Private Vatican Tour: Egyptian and Etruscan Museum with transfers
Overview
Enjoy this exclusively designed private 3.5 hours tour of the stunning Vatican Museums, the second largest and the fifth most visited art museum in the world, home to the famous Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms. Skip the line and enter directly with your personal guide to enjoy some of the world's most renowned masterpieces produced by Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Leonardo da Vinci, and make it special by visiting the Gregorian Etruscan Museum. Explore the fascinating Egyptian Museum and the vast collection of classical sculptures. Continue the visit by entering St. Peter's Basilica directly from the museums, without queuing up from the main square, and finish your tour in the charming St. Peter's Square.
Pick-up and drop-off are included in the tour.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup & drop-off with Sanitized Vehicle (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls)
- Private Walking Tour
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Special access to the Egyptian Museum and Etruscan Museums
- Professional Blue Badge guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pick up from your centrally located hotel/accommodation (within the Aurelian Walls)
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Gregorian Egyptian Museum
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Gregorian Etruscan Museum
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sphere within a Sphere (pass by)
Cortile della Pigna (pass by)
Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Gallery of Tapestries
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Galleria dei Candelabri
5 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Peter's Basilica
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
St. Peter's Baldachin (pass by)
La Pieta (pass by)
St. Peter's Square (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
- To ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests, every reservation that includes minors (under 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings made exclusively by unaccompanied minors.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Hotel pickup & drop-off with Sanitized Vehicle (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls).
- Private Walking Tour.
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines.
- Special access to the Egyptian Museum and Etruscan Museums.
- Professional Blue Badge guide.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If 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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Vatican Tour: Egyptian and Etruscan Museum with transfers is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Vatican Tour: Egyptian and Etruscan Museum with transfers will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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 2024Once 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 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup & drop-off with Sanitized Vehicle (centrally located hotels. Within Aurelian Walls)
- Private Walking Tour
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Special access to the Egyptian Museum and Etruscan Museums
- Professional Blue Badge guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
- To ensure the safety and well-being of all our guests, every reservation that includes minors (under 18) must be accompanied by at least one adult. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept bookings made exclusively by unaccompanied minors.
