Exclusive Rome tour with Early Morning Vatican Museums (6hrs)
Overview
An Exclusive private tour with Driver & Tour-Guide. Your licensed Tour Guide will hop-off the vehicle with you at each stop and walk you through the attractions to provide the most complete insights of every attraction. You will enter the Sistine Chapel one hour before the official opening of the Vatican Museums. The tour is customisable, you can talk to your tour guide and decide your own itinerary. You can include (only on request) the Colosseum private tour (1hr).
Our office will pre-purchase tickets for the Early Vatican Museums with priority access to the Sistine Chapel (Eur 50, 00 per person).
You can ask our office (only on request) to buy your Colosseum tickets (Eur 40, 00 per person).
The price of tickets is not included. You will pay the tickets ONLY cash directly to your Guide at the end of your tour.
Our office will pre-purchase tickets for the Early Vatican Museums with priority access to the Sistine Chapel (Eur 50, 00 per person).
You can ask our office (only on request) to buy your Colosseum tickets (Eur 40, 00 per person).
The price of tickets is not included. You will pay the tickets ONLY cash directly to your Guide at the end of your tour.
Inclusions
- Private and Customizable tour. We do not combine groups
- Licensed tour guide (6hrs) & Private chauffeur with Mercedes luxury vehicle
- Hotel, B&B, private apartment, train station pick-up & drop off
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Early morning Vatican Museums with priority access to the Sistine Chapel
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (pontiff from 1471 to 1484) who had the old Cappella Magna restored between 1477 and 1480. The 15th century decoration of the walls includes: the false drapes, the Stories of Moses (south and entrance walls) and of Christ (north and entrance walls) and the portraits of the Popes (north and south and entrance walls).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The open space which lies before the basilica was redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1656 to 1667, under the direction of Pope Alexander VII, as an appropriate forecourt, designed "so that the greatest number of people could see the Pope give his blessing, either from the middle of the façade of the church or from a window in the Vatican Palace" Bernini had been working on the interior of St. Peter's for decades; now he gave order to the space with his renowned colonnades, using a simplified Doric order, to avoid competing with the palace-like façade by Carlo Maderno, but he employed it on an unprecedented colossal scale to suit the space and evoke a sense of awe.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy
One of the most beautiful squares in Rome and Europe built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian (1st Century AD). Piazza Navona was transformed into a highly significant example of Baroque Roman architecture and art during the pontificate of Innocent X, who reigned from 1644.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome Italy
The monumental stairway of 174 steps built by French diplomat Étienne Gueffier’s bequeathed funds of 20, 000 scudi, in 1726 linking the Bourbon Spanish Embassy, and the Trinità dei Monti church that was under the patronage of the Bourbon kings of France, both located above to the Holy See in Palazzo Monaldeschi located below. The stairway was designed by architects Francesco de Sanctis and Alessandro Specchi.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
It is the best-preserved of all Ancient Roman buildings. It has been in continuous use throughout its history and, since the 7th century it is a church dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy
The largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. It was designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Piazza Venezia / Ancient City, Piazza Venezia / Ancient City, Rome, Lazio
Piazza Venezia is the central hub of Rome, Italy, in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Via del Corso. It takes its name from the Palazzo Venezia, built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo (later Pope Paul II) alongside the church of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice. The Palazzo Venezia served as the embassy of the Republic of Venice in Rome.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican Museums, Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Early morning Vatican Museums with priority access to the Sistine Chapel
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sistine Chapel, Viale Vaticano, 00165 Vatican City Italy
The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (pontiff from 1471 to 1484) who had the old Cappella Magna restored between 1477 and 1480. The 15th century decoration of the walls includes: the false drapes, the Stories of Moses (south and entrance walls) and of Christ (north and entrance walls) and the portraits of the Popes (north and south and entrance walls).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The open space which lies before the basilica was redesigned by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1656 to 1667, under the direction of Pope Alexander VII, as an appropriate forecourt, designed "so that the greatest number of people could see the Pope give his blessing, either from the middle of the façade of the church or from a window in the Vatican Palace" Bernini had been working on the interior of St. Peter's for decades; now he gave order to the space with his renowned colonnades, using a simplified Doric order, to avoid competing with the palace-like façade by Carlo Maderno, but he employed it on an unprecedented colossal scale to suit the space and evoke a sense of awe.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome Italy
One of the most beautiful squares in Rome and Europe built on the site of the Stadium of Domitian (1st Century AD). Piazza Navona was transformed into a highly significant example of Baroque Roman architecture and art during the pontificate of Innocent X, who reigned from 1644.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Spanish Steps, Piazza di Spagna, 00187 Rome Italy
The monumental stairway of 174 steps built by French diplomat Étienne Gueffier’s bequeathed funds of 20, 000 scudi, in 1726 linking the Bourbon Spanish Embassy, and the Trinità dei Monti church that was under the patronage of the Bourbon kings of France, both located above to the Holy See in Palazzo Monaldeschi located below. The stairway was designed by architects Francesco de Sanctis and Alessandro Specchi.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome Italy
It is the best-preserved of all Ancient Roman buildings. It has been in continuous use throughout its history and, since the 7th century it is a church dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Trevi, 00187 Rome Italy
The largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world. It was designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Piazza Venezia / Ancient City, Piazza Venezia / Ancient City, Rome, Lazio
Piazza Venezia is the central hub of Rome, Italy, in which several thoroughfares intersect, including the Via dei Fori Imperiali and the Via del Corso. It takes its name from the Palazzo Venezia, built by the Venetian Cardinal, Pietro Barbo (later Pope Paul II) alongside the church of Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice. The Palazzo Venezia served as the embassy of the Republic of Venice in Rome.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- A single van is used for up to seven people. For groups over seven people two Mercedes vans are used. A single guide is used for each individual group regardless of the number of guests
- The Vatican Museum is open Monday to Saturday. The museum is closed on Sundays except for the last Sunday of each month, (providing this does not coincide with Easter Sunday, 29 June or 25 & 26 December) when it opens from 9am until 2pm (final entry at 12.30pm).
