ONLINE TICKET RESERVATION FOR PRIVATE TOURS OF THE VATICAN, ROME - ST. PETERS, THE VATICAN MUSEUMS, THE SISTINE CHAPEL

THE TWO PRIVATE VATICAN TOURS ON OFFER:

PLEASE NOTE: Recent years have seen an incredible surge in bookings for the Vatican, and a less-than-perfectly-organised administration has seen some small amount of queueing necessary in peak season, even for private pre-booked tours such as ours. There is simply nothing that can be done about this, but please click here for a page explaining how to maximise your chances of avoiding such a queue. Again, this affects everyone, and if you find someone claiming to be able to bypass this, then they're being disingenuous, to put it mildly.

2008 UPDATE: Another year, and still there are issues. In the past we used to recommend booking tours in the morning - not so now. Several enormous tour operators have begun to block-book the early morning tours, and are being allowed to do so; consequently, the Vatican has started to shunt forward other early morning tours, sometimes by one or two hours. They don't always do this, but if they do they'll do so with total disregard to previously booked dates. Should this occur, and should it affect one of our bookings, we will give notice, via email, at least 15-20 days before the tour date.
We are therefore now advising that you try to opt for afternoon tours, where there is less chance of timings being shifted. Note we said less chance - the Vatican does what the Vatican wants, and there can be no absolute guarantees. Please also note that we would recommend avoiding Saturday if at all possible - some level of queueing seems inevitable if the first few months of 2008 are anything to go by.

Tickitaly is able to offer two exclusive private Vatican tours, both in the company of a dedicated English-speaking tour guide who will introduce you to the artistic and architectural wonders of the Vatican City, Rome. These are private tours - the group will comprise your party and your party only, offering you a privileged and dedicated tour.

These are exclusive tours, and the price reflects this. However, there is one enormous advantage - peace of mind. Most Vatican tours are put together at the last minute, and may well see timings changed, or not happen at all. You'll book your spot, perhaps months in advance, but you may well not receive confirmation until the day before your tour is due to start. This is not scare mongering, it's just the way that collective tours of the Vatican work. With tickitaly.com you'll set off for your trip to Italy knowing that all arrangements have been finalised well in advance.

Both tours last three hours and both tours include visits to the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. The difference between the two is simple - the first tour also takes in St Peters - the second does not, and includes a longer and more thorough visit to the Vatican Museums.

PRICING

The prices below are per person, and are all inclusive, covering the cost of the tour guide, booking fees, entrance tickets and the 'Whisper' audio system:

Euro € 135 a head for 2 people.
Euro € 98 a head for 3 people.
Euro € 80 a head for 4 people.
Euro € 68 a head for 5 people.
Euro € 65 a head for 6 people.
Euro € 58 a head for 7 people.
Euro € 57 a head for 8 people.
More than 8 people - price on request (contact us here).

TOUR ONE - VATICAN AND ST. PETERS

This three hour tour takes in the Vatican Museums, the Galleria dei Candelabri, Galleria degli Arazzi and the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of St. Peters. Clients may also request a visit to the Tombe dei Papi.
Click the links at the top or bottom of the page to book this Vatican tour, and click here for more detailed information on the places visited.

TOUR TWO - THE VATICAN MUSEUMS

This tour also lasts three hours, and takes in the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Library, the Galleria dei Candelabri, Galleria degli Arazzi and the Galleria delle Carte Geografiche, the Museo Pio-Clementino, the Sala a Croce Greca, the Stanza di Raffaello, and, on request, the Pinacoteca.
Click the links at the top or bottom of the page to book this Vatican tour, and click here for more detailed information on the places visited.

On this page you'll find information on opening hours, practicalities (dress code, disabled access and the like), the 'Whisper' audio system that must be used by groups of 8 or more people), and some background information on the tour guides themselves. One last link - if you are still to finalise your Rome lodging, we are happy to steer you towards ahotelinitaly.com and their extensive range of hotels in Rome, Italy.

>> The information on this page relates to Tickitaly's private tours of the Vatican. We also offer pre-booked group tours - click here for details on these.