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Florence: Uffizi Gallery Audio Guided Tour led by Tour Leader

NEW! If you don’t want to waste your time standing in line for hours and you do like to hear our Guide’s explanations in your …More

Florence, Italy

4.3 (6)

Florence: Uffizi Gallery Audio Guided Tour led by Tour Leader

NEW! If you don’t want to waste your time standing in line for hours and you do like to hear our Guide’s explanations in your...

2 hours

4.3 (6)

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$67

PRIVATE Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

This tour is designed for those who want to explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums, admiring the works of art collected by the Popes …More

Rome, Italy

5.0 (20)

PRIVATE Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

This tour is designed for those who want to explore the highlights of the Vatican Museums, admiring the works of art collected by the Popes...

3 hours

5.0 (20)

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$91

Vatican Early Tour: Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

Discover the highlights of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an official guide on this early access tour with a small group. Enter the …More

Vatican City, Italy

4.5 (17)

Vatican Early Tour: Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour

Discover the highlights of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with an official guide on this early access tour with a small group. Enter the...

2 hours

4.5 (17)

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$125

Join us for a captivating 2-hour journey through the Capodimonte Museum, one of Italy's most prestigious art galleries. This exclusive small group tour allows for …More

Naples, Italy

5.0 (3)

Capodimonte Museum of Naples Group Tour

Join us for a captivating 2-hour journey through the Capodimonte Museum, one of Italy's most prestigious art galleries. This exclusive small group tour allows for...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$44

Discover the beautiful town of Noto, the 'stone garden' of Sicily and Unesco's world heritage due to its impressive baroque architecture. Join this small-group walking …More

4.7 (16)

Baroque Noto private walking tour

Discover the beautiful town of Noto, the 'stone garden' of Sicily and Unesco's world heritage due to its impressive baroque architecture. Join this small-group walking...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (16)

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$26

Sistine Chapel & Vatican Tour Premium - Skip the Line

Explore the wonders of the Vatican on this skip-the-line private tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, guided by a licensed …More

Rome, Italy

4.9 (35)

Sistine Chapel & Vatican Tour Premium - Skip the Line

Explore the wonders of the Vatican on this skip-the-line private tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica, guided by a licensed...

3 hours

4.9 (35)

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$175

Florence: Ultimate Uffizi Gallery VIP Tour

Uffizi is a must-see destination in Florence. One of the oldest museums in the world, Galleria delgi Uffizi or Uffizi Gallery, was built in 1560 …More

Florence, Italy

5.0 (1)

Florence: Ultimate Uffizi Gallery VIP Tour

Uffizi is a must-see destination in Florence. One of the oldest museums in the world, Galleria delgi Uffizi or Uffizi Gallery, was built in 1560...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$62

Michelangelo, Machiavelli & Galileo Tombs Exclusive Guided Tour

Experience history, art, and culture during our immersive 2-hour PRIVATE Tour of the exquisite Santa Croce Basilica; Florence's “Pantheon”. Discover the burial place of Michelangelo, …More

Florence, Italy

5.0 (9)

Michelangelo, Machiavelli & Galileo Tombs Exclusive Guided Tour

Experience history, art, and culture during our immersive 2-hour PRIVATE Tour of the exquisite Santa Croce Basilica; Florence's “Pantheon”. Discover the burial place of Michelangelo,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (9)

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$122

Unlock Vatican: Private Guided Tour of Museums & Sistine Chapel

Discover the treasures of Vatican City on a private guided tour through the Vatican Museums and the breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Skip the ticket lines and …More

Rome, Italy

4.9 (13)

Unlock Vatican: Private Guided Tour of Museums & Sistine Chapel

Discover the treasures of Vatican City on a private guided tour through the Vatican Museums and the breathtaking Sistine Chapel. Skip the ticket lines and...

3 hours 30 minutes

4.9 (13)

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$215

Uffizi Gallery Florence Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

World-famous artists like Michelangelo and da Vinci all spent time in Florence, where their work is still proudly on display at the Uffizi. See why …More

Florence, Italy

5.0 (12)

Uffizi Gallery Florence Exclusive Guided Museum Tour

World-famous artists like Michelangelo and da Vinci all spent time in Florence, where their work is still proudly on display at the Uffizi. See why...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (12)

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$122

Vatican Museum Entry Ticket with Audio Guide & Optional Tour

Discover the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel entry ticket, host assistance, and a digital audio tour. Meet our staff near the Vatican Museums entrance at …More

Rome, Italy

5.0 (4)

Vatican Museum Entry Ticket with Audio Guide & Optional Tour

Discover the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel entry ticket, host assistance, and a digital audio tour. Meet our staff near the Vatican Museums entrance at...

