Vatican Art Walks tours cover history, food, politics, culture, traditions and current events
Rome Tours for Readers & Gourmets
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It seemed easy at first -- book a flight, find a hotel and tie up a few loose ends at home. But by now you're starting to wonder if you'll ever see the Sistine Chapel....right?
Well, you'll see it. It's one of the greatest things ever made by the hand of man, and completely worth a little frustration and confusion as you make these decisions.
Can you imagine having a friend in Rome who looks out for you? An expert who picks out the highlights then passionately gives you details that make you want to read more?
How about knowing that instead of being overwhelmed you will be delighted and smugly recounting what you've learned to your friends?
Do you want to not only do more....but do it in a low-key and relaxing way that's fun for you and your family?
Well, with Vatican Art Walks that's exactly what you'll get.
Our tours have become popular by word-of-mouth, and that's the best thank you of all. We know that you'll only be in Rome for a few days, and we want those few days to be as memorable as possible. You will get the same treatment that we give our friends and families when they come to see us: great stories, advice on getting the most out of your trip, restaurant and shopping recommendations.
These tours will make seeing the Vatican and Rome as fulfilling as possible. Your children will laugh and you will have time to ask lots of questions and really absorb what you're seeing.
And don't worry, you can afford it: the semiprivate Vatican tour (max. 4 couples) is like getting a private tour at a 70% discount!
Want to work in wine tastings, shopping or visits to out-of-the way places? No problem. You are encouraged to design a custom tour of Rome built around your interests and fitness level.
Semi Private Vatican Tour
Our Most Popular: A Private Tour...at a Group Tour Price!
When: Tuesdays and Fridays, 1pm
Price: 65 euros per person
Highlights: paintings gallery (pinacoteca), Belvedere courtyard, sculpture galleries, Gallery of the Maps, Etruscan art (if open), tapestries, Raphael rooms, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, climb to the top of the dome (optional)
What's your idea of a perfect Vatican tour?
One that hits all the important parts of the collection and leaves you wanting more? One that is informal and fun, yet leaves time for detailed answers to your questions? Are you looking for a tour that brings together all sorts of threads that connect the stories, the same way the History Channel and National Geographic do?
Well then you're in luck. That's our idea too. This is a perfect way to see all the important parts of the Vatican in a relaxed and enjoyable 4 hours.
The tour is conversational and the groups are tiny (not more than 4 couples) so you will have plenty of time to ask questions and get detailed answers, as well as take photos of what interests you.
The Vatican tour will start at a cafe near the entrance to the museums, that way you can enjoy a glass of wine while getting to know the guide and getting an overview of the afternoon.
There won't be any line, so you'll go straight through the front entrance without any trouble. The tour will start with the Vatican pinacoteca, the overlooked paintings gallery that contains Raphael's Transfiguration and Leonardo da Vinci's St Jerome, among other things.
The tour will cover all the traditional highlights of the museums, including the Laocoon, Belvedere Torso, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of Maps, and (if open) the Etruscan or Egyptian collection.
The highlight of the day, of course, will be Michaelangelo's fresco paintings in the newly-restored Sistine Chapel. You'll understand them so well when you come out that you'll be showing off to your friends what you've learned!
By popular request we've added a climb inside the massive dome over St Peter's Basilica. The view from the top is by far the highest in Rome and is truly breathtaking! Note: an elevator takes us the first 26 floors, but you need to be able to walk the equivalent of 10 stories once there. The stairs are shallow and there are places to rest; it's not particularly demanding if you are a walker, but if you have a weak heart you may want wait for us here.
When we return to the ground the tour will finish with a walk inside St Peter's Basilica, and you will have the option of staying for the 5pm mass, otherwise the guide will take you outside and you will finish the tour with questions and answers.
This has always been one of our most popular tours and it's a fantastic way to get what is essentially a private vatican tour....but at a fraction of the cost!
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