Vatican City

Witness the splendour of the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Museums and Vatacombs with a private Vatican Guide. Learn about how the Vatican came into being, it's power and influence in modern times. This is an exclusive private tour of the Vatican city.

 Prices

To confirm your 'Vatican City' booking, click Check Availability below and pay a 50 Euro deposit per person. Balance payment information will be sent with your confirmation e-mail.

1 person: 295 Euro; 2 persons: 335 Euro; 3 persons: 375 Euro; 4 persons: 415 Euro; 5 persons: 455 Euro; 6 persons: 495 Euro; 7 persons: 535 Euro; 8 persons: 575 Euro; 9 persons: 615 Euro; 10 persons: 655 Euro; 11 persons: 695 Euro; 12 persons: 735 Euro; 13 persons: 775 Euro; 14 persons: 815 Euro; 15 persons: 855 Euro; 16-50 persons: + 40 Euro per person. Free for under 7 year olds.

 Tour Duration / Availability

Approximately four (4) hours on Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat.

 Vatican City / Meeting Point

Your private tour guide will meet you at your hotel and arrange for transfer by taxi to the Vatican City. Should you prefer, or if you are staying outside the city center, we would be happy to arrange for an on site meeting point at the Vatican. You are welcome to meet your guide in our office which is located at Via Santamaura 21, just one block away from the Vatican Museums entrance.

 Overview

We would begin the tour with a visit to the Vatican Museums. Once inside, you will be guided through the major galleries such as the Belvedere Courtyard which houses the ancient and classical pieces that so many artists took their inspiration from as well as the Room of the Muses, Gallery of Maps and of course the magnificent Rooms of Raphael before culminating our visit in the Sistine Chapel itself. Before entering the chapel, you will hear all about Michelangelo and his struggles in accepting and completing the work that soon became the single most recognized piece of art in the World.

From the Sistine Chapel we use the preferred exit directly into St. Peter's Basilica, where we cover the main monuments such as Michelangelo's beautiful Pieta' and Dome, the Baldacchino and other works by Bernini and the Transfiguration by Raphael. Included also are the Vatacombs, the Crypt of St Peter, the Holy Altar and other monuments of artistic importance. We will end outside on the portico to talk about the Piazza created by Bernini as well as the Swiss Guards and the history of the Vatican City State.

 The When In Rome Tours Promise

** WE TAKE CARE OF YOUR VATICAN TICKETS WITH PRIORITY NO LINES ENTRANCE
** Our prices include priority skip the line Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tickets.

No hidden costs.
English speaking guides.
Personalized assistance.
Original articles & top stories from Italy.
Free Rome orientation & maps at our office.

Suggested time to visit the Vatican Museums is after midday, when peak lines and crowding have subsided. Once your booking is received, you will receive an automatic email from our website. Within the next 24 hours, a second and more detailed confirmation will be sent to you. There is a strict dress code at the Vatican. Shoulders and knees must be covered for both women and men. Capri pants are permitted, as long as knees are well covered. Sandals are considered appropriate. This tour is conducted as a walking tour, as no vehicles are allowed inside the Vatican. As a significant amount of walking is required, in the event of physical disabilities, we ask that you contact us before booking so that we can assess whether or not a wheelchair is needed.