Private Vatican Tour Deluxe | Direct Access to Vatican

Duration:

6 hrs

Offered on:

Daily (except Sun) at 11.30am

Meeting Point:

Caffe Vaticano

No wait in lines!

All our prices include tickets and reservations

Deluxe Private Vatican Tour | Vatican Secret Rooms Tour

Book with LivItaly Tours, an official Vatican Silver Level Collaborator

Enjoy access to 3 Vatican Secret Rooms which are open to very few

Get a personalized and intimate experience with an expert LivItaly guide

Admire artwork unlike anything you have ever seen in the world

See the Raphael Rooms and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel in person

LivItaly’s Deluxe Private Vatican Tour is the ultimate tour for travelers who want a comprehensive overview of one of the greateast museums in the world, and an exclusive visit into three hidden rooms that are closed off to the general public. This is a tour for serious art and history buffs! Vatican Museums house over nine miles of magnificent artwork, and this Vatican Tour is designed to highlight all the significant collections and pieces you came to see such as the Sistine Chapel, plus private collections which few others have access to. Thanks to LivItaly’s Silver Level Collaborator Status, our guests now have the privilege to go behind the velvet ropes of three secret rooms! This is the perfect Vatican tour!

ABOUT YOUR VATICAN SECRET ROOMS TOUR

“When LivItaly says six hours,
it is six hours! Our guide Pamen
delivered the most delightful
and entertaining deluxe Vatican
tour to the very last minute. It
was astonishing and we got to
see so much of the Vatican
museums.”
– Paul, New York

Your Deluxe Private Vatican Tour with Access to 3 Secret Rooms is an exclusive experience designed to give you extended time to take it all in. Your Livitaly tour guide will accompany you straight into the museums with direct access, so you do not spend one minute waiting on long lines outside the Vatican.

A LOOK BEHIND CLOSED DOORS | 3 SECRET VATICAN ROOMS
One of the highlights of this tour is exclusive access to three secret rooms that are locked to the public but open to LivItaly thanks to our Vatican Silver Level Collaborator Status. You will get to see first-hand rooms that scholars have fawned over for centuries – the Niccoline Chapel, Bramante Staircase and Cabinet of the Masks. You will also get to see the Hall of Busts and Hall of Animals which lead up to these hidden rooms. An extra bonus!

Your 6-hour experience begins with a visit to the Octagonal Courtyard and Pinecone Courtyard where you can enjoy an open-air view of St. Peter’s Basilica – a great photo opp! Step away from the crowds and explore the less visited areas of the Pinacoteca or ‘painting gallery’, where you will see masterpieces by world-renowned artists such as Caravaggio, Raphael, and Leonardo Da Vinci. You will get a thorough idea of the thousands of years of history which are housed in this one single museum.

This Deluxe Vatican Tour also allows you more time than the average tour to explore the highlights of the museums. Did you know there are thousands of pieces of Greek and Roman sculpture on display? You will get to see the best of them with LivItaly. Learn the stories behind these magnificent pieces with your expert tour guide. Take in the detailed descriptions of the Gallery of the Candelabras, the Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Maps all master works of handcraft with art that extends from floor to ceiling!

“Visiting this enormous and utterly
beautiful collection of art is a
daunting experience. But, Daniela
with her Art History PhD made
it possible, she was incredible
and had our attention on her
the entire time.”
– Suzanna, Perth, Australia

A LIGHT LUNCH IN THE VATICAN
After this extensive walk through the museums, your private group is sure to have worked up an appetite. Sit down and relax in the cafeteria and enjoy a light lunch (included in the price) before the journey continues.

RAPHAEL ROOMS & MICHELANGELO’S SISTINE CHAPEL
A visit to the museums would not be complete without seeing the colorfully painted Raphael Rooms. You will learn the little-known secrets behind the painting of the stunning, and sometimes over-the-top former Papal apartments. Your extended Vatican Tour would not be complete without the most famous masterpiece in the museum – Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Enjoy the luxury of time as you gape at the magnitude of his creation.

Finally, your tour will conclude with an in-depth visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest Catholic church in the world. Every corner of this basilica has been decorated with ornate art and architecture, and is the final resting place of Popes past with tombs tucked away in the basement crypt of those who once ruled the Vatican.

We can assure you that 6 hours will pass quickly as you take in this spectacular art collection. Your private guide is a passionate expert filled with fascinating stories, historical gossip, and a vast knowledge of art and religious history. You do not need to be a student or an expert to sign up for an extended Vatican tour. This deluxe experience is for anyone who has insatiable curiosity and the attitude that anything worth doing is worth doing right… including touring this massive and magnificent museum!

About Vatican Secret Rooms & Why They Are So Special

VATICAN NICCOLINE CHAPEL
Aside from the Sistine Chapel, the Niccoline Chapel is known as one of the most beautiful of all the Vatican Museum chapels. You and your private group will get exclusive access into the Tower of Innocent III to see fresco paintings by Fra Angelico, as well as frescos from the Life of St Stephen, St Laurence and figures of the Four Evangelists. A site not to be missed!

