Rome and the Vatican with Pre-Reserved Private Guide

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Overview

Starting with a convenient pick up at your cruise port, board your private transportation and leave the port behind - ready to discover Rome!

On this tour, you'll visit some of the most stunning sites in all of Rome: the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peters Basilica.

The Vatican Museums contain masterpieces of painting, sculpture, and other works of art collected by the popes through the centuries. The Museums include several monumental works of art, such as Raphaels Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, among others.

Museums typically included in this tour include the Cortile della Pigna; Belvedere Palace (Pio-Clementine Museum); Galleries of the Candelabra, of Tapestries, and of Maps; and Raphaels Rooms. Due to the way that traffic inside the museums is regulated, certain portions may occasionally be closed off, so please note that the itinerary may change from time to time.

Located within these museums is the incomparable Sistine Chapel. Built in the second half of the 15th century, the chapel boasts a ceiling that is adorned by magnificent frescoes. Painstakingly painted by Michelangelo over the course of four years, the ceiling depicts scenes from the Book of Genesis, the Creation, and much more, including over 300 painted figures!

As you exit the museums and enter Vatican Square, you'll arrive at St. Peters Basilica. The most visited Basilica in the world, the dome was designed by Michelangelo, who worked on the construction of the basilica beginning in 1547.

For the rest of the day, you'll be able to stop and start as you like or use your driver for his knowledge of the area, which he knows well.

Perhaps you'll want to see the Ancient Rome of Emperors: Capitoline Hill, the famous Roman Forum, the Colosseum (outside only), Palatine Hill, Circus Maximus, the Thermal Baths of Caracalla, Ancient Appian Way, the Catacombs, the Pantheon, and Aula Ottagona.

There is also the Renaissance and Baroque Rome of Popes, including the Trevi Fountain, the beautiful Spanish Steps, St. Peter in Chains, Navona Square, Farnese Square, and Janiculum Hill.

Your exact itinerary for the day is dependent on the time that your Vatican tickets are arranged for. That time will be determined after the tour is confirmed.

You will return to your cruise port at the end of your tour - with wonderful memories!

What's Included

Private vehicle and English-speaking driver
English-speaking guide at the Vatican for 3 hours
No waiting in line for Vatican tickets!
Customize your afternoon in Rome

Considerations

Although the Vatican tickets are pre-reserved, the actual admission fees are not included in the tour cost. You will pay these fees to the guide on the day of the tour
Food/beverages are not included
Bring cash/local currency for any additional purchases on the day
Gratuities/Tips are not included in your tour, if you would like to leave a tip, please bring cash

Special Instructions

If you are interested in going inside the Colosseum, please book the tour titled 'Privately Guided Vatican and Colosseum Tours with Pre-Reserved Tickets'
This tour will pre-reserve tickets to the Vatican, which will avoid having to wait in line. Upon arrival at the Vatican, you'll meet your guide, who will have your entrance tickets in hand. The guide will collect the cost of the entrance tickets, which is 55€ per person (45€ for anyone between the ages of 6-18 and free for those 5 and under). This must be paid in Euros, credit cards are not accepted
The pre-reserved tickets are non-refundable
You will spend about two hours between the Museums and Sistine Chapel
Your tour time is subject to availability at the time of your reservation
A strict dress code is enforced in St. Peter's Basilica, so please do not wear shorts, sleeveless tops, skirts above the knee, or revealing clothing
Wear cool and comfortable clothes and suitable footwear
Bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, sunhat and water bottle
Bring your camera to capture wonderful memories of your time ashore!
PLEASE NOTE: The Vatican restricts power banks from being brought indoors. If you have a power bank or phone charger, you will be asked to leave with bag check at the Vatican
UPDATE: A recent change regarding direct access from the Sistine Chapel to St. Peter’s Basilica. This passage now requires a mandatory fee of €12 per person.
Please note that clients are also responsible for covering the cost of a ticket for their guide—an additional €12. If the group requires more than one guide, a ticket must be purchased for each guide.

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Pickup and Dropoff at the Cruise Port Included.

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9 hours (approx.)

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Rome and the Vatican with Pre-Reserved Private Guide

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