Deluxe Private Vatican Tour with Secret Rooms Reviews

Unforgettable Experience

We had an incredible private Vatican tour with secret rooms through LivTour, and it was truly one of the highlights of our time in Rome! Our guide, Lorenza, was absolutely amazing. She was engaging, incredibly knowledgeable, and passionate about all things Vatican, bringing the history, art, and stories to life in a way that made the entire experience unforgettable. Visiting the Vatican is something I have wanted to do for a very long time, and this tour exceeded all my expectations. The experience was breathtaking both visually and historically, and having such a wonderful guide made it even more special. I cannot say enough good things about LivTour. The quality and caliber of their guides are exceptional, and both of our experiences with the company have been outstanding. If you are visiting Rome and want a truly memorable, informative, and personalized experience, I cannot recommend LivTour highly enough. Be sure to ask for Lorenza for your Vatican tour!

Amazing tour

Our tour with Barbara was a highlight of our trip to Rome! She was very skilled at navigating the crowds and getting us to the front to see things. She was very knowledgeable about everything we were looking at. I truly felt like we saw all the highlights of the Vatican and more - and the Bramante Staircase and Niccoline Chapel were so beautiful!

THIS is an Incredible Experience

Wow, was this a great choice! We toured the Vatican a year ago with a large group and a different tour company. We felt we missed a lot being in a group and could have gained more from a private tour so we booked this tour with LivTours. We made an excellent decision! LivTours has been great for us; starting in Venice, continuing in Florence, and now concluding in Rome. Every guide has been phenomenal and unforgettable, and Ribal is no different. His ability to navigate the Vatican, stay on schedule without ever making us feel rushed, and secure our access to the secret/hidden/rarely-seen rooms was awe-inspiring. Ribal speaks six languages, and several were on display as we efficiently moved through and past large groups. His is English is so precise I (wrongly) presumed he was from the US. This made our tour even better as we never needed him to repeat anything. On the advice of LivTours, we separately booked dome climb tickets directly through the St. Peter's Basilica website so that we could experience that when our tour ended. When we finished with Ribal, we had over an hour before our scheduled dome climb time, so he spoke with the Basilica staffperson handling dome entry and swiftly secured our early access up to the top! Ribal was great! Thank you, once again, LivTours!

Vatican Tour with Patrizia

We took the Deluxe Vatican Tour with Secret Rooms with Patrizia. The tour was simply amazing and full of so many hidden gems, incredible facts and she was so knowledgeable and super personable! We enjoyed every second of our time with Patrizia (who everyone knew) and would go many more times! You could spend days and days in each area of the Vatican Museum and St. Peter’s Basilica…a total highlight on the tour! Patrizia is an incredible guide and a wonderful resource! Highly recommend this experience!!

More Intimate Than I Expected

Even though the Vatican is normally packed, this tour felt peaceful. Being able to step into spaces off-limits to others created a sense of intimacy I wasn’t expecting.

Photographer's Dream!

We got some incredible photos in spots we would never have found on our own. Our guide pointed out quiet corners and helped us capture beautiful, crowd-free moments. Our guide was also incredibly knowledgeable.

Elevated Our Whole Trip

This was the most luxurious and educational tour we’ve ever taken. Every moment felt curated, not just guided. The secret rooms were exquisite and I genuinely left feeling inspired.

History Comes Alive Here

Walking through the Vatican with this kind of access was unforgettable. Our guide connected everything without it ever feeling overwhelming.

The Best Way to See the Vatican

We’ve done a standard Vatican tour before, and this was a completely different level. The pacing, the privacy, the secret rooms. I wouldn’t do it any other way if I came back.

So Much More Than Expected

I booked it for the secret rooms, but the entire tour was excellent. From the first sculpture to the final steps inside St. Peter’s, everything was insightful.