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1. Private Early Bird Vatican Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $293.64
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 649
Tour Length: 3 hours
Languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Tour Description
Visit the Vatican without the crowds on a private early-bird tour and enter the Vatican Museums before the complex opens to the general public. Enjoy an exclusive exploration of world-renowned art by Renaissance masters, visit the Sistine Chapel, and enter St. Peter’s Basilica directly from the museums, without waiting in the main line.
- xplore the Vatican Museum before the daytime crowds arrive
- Visit the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
- It includes pickup from centrally located hotels in Rome only if Luxury option selected
What’s Included
- Private Walking Tour
- Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide
- Tickets to the Vatican Museums
- VIP Early access one hour before the opening to the general public
- Visit to the Sistine Chapel
- Shortcut to St. Peter’s Basilica
- LUXURY OPTION – Meet and greet with the guide at your accommodation (if centrally located)
- LUXURY OPTION – Private hotel pick-up and drop-off service (from/to centrally located locations)
What’s Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Early Morning BASIC OPTION – Transfers not included
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
2. Private Vatican Hidden Gems Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $356.17
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 197
Tour Length: 4 hours
Languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Tour Description
Skip-the-line at the Vatican Museums on this tour of one of the world’s most renowned collections of art. With a private guide, go straight inside the complex to admire the Vatican’s architecture, marvel at works by masters like Raphael and Caravaggio, and see some of the ‘hidden,’ off-the-beaten-path sites that many visitors miss, including the Pinacoteca. Of course, you visit the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, and enter St. Peter’s Basilica from the museums, avoiding the main entrance line.
- Explore the Vatican Museums on a skip-the-line tour
- See the Sistine Chapel and visit St. Peter’s Basilica
- A private guide ensures a personalized experience
- Choose from three options to suit your budget
What’s Included
- Private Walking Tour
- Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide
- Skip The lIne Tickets
- Only for LUXURY OPTION: Pick-up and Drop-off included
- Only for COMFORT OPTION: Pick-up included
- Access to the Pinacoteca Art Gallery
- Shortcut to St. Peter’s Basilica
- Visit to the Sistine Chapel
What’s Not Included
Food & Beverage
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
3. Vatican, Sistine, St. Peter’s Private Tour and Secret Room Access
Key Details
Cost: From $325.72
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 164
Tour Length: 3.5 hours
Languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Tour Description
The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are two of Rome’s top sights, but the midday heat and crowds can make visiting a challenge. With this exclusive early-access tour, enjoy visiting the Sistine Chapel an hour before general opening hours. Stand in awe beneath Michelangelo’s famous ceiling before moving on to admire masterpieces in the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of the crowds.
- An early-access Sistine Chapel and Vatican tour to avoid the heat and crowds
- Visit the Sistine Chapel an hour before the doors open to the public
- Guide commentary inside the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica
- A private tour for a more intimate experience and personalized pace
What’s Included
- Exclusive Early Access to the Sistine Chapel, one hour before the general public
- Private professional and expert Guide
- Admire the vast Vatican Museums at your own pace
- Enjoy direct Skip the Line Entry into St Peter’s Basilica
- Marvel at Michelangelo’s famous La Pieta
- See a hidden Vatican treasure closed to he public – the Cabinet of the Masks
What’s Not Included
- Food and Drink
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
4. Private Full day Tour of Rome from Civitavecchia
Key Details
Cost: From $375.20
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 141
Tour Length: 8 hours
Languages
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Tour Description
Sometimes it feels great to sit down, relax, and enjoy an organized tour of one of the most beautiful cities on the globe. Everything is taken care of: get picked up from your cruise ship in the Civitavecchia port, travel in a comfortable vehicle with a small group, and let a driver take you to nearly a dozen of The Eternal City’s most ravishing attractions. If you want to enter any of the sites, however, you’ll have to arrange booking separately.
- Get to central Rome without flagging a taxi or navigating public transportation
- Round-trip private transportation from Civitavecchia Port
- Transfer from the port to central Rome is available 24 hours a day
- An easy way to check off highlights like Piazza Navona, the Colosseum, Vatican, and Trevi Fountain
What’s Included
- Round-trip private transfer
- Transport by private vehicle
- Driver
- Live commentary on board
What’s Not Included
- Food and drinks, other than the “value added offers” specified in your guidebook
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
5. Rome private tour: skip the line tickets & private guide all included
Key Details
Cost: From $705.81
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 141
Tour Length: 714.7
Languages
English
Tour Description
Cover Rome’s top attractions during this private, full-day chauffeured tour. Travel between locations in your own comfortable vehicle, with front-door cruise port, hotel, or airport pickup. Skip-the-line admission tickets and guided tours to both the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum are included. Create an itinerary with your driver-guide and visit top landmarks like Piazza Venezia, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, and the Trevi Fountain.