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
JanMichael_N
August 2022
When I was first going through the different tours and which one to decide on I decided to go with a private tour. I figured if I am traveling all the way to another country I may as well pay for a tour where I could have a personal experience where the tour was catered to what I wanted to see an...
When I was first going through the different tours and which one to decide on I decided to go with a private tour. I figured if I am traveling all the way to another country I may as well pay for a tour where I could have a personal experience where the tour was catered to what I wanted to see and at a pace I wanted to move at. Yes it costs more but you get what you pay for and I will say Limousine Services in Italy not only delivered but went above and beyond. They were so good that we booked them again for another day. The first day we had Nicola, and he was great, very well knowledge about the history of Rome and I loved the passion he had when he would talk about the ingenuity behind the ancient Roman structures. He showed us around Rome visiting sites like the Trevi Fountain, Piazza De Navona, the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps. We even got to experience seeing some catacombs which was amazing as we never would have thought to do that on our own. The second day we had Alessandra and she was just as amazing, very lively, fun and friendly. She took us around the Vatican showing us the museum, St Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel. In addition to that she took us to the Malta Villa Magistrale where we got to see a pretty amazing spectacle which we never would have heard about let alone think of going to. We also visited the Basilica of Saint Clement another location we never would have visited and got to see just how deep layers of Rome were. We had our own vehicle which really helped during the intense heat that was happening during our visit. They also provided us water to make sure we were hydrated the entire time. It was nice to have our own vehicle that we had to ourselves that would take us to various sites, the tour was also catered to things we wanted to see along with places that both Alessandra and Nicola thought we would enjoy. Lunch was not provided however they took us to some amazing Italian restaurants (again this was based on what sort of food we wanted to eat) and helped order for us to make sure we got to experience an amazing meal. I would highly recommend this tour and Limousine Services in Italy in general as they made our first visit to Rome a memorable one and really made us feel welcomed. If you are traveling to Rome for the first time and you want to make the most of your experience I would recommend going with Limousine Service. Yes they cost more than a group tour but you get what you pay for and if you are traveling a while away to experience a new place you have never visited, then what you gain in experience, convenience and memories is very much worth it.Doctorjlb
January 2020
Words can't express how amazing this tour was! Nicola, our guide, blew us away with his knowledge and passion for Rome and its amazing history. He had every minute of our private tour set up perfectly. Both he and our driver Stefano gave us an unforgettable journey through Rome. I can't wait ...
Words can't express how amazing this tour was! Nicola, our guide, blew us away with his knowledge and passion for Rome and its amazing history. He had every minute of our private tour set up perfectly. Both he and our driver Stefano gave us an unforgettable journey through Rome. I can't wait to travel back there so we can do it again!!alibugg
December 2019
Had the most amazing day! Stefano was a great driver and Nicola, our guide had excellent knowledge of the history of Rome. A very entertaining day. Would definitely recommend these guys.
Had the most amazing day! Stefano was a great driver and Nicola, our guide had excellent knowledge of the history of Rome. A very entertaining day. Would definitely recommend these guys.bryan_and_toril
December 2019
This was the best decision we took in Rome. We only had two days and had limited time to see all the sights. Luca and Sergio were the best guides one could ask for. They had answers to all our questions and it is amazing how much they knew about Rome. Some guides are just guides and some guides y...
This was the best decision we took in Rome. We only had two days and had limited time to see all the sights. Luca and Sergio were the best guides one could ask for. They had answers to all our questions and it is amazing how much they knew about Rome. Some guides are just guides and some guides you could see yourself being friends with. Luca and Sergio are the latter. They are highly recommended! Congratulations and good luck with the baby Luca!stamaj
January 2019
Great tour!!! What a way to see Rome, our tour guide was extremely knowledge and the driver super friendly and professional. We loved their company so much we treated them to lunch at a great little Italian cafe. My daughter has gluten allergies and they went above and beyond to accommodate he...
Great tour!!! What a way to see Rome, our tour guide was extremely knowledge and the driver super friendly and professional. We loved their company so much we treated them to lunch at a great little Italian cafe. My daughter has gluten allergies and they went above and beyond to accommodate her dietary needs. Highly recommend - we learned so much about Rome that day.Grayson R
August 2018
The tour was a great way to spend time in Rome! It was perfectly suited for my family, as we had already seen some of the major sites in Rome, we asked to see some of the less common ones. Laura was very knowledgable on all the sites and our driver was great! Would recommend to anyone wanting a t...
The tour was a great way to spend time in Rome! It was perfectly suited for my family, as we had already seen some of the major sites in Rome, we asked to see some of the less common ones. Laura was very knowledgable on all the sites and our driver was great! Would recommend to anyone wanting a tour of Rome without the lines and without the stress.