Private Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's Dome Climb Complete Tour
Climb St. Peter's Dome then tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
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5h
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Beat the crowds at the Vatican and follow your private guide for an early climb of St. Peter's Dome for panoramic views of Rome. With skip-the-line access, your expert guide will lead you through the Vatican Museums, showcasing renowned artworks and hidden gems. Marvel at Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling and explore the intricate Papal Crypts. This personalized journey offers an intimate encounter with the Vatican's rich history and art, tailored to your interests.
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Skip-the-line early entry to St. Peter's Basilica
Access to the elevator and stairs to the top of St. Peter's dome
Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and papal crypts
Skip-the-line entry to the Vatican Museums
Tailored guided tour of Vatican Museums
See inside Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel
An engaging English-speaking private guide
Wheelchair accessible
An in-depth private Vatican experience
Private Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peters and Dome Climb Tour
Meet near St. Peter's Square for skip-the-line entry
Begin your morning in St. Peter's Square to beat the crowds into the Basilica
Explore St. Peter's Basilica
The most important church in Christendom and the home of the Pope. There's no better place to begin your Vatican tour.
Climb the Dome for incredible views
Enjoy the ultimate views of the Vatican and Rome with the Colosseum and "Wedding Cake" in the distance
Michelangelo's La Pietá
Michelangelo made this statue at the early age of 24. When you see it, it will be difficult to believe that this is actually made of stone, considering its life like features.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
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4.98
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Amazing Tour
Joseph Colacicco
January 15, 2025 18 pm EST
My wife and I decided that some things you will only have the opportunity to do once, so we signed up for this private tour. Simply put, it is one of the best ways to see all that is available in the Vatican. Our guide, Raffaela, really brought everything to life. Her ability to describe the artwork and religious importance with the historical context made this an amazing experience. We will be recommending this to all of our friends when we return home. Thank you!
Prentice bell
January 04, 2025 21 pm EST
Best tour to date
Horace Ng
December 29, 2024 16 pm EST
Our tour guide Elisaveta was very interactive and gave us a full on experience of the whole tour. She gave us very detailed explanations about the artifacts and famous sites. The dome climb and St Peter’s Cathedral itself has so much to offer and without a guide, the visit is not complete with all the background and fine details to be understood. Please do find Elisaveta if you like good company from art and good hearted humor during a busy visit!
Yamuna was Incredible!!!
Lindsay Rice
December 20, 2024 20 pm EST
Had the best 5 hour private tour with Yamuna! With 2 degrees with Art History, she taught us sooo much in a short time frame! Her knowledge of Art, The Vatican and History made the tour more special! We climbed steps, saw St Peter, Sistine Chapel and so much more! Highly recommend!!
Jason Campbell
December 14, 2024 16 pm EST
Brian Iglewski
December 08, 2024 09 am EST
Great trip!
Geoff Gray
November 29, 2024 21 pm EST
Giovanni was amazing! Was a great tour he adjusted to our family and made use of the great time we had together. Absolutely would do again with our family of 4.
Awesome Tour
Winnie Chua
November 24, 2024 19 pm EST
Marina spent the whole morning with us on this private tour of the Vatican explaining and showed us so many things we would not have found or understood touring on our own. It was the perfect time to be in Rome so we were able to take our time and enjoy the Dome climb and the museums without the crowds. Thank you so much Marina for answering all our questions. It was a very memorable tour!
Rosanna DiCarlo
November 22, 2024 22 pm EST
Fantastic Guide, Incredible Learning Experience!
Robert Evis
November 20, 2024 18 pm EST
Our guide Lia was a fountain of knowledge and enthusiasm. She met us on time and kept our private tour moving at a good pace throughout the day so that we got a chance to see all of the sites that we had told her we were interested in. Her knowledge and vast experience shone through in her detailed descriptions of the history, culture, and art that the Vatican is packed with. Having Lia with us to answer questions, navigate the crowds through secret shortcuts, and point out hidden treasures made our Vatican experience one we will never forget! Thank you for an incredible day Lia!
Vatican St Peter Fantastic
Jonathan Jeffers
November 17, 2024 20 pm EST
Excellent tour got us around the crowds effectively but left us with plenty of time to see what we needed. Our guide was spectacular.
KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDE
John Stanley
November 03, 2024 19 pm EST
Our tour guides, Elizabeth, was AMAZING!!! Very knowledgeable and obviously passionate about her history and sharing with others. We booked 2 tours through the tour guy and the guides were BOTH amazing!!! I'll definitely use them for all our future travels.
Jason Craft
October 13, 2024 05 am EST
Excellent tour and guide
David C Purchiaroni
October 12, 2024 04 am EST
Our group of 17, thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Vatican City despite the huge crowds this was mainly because our guide Ella, was better than one could hope for. Ella was extremely knowledgeable, kind and patient. One our group members was not feeling well and Ella took the time to make sure they were as comfortable as possible. I highly recommend the Tour Guy for your next adventure and I would hope you're as fortunate as we were to have Ella as your guide.
Yien Chiang
August 06, 2024 09 am EST
Very enjoyable
Eric Moerschel
August 02, 2024 08 am EST
We came on a very busy day - our guide moved us efficiently through the crowds and provided interesting insights into the history of the Vatican.
Excellent Private Tour
Mimi Nguyen
August 02, 2024 00 am EST
It was an extremely crowded and hot day to visit St Peter’s and Vatican museum. Our guide was wonderful in navigating us through crowds, knowledgeable about the history and meaning of sites, and catered to our needs despite things out of her control. Our tour started at 7:15am on August 1st, due to the large crowd, took 1.5 hrs to get through security, no skip the lines at St Peters Basilica, and there was another line once inside for ticket line to climb the dome. Our guide made the wait time go by faster by educating us on the history of the Vatican. She helped navigate the crowd and was on point in directing us and finding routes to make the most of our time. So glad we booked the private tour!
Yudenia Ramirez
August 01, 2024 18 pm EST
The only way to see Vatican City…
David Uhlhorn
July 16, 2024 18 pm EST
I cannot say enough good things about our guide, Attilia. She was able to expertly move us through lines, the Basilica, more lines, crowds, the Vatican Museum, even more lines and bigger crowds, and then the Sistine Chapel… all while providing expert commentary and fascinating insights. Attilia immediately felt like a family friend; our experience was an absolutely unforgettable delight thanks to her. Navigating through the confusing lines, crowds, and buildings with no idea where we were going would’ve been overwhelming and frustrating. Thanks to Attilia, we were able to see everything on our must-see list and so much more. Grazie mille, Attilia and Tour Guy!
Worth the insightful personal touch!
Amanda McKinney
July 10, 2024 07 am EST
The private tour with Rafa offered a chance for us to have a conversation in real time as she pointed out items of interest to us or we noticed them on our own. It also made getting up close to artifacts and views very easy and quick. Rafa was incredibly lovely and very knowledgeable!
Annette Ladson
July 04, 2024 01 am EST
Maria-Lisa amazing guide
Moon Jung Chung
July 02, 2024 21 pm EST
Appreciated Maria’s depth of knowledge. Learned so much from her. We miscalculated how long the tour would be but she went above and beyond to make sure we make it to see the Sistine Chapel and to a taxi to be on our way. Her passion for the history was very apparent. It was an amazing tour. Definitely worth it. Wish we could do another tour with her again.
Excellent Experience!
Scott Aaronson
July 01, 2024 13 pm EST
We truly loved our private Vatican tour. Valentina was an extraordinary, patient, fascinating, brilliant guide, allowing us to see what we wanted and making it interesting for both kids and adults. And The Tour Guy was a great service from beginning to end - easy to sign up, lots of interactions over WhatsApp ahead of time, and easy to follow directions once it was tour day. Can't recommend Valentina or The Tour Guy enough. Grazie mille!
Very knowledgeable and interesting!
Kevin Rumbaugh
June 29, 2024 08 am EST
Our guide, Luigi, was full of historical information that made the tour worth every penny! He was so engaging and answered all of our questions. You can tell he has a passion for sharing his information. Highly recommend!
Fantastic Tour
Kimberly Carasso
June 24, 2024 15 pm EST
We had an amazing tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and climb of the Dome. The crowds at Sistine Chapel were crazy. I wish we had been able to access it first in order to avoid the masses, but other than that, it was an incredible tour. Lots of fantastic information about the Vatican, the chapel, and Rome. Definitely recommend