2 hours

5.0 (4)

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$56

St. Peter's Guided Tour & Dome Climb Option-Priority Access

Start with an expert-led tour of St. Peter's Basilica, a masterpiece of architecture and the heart of the Catholic Church. With priority access, you'll marvel …More

Rome, Italy

5.0 (3)

St. Peter's Guided Tour & Dome Climb Option-Priority Access

Start with an expert-led tour of St. Peter's Basilica, a masterpiece of architecture and the heart of the Catholic Church. With priority access, you'll marvel...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$34

Florence: Walking Tour & Duomo Visit with Terrace & Dome Access

Maximize your experience in Florence while saving both time and money! Embark on a delightful stroll that will immerse you in the city's captivating charm …More

Florence, Italy

5.0 (7)

Florence: Walking Tour & Duomo Visit with Terrace & Dome Access

Maximize your experience in Florence while saving both time and money! Embark on a delightful stroll that will immerse you in the city's captivating charm...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (7)

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$123

Explore Florence’s renowned Accademia Gallery on a private guided tour and discover the masterpieces that shaped the Italian Renaissance. Admire Michelangelo’s legendary David, a magnificent …More

Florence, Italy

5.0 (6)

David & Accademia Gallery Private Tour

Explore Florence’s renowned Accademia Gallery on a private guided tour and discover the masterpieces that shaped the Italian Renaissance. Admire Michelangelo’s legendary David, a magnificent...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

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$73

Private Florence San Marco Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Discover the captivating beauty and rich history of San Marco, a Dominican convent designed by Michelozzo and commissioned by Cosimo "Il Vecchio" de' Medici. Begin …More

Florence, Italy

5.0 (9)

Private Florence San Marco Museum Tour with Skip-the-Line Entry

Discover the captivating beauty and rich history of San Marco, a Dominican convent designed by Michelozzo and commissioned by Cosimo "Il Vecchio" de' Medici. Begin...

2 hours

5.0 (9)

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$111

Private Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo Square Guided Visit

Discover Michelangelo's iconic sculptures—Twilight, Dawn, Day, and Night—in the breathtaking Sacrestia Nuova, an architectural masterpiece he designed himself. Admire the luxurious details of the Cappella …More

Florence, Italy

4.7 (11)

Private Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo Square Guided Visit

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (11)

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$73

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour in Rome (opt. St. Peter)

Explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in a truly personal way, with an experienced and licensed guide in a 3 hour …More

Ancona, Italy

4.0 (5)

Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Tour in Rome (opt. St. Peter)

Explore the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in a truly personal way, with an experienced and licensed guide in a 3 hour...

165 to 210 minutes Free Cancellation

4.0 (5)

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$198

Visit to La Scala Milanese Theater and Culture + Ebook

Discover the elegance and history of Milan’s iconic Teatro alla Scala on a guided tour, now including an exclusive eBook to enrich your cultural experience. …More

Milan, Italy

5.0 (2)

Visit to La Scala Milanese Theater and Culture + Ebook

Discover the elegance and history of Milan’s iconic Teatro alla Scala on a guided tour, now including an exclusive eBook to enrich your cultural experience....

1 hour 50 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$126

David`s Academia Gallery Small Group Tour Ticket Included

Experience the Accademia Gallery, Italy's second-most-popular museum and the home of the original Michelangelo's David. -Immerse yourself in Florence's famous Accademia. -Take a tour of …More

Florence, Italy

4.9 (15)

David`s Academia Gallery Small Group Tour Ticket Included

Experience the Accademia Gallery, Italy's second-most-popular museum and the home of the original Michelangelo's David. -Immerse yourself in Florence's famous Accademia. -Take a tour of...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.9 (15)

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$53

Street Art Tour of Rome: off the beaten track with a local

This tour reveals a different side of Rome, where remarkable street art, modern history, and authentic neighborhoods come together to tell the story of the …More

Rome, Italy

5.0 (25)

Street Art Tour of Rome: off the beaten track with a local

This tour reveals a different side of Rome, where remarkable street art, modern history, and authentic neighborhoods come together to tell the story of the...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (25)

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$45

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