Quick Access Private Guided Vatican & Sistine Chapel Evening Tour
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Quick Access Private Guided Vatican & Sistine Chapel Evening Tour
By Tours of the Vatican with Francesco & his Team
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Ages 6-99
Duration: 2h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Italian
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Highlights
- skip the line ticket
- Professional art historian local guide
- Private tour
- Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
- Entry/Admission - Vatican City
What's not included- Private transportation
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
- St Peter's Basilica
- Start:
- Viale Vaticano, Roma RM, ItalyAt the stairs outside the Vatican museums (street address is viale Vaticano ), under the big white monumental door topped with statues. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
End:- Saint Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 101939P14- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Please note: if you arrive late you might loose the entrance
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry.
- Food and drinks are not allowed in the museums except for bottled water
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 101939P14
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- Viale Vaticano, Roma RM, ItalyAt the stairs outside the Vatican museums (street address is viale Vaticano ), under the big white monumental door topped with statues. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
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- Piazza San Pietro, 00120
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- Phyllis Z0 contributionsExceptional tour of the Vatican and St Peter’s BasilicaThis is the second time I have scheduled a tour with this company and was impressed yet again! Tomasso, our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and so accommodating. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!Written 20 September 2024
- kathleenh2080 contributionsThe best!!!This was the best tour I have ever had Paola was the best. She was so knowledgeable My husband had health issues and she was very concerned and helpful with him. I would totally recommend her and this tour group.Written 31 August 2024
- APR2310 contributionsGreat guide, great experienceSara was our guide, and she was very knowledgable and informative. It was a great experience for us to have someone who was able to talk about the Vatican in depth.Written 26 July 2024
- stevebonnicinz0 contributionsInformative Tour by RaffyRaffy was excellent. Her extensive historical knowledge of the Colosseum and Forum was tailored well to the small group. Our 15 year old is studying classics, and Raffy was able to answer his quite specific questions. She also did the best she could on a very hot day to ensure we were not baked alive.Written 12 July 2024
- Basset130 contributionsFirst time to Vatican City - mother daughter trip!Francesco was an excellent guide for our first trip to the Vatican City! He certainly knew how to read his audience and the full day flew by. I highly recommend a private tour, however I’m sure the group tours are equally magnificent!Written 27 May 2024
- josephyR3423DO0 contributionsFrancesco, The Best!Outstanding! Francesco was incredibly knowledgeable, well spoken, and passionate. Would highly recommend to anyone traveling to the VaticanWritten 14 May 2024
- Meander175982257650 contributionsGrazie FrancescoWe were in Rome for a week and organised three tours during our stay. Our guide for each was Francesco and he was able to entertain and educate us in equal measure, adding considerably to our enjoyment of the trip. Highly recommended!Written 28 April 2024
- M1772EQtheb0 contributionsBest tour guide ever!Enjoyed the private tour of the Vatican+ Our tour guide, Claudia, was kind, intelligent, and fun! She knew answers to our many and varied questions and encouraged us to keep questioning! She showed a genuine interest in our family and enthusiastically shared her love of Italy.Written 9 April 2024
- HuntleyNewYork0 contributionsComprehensiveSkipping the line makes logistics much easier. Having a guide makes it much better. Our guide was knowledgeable and pointed out much we might have missed. It’s so opulent and full of history and art that the place it can be overwhelming. Recommend this be your only activity that day. Your brain will be done lol!!Written 27 December 2023
- 762laisd0 contributionsGreatWith its massive facade and breathtaking views, this is the most beautiful and striking sight. The altar and nave include elaborate decorations.Written 19 December 2023
- retired10130 contributionsGreat experience!Our guide, Francesco, was amazing! He was personable and knowledgeable about The Vatican and fully answered all our questions. Ask for him!Written 25 October 2023
- X8786UEkaram0 contributionsWonderful tour of Rome! 5 stars!Francesco was amazing along with the beautiful sights of Rome. We learned so much and he made it fun! 5 stars +.Written 14 October 2023
- Getaway6942480 contributionsThe best tour of the Vatican with Francesco!!Francesco was an excellent guide! He was very knowledgeable about all things relating to the Vatican. He was impressively kind and able to get us through the crowds seamlessly. Francesco had many wonderful qualities but the thing I appreciated most about him was his passion for his work. I could really tell he enjoyed his job. I will definitely recommend him to family and friends. Thanks so much Francesco. PS He deserves a raise!!Written 13 October 2023
- ellasf0 contributionsFrancesco exceeded all expectations!Francesco was an incredible tour guide. Knowledgeable, friendly, helpful… couldn’t have asked for a better guide to show us through The Vatican.Written 8 October 2023
- C5748JXjoanc0 contributionsThis Was a Trip HighlightThis was a trip highlight. Our tour guide, Thomas, was exceptional. There were hoards of people outside the Vatican, but Thomas held up a sign with our name on it and we found him easily. This was a private tour with the 3 of us. Thomas was able to weave us in and out of the crowds and give us an enormous amount of information. His English was excellent. One of our companions wears hearing aids. She had no trouble hearing Thomas throughout the tour. Thomas showed us a book with pictures from the Sistine so when we got inside we'd know what to look for. After visiting the Sistine, we walked through the long porticos where Thomas explained the popes collected many Roman statues. We also saw the rooms of animals, muses and maps. There was so very much to see, but Thomas took us through it in an unhurried way. Later, we saw two of the Raphael Rooms. And the Borge Room below. Then, we went inside St. Peter's where Thomas helped us see the amazing Bernini alters and Michelangelo's Pieta. We cannot recommend this tour high enough. I chose it because of the raving reviews on Trip Advisor and I am glad I did.Written 8 October 2023
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Holly L
2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
Francesco was informative and knowledgable. Our private tour was a treat. He did an amazing job explaining the pieces we viewed and was able to add in a brief tour of the Basilica. It was the highlight of our Rome trip. We highly recommend his tour.
Written 3 December 2024
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Temporary World Travelers
1 contribution
Sept 2019 • Family
We had a great experience on our tour at the Vatican. Giorgia was our guide and did a great job involving our whole family in the history of the Vatican.
Written 10 November 2019
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Jessyca D
10 contributions
Our private tour with Tomas was the highlight of our Italy trip! He was so knowledgeable and so easy to be around. 5 stars!
Written 31 December 2024
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David L
8 contributions
Our guide was very Knowledgeable of the subject matter and even better in dealing with my wife whom is hard of hearing.
Absolutely fabulous
Absolutely fabulous
Written 1 September 2024
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Georgiana D
Liverpool, NY1 contribution
May 2024 • Family
Such a great experience having a private tour of the Vatican
Francesco was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The evening tour was a lot less crowded than during the day, definitely worth it!
Francesco was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The evening tour was a lot less crowded than during the day, definitely worth it!
Written 20 June 2024
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William V
Fayetteville, GA1 contribution
May 2024 • Couples
Claudia was amazing!!! We enjoyed the tour and the exceptional sights but the experience would not have been extraordinary without our guide!
Written 30 May 2024
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AKCHouston
Houston, TX24 contributions
Jul 2019
Our family of four loved our tour of the Vatican with Angelica. Our children are 9 and 11, and Angelica was great about giving information the kids could understand. She tried to keep them engaged the entire time...and she was warm, personable, and knowledgeable. The Vatican Museums are annoyingly crowded, but that cannot be helped. Angelica took us to a few areas of the museums that are less crowded (to see past papal cars, for instance), which was a nice break from the mob.
Written 24 September 2019
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