Private Tour
Rome: Vatican Museums and Gardens Private Tour - Pick up included
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Start your journey with hotel pickup included at St. Peter's Basilica , where you will be able to see the statue of La Pietà and the great Baldacchino by Bernini. Then admire irreplaceable artwork in the Pope’s Gardens as you walk through the meandering pathways to witness the fountains, colorful flowers and Renaissance architecture with a highly esteemed guide. Explore Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel including the upper Galleries. Access the breathtaking Sistine Chapel and be stunned by the frescoes painted by Michelangelo and the amazing team of Italian Renaissance Artists.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and select museums, please see voucher for more details
A moderate amount of walking is involved - comfortable shoes are recommended
Pictures are strictly forbidden inside the Sistine Chapel
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
Food and drinks are not allowed inside each attraction
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Giardini Vaticani
Inside the smallest State in the world and its "green heart", amid monuments, historical fountains and rare botanical treasures
Vatican Museums
You will enter directly to the Sistine Chapel with a special access through the Room of the Aldobrandini Wedding, previously known as the Room of Samson on account of the ceiling frescoes by Guido Reni narrating the Stories of Samson. This room is usually close to the public.
What‘s Included
Private Walking Tour through the Vatican Gardens
Hotel pickup with Sanitized Vehicle (Centrally located only - within Aurelian Walls)
Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide
Access to the Sistine Chapel from the Vatican Gardens
Food and drinks
Drop off service
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
VAT Gardens and Sistine
Secluded Vatican Garden and Sistine Chapel. Meet your guide at 7:45 am at your Hotel. Pick-up included
Pickup included
Reviews
53 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Jeannie W,,Apr 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This private guided tour is a MUST DO! Our guides Carlo (Vatican Gardens only) and Maria (Vatican, museums, Basilica) were so excellent and I feel bad for anyone who does NOT have them as their guides. The excitement and passion they both had for their city & the sites were unparalleled.
A MUST when in Roma!
Lisa D,,Jul 12, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The whole tour was VIP treatment and breathtakingly beautiful. The gardens were something very special that not many get a chance to witness. Very private and intimate.
Visiting the Vatican/ Private Tour
milenamr2022,,Nov 21, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited Rome for three days and we have been extremely lucky to be in the company of the amazingly knowledgeable, dainty yet hands on guide Eleonora Federici who took us to Vatican City then walked us through the amazingly rich and beautiful history of the Vatican. When we shall return to Rome we will absolutely spend more time with this inteligent young woman, an absolute professional who gave us an insight of this beautiful city we shall keep forever. Hungry for more, we shall see Eleonora soon enough,again. The Vatican is special, but Eleonora gave us the tids bids of history that made in unforgettable. Thank you!
Papal Audience
Brian R,,Nov 10, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Made for a great experience! We had a good time and got some close photos! She knew where to sit for the best views and explained what all was happening. She was also able to answer all our questions.
A very informative and friendly tour of the Vatican
M7299MBsimona,,Sep 11, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My partner and I did a tour of the Vatican Gardens, Museum and St Peter's Basilica (the first two with a Vatican staff member and the last with an Eyes of Rome employee Denis). We had a great time, the gardens and the Basilica being particular highlights. Both the guides were extremely knowledgeable, informative, easy going and fun. We had great half day and would thoroughly recommend this event to anyone, particularly those who fancy the tour of the more secluded gardens!
The Vatican Gardens all to ourselves away from the crowd
Robert W,,May 13, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00We were picked up in a private car at our hotel and brought directly to the Vatican. That tour lasted about 30 mins. Then after a fair walk to the Vatican Museum, then into the gardens. Wow! No words. If you have ever wanted to see these gardens in a private setting, this the way. My wife and I were guided by a member of the research staff of the Vatican archives, and she was beyond compare. It was as if the Pope would be walking around the corner at any moment. Forget the price, just do it!!!
Fantastic Experience
genehertel,,Apr 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the pleasure of visiting the Vatican on April 2, 2022, with Azzurra Della Seta (Blue) as our personal tour guide. We appreciated her setting the stage for the museums and Sistine chapel before we started the actual tour. She carried with her a tablet which was a photo resource that enriched her stories and her responses to our questions. She is personable, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and a great communicator. She tailored the tour to our interests. It was easy to remain engaged during the 4-hour tour.
Fabulous
pauline G,,Apr 8, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00The vesper team, guide and drivers made the experience great fun. Fabulous. Will definitely recommend.
Private Vatican Tour with Azzura Della Seta
Christian A,,Nov 28, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly, competent, speaking very well in French, this private visit just for my wife and I was just perfect:-) Bravo and Thank you Azzura!
Private Tour Guide Azzurra Della Seta
alexandre z,,Aug 14, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Azzurra was a great guide for those few hours spent at the Vatican. Mixing history and anecdotes, she knew how to perfectly organize our visit for a great time spent in her company. We recommend it warmly!!
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