Vatican VIP Early Entrance 7:00 am

The tour guide was very informative not only about the Vatican, but also about European history she was wonderful.

Barbara is a fantastic guide. Great teacher and storyteller. We were so happy with her, we booked another tour with her company, just to have her guide us again at another attraction. Excellent experience

Meeting point was clearly indicated. Easy to recognize the flag as several groups meet there. Efficient set up. Checked in, stickers and headsets distributed and guide ready on time.

The walk was brisk and the Vatican has more than a few stairs and few elevators. Be prepared to get your steps in.

I can’t speak highly enough of our guide Barbara. While keeping us moving, and together, and “ahead of the tsunami” she was engaging, humorous and above all, extremely well-informed. No idea how she kept up her monologue for 3 hours nonstop.

Got us to the Sistine Chapel in time for a blessing; at the front (pole position, as Barbara called it) for changing of the guard. Prepped us for the Basilica, even though she was not with us at that point.

Highly recommend this tour.

Giorgio was a wonderful tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the Vatican. The Sistene chapel was awe inspiring and St. Peter's Basilica was incredible.

If you’re debating on whether or not you should book this tour, just know it was one of the best decisions I made on our trip to Rome. Our tour guide was THE BEST. I think her name was Barbara but can’t remember. You get in the Vatican early before it opens to public. She made sure we were one of the first groups to enter as the line for other first entry tours gets long very quickly. She was so knowledgeable and moved at a fast pace but you understand why when there are tsunamis of people trying to see the same thing. She got us first access on closed off areas in the Vatican. Overall best experience we had and exceeded our expectations.

Truly excellent experience. The company organizer who met us at the caffe to start was so friendly and helpful, and our tour guide, Barbara, was perfection. Friendly, hugely informative, funny all around couldn’t have asked for more. She knew ways around even the other tour guides, which was HUGELY important. We were not first in line to enter, but we somehow ended up among the first in each gallery without feeling rushed. One thing I wish I’d better understood: when you go into the Sistine chapel (wow), she’ll tell you that you can either leave the chapel with her to head to the Basilica OR stay in the Vatican Museum — you can’t re-enter the museum if you go out with her. I wish I’d have understood that our tour was pretty much over at the point and that she’d be pointing us to the Basilica to go solo. I could have stayed in the Museum for the full day, so I wish I’d have known to stay. But, that was only a minor point — can’t be mad about heading to the Basilica (wow). All in all, absolutely highly recommend.

“GiGi” from “Italy With Family” was a wonderful and charismatic tour guide! He was both extremely knowledgeable and very personable. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our fast paced 3 hour tour. GiGi provided a wealth of information in a highly professional manner. We strongly recommend the “VIP early entrance small group tour” (we had just 11 in our group)…..it was well worth the extra money! GiGi as a top notch tour guide of St. Peter’s Square, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, ending at St. Peter’s Basilica!!

Our guide was Barbara, and she was excellent. Knowledgeable, organized, and aggressive with the crowds. I think this tour is pricey but it’s a good trade-off to start early and get in before the real crowds arrive. Keep in mind that even at 8am, it felt crowded. I can’t imagine doing it during the day.

George, our guide was excellent and so informative. Provided great information throughout the whole tour and navigated us through the Vatican seemly. Highly recommend

Tour guide was awesome! I believe her name was Barbara. Very knowledgeable and personable. Made sure we were able to navigate and see everything regardless of the crowds.