What to do and see in Vatican City, Lazio: The Best Sightseeing Tours

You have two optional start time options on this 3-hour private –  9.00 am or  2.00 pm. and as it is a private tour you gain access to parts of the Vatican not on the usual tour itinerary.  You can go at your own pace and with skip-the-line access bypass the crowds an get to see so much more of this magnificent place. Hotel pick up is included for a stress-free experience.

Inclusions: Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Hotel pickup (selected hotels only), Private tour, Local guide, Professional art historian guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, drop-off Hotel

This tour is designed to offer a stress-free high quality service. Tickets, bookings and entrance process will be taken care of in advance. A qualified and expert tour guide will grant the intimacy of your private group. Your Art Historian guide will take you back centuries, from the roman origins of the Vatican hill and the persecution of St Peter, up to the artistic revolution of Renaissance and Baroque. After having admired the rooms displaying the most precious works of art collected by the Popes, you will arrive to the most known masterpiece of Michelangelo: the Sistine Chapel. This is the easiest way to enjoy the wonders of the most unique museum in the world, where Art and History meet.

Inclusions: Skip the line tickets, Headsets for groups of more than 6 people

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Rome, Rome, Italy, Rome, Rome, Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy, Rome, Italy, Rome Your Private English Speaking Driver will pick you up from your Rome accommodation and chauffeur you through the Eternal City. Rome is filled with treasures that you can find in every corner of the city including the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. It is also home to exquisite flavors of Roman delicacies that you can not find anywhere else. Our Ancient Rome Day Tour will capture your heart and your interest as you enjoy this unforgettable Day Tour.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, English Speaking Driver for the length of the service, Courtesy and service

Exclusions: Tickets to enter the Sites, Private Licensed Tour Guides, Lunch, Entry / Admission - Colosseum, Entry / Admission to Vatican Museum / Sistine Chapel, Entry / Admission - Roman Forum, Gratuities, Entry / Admission - Basilica San Pietro

An exclusive Private & Customizable tour (we do not combine groups) with Licensed Guide & Chauffeur.  Your guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction. All our guides are qualified and licensed to operate without limits all over Italy. Meet your guide at your hotel at 8AM. During the first five hours (until 1PM) your guide will show you the best of Rome. The lunch break is from 1PM to 2PM. Your tour will continue until 5PM. We offer you five options (OPT 1,2,3,4,5) to optimize & customize your tour. You can decide to enter the Colosseum and/or the Vatican Museums or not. You can choose to visit the Catacombs and focus your tour on the Medieval and Christian wonders of Rome. We can also offer you the Ancient Rome private tour, where the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Imperial Palace are the main attractions. You can write to our office and ask to customize your private tour.

Inclusions: Private and Customizable guided tour (9hrs). We do not combine groups, Licensed tour guide (9hrs). The guide will stop during your lunch break (1hr) to start again at 2PM, Meet your guide at hotel, B&B, private apartment, train station in Rome. Pick up & Drop off included, Private Chauffeur with Mercedes luxury sedan (E class) or van (V class, Vito or Sprinter), OPT 1. "The Best of Rome", Colosseum & Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets included, OPT 2. "Squares & Fountains", Colosseum & Vatican Museums not included, OPT 3. "Rome & Vatican City", Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel included. Colosseum not included, OPT 4. "Ancient Rome & Colosseum", Colosseum, Roman Forum included. Vatican Museums not included, OPT 5. "Christian & Underground Rome", Catacombs, St. Clement or St. Mary Basilica, Earphones for all guests when required. Mandatory inside the Vatican & Basilica, Lunch break from 1PM to 2PM. Lunch is not included, VIP tour from the Port of Civitavecchia (10hrs) - Extra Charge Eur 200,00 cash per van, VIP tour from FCO International Airport (FCO) - Extra Charge Eur 70,00 cash per van

Exclusions: On request we can book lunch at a local restaurant. Average price Eur 25.00 per person (Antipasro, pasta or pizza, dessert or gelato and water), Gratuities (not mandatory)

In a nutshell: The Earliest Vatican Tour with Special Priority Access to beat the early bird crowd! Are you planning your once in a life time Vatican experience? This is hands down the best Vatican Tour! Don’t miss your opportunity to enter the Vatican Museums with no waiting time at all. Secure your access almost one and a half hours prior to the official Vatican opening, skipping any possible line with our Prime entrance, available only through 7 tour operators in the world and the only true skip the line ticket for your early morning Vatican Experience. With our Prime Tour, we get you inside the Museums before the regular Early Morning crowds, bypassing those already waiting in line for the Vatican doors to open.  