VATICAN BRAMANTE STAIRCASE
Your guide will take you to the Bramante Staircase, one of the most iconic sites of the Vatican Museums so get your cameras ready! This Renaissance staircase designed by Donato Bramante by Pope Julius II is in double-helix formation giving it a stunning visual effect. This is an exclusive secret room, closed off to the public.

VATICAN CABINET OF THE MASKS
The Cabinet of Masks is a closed off area which is open to LivItaly travelers. Here your guide will show you the beautiful ancient mosaics from Hadrian’s Villa in Tivoli, after which the hall is named. The room is also full of wonderful sculptures such as the statue of the nymph, statues of Aphrodite.

PLEASE NOTE:

This tour is not bookable due to the very limited availability of the Secret Rooms of the Vatican Museums. If interested, please email us at info@livitaly.com with your preferred date of tour. As Silver collaborators of the Vatican Museums we will have a prompt answer for you and we will be able to finalise your request.

*St. Peter’s Basilica is an active church and can be closed unexpectedly for liturgical ceremonies. If closed, the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended.

*Offered in: English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. Please specify under “Additional notes” if you wish to book the tour in a language other than English.

Due to these unprecedented times and ongoing safety and regulation changes, some sites may have limited accessibility if the venue can not guarantee social distancing which may lead to unforeseen tour modifications. Thank you for your understanding.

LivTours’ group size of max 6 participants is and always has been based on sustainable travel and especially in these new times, we are proud to be at the forefront of the innovation, changes, and challenges that are presented to us during this post-pandemic time. At the moment, due to COVID-19 safety regulations, the museums and sites visited on this tour require wearing a mask while on the site. Please bring one for every participant over 6 years of age

Enjoy a comprehensive overview of one of the greatest museums in the world, The Vatican Museums.
Your six hour tour will start with seeing Michelangelo's famous fresocs in the Sistine Chapel.
Explore the museums corridors and learn about the Greek & Roman sculptures.
Our guide will take you through the highlights of the museum and show you the lesser-known rooms.
Walk through the Gallery of Tapestries and Maps before reaching the famous Raphael Rooms!
Enjoy a visit to the Egyptian Museums to see the exotic statues and paintings.
Your guide will tell you the fascinating stories behind the artists that worked in the Museum.
After being amazed by the Vatican Museums, your private guide will take you to St. Peter’s Basilica.
Enjoy a comprehensive tour through St.Peter's Basilica, hearing stories of why the artists created their masterpieces.

This Tour includes:

Entrance Fees & Tickets

Privileged Entrance in the Museums, no waiting in lines

Pinacoteca (Picture Gallery)

Papal Carriages collection (optional)

Pinecone Courtyard

Octagonal Courtyard

Apollo Belvedere

Laocoon Priest of Troy

Muses Room

Belvedere Torso

Round Room

Greek Cross Room

Egyptian Museums

Etruscan Museums

Gallery of Candelabras

Gallery of Tapestries

Gallery of Maps

Raphael Rooms

Borgia Aparments

Modern Art Collection

Sistine Chapel

St. Peter's Basilica

Bramante Staircase

Reviews

Excellent Deluxe Private Vatican Tour

Luke was an excellent tour guide for the Vatican. It was an excellent tour, plus he stayed longer than the tour time which was awesome. read more

Blair Roberts |

Price Explanation

Base Price

up to 2 adults all inclusive

... 1029€ 1646.4$ 926.1£ 1234.8$

The Base Price is for up to 2 (two) participants. The total tour cost for parties of 3 or more participants varies depending on your group composition as outlined in the Additional Participants table below. Prices include all tour fees as well as administration costs to all sites on your chosen itinerary.

Each Additional Participant

Adults

18
and over

... 99€ 158.4$ 89.1£ 118.8$

Students

18-26
with valid Student ID

... 94€ 150.4$ 84.6£ 112.8$

Teenagers

13-17

... 89€ 142.4$ 80.1£ 106.8$

Children

3-12

... 84€ 134.4$ 75.6£ 100.8$

Additional Options

One way pickup service

up to 3 pax

... 50€ 80$ 45£ 60$

One way pickup service

up to 6 pax

... 70€ 112$ 63£ 84$

One way pickup service

up to 9 pax

... 120€ 192$ 108£ 144$

One way pickup service

up to 15 pax

... 180€ 288$ 162£ 216$

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Duration:

6 hrs

Offered on:

Daily (except Sun) at 11.30am

Meeting Point:

Caffe Vaticano

No wait in lines!

All our prices include tickets and reservations

Deluxe Private Vatican Tour | Vatican Secret Rooms Tour

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Excellent Deluxe Private Vatican Tour

Blair Roberts |

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Duration:

6 hrs

Offered on:

Daily (except Sun) at 11.30am

Meeting Point:

Caffe Vaticano

No wait in lines!

All our prices include tickets and reservations

Deluxe Private Vatican Tour | Vatican Secret Rooms Tour

This Tour includes:

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Excellent Deluxe Private Vatican Tour

Blair Roberts |

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