Private Highlights Vatican Guided Tour Reviews

Lovely tour

Christina provided us a lovely tour, highlighting the history and beauty of the Last Supper! Thank you so much!

Wonderful, but be ready to walk at a good pace!

We had been to see the Vatican several years ago, but never on a tour. We booked this tour for 12 and arranged for pick-up at the apartment we were renting, which went well. The Vatican is absolutely amazing for both return visitors like us and especially for those members of our family who had never even been to Rome before. Being on a tour also gave us access to areas like the path where Cardinals had just walked for the recent conclave, which had special meaning. Our guide Niccolò was extremely knowledgeable and did an excellent job overall, but at times could have been a bit more attentive to my wife and I (in our 70's) lagging behind. We realized ending only 5 minutes early of the scheduled finish time that he had a real challenge to keep us on pace, so maybe adding another 15 minutes onto future tours would be best, regardless age of participants -- there is so much to see!

Outstanding Vatican Experience

This tour was made extra special by Valentina, who was an amazingly knowledgeable and engaging guide. She was mindful of the needs of our group and ensured there was plenty of opportunity for shade, rest and questions. Valentina was able to explain the history of these amazing sites, allowing us to appreciate the art, sculptures and tapestries for their historical significance. Despite the crowds our tour enabled us to skip the queues and move at a leisurely pace. Booking and communication with Liv Tours were excellent, and we highly recommend this professional company and value for money tour to anyone visiting Rome wanting to visit the Vatican.

Exceeded expectations!! 10 stars

We had a private tour today with Gabriella, and she was just lovely and made our tour feel so personal and special. We felt like our friend just took us for a tour of her own personal space. Born and raised in Rome she really showed and shared with us what she knew as important. She often pulled the 4 of us in to a small open space or corner of a room to explain the details of the sculptures, fresco’s, statues and tapestries. Her detail mattered so much to us and she was proud of her home and church. We could not have been more happy with our tour and Gabriella. Don’t hesitate if you think this tour is expensive. It’s worth every penny. If you can request Gabriella. DO IT!

Best Tour Experience

I wanted to write about my experience with Carlotta and Liv Tours. I have travelled to Europe many times and have done countless tours of various monuments and museums. My tour with Carlotta was by far the best experience I’ve ever had. She was so knowledgeable, friendly, and outgoing which is an extremely valuable combination. I would take this tour with Carlotta again in a heartbeat and would recommend it to everyone. Thank you to Liv Tours and Carlotta for making my experience so special! Feel free to put this review on your website and/or social media if you’d like.

Great Vatican tour with Valeria

Our tour of the Vatican with Valeria was wonderful. She was personable, knowledgeable and friendly. The start of the tour was on time and at the advertised location. I would recommend LivTours and Valeria without hesitation.

Very Knowledgeable and Patient

We had a private tour as a family with two kids, aged 6 and 11. Zenda kept the kids very engaged through storytelling while keeping us moving. When we wanted to see the Egyptian artifacts, she took us through the Egyptian gallery, and my kids really enjoyed it. She was able to connect stories in Hindu mythology to the ones in Greek and Roman. Though we were short on time, she showed us all that we wanted to see. She worked as an archeologist before and enjoys talking to kids. We would highly recommend her to anyone.

Private Highlights Vatican Guided Tour

Our family of 4 had a wonderful time on Rome and the Tour of the Vatican was one of the highlights. Our guide Luciana was an excellent host. She expertly navigated us through the space and we learned so much from her insights. Amazing tour of an amazing place, we highly recommend.

Vatican Tour

We really enjoyed our tour with Livie at the Vatican. It was very hot and the crowds were chaotic, but Livie kept our group of 9 engaged and moving briskly through the crowds. She kept 5 teenagers interested and engaged in the process of learning all about the museum exhibits and highlights. Thanks for a great tour!

Private Highlights Vatican Guided Tour

Our tour guide, Gabriella, was fantastic with giving our family a memorable tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. She was not only very knowledgeable and pleasant, but she also kept our daughters (ages 6 and 10) constantly engaged and provided us with a unique perspective in appreciating the art, architecture, and history of the Vatican!