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Private Vatican Museums Hidden Gems Tour with Optional Pick-Up

By Eyes of Rome
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €630 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Embark on this exclusive 4-hour tour of the Vatican Museums and its Hidden Gems for an unforgettable journey through art, history, and spirituality.
With your personal storyteller delight in the world's most celebrated masterpieces, including the iconic Sistine Chapel with its world-known frescos by Michelangelo and the fine Galleries, while also exploring the hidden, lesser-known chambers of the Pinacoteca, with exquisite works by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio. For art enthusiasts, this is a rare opportunity that must not be missed.
Admire captivating architecture and a vast collection of classical sculptures, then seamlessly transition into St. Peter's Basilica without queues. Stand in awe of Michelangelo's Pieta and the Bernini canopy.
End your tour in the heart of Vatican City, St. Peter's Square, encircled by its iconic colonnades.

Enhance your experience and make it as smooth and comfortable by selecting our Luxury Option with pick-up and drop-off service.

Activity location

  • Vatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Caffè Vaticano
    • 100 Viale Vaticano
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy

Check availability

Basic Option
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

No Transport: This tour option has NO TRANSFERS included.
Meet and greet with the guide on-site at Caffè Vaticano, Viale Vaticano 100

Starting time: 09:45
Price details
€630.00 x 1 Adult€630.00
Total
Price is €630.00
Comfort Option
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pick up included: This tour option has a PICK-UP SERVICE INCLUDED in the offer.
Pickup included

Starting time: 09:45
Price details
€790.00 x 1 Adult€790.00
Total
Price is €790.00
Luxury Option
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Pick up and drop off included: This tour option has PICK-UP and DROP-OFF SERVICE INCLUDED in the offer.
Pickup included

Starting time: 09:45
Price details
€890.00 x 1 Adult€890.00
Total
Price is €890.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Only for LUXURY Option: Pick-up and Drop-off included
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Skip the Line Tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Only for COMFORT Option: Pick-up included
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the Sistine Chapel
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Access to the Pinacoteca Art Gallery
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide for A Private Walking Tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Shortcut to St. Peter's Basilica
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food & Drink

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress appropriately for worship places and museums; no shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Cover knees and shoulders for both genders to avoid entry issues.
  • Due to the Papal Conclave taking place from April 28th until approximately May 10th, the Sistine Chapel will not be accessible during this period. Tours booked within these dates will instead enjoy extended visits within the Vatican Museums, including sections not usually covered by standard tours.
  • Please notify us of mobility issues or disabilities.
  • Allow at least 20 minutes for monument/attraction security checks.
  • Timings and reservations may vary and are subject to last-minute changes.
  • Wheelchair users note partial museum accessibility; Basilica not included.
  • St. Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel may close last-minute for ceremonies; extended Vatican Museums tour offered in such cases.
  • Children under 18 require a valid passport or ID for age verification on the tour day.
  • Please review the confirmation message sent one day before the tour for final details.
  • Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration or closed due to extraordinary celebrations. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes
  • Wear comfortable shoes for moderate walking during the tour.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Vatican Museums
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Cortile della Pigna (Pass by)
Sphere within a Sphere (Pass by)
Gallery of Tapestries
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket included
Gallery Of The Maps
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Galleria dei Candelabri
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Sistine Chapel
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Collection of Contemporary Art
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
St. Peter's Basilica
  • 20m
St. Peter's Baldachin (Pass by)
La Pieta (Pass by)
St. Peter's Square (Pass by)

Location

Activity location

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    Vatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Caffè Vaticano
    • 100 Viale Vaticano
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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