Inclusions: Meet and greet service at your hotel/accommodation, Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide, Hotel pickup with Sanitized Vehicle (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls), Priority Access (before the regular Early Morning Crowd - if Prime Option selected), Raphael Rooms , Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica with direct access, Hotel Drop Off Service (if Prime Option selected)

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Enjoy this exclusively designed private 3.5 hours tour of the stunning Vatican Museums and its Hidden Gems - the second largest and the fifth most visited art museum in the world, home to the famous Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms. Skip the line and enter directly with your personal guide to enjoy some of world's most renowned masterpieces produced by Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, and visit some hidden off-the-beaten-track rooms. Explore the fascinating architecture and a vast collection of classical sculptures. Continue the visit by entering into St. Peter's Basilica directly from the museums, without queuing up from the main square, and finish your tour in the charming St. Peter's Square. Upgrade your tour with the visit of St. Peter's Dome and the drop off service back to your centrally located hotel.

Inclusions: Private Walking Tour, Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide, Hotel pickup with Sanitized Vehicle (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls), Access to the Rooms of Raphael or Cabinet of Masks, Skip The lIne Tickets, St. Peter's Dome and drop off service (if Luxury Option Selected)

Exclusions: Food & Beverage

This 3-hour tour takes an incredible journey through the highlights of the Vatican Museums. Accompanied by your local, professional, and expert guide, enjoy our Truly Small Group size of only 6 people max, or book a Private Tour for an even more personal and intimate experience. Skip-the-line and go right in to embark on an thorough and fun exploration of one of the world's most famous museums. Be amazed while admiring the incredible beauty that is the Sistine Chapel. Stroll through the Gallery of Maps and be impressed by the incredible tapestries. Wonder at the Raphael Rooms, and continue to see unique sculptures, courtyards, hallways, and much, much more, while learning all about the history of the Church, of the Popes, and of all that is the Vatican.

Inclusions: Tour in a Safe and Semi Private group of MAX 6 people GUARANTEED, Enjoy Skip the Line Access, Professional, Local, Expert Guide, Private Option available!

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Get Exclusive Early access into the Sistine Chapel to admire Michelangelo's amazing frescoes one whole hour before the general public! Together with a truly small group of only 6 participants max, or in your very own private group, you will be able to avoid the big crowds and quietly enjoy this wonderful masterpiece. The Vatican Museums is on everyone’s Rome itinerary so you can imagine it gets quite full, quite quickly. This tour guarantees not only early entrance but also the personalized and intimate feel that is only possible with our truly small group size, or in your very own private group. We believe that having an intimate experience makes ALL the difference! After the Sistine Chapel, your tour continues through the vastness of the Museums, with the greatest highlights of the Papal art collection, the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Pinecone Courtyard, and many more, ending with the incredible Saint Peter's Basilica.

Inclusions: Tour in a Safe and Semi Private Group of MAX 6 PEOPLE GUARANTEED, Enjoy Early Entrance to the Vatican Museums before the general public, Skip the long ticket lines, Learn from a Professional Local Expert Guide, Private Option of this tour is Available!

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities (optional)

Less than 1% of Vatican visitors ascend St. Peter's Dome, this is a remarkable statistic so for this reason we have decided to take it from the top! Meet your expert Vatican guide by St. Peter's Square. Sacred stairs (and an elevator) will carry you up to St. Peter's Terrace from where you will see all of Rome and even the Tyrrhenian Sea! Back on terra firma you will tour the entirety of St. Peter's Basilica too. Take a break before making the short walk to our Vatican meeting point for your second tour of the Vatican City and Sistine Chapel! Get fast track access to the masterpieces which make the Vatican Museums absolutely must-see when in Rome.

Inclusions: St. Peter's Dome Climb to the top of Michelangelo's Cupola for truly amazing views of Rome!, Get into the Vatican Museums fast with our no lines priority access ticket and a local expert guide, Catch all the classic and ancient sculptures inside world famous chambers, halls and galleries, Immersive Sistine Chapel inside experience and a panel-by-panel tour of Michelangelo's ceiling, Full tour of entire St. Peter's Basilica covering all the major works of art and sculpture therein, Tour of little-known Papal Sarcophagi beneath St. Peter's Basilica which we call "Vatacombs"

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Join our convoy tours and visit all of Rome's must-sees while driving "Buzz Buggy" our unique mini electric wonder that takes two! Zip along the hidden alleyways, visit characteristic neighbourhoods like trendy Trastevere, cover the iconic piazzas and soak in 2000 years of history at the Colosseum! Your licenced professional guide will not only give you the history but will also give you a running commentary of the Roman way of life, passed and present.

Inclusions: Rental of our 2 seat, electric wonder buggy! You will need a valid driving licence.

Exclusions: Gratuities