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Off-the-beaten-Path Skip the line Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour
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Off-the-beaten-Path Skip the line Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour

By Private Tours of Rome - Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Colosseum Tours
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Do you want to enjoy the Vatican away from the usual throng of tourists? If so, this “Off-the-beaten Path Vatican Tour is the perfect tour for you! You will have the services of a vey knowledgeable guide who has a wealth of information on the history of this wonderful place. You will be taken to see some of the lesser-known parts of the museums – places not on the usual tourist itinerary. Visit the Gallery of Paintings (Pinacoteca), the New Wing with marvelous collections of Ancient Greek and Roman statues and the Carriage Pavilion with its wonderful exhibition of antique vehicles, including  Popemobiles!
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Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English, Italian
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  • Hotel pickup
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Private tour
  • Local guide
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Local taxes
  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included
  • Gratuities


Start:
  • Viale Vaticano, Roma RM, Italy
    Vatican Museums entrance   Entrance of the Vatican Museums. Viale Vaticano. Below the white gate topped by the statues of Michelangelo & Raphael ( Viale Vaticano)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 71452P15

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • 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
    • READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during you Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
    • The Basilica is not accessible from the Vatican Museums because of the Jubilee
    • 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: 71452P15

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    • Viale Vaticano, Roma RM, Italy
      Vatican Museums entrance   Entrance of the Vatican Museums. Viale Vaticano. Below the white gate topped by the statues of Michelangelo & Raphael ( Viale Vaticano)
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    • Dream472143
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      More than we imagined
      I booked the private Vatican Tour that included the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica for our family of 5. Our tour guide, Latizia, was absolutely wonderful. It was crowded and she zipped in and out of the crowds to get us the best experience possible. She knew where to go to get the most out of the tour despite the crowds. She asked us in advance what we were most interested in, she answered all our questions and was the nicest addition to our family tour, We left learning so much more than we expected. I highly recommend for an extra special experience.
      Written 2 December 2024
    • Inspire796849
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      Great way to tour the Vatican!
      This was a fantastic tour of the Vatican! Our guide, Francesco, was extremely knowledgeable about the art work and history and made it all very interesting. I would request him specifically. An unforgettable experience!
      Written 18 November 2024
    • F8133YUhannat
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best Vatican tour in Rome
      Best tour we have ever had. Very reasonable in terms of cost, and the guide Tommaso had a very intimate insight into the history of both Rome and the Vatican we visited. Planning the trip was a pleasure - they responded to our questions and made great suggestions that proved to make the trip even better. We where a group of 8 who have had extensive travel experiences in Europe, Rome and other parts of the world. To a person this was one of if not the best. Thank you
      Written 12 November 2024
    • K7983TCthomasc
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Awesome Vatican Tour!
      Tommaso was one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had while traveling in Europe! He is very knowledgeable and attentive to our questions!! Highly recommended booking with him!
      Written 5 November 2024
    • Patricia C
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Tour and Excellent Tour Guide!! A must do!!
      Loved our tour guide!! She was a wealth of knowledge and most enjoyable to be with. I highly recommend this tour. It is an excellent learning experience!
      Written 22 October 2024
    • R8223RQcarolinen
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Private Skip the Line Tour-Ferdinando was exceptional. 5 STARS
      We booked via Viator which at first was a bit overwhelming as it has many options to book tours. I am so grateful we chose this tour in particular. It was just the two of us and our guide Ferdinando. Ferdinando’s knowledge and expertise was exceptional. We will go specifically to him the next time we visit Rome.
      Written 15 October 2024
    • jjjoey
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Worth it
      We did the Best of Rome full day tour. If you have limited time in Rome but want to see everything, this is the way to go. Sara was an amazing guide. Very informative and friendly. This is a fast paced tour with lots of walking.
      Written 8 October 2024
    • KevinJKSAN
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      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Crowds + Cost Reduce Experience
      Guide was informative and professional. The museum, chapel and basilica were outstanding, incredible, meeting and exceeding our high expectations. However, the crowds were abominable and made the experience not worth the very, very high cost.
      Written 4 October 2024
    • U6187LBpaulaf
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      August 2024
      The tour was informative and the guide was great. Easy entrance to the Vatican. Tour picked us up at the hotel, which was convenient. Great price for the tour.
      Written 3 October 2024
    • Stay34961919261
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Absolutely First Rate
      Our private tour with Tommaso was excellent and well worth the considerable cost. He is friendly, engaging, and highly knowledgeable. Tommaso was respectful and interactive with my fourteen-year-old son, who asks a thousand questions, as well as with me. I can't imagine a better experience and recommend this particular tour and tour guide without reservation.
      Written 7 August 2024
    • P9370FWjeffp
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      Vatican private tour
      Francisco did a fantastic job describing the history and facts about the Vatican. He was an Excellent Guide and very personable and engaging.
      Written 11 July 2024
    • 229normanc
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Tomaso was knowledgeable but he made the experience entertaining. He was always very animated and answered all are many
      Tomaso was very knowledgeable and he was very energetic and animated throughout the tour. We had many questions and he was great about responding to every one
      Written 6 July 2024
    • correenb2024
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Tour!
      Philip was our guide for the morning and he did a great job of helping us navigate the crowds but still making sure we made it to all the best viewing points. He even made sure we had some great family photos as well. Philip was exceptionally knowledgeable and personable. We enjoyed our morning tour and would certainly recommend a private tour for this experience, having him help us navigate made the morning stress free so we could really appreciate the experience.
      Written 25 June 2024
    • correenb2024
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best way to tour!
      Our guide Claudia made this an exceptional afternoon. Travelling with 2 kids, I knew having a private guide would be helpful, Claudia exceeded that hope. She engaged the kids throughout the tour, while also providing us with the key information and experiences. It was an excellent experience and I would book again with Private Tours of Rome no question!
      Written 25 June 2024
    • Jennifer D
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Private tour of Vatican, Saint Peter, Sistine Chapel
      Tomasso was our private tour guide for the Vatican, Saint Peter and the Sistine chapel. He was very specific and explaining each building and the architecture behind it. He was incredibly knowledgeable as he explained about any paintings, mosaic tiles, tapestries that are in the Vatican museum and of course very very specific information regarding Michelangelo and Sistine chapel and the background behind it. He explained the difference between the Vatican and Italy. He spoke about multiple Popes and was able to share and explain which pope commandeered what statue or tapestry and so forth. His enthusiasm completed the tour. This tour was about three hours.
      Written 23 June 2024
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    Michael O
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    Oct 2023 • Family
    My wife and I did two tours with Tommaso (the blond Tommaso, there are two at Private Tours). We visited the Vatican one day and the Colosseum the next. What a wonderful guide he was! He is an archeologist and gave us amazing insights into the history, art and architecture from the Roman Empire through the Renaissance. Tommaso was everything you could ask for in a tour guide- personable, cheerful, knowledgeable, and inspiring. We came away from our tours knowing so much more than we had before. He even had some great restaurant ideas. We parted on the second day feeling like we had a new friend, not just a tour guide. Very highly recommended!
    Written 28 November 2023
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