This in depth private tour of the Vatican with skip the line entry and a carefully planned route ensures a personalized experience built around your interests, curiosity, and passions. We take you straight to the galleries you are most interested in catching the highlights that appeal to you the most. Enjoy unlimited attention from your private Vatican guide who brings some of the world’s great masterpieces to life. Move at your own pace. See the works you want to see and get your questions answered.
In the heart of Rome lies the Vatican City center of the Roman Catholic Church. Its 2000-year long history goes back to the Roman Empire. The Leonine Walls dates from the time barbarians were attacking Rome. Over the years, Popes have commissioned and assembled an extraordinary collection of antiquities and artistic works within the Vatican City walls. Be part of the story. Explore one of the most famous places on the planet that amazes its guest by both its architecture outside and the masterpieces of arts inside!
With more than six million visitors every year eager on seeing some of the world’s great masterpieces, the Vatican can be a little overwhelming. Go straight in bypassing its famous long lines accompanied by guides versed in art and history. We follow a carefully planned route through the Museums visiting the most famous rooms including the Sistine Chapel. As you travel through time, your guide familiar with the collection will provide insights into the history and treasures that you see.
The Sistine Chapel is the great glory of the Vatican. Michelangelo monumental frescoes cover the whole ceiling. The vibrancy of colors and the grandeur of the ceiling never fail to amaze. More than 350 figures are portrayed on the ceiling, with some of them wearing the faces of Michelangelo contemporaries. One of the most heart wrenching paintings is the scene of the Last Judgment that the artist painted onto the Chapel main wall. Learn about the characters and stories depicted in the frescoes.
More masterpieces await you today. Skip the line once again to enter St. Peter’s Basilica. Admire majestic artworks and stunning architecture. St. Peter Basilica awes the visitor by its gigantic but harmonious proportions creating a city within itself. The Basilica is a masterpiece where artworks await at every turn from Bernini magnificent bronze canopy to Michelangelo Pieta. Our in depth private tour of the Vatican ends in St. Peter Square. Marvel at Michelangelo majestic Dome and feel spiritual embraced by Bernini spectacular elliptical colonnade.
How it Works.
We will get the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel tickets ahead of time so that you will not have to wait in any lines. The Vatican closes on Sundays and on certain Holy days throughout the year. With the vast amount of art to see we can help you focusing on some of the most important sections and pieces. During the booking process, you will be able to tell our Italian-based team when and what you would like to tour. You will also have the opportunity to tell us how we can customize the Vatican City tour for you and yours. With that, we will create the perfect travel experience for you. An in depth private tour of the Vatican built to the interests of you and yours. Advance reservations are essential.
In addition, to assist you in planning your visit to the Vatican, we have also created an informative resources page – How to Tour the Vatican that offers helpful advice.
