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Private Rome Historical and Early Vatican Guided Tour

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| Vatican City, Italy
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Overview

Skip-the-line tickets! Discover the Eternal City, rich in history, with a passionate and terrific guide born and raised in Rome. Enjoy every detail, I'll make your first experience in my city an unforgettable, unique and fun one! Come with me to see the private collections of the Popes in the Vatican Museums, the magnificent Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo, the largest Basilica in the world, St. Peter's. Catholic tradition holds that the basilica is the burial site of Saint Peter. Rome is a city to be discovered there are many available tours. I wait for you!

What's Included

  • Skip the line Entrance Tickets
  • Guide Service

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    00120
    Vatican City

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Piazza San Pietro
    00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

    What To Expect

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    Vatican Museums

    The tour includes Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and Basilica of St Peter. The Sistine Chapel is one of the greatest treasures of the Vatican City, of Rome and of the world. It is known as much for its decoration, as for being the temple in which popes are chosen and crowned. The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican is the church built over the tomb of Saint Peter, it's the largest church in the world by interior measure. The great Michelangelo's dome dominates not only St. Peter's but the whole skyline of Rome.
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    3 hours Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Rome Historical and Early Vatican Guided Tour?

    A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    Activity code: C-369755P2

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    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Rome Historical and Early Vatican Guided Tour?
    A:
    This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
    A:
    The following is included:
    • Skip the line Entrance Tickets.
    • Guide Service.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    The minimum age to participate is 18. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

    Apr 2025
    Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
    A:

    If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

    Apr 2025
    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
    A:

    Accessibility information for the Private Rome Historical and Early Vatican Guided Tour is as follows:

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    Apr 2025
    Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Rome Historical and Early Vatican Guided Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

     

     

    Mar 2024
    Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
    A:

    Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

    Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

    If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

    Oct 2026

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    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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