Valentine's Day in Rome

It was an amazing experience. Totally worth the extra money to walk right past the long, long lines and get in within a few minutes. We took the shortcut to the Sistine Chapel and it was amazing and also less crowded. We then backtracked and saw the rest of the museum.

Everything went smoothly, from the meeting point and ticket pickup to entering the museum. Once inside, we were free to explore on our own, so we could enjoy the magnificent works, including the stone statues of gods from Greek mythology, at our own pace.

Alessia did a fantastic job by bringing history back to life in an engaging way. She always made sure that everyone in the group felt at ease. Thanks a lot.

Sara lead a wonderful tour. She spent time getting to know our diverse group and tailor her descriptions, explanations and commentary to our specific interests. I would follow her wherever she leads! My comprehension of Ancient Rome was expanded enormously. Grazie!

We were a small group (only 6 people in total) and didn't have to wait in the extremely long entrance lines. Our guide, Petre, was excellent, dedicated, and very knowledgeable.

Bogdan is a great guide, he made all the experience easy to keep up, interesting and funny. we liked his way to keep us together, in a good pace even for the elders, always giving history hints and knowledge with humour! Vatican museum and Cappella Sistina stand at their height of expectations for anyone who have never visited them, but better do this with guide if it's your first time visiting. We didn't had the chance to visit the basilica since it was Wednesday and every Wednesday there is a pop auditorium. Although we just visited the basilica next day on our own, no ticket needed just some queue waiting. Better try it late in the afternoon and before 19.00 nothing to complain about, except the really crowded and touristic vibe you bump on allover the city, but this is inevitable.

Highly recommend this tour! Our guide Magie was great. She has over 17 years experience as a tour guide in Vatican City . We learned so much we would have never known on our own. Loved everything about this experience! Thank you!

My girlfriend and I celebrated our one-year anniversary in Castel Gandolfo, and visiting the Papal Palace was truly special, something unique. The view from the gardens is one of the most beautiful sights we've ever seen.