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Private Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica Early Bird Tour
From $246/person5 travellers ≈ $1,230 — children may pay less
Private Sightseeing Tours · Historical Tours
Rome: Vatican Museums and Gardens Private Tour - Pick up included
5.0(54)5 out of 5, from 54 reviews·4h·Private group
What you pay forEach travellerChildren are priced in their own age band.
Group sizeUp to 10Per booking.
Minimum ageAll agesinfant 0–5, child 6–17, adult 18–99
Will this work for your group?
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- All 5 of you can be booked together.
- Open to all ages, including your youngest.
- 5 fares — children priced separately
About this experience
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.
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What you actually do
Of 6 listed stops, you get out at 5 and see 1 from the vehicle.
- 1
The Vatican Gardens
Inside the smallest State in the world and its "green heart", amid monuments, historical fountains and rare botanical treasures
You get out here90 minAdmission included
- 2
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.
You get out here80 minAdmission included
- 3
St. Peter's Basilica
The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (pontiff from 1471 to 1484) who had the old Cappella Magna restored between 1477 and 1480. It is known throughout the world both for being the place where the conclave and other official ceremonies of the Pope are held (in the past also some papal…
You get out here20 minAdmission included
- 4
La Pieta
Enjoy the breathtaking Saint Peter's Basilica, shrine of Christianity and Art. You will marvel at the Priceless Pietà, by Michelangelo, and stop by the venerable tomb of Saint John Paul II & Pope Karol Wojtyla.
You get out here30 min
- 5
St. Peter's Square
The Pietà is a work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. It is the first of a number of works of the same theme by the artist. The statue was commissioned for the French Cardinal Jean de Bilhères, who was a representative in Rome.
Seen from the vehicle
- 6
This monumental elliptical space, enclosed by 284 Doric columns four rows deep (196m wide and 148m long), is the masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who laid it out during the pontificates of Alexander VII and of Clement IX.
You get out here10 min
Where the day happens
≈ 2.3 km from the city centre. 5 stops shown in visit order.
What is and is not included
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Before you book
The operator’s own practical notes — the things people usually discover at checkout.
Good to know (7)
- 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
- Food and drinks are not allowed inside each attraction
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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