Enjoy a premium and exclusive tour of the Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, and more!
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3 h
Max 10 Guests
Skip the long ticket lines with our intimate semi-private tour, limited to just 10 guests. This privileged access gives you the opportunity to explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and more with a guide more dedicated to your interests, without feeling rushed or lost in the crowd. With an intimate group size, you’ll enjoy a deeper connection to the incredible art and history, all while soaking in the beauty of these must-see landmarks in a more relaxed, personal sett
You'll meet your local guide at the top of the stairs near Caffé Vaticano, just across from the Vatican Museums entrance. You'll enter the Vatican without waiting in the individual ticket line, so you can enjoy seeing the amazing collection of art without feeling overcrowded. Your super-knowledgeable Vatican guide will show you the best of the galleries and notable areas, including the Raphael Rooms and Borgia Apartments, and tell fascinating stories of Vatican history. Finally, you'll explor...
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Skip the line Vatican tickets
Pio-Clementino
Sistine Chapel
Hall of Maps, Raphael Rooms, and more!
Group size of 10
Wheelchair accessible
Meals
Guide gratuity
Meet your guide outside Caffé Vaticano
Begin your semi-private tour with a warm welcome from your guide outside the historic Caffé Vaticano, ready to unveil the Vatican's wonders.
Vatican Museums
Uncover the historical details and impressive beauty of the Vatican's extensive art collection, featured throughout distinct galleries and halls.
Pinecone Courtyard
Pause in the serene Pinecone Courtyard, a beloved open-air space where art and nature blend seamlessly amidst the bustle of the Vatican.
Gallery of Candelabra
Follow your guide’s lead through a corridor lined with intricately carved marble candelabra and statues, each a clue to Roman history.
Hall of Maps
Take a stroll down the 120-meter-long (400 ft) corridor, where meticulously detailed maps of Italy from the 16th century adorn the walls.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Meet your guide between TMark Hotel Vaticano and Caffé Vaticano at the top of the big staircase (Viale Vaticano, 100). You'll find our friendly welcome staff there holding The Tour Guy signs.
In addition to wearing or bringing clothing that covers your knees and shoulders, it's recommended to wear comfortable shoes. You're also welcome to bring a water bottle as it can get hot inside the Vatican during the summer months.
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Sarah Lacey
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April 22, 2025
Antonio Benavides
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April 21, 2025
Enjoyed it very much. The guide was very professional and informative. Learned a lot. Recommend.
Justin Hirsch
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April 20, 2025
Personable guide but tour was 40 minutes short
Karen Castel
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April 19, 2025
Alex was personable and knowledgeable about the Vatican processes. However he zoomed through the sections. Tour was supposed to include direct access to St. Peter basilica, but got last minute notice that it wasn’t possible due to Vatican changes due to Easter weekend and that other Vatican museum section would be included. Alex probably didn’t get the info and he finished tour 40 minutes early! We and the other 3 members of the tour felt short changed as we paid extra for the semi private tour. Overall, we feel the tour was overpriced and did not deliver to expectations
Aaron Steines
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April 17, 2025
Robert Carter
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April 17, 2025
Gordon Gillette
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April 17, 2025
Semi-Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel
Annette Daugherty
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April 16, 2025
Our tour guide (Sarah-I think) was superb. Her knowledge, enthusiasm and constant concern for members of our group was greatly appreciated. We were generally upset over the elimination of St. Peter Basilica from the tour, but can understand the reasoning.
Vijayalakshmi Raghu
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April 16, 2025
Wonderful experience
Janet Corbi
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April 15, 2025
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and great answering questions. Totally made our visit to the Vatican very enjoyable and memorable. Thank you for a great experience.
Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel
Nicholas Riasanovsky
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April 14, 2025
Funny…sweet with kids.. Very well informed.. She deserves a raise & we tipped her accordingly..
JoAnna Collins
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April 14, 2025
Fred was very knowledgeable about the history of the vatican. We learned so much from him and were very impressed worh the tour
Really great tour
Andrew Taylor
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April 13, 2025
Tour guide was great. My son was tired so we ended up leaving slightly early and taking the shorter route to the Sistine chapel. Really appreciated the guide for noticing this and making the suggestion for him. Her knowledge of the museums and artifacts on display was spot on and I highly recommend this company for any tour we did 3 in all and their management of the whole experience and their guides are excellent.
Caroline Ahwal
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April 13, 2025
Alan McColl
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April 13, 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Serena. She was extremely knowledgeable and guided us through the Vatican museums and Sistine Chapel. Highly recommended - thank you
wonderful tour
Kindra Sampson
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April 12, 2025
Wonderful semi private tour of the Vatican museum. Our guide was very knowledgable and I learned a lot even though I’ve been many times. Highly recommend.
Kay Conterato
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April 11, 2025
Christopher S Reagan
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April 10, 2025
Diane Michael
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April 10, 2025
Our guide was amazing!
Yamuna is wonderful guide!!!
Yuri Davis
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April 09, 2025
We loved our private tour with Yamuna. She is so knowledgeable and very friendly. The Vatican art and history was spectacular. The 8am tour is the way to go. Less crowds.
Great experience!
Lisa Patterson
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April 08, 2025
This was an excellent tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable. The pace was good. So much to see!
Caralleen Kitchens
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April 07, 2025
Oscar-Great Guide
Jeffrey Kaufmann
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April 07, 2025
Oscar was our guide for this tour. His dry and witty sense of humor made a very interesting tour even more enjoyable. He had a mastery of the details and his ability to share his knowledge in a funny way helped make this tour very positive. Before starting the tour, we thought we would literally see part of the Vatican; however, the tour is of the Vatican Museums which is a beautiful and rich collection of frescos, tapestries, statues and more. At the end of the guided tour we went independently to see the Sistine Chapel. We did not have an audio guide for this portion but I would recommend it if you can get it. Whether you are religious or not, it is an experience that provides a lot of insight into the politics and interactions and how they interface with Catholicism.
Excellent Tour
Christine Seifert
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April 07, 2025
Great guide, very knowledgeable and personable. Excellent tour!
