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Private Vatican Museums Hidden Gems Tour with Optional Pick-Up

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Overview

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4 hours

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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.

Additional Info

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.

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.

To ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests, every reservation that includes minors (under 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings made exclusively by unaccompanied minors.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Only for LUXURY Option: Pick-up and Drop-off included

Skip the Line Tickets

Only for COMFORT Option: Pick-up included

Visit to the Sistine Chapel

Access to the Pinacoteca Art Gallery

Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide for A Private Walking Tour

Shortcut to St. Peter's Basilica

Food & Beverage

What To Expect

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Vatican Museums

Treat yourself with a customized private tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica. Visit some hidden gems of the museums and explore rooms closed to the general public at all times. Meet your guide at your hotel where you will be picked-up and travel together to the Vatican Museums. Skip the line for fast-track entry to the world famous Vatican museum complex, made up of galleries with an impressive number of artwork and masterpieces from antiquity to present day. During your visit you will have a chance to see one of the world’s finest collections of sculptures, carvings, frescoes and paintings. Enjoy the impressive Belvedere Courtyard and then stroll through the most interesting rooms and galleries of the museum complex. Marvel at the famous Lacoon and the Belvedere Torso at the sculpture museum, deeply revered by Michelangelo and other Renaissance artists.

2 hours•Admission Included
2

Cortile della Pigna

The Cortile della Pigna, or "Court of the Pine Cone," is a tranquil courtyard within the Vatican City, named after a colossal bronze pine cone that dates back to Ancient Rome. This pine cone, once a fountain, stands as the centerpiece of the courtyard, symbolizing enlightenment and eternal life. The courtyard, nestled between the Vatican Museums' Belvedere Palace and the Apostolic Palace, is an embodiment of the Renaissance spirit, blending art, nature, and history in a serene setting.

•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Comfort Option

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

Basic Option

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

Luxury Option

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

Reviews

4.86

244 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Excellent review

    Michael B,

    Jun 25, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very long and was given opportunity to skip a few rooms in order to use restroom and get something to eat and drink. Excellent tour guide who helped during entire experience, including getting us to driver to get back to apartment. Took luxury option, which I recommend since it allowed a more personal experience.

  • Group tour would have been just as good

    Jim M,

    Jun 2, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    Our dedicated tour guide was nice enough and knowledgeable but a group tour would have given us the same experience The cost of a private tour guide did not provide any advantage Save the $$ and sign up for a tour where there are 10-15 people in the tour

  • Vatican visit in private

    Karina R,

    May 20, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    A great experience visiting the Vatican with a private guide is great! Our guide Lorenzo was perfect for his professionalism, kindness and cultural knowledge. I highly recommend this visit

  • An awe inspiring experience.

    Lori J,

    Jan 10, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Having a personal guide to shepherd us through Vatican City was such a reverent and special experience. Gio Lucca’s knowledge of the Vatican museum’s history, art, symbolism was extensive. It was wonderful to be able to see special areas based on our interests vs a pre-set tour script. We were able to pause and ask more in depth questions in areas that had special meaning to us. Highly recommend.

  • Fantastic Tour w/"Eyes of Rome" Guide, Rosalba Cilione

    Alfred S,

    Dec 31, 2024

    - Viator

    5.00

    We booked an excellent "Private Vatican Museums Hidden Gems" Tour. We had booked this particular one because it was longer than many others, and the Vatican requires much time to appreciate. (Even the four hours was, of course, only a small taste.) We were absolutely thrilled with our "Eyes of Rome" Guide, Rosalba Cilione (an Art Historian, whose business card verily calls herself a "Storyteller"). She carefully chose a reasonable set of elements on which we should focus., and provided both broad perspectives and sufficient in-depth (and fascinating) detail. The details (indeed stories!) brought the architecture, paintings, and sculpture alive and made our trip special..

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4.86
244 reviews
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