Rome: Vatican Private Tour with Direct Entry & Expert Guide
Description
Step into the heart of the Vatican Museums with an expert, licensed guide who will lead you through the rich history and stories behind some of the world’s most famous artworks. This private tour includes highlights such as the Pio Clementino Museum, the Upper Galleries (Tapestries, Maps, and Candelabra), the Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel. Your guide will provide clear explanations and insights, helping you better understand what you are seeing while giving you the freedom to ask questions along the way. Your private tour will conclude in St. Peter’s Basilica, where you will discover the treasures of the church, including Bernini’s famous Baldachin at its center. PLEASE NOTE: due to occasional religious events, St. Peter’s Basilica may close without prior notice. If full names are not provided at least 72 hours before the tour, access to St. Peter’s Basilica cannot be guaranteed. This policy also applies to any bookings made within 72 hours of the tour date.
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This tour will give you the opportunity to explore the Gallery of Tapestries, the Gallery of Maps and Gallery of Candelabra. After visiting the Galleries, your guide will lead you through Raphael Rooms and you will have a chance to admire the Raphael masterpiece, the School of Athens.
The magnificent Raphael Rooms will give you an insight on the master Raphael's work. The recently opened Constantine Room is also included in this tour! You will be mesmerised by the artworks of the master of the Renaissance art.
At the end of the tour you will access the Sistine Chapel where you will have the chance to admire Michelangelo's Last Judgement and the Creation of Adam on the ceiling.
Step inside St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most important churches in the world and a masterpiece of Renaissance and Baroque art. As you explore its vast interior, you will be surrounded by extraordinary works created by some of the greatest artists in history.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Wheelchair users will have to follow a wheelchair-friendly itinerary
Reviews(4)
Our tour was AMAZING! Our tour guide, Emma, was so knowledgeable and fun to be around. The tour was fun, educational, and went by so fast because we got so much information out of it. The company was very organized and had great communication, which made everything run so smoothly. It was so special to have a private tour and to be able to skip the long lines and be guided by a professional through the crowds. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Thank you for your thoughtful review. We're delighted to hear that your experience with City Lights Tours met your expectations. Our team strives to provide informative and enjoyable tours, and we’re glad to know that we could contribute to making your trip memorable. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you on another City Lights tour in the future.
We had an amazing tour with Alberto! He was knowledgeable and very pleasant. Highly recommend booking a tour when visiting as it made us realize just how much we had missed out on during our trip when visiting other museums/historical sites without a tour.
I had a really fantastic time on the City Lights tour with Sean, and our wonderful tour guide Alessandra. A former journalist, she is a font of information - able to answer all the questions you need. Alongside this, she is very approachable, and really appears to enjoy what she is doing. The tour is just perfect for someone who realistically had only one day to explore the Vatican City, as I did. It was smaller then many other tours, although still a similar price, which made it yet more enjoyable too. Rather than meeting at the regular spot, we were asked to meet outside a cafe which made it far easier - and allowed us to get a quick Espresso whilst I waited! Very welcome. If you head to the Vatican City and need a tour, book this one. Highly recommended :-)
