We were picked up in a private car at our hotel and brought directly to the Vatican. That tour lasted about 30 mins. Then after a fair walk to the Vatican Museum, then into the gardens.

Recent travelers say they're so glad they chose to visit the Vatican on a private tour, noting how much they enjoyed hearing the guides' personal stories about the museums and the pope.

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Twenty-six museums ... up the Vatican collection, so everyone will find their favourites amid the sculpture, paintings and tapestries. Crowds are dense in the Raphael Rooms, but tour groups ...