 pm EST
The private tour was beyond our expectations, Perfect instructions for meeting point, prompt arrival, seamless greeting and expedited access through security lines and crowds. Our private guide, Laura , was EXCEPTIONAL- as two older people we were treated with care, respect and accommodation at every turn. Laura was a deeply knowledgeable art historian who made the Vatican museums a brilliant experience for us ( one of whom is also an art historian so THAT speaks volumes as to the quality of Laura’s exceptional ability as a guide.). She was the guide one hopes you will get when booking a tour- carefully guiding us to our areas of interest, graciously engaging security officials with the museum to grant us privileged access due to our mobility issues. Just perfect in every possible way. Book with The Roman Guy and you will have nothing to worry about! Perfect tour guide experience! Thank you Laura!
A Perfect Way to See the Vatican
Jeffrey Russell
October 22, 2024 16 pm EST
This was the big-ticket tour for us and it was well worth it! After being part of a number of group tours (20-30 people), we splurged on a private tour of the area we really wanted to see. Giovanni was superb in his knowledge of the Vatican attractions and respectful of our somewhat slower pace. We were able to go ahead of even the "skip the line" lines and were able to spend more time looking at the collections, rather than traveling in a herd. At the beginning of the tour, Giovanni spent time briefing us on the art of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, because once inside talking is limited and photos are prohibited. When we got there he took us past the massive crowd stacked up in the center of the room, to the far end where we could see the amazing progression of the story. We highly recommend this tour!
Andrea Osborne
October 21, 2024 04 am EST
Private tour of Vatican
Michael Lucareli
October 16, 2024 15 pm EST
Our tour was incredible! Leah was a wonderful and very knowledgable guide. She was passionate about everything we saw and personalized our visit. Leah truly made our visit memorable. We learned so much and will recommend this tour to our friends!
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Sam Maley
October 16, 2024 05 am EST
Booking was efficient. Frederica, our guide, was superb in her knowledge and level of service. Thank you.
Perfection
Cynthia Walsh
October 12, 2024 07 am EST
Lea brought the Vatican to life! She was so full of information and wonderful stories. She felt like a friend. If I could give more stars I would! The best!
Sheila Whiteman
October 08, 2024 12 pm EST
Mark Hyde
October 08, 2024 06 am EST
Fantastic Experience
Clifford Christenson
September 15, 2024 06 am EST
We took a private Vatican tour with Leah, who was a warm and enthusiastic host. She was filled with knowledge and very attentive. I highly recommend the private tour (just ourselves and our granddaughter) and can't praise Leah enough. My wife and I had been to the Vatican a few times before, but Leah's insights brought us a whole new understanding. By the end of the tour, we were hugging goodbye and Leah and my wife were in tears!
Fantastic
Rebecca Scotti
September 14, 2024 15 pm EST
Loved this tour, worth every penny!
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Arthur and Priscilla Loeben
August 31, 2024 17 pm EST
Rosy Gennusa was Magnificent! We're had tours all over the world but Rosy topped them all. It was crowded and very hot (90 degrees or more) and yet her comments and leadership made the Vatican trip not only worthwhile but enjoyable! Great private tour and well worth the money.
Terrance Lee Ellis
July 23, 2024 06 am EST
Amazing
Cindy clonan
July 21, 2024 04 am EST
Our guide was fantastic. She made our moving thru the museums seamless. She was extremely informative and answered all of our questions. I highly recommend.
Enza Broccoli was the best!
Gena Boschin
July 14, 2024 08 am EST
What a memorable experience that Enza provided for my family and I! Speaking in both Italian and English; she was very knowledgeable and patient with us as went through the tour and answered all our questions and curiosities. An immense feeling of amazement walking though such history. She was very accommodating in showing and explaining to us what we wished to see and learn; an unforgettable experience! Grazie Enza:) dai Boschini e Liburdis:)