Private tour in Rome Cristina Z

Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel. The best of the Vatican with your guide, Art Historian and Author!

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Cristina Z.

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✨ Discover Rome With a Native Roman Art Historian and Licensed Guide! ✨ Explore Rome With A Native Roman Art Historian, Guide And Journalist. I Will Guide You To Discover My City, Rome,the Eternal City, Where You’ll Feel The Power Of The History! Ciao and Welcome to Rome! I’m Cristina Sofia, a licensed Rome Guide, professional Art Historian, and experienced Journalist – born and raised in the Eternal City. I’ll be your personal storyteller, cultural translator, and memory maker as you explore the wonders of Rome, Vatican City, and beyond. If you're a traveler dreaming of a meaningful, enriching Roman experience and visit Rome— you're in the right place. Licensed, Certified & Award-Winning Art Historian and Author With over 15+ years of guiding experience, I hold the official Blue Badge Tour Guide License of Rome & Vatican (Highest Score!) — so we can go anywhere together, including restricted areas and exclusive palaces. Academic Background in Art & Archaeology I graduated with honors (110 cum laude) in Art History from La Sapienza University, where I later became a researcher. I'm an expert in Ancient Roman Archaeology, Medieval, Renaissance & Baroque Art. Fluent in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese (and more!) I speak your language — literally. Raised multilingual and trained abroad, I offer tours tailored especially for American travelers. Over 1,000 Happy Tourists & 5-Star Reviews I’ve guided VIPs, families, solo travelers, art lovers, students, and celebrities through Rome’s treasures. With more than 1,000+ published articles, a bestselling book on Rome, and appearances on TV & radio, I bring unmatched depth and enthusiasm to every tou 🏛️ What I Offer. Private Guided Tours of Rome & Vatican Visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and more — with insider stories you won’t find in any guidebook. • Master’s Degree in Art History (Summa Cum Laude, 110/110) • Former Assistant Professor of Art History – La Sapienza University • Licensed Rome & Vatican Tour Guide – Top Score • Licensed European Tour Leader • Professional Journalist & TV Anchor (Art, Architecture & Travel) • Published Author – Books on Rome & Art • Winner – 2 Art Criticism Awards & International Journalism Prizes • Founder – Cultural Association to Promote Italian Art & History • Experienced with top operators: Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises, Perillo Tours, Hilton, Excelsior, Grand Hotel, and more. Ready to Make Your Roman Dream Come True? 📸 Your dream Roman holiday deserves more than a selfie and a guidebook. Let me show you the real Rome. Let’s turn your trip into a masterpiece. See you in Rome! 🇮🇹

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Overview of your Rome tour

This is THE MOST COMPLETE Vatican tour, including THE MUSEUM, THE BASILICA. WE'll have priority access that will make you avoid long queues and immerse yourself directly in the vast collection of private works of art that are the Vatican. As award winning Art historian I love this great and important collections inside the Vatican, where the most important artists in history worked: we'll go through the amazing Gallery of Maps and the Gallery of Tapestries, the Sistine Chapel where you will admire MASTERPIECES OF MICHELANGELO : "The Creation of Adam", which covers the ceiling, and "The Last Judgement". Then we'll go also to the Basilica of St. PETER, where we'll admire Michelangelo, Bernini and many others.

Your Rome tour itinerary

•Vatican Museum {Courtyard of Pigna Courtyard Ottagono Pio Clementino Museum Gallery of Animals Gallery of Muses Gallery Rotonda Gallery of Candelabras Gallery of Tapestries Gallery of the Maps} •Sistine Chapel •Basilica of St. PETER •Crypt •Square of St. PETER

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Bus, taxi

What's included
Other: REALLY IMPORTANT: I can accept reservations with a notice of about 2 months due to the high demand of tickets and the new strict Regulations of the Vatican. Thank you! -I can arrange group of any size, so if your is larger, text me we'll find the best solution for you! •During the summer bring with you a scarf ( ....you could ask me, why Cristina? It doesn't make sense...it's 90° degrees outside...but you will thank me to remind you) for your shoulders, the code is quite strict inside the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica, but with simple trick we can continue to wear summer clothes. No too much short skirts or bermuda too :) • REALLY IMPORTANT: Bring with you your ID or a copy.
Private Guide
Tickets: I will buy the tickets apart or I will help you to buy them. The tickets cost start from 20/25 to 65/70 in high season from resellers authorized. Thank you
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Drink, pizza, gelato, personal expenses
Public Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

100 Viale Vaticano, Roma, Lazio, 00192, Italy

Caffé Vaticano, a coffe place in front of the entrance of the Museum.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories
Architecture
Art And Culture
History
Museums
City Highlights
Tour reference number
1259389
Languages
English
Italian
French
Spanish
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
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This private tour in Rome is perfect for art enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone interested in exploring the Vatican's rich cultural heritage. With Cristina Z., an award-winning art historian and author, as your guide, you'll gain deep insights into the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. It's also suitable for families, as it's kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible.

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