Vatican Tour: Hidden Gems and Iconic Masterpieces

Embark on an exclusive 4-hour private tour of the Vatican Museums and discover hidden gems like the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Explore world-renowned masterpieces and lesser-known chambers with exquisite works by Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio. Avoid queues and enhance your experience with our Luxury Option. Don’t miss this rare opportunity!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Pick-up and Drop-off included (Luxury Option)
  • Skip the Line Tickets
  • Pick-up included (Comfort Option)
  • Visit to the Sistine Chapel
  • Access to the Pinacoteca Art Gallery
  • Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide
  • Shortcut to St. Peter’s Basilica
What's Not Included
  • Food & Beverage
Additional Information

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…

Location
Caffè Vaticano
Viale Vaticano
If you have selected the BASIC OPTION, you will meet your private guide directly on-site. The meeting point is located on the opposite sidewalk of the Museum's entrance. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Mds6160
May 28, 2025
Book with Eyes of Rome, Eleonora - If there were 10 stars I’d rate it ten stars. Eleonora was fabulous, highly recommended if you book, ask for her. She is incredibly knowledgeable, treats you like her best friend, and is very fluent in English. The tours were extraordinary , fulfilled the bucket list to overflowing. She guided us through the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museums, and the Borghese Gallery, and her art history knowledge and details about special aspects of the art is highly enjoyable.
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Karina_r
May 20, 2025
Vatican visit in private - 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
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Lori_j
Jan 10, 2025
An awe inspiring experience. - 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.
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Alfred_s
Dec 31, 2024
Fantastic Tour w/"Eyes of Rome" Guide, Rosalba Cilione - 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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Nina_d
Dec 29, 2024
Valeria was very... - Valeria was very knowledgeable and descriptive when showing our group the highlights of the museum, Sistine Chapel, and the Basilica. We highly recommend Valeria as a guide!
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Don_b
Dec 25, 2024
Emanuele was amazing. ... - Emanuele was amazing. What a great guide. Got to see things that the regular tours don’t do. A must see!!!
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I531rejohne
Nov 29, 2024
Highly recommend Rosie for Vatican private tour. - Rosie was a well informed tour guide and quickly able to determine what might be of interest to our family at the Vatican. Despite the quick changes and adjustments to our liking she was extremely knowledgeable of whatever we were discussing. Very nice person. Very friendly.
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Jeff_i
Nov 1, 2024
Perfect opportunity to learn and explore - Perfect Day. Simon our guide was passionate, knowledgeable, interesting and funny. Best guide we have ever had. Left the day exhausted, happy, excited and smarter.
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Ruff
Jan 7, 2025
Special attention to what I wanted to see - I am disabled and need private guides when touring. Giancarlo was accommodating to my special needs. He took care of using lifts to avoid stairs and gaining entry to the Basilica through the Holy Doors without waiting in line. He also asked me right away what I wanted to spend time on since this was my third visit to the Vatican museums and all. I loved visiting the Pinoteca for the first time. He helped me get a seat in the Sistine Chapel. I had plenty of time to view the frescoes. We spent lots of time in the Basilica. He showed me some parts that I have never seen. When I mentioned that they were playing my mother’s favorite, Adeste Fidelis, he suggested that I take a video so I could record the music for her. He took me to a good store at the end. The driver who took me to meet the guide was friendly. The only thing missing was that other guides have shown greater interest in me as a person. I like to talk about what I know and past experiences. He didn't engage with me when I told anecdotes. He is knowledgeable and polite.
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Jim_m
Jun 2, 2025
Group tour would have been just as good - 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
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From $200
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).