--- title: "Rome: Vatican Museums and Gardens Private Tour - Pick up included" lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 735 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 54 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [de, en, it, fr, es] rank_in_category: 23 of 138 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-vatican-museums-and-gardens-private-tour-pick-up-included/ --- # Rome: Vatican Museums and Gardens Private Tour - Pick up included **Guidekin's take:** The Vatican Gardens: a private Blue Badge guide walks you through the Pope's gardens, fountains and pathways most visitors never enter, then into the Museums and the Sistine Chapel by the garden route, after St Peter's and hotel pickup. Pickup, gardens and guide are included at €735 per person, the drop off and food are not. No photos inside the chapel. In our comparison: #23 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Start your journey with hotel pickup included at St. Peter's Basilica , where you will be able to see the statue of La Pietà and the great Baldacchino by Bernini. Then admire irreplaceable artwork in the Pope’s Gardens as you walk through the meandering pathways to witness the fountains, colorful flowers and Renaissance architecture with a highly esteemed guide. Explore Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel including the upper Galleries. Access the breathtaking Sistine Chapel and be stunned by the frescoes painted by Michelangelo and the amazing team of Italian Renaissance Artists. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 798 pickup points - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €85: ages 6 to 17 - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 798 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €735 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 54 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: CityEyes Private Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish - Start times: 08:30 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-12 ## Reviews 5.0 from 54 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 54 of 54. - 5 stars: 54 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise knowledgeable guides and personalised visits; the supplied reviews offer no criticism to assess drawbacks **Praised:** - Detailed explanations of Vatican art and history - Private tours tailored to personal interests and questions - Quiet garden visits away from the crowds - Skipping queues and help navigating crowded areas - Guides keep children engaged and answer their questions **Complaints:** - No specific complaints appear in the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 44 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2017-10-22 to 2026-06-21); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Private Walking Tour through the Vatican Gardens - Hotel pickup with Sanitized Vehicle (Centrally located only - within Aurelian Walls) - Professional Licensed Blue Badge Tour Guide - Access to the Sistine Chapel from the Vatican Gardens ## Not included - Food and drinks - Drop off service ## Itinerary 1. **The Vatican Gardens** (1h 30m; admission included) - Inside the smallest State in the world and its "green heart", amid monuments, historical fountains and rare botanical treasures 2. **Vatican Museums** (1h 20m; admission included) - You will enter directly to the Sistine Chapel with a special access through the Room of the Aldobrandini Wedding, previously known as the Room of Samson on account of the ceiling frescoes by Guido Reni narrating the Stories of Samson. This room is usually close to the public. 3. **The Sistine Chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV della Rovere (pontiff f...** (20m; admission included) - 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. It is known throughout the world both for being the place where the conclave and other official ceremonies of the Pope... 4. **St. Peter's Basilica** (30m) - Enjoy the breathtaking Saint Peter's Basilica, shrine of Christianity and Art. You will marvel at the Priceless Pietà, by Michelangelo, and stop by the venerable tomb of Saint John Paul II & Pope Karol Wojtyla. 5. **La Pieta** (pass by, no stop) - The Pietà is a work of Renaissance sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti, housed in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. It is the first of a number of works of the same theme by the artist. The statue was commissioned for the French Cardinal Jean de Bilhères, who was a... 6. **St. Peter's Square** (10m) - This monumental elliptical space, enclosed by 284 Doric columns four rows deep (196m wide and 148m long), is the masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who laid it out during the pontificates of Alexander VII and of Clement IX. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. Pickup points listed by the operator: 798 ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - A dress code is required to enter places of worship and select museums, please see voucher for more details - A moderate amount of walking is involved - comfortable shoes are recommended - Pictures are strictly forbidden inside the Sistine Chapel - Food and drinks are not allowed inside each attraction ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €1470 | €735 | | 4 | €1580 | €395 | | 6 | €1710 | €285 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours start at €8 per person. ## Compared with other Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #23 of 138** | €735 | 4h | 5.0 (54) | private | | [Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel](/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private | | [Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour / Small Group](/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) | €99 | 3h 30m | 4.94 (2821) | shared | | [Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 People](/italy/rome/tours/express-early-morning-sistine-chapel-tour-with-max-6-people/?format=md) | €148 | 2h | 4.98 (513) | shared | Ranked #23 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €8 to €4913, median €136; typical length 3h. 57 of 138 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/vatican-tours/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-vatican-museums-and-gardens-private-tour-pick-up-included/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md