- A full-day private chauffeured tour of Rome
- Tick off the city’s top highlights in a single day of sightseeing
- Beat the rush with priority admission to the Colosseum and Vatican
- Listen to informative commentary from your personal driver and guide
What’s Included
- Colosseum Skip The Line Tickets with official guide Vatican Museums
- Skip The Line Tickets with official Private guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private driver guide
What’s Not Included
- Gratuites
- Lunch
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
6. Private Vatican Guided Tour with Exclusive Secret Rooms Access
Key Details
Cost: From $282.22
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 128
Tour Length: 3.25 hours
Languages
- German
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Tour Description
Get more out of a trip to the Vatican Museums, and explore the UNESCO-listed museum complex with your own private guide. You’ll cut out the crowds of the standard tour groups, and go straight to the Vatican highlights such as St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and museum rooms like the Gallery of the Maps and Raphael’s Rooms. A skip-the-line ticket is also included to keep any waiting times to a minimum.
- Take an intimate tour of the Vatican with a guide for your own group
- Ask questions freely and unselfconsciously as you explore the museums
- Waste no time entering the key sites with a skip-the-line
- Vatican ticket Hear the background info about the artistic greats such as Michelangelo
What’s Included
- Skip the line access!
- Private, Local, Expert guide
What’s Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
7. Rome: 3.5-Hour Small Group E-Bike Tou
Key Details
Cost: From $107.70
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 72
Tour Length: 3 hours
Languages
- English
- German
Tour Description
This tour takes you to some of the most famous and beautiful spots in the eternal city. It’s an excellent tour to get an overview of Rome with the added ease and convenience of an E-bike.
- See some the most important historic sites in Rome
- Benefit from the convenience of an E-bike
- Enjoy panoramic views from Capitoline Hill
What’s Included
- E-Bike hire
- Helmet
- Guided tour
What’s Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Tips
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
8. Rome: Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter’s Private Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $216.95
Review Score: 4.9
Number of Reviews: 58
Tour Length: 3 hours
Languages
English
Tour Description
Explore every corner of the Vatican on a private tour with entrance tickets included. Enjoy the highlights of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, the Maps Gallery, and St Peter’s Basilica.
- Discover one of the largest collections of the world at your own pace
- Experience the eternal city with local insights
- Immerse yourself into the holy atmosphere of the Vatican
What’s Included
- Entry tickets to Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica
- Expert Official Vatican Rome guide
- Explanation picture of the Sistine Chapel
What’s Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
9. Rome: City Highlights Electric Bike Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $72.89
Review Score: 4.8
Number of Reviews: 124
Tour Length: 4 hours
Languages
- English
- Italian
- German
- Spanish
Tour Description
See the symbolic attractions of this city of Rome on the saddle of a comfortable electric bike.
- Explore Rome in an environmentally-friendly and healthy way
- Experience the city’s charming atmosphere as you pedal through its streets
- Get off the beaten track and visit lesser-known attractions
What’s Included
- Local guide
- E-Bike or mountain bike (depending on option selected)
- Helmet cover
- Poncho (in case of rain)
- Child bike seat (if needed)
What’s Not Included
Refreshments
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
10. Rome: Private City Tour by Electric Tuk Tuk
Key Details
Cost: From $156.66
Review Score: 4.8
Number of Reviews: 86
Tour Length: 3 hours
Languages
- English
- Italian
- Dutch
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Portuguese
Tour Description
Explore Rome aboard an eco-friendly electric tuk tuk on a guided private tour. Discover the historical Roman landmarks and monuments in the city together with your driver.
- Let yourself be guided in Ancient Rome.
- Admire the panoramic views of the city from the most beautiful terraces in Rome.
- Explore Rome like a true Roman.
- Discover historical monuments.
What’s Included
- Eco-friendly electric tuk tuk tour
- Tour guide
- Local driver
What’s Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tickets
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
11. The Vatican: Private VIP Experience Tour
Key Details
Cost: From $323.65
Review Score: 5.0
Number of Reviews: 23
Tour Length: 5 hours
Languages
- English
- Italian
Tour Description
Journey into the history and art of the past of the Vatican. Experience centuries-old artworks, incredible architecture and delve into the origins of Christianity.
- Explore one of the world’s greatest museums with an expert guide
- Encounter the Genius of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel
- Relive the vivid world of the Italian Renaissance in the Raphael Rooms
- Discover the incredible ancient sculpture collections of the Vatican
- Gaze on works by Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio and Raphael in the Pinacoteca
What’s Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Skip-the-Lines Access
- Fast-Track Entrance to St. Peter’s
- Special Pinacoteca Visit
- Expert, English-Speaking Guide
What’s Not Included
- Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
- Food and Beverages
- Gratuities (optional)
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
How Much Do Private Tours Cost In St. Peter’s Basilica?
The best private tours in St. Peter’s Basilica cost between $72.89 and $705.81. However, you can always check the listings below for something cheaper or even more exclusive.
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