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Skip-the-line Exclusive Private Tour of Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel & St Peter
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Skip-the-line Exclusive Private Tour of Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel & St Peter

By Rome City Tours
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Duration: 3h
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  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  • Private tour
  • Local guide
  • Professional art historian guide
  • Entry/Admission - Vatican Museums
  • Entry/Admission - Stanze di Raffaello
  • Entry/Admission - Sistine Chapel
  • Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Basilica
  • Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Square
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick up and drop off


Start:
  • Viale Vaticano, Roma RM, Italy
    Departure Point: Vatican Museums Entrance, at the stairs under the big white monumental door with statues. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
End:
  • Saint Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 104544P2

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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.
  • 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: 104544P2

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    Departure Point: Vatican Museums Entrance, at the stairs under the big white monumental door with statues. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
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  • Piazza San Pietro, 00120
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  • Rome City Tours
    793
    Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Joined in July 2010
  • simonbY2655XJ
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great 2 day tour
    Wonderful tour, were well structured with a very knowledgeable guide We got the best of Rome in 2 days It was as great as NOT overwhelming due to the pace
    Written April 22, 2024
  • martinaaI330QC
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Private Business Tour
    We have organized two private walking tour of Rome for business. Our guide Massimiliano has been amazing. All our guests loved him and his passionate way to explain things a lot!
    Written January 16, 2023
  • Fearless723050
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour of main sights in Rome
    Tomoso was an awesome host. He showed all the sights and had a lively and interesting way of presenting.
    Written September 30, 2022
  • Jake H
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great way to see Rome
    Had a great time on this tour! This was the best way to see the highlights of Rome for the first time. We learned so much and would recommend this to tour to anyone.
    Written August 1, 2022
  • MichaelnNOLA
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Private tour Rome Colosseum Forum
    The tour with Francesco was excellent he clearly is an expert on Roman culture, history and antiquities. We were able to navigate through the large crowds with Francesco’s expertise and we penetrated the inner bowels of the arena. Throughout the tour Francesco narrated Roman history and architecture through the ages. The tour culminated with an off the beaten path trip to the church of the martyrs which we would not have seen or known about without his scholarly knowledge.
    Written January 2, 2020
  • Kellie_Morle
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Memorable Pompeii & Herculaneum
    We did a day tour to Pompeii and Herculaneum from Rome. Our guide Lello was animated, knowledgeable and lovely. He brought the two cities to life for us. We have teenagers and he pitched his commentary to suit my husband and myself, as well as the kids. It was a big day, more than 12 hours and it was expensive but absolutely worth it and I would do it again. We got so much out of it. The knowledge I now have about both places will stay with me forever. Wonderful memories. We also had lunch at a winery above Naples. At Cantina del Vesuvio. The view, the food, the wine, was perfect. The sun shone for us all day too. Excellente!
    Written December 12, 2019
  • MiLaFor
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Perfect last minute vendor for Rome Colosseum and Roman Forum/Palatine Hill
    the most important thing about booking with this company is that they are legit. I was very concerned, since i saw the line and it was hundreds of people long. I found this company online, purchased my tickets. Then i contacted them via the whatsapp link, and they sent them to me within the time period requested. A real person!!! Highly recommend, mostly because you can trust them.
    Written December 10, 2019
  • crcn34
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome Day in Rome
    Our day in Rome was made very special by having a private tour with guide from "Rome in a Day". Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and gave us an incredible "once in a lifetime" experience.
    Written November 24, 2019
  • Greg H
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great for the whole family!
    Sara was awesome! She was punctual, prepared, interesting, engaging, relatable, and fun! We have 3 girls ages 18-12 and all of them enjoyed the day and learning so many interesting facts. The day was well worth it! Back home, all three kids said it was a highlight of the trip! Sara was very family-friendly and went out of her way to engage each kid.
