Vatican Museums and Hidden Gems Tour

Treat yourself to a customized private tour of the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica.

Not only will you get a fascinating tour, but you'll also enjoy an interactive service with a passionate tour guide who will animate the history of the magnificent artwork and cater your tour experience to your personal interests. Your personal storyteller will uncover the legends and mysteries behind the works and enlighten you on the genius of the Renaissance masters in their world-renowned masterpieces.

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 amount of artwork and masterpieces from antiquity to the present day.

Leave the crowd behind and with your guide pass the gatekeeper to enter the Room of the Animals privately. Marvel at the stunning statues of the Vatican's "Stone Zoo". Stroll through the ever-closed Gallery of Statues to explore a fantastic collection of sculptures and ceiling partly painted by Pinturicchio. Enter the real hidden gem of the Vatican - the Cabinet of the Masks - a little room with a fantastic view of the city containing precious sculptures and mosaics.

During your visit, you will have a chance to see one of the world’s finest collections of sculptures, carvings, frescoes, and paintings. Your expert tour guide will focus your attention on the most important masterpieces and on making this experience easy and unforgettable. Enjoy the impressive Belvedere Courtyard and then stroll through the museum's most exciting rooms and galleries. Marvel at the famous Laocoon and the Belvedere Torso in the sculpture museum, deeply revered by Michelangelo and other Renaissance artists. Explore the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps. Be stunned by Michelangelo’s masterpieces inside the Sistine Chapel.

Enter beautiful St. Peter’s Church, where the famous Baldachin by Bernini is located, and end your tour in charming St. Peter’s Square, home to the famous Egyptian obelisk that was witness to the martyrdom of St. Peter and central to Bernini’s design. The view will fill you with wonder and awe and bring to completion the life-changing experience of visiting the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica.

• Not available on Sunday.
  Not suggested on Wednesday morning due to the Papal Audience. Even with your ‘Skip the Line’ ticket you are NOT exempt from the line (queue) for the Security Check. As you enter in the Museums all visitors and their bags have to be screened under metal detectors and to be checked by the Vatican guards.
  It is not possible to bring large bags or backpacks, as well as bulky bags, big umbrellas and selfie-sticks. All weapons, hazardous or flammable objects are strictly forbidden.
• Food and beverages are permitted but must be checked.
  Appropriate clothing is recommended, especially in high season when visiting some important holy sites, such as Basilicas and Churches. Shoulders and knees have to be covered (Sistine Chapel included).

1. Dolce Vita policy is applied on all Standard Bookings placed more than 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms up to 72 hours from the date of the event for any reason. To apply for a refund including where your tour is cancelled or changed by Eyes of Rome®, please contact our customer service team at info@eyesofrome.com.
2. Peace of Mind policy is applied on Selected Bookings and on all Bookings placed within 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms so if you are unable to attend your booking due to unforeseen circumstances outside of your control you may be entitled to a refund - please see our full set of Refundable Terms and Conditions here. To apply for a refund, please find the instructions on how to apply in the booking confirmation email you received after payment.