    Written November 17, 2019
  • leafdrop
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience.
    Our experience was great and we learned a lot from our guide. she was so passionate and could tell she loves her job. We didn’t have to wait in the lines as promised. The tour last closer to 3 hours by the time we were finished. Would recommend. it was very well organized.
    Written October 10, 2019
  • IngridDidomenico4re
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best tour ever!!
    Best tour ever!!! Viator definitely delivered !! Tommaso our tour guide was the best tour experience we ever had!!! His extensive knowledge of history and facts about Rome what a treat!!! Thank you Tommaso we are forever thankful to you giving us such an amazing tour!!
    Written October 8, 2019
  • llinpin123
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    AWESOME !!!
    tour was absolutley amasing and an eye opener also the mouth ! the guide claudia was brillaint has great english and one best guides id had throught my rome visit she needs aknowledgment
    Written September 27, 2019
  • mikedido
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Rome and tommaso we're the best
    We did a two-day tour with tommaso he couldn't have been any more knowledgeable and we had the best time ever and he took us for the best gelato after seeing all the beautiful sights we would highly recommend anyone going to Rome to take the tour we hope one day to see tommaso again
    Written September 22, 2019
  • Lauren B
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    THE BEST TOUR!!
    We were coming to Rome for a very quick trip and wanted to cram everything into one day. We mapped out a 4 hour walking tour to hit all the sites, but otherwise gave no direction. We met Maria the day of our tour and were instantly entranced in her love of the city’s history and ease and excitement of relating it to us! We felt so connected! And while we saw almost everything possible in ONE day, Maria somehow never made it feel rushed and we were still able to experience the romance of the city despite the packed schedule. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this tour as a MUST for everyone! Thank you again, Maria, for a wonderful day!!
    Written August 24, 2019
  • figueroachan
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great private tour
    Our family of 6 was very happy and satisfied with the private tours provided by our guides Massimilliano and Christina. They were both very professional and knowledgeable. There was a lot of walking involved but overall a very good and enjoyable experience. There os no private transportation included so you have to know your way and get to the meeting place. From there, the guide will be leading the tour around.
    Written August 7, 2019
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Kim K
Tampa, FL6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
My husband and I recently toured the Colosseum and the Vatican with Cristina. The tour agency was recommended by family who used them a couple of years ago, and the tour did not disappoint! The tour was a nice and easy was to see both sites. Cristina expertly guided us through the crowds and pointed out interesting things that we wouldn’t have learned otherwise. Cristina has keen knowledge of art and archeology and was an excellent tour guide. We also saved a ton of time not having to wait in line, which is huge when you have limited time in a city. I highly recommend both tours with Cristina!
Written July 14, 2019
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Hi Kim and Mark, thanks for you nice review. I am so happy you spent a great time while visiting Rome with our Cristina :) Hope to see you again in Italy. All the best from all the staff at Rome City Tours :)
Written July 15, 2019
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lorene0410
13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Francesco showed his passion and knowledge of both the Colosseum and Vatican as our guide for two days. I highly recommend this company and Francesco. We had fun while we learned and covered more of Rome than we would have on our own. Five stars for private tours.
Written May 28, 2019
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Hi Lorene, thank you so much for your nice review. I am so happy you had a great time with Francesco and that you loved our beutiful city! Hope to see you again here in Italy. All the best from all Rome City staff
Written May 29, 2019
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john c
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
Our guide was great and the tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St.Peter's was amazing. I would recommend thise skip-the-line tour and our guide!!
Written April 10, 2024
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Ciociara
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Tommaso was personable, professional, and knowledgeable in every way. I grew up going to Italy and I must say I’ve never seen San Pietro in the way that he was able to convey to us. For a truly authentic and insightful experience I would use this company and also ask for him as well.
Written March 28, 2019
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Hi there, thank you very much for your nice review. We're glad you had a new and wonderful experience at Saint Peter, it is once in a life time visit :) Hope to see you again here in Italy. All the best from all the staff at Rome City Tours.
Written May 26, 2019
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