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I'm looking at the Liv tours website, and the way I read it, it is a semi-private tour (limited to 6 people) for €450 pp, but offered only 10 days from July-December, 2024. Am I reading this correctly?
Yes, it's semi-private. On their site they state that while most of their semi-private / small group tours are limited to 6 people, in this case, the group size is max 10 people. This is because the entire tour is made up of 20 people max with 2 guides, so they split the group into 2 groups of 10 each + the guide. And yes, it's not offered very frequently. Perhaps if the tour does well they will be able to add more of them to their availability calendar. You could also write to them and ask if they would have any tours going for when you will be in Rome. @@ninaruhland8358
Thanks for the update! One thing you didn't mention was cost. As of today, the new tour is much closer to the very pricey Key Master's tour than the old early access tours.
Thanks for watching. They didn't yet know the cost when I took the tour. I knew it would be pricey since it's so exclusive and similar to the key Master tour that way - your group are literally the only people inside the museums. The old pre-opening tours were really common and easily available and were just not very exclusive, which is why they were so affordable. I don't know if they will bring back those tours but for now, this and the Key Master are the only two "early bird" options for Vatican museums tours.
I always love your kind comments! And yes, it's a tough job but hey, someone's gotta do it! (Believe me I never take this for granted! I am truly in awe every single time.)
We just booked our private early morning tour of the Vatican with LivTours thanks to you. When I originally emailed them I told them you had recommended them highly. What a fantastic company! I’m sure we will book something else with them too since we are going on to Florence and Paris. Thank you for the video and the suggestion.
That's great! I'm so glad you booked with them. They graciously invited me on this tour and I am happy to promote them! Thanks for watching and for letting me know it helped you decide which tour to book. I hope you have a great time in Rome!
Great early morning start tour with guide be sure to book well in advance as I am sure this will be very, very popular. Well presented once again Elyssa
FYI everyone we visited the Vatican Museum early May 2023 despite the crowds is was fantastic but the highlight for us was the Carriage Museum or as we called it the Pope Mobile exhibit. It doesnt seem to be promoted that well as we only found it by accident. It was fantastic we were the only people there apart from the two security guys one of whom was asleep.
You are so right - the Vatican Museum boasts quite a few rooms and wings that most visitors never see, partly because most tours simply can't cover them or the tours would run way too long. But I agree, the Carriage Museum is great, and I've never seen it crowded. Thanks for sharing!
Your videos have been soooo helpful with planing my first and short trip(48h) next month to Rome, since I booked the trip just little over a month from it, and then started looking into all the attractions, I got nervous if il be able to get any tickets with good time/price and thanks to your tips I managed to book Vatican museums for 8:30 for a good price since there are many expensive resellers, and trough coop culture (with fast hands thankfully) got the full arena and forum package on the next morning of my trip even tho you explained there are some of the tickets sold on the site I just don't want to risk it and save as much time, also excited to visit pantheon got that booked as well, and the rest il be doing a lot of walking I guess but so excited :D Thank you for your great content!
Have you ever put together small group tours? I know Italian laws are fussy about being a tour operator, but what if a group of ‘friends’ happened to meet with you, and you led us on an incredible walk of Rome while sharing your wealth of knowledge?
That's so nice of you! I'm flattered that you'd like to take a tour with me, but it's truly difficult without a guide license. I tried to get one a while ago but they make it nearly impossible so I gave up. They give the test every "few" (random) and they keep changing the rules about who is giving the licenses (regions, provinces - it's Byzantine!) So now the best way for me to share what I know and love about Rome is by making these videos (and on my websites, www.romewise.com and www.florencewise.com ....and now www.napleswise.com too!)
Yes you did. It's expensive because there is literally only one tour group going in in two groups of 10 people each, and for that exclusivity, the price is indeed high. It's similar to the Key Master tour that way. That tour is also really expensive because only that one group of 20 people is inside the museums. I assume the Vatican Museums charge a lot for this type of tour, and then a tour company buys that tour, they have to turn around and charge all the participants enough to make up the cost of the tour + the guides (and in this case, also breakfast.)
Too bad I missed this. I was just in Rome last week, but I did the Lent tour about the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was a small tour of fifteen people and led by a nun with the Vatican Museums.
Sorry to hear that. Perhaps write to Liv Tours and ask if they will be adding any more during your stay? I also have links to other similar tour options.
Thank you so much! If you mean how to attend the papal audience, which is accessible to everyone, I have a page about this on my website. If you mean how to gain a personal audience with him, that is far beyond my scope of knowledge.
Since you can not take the shortcut with this tour, do you just que up if you want to go in to St Peter’s? Since you are still very early is it a long wait to get in?
Yep, that's the only option. The queues can be long but they can also move fairly quickly. Most people say they wait no more than an hour to get in, but it can be less. And yes, even early morning, the queues are long. The basilica opens at 7AM and now some tour groups are showing up at this hour.
If you don’t see any dates (Nov) available, is it not going to be offered or are they releasing more dates later on? @Elyssa if you had a choose between this new tour and the KeyMaster tour which one would you choose?
November is a while from now, so I'd a) keep checking back, b) write them and ask if they will have more tours in November, c) try a similar tour through a different company (I've provided some links in the description). Both this tour and the Key Master tour are great, but what I love about this tour is that it's a real tour, where you get someone taking the time to explain all the rooms and a lot of the artwork. With the Key Master tour, it's less of a tour than an experience. The amazing part is turning on lights and opening doors, but there is less of an explanation of things. So it can depend on what you want!
I love your videos. How far in advance are they opening up dates for booking? I don't see anything available for October. I'd love to do this tour on my first visit and the Key Master on my second visit in 2025.
@@LivTours, Thank you for the quick response. I will be there in early October. Hopefully, you will have more availability in the future. It sounds like a great tour!
I suggest writing to Liv Tours and asking if they will add any more of these tours during your dates. Otherwise, you can also try a similar tour with the links for Walks of Italy.
Love your videos.. Did the key Master tour this past February. It was unbelievable...This is our 3rd time to Rome and the Vatican Museums and this was by far the best tour. We decided to to do the Key Master tour based on your video. I believe I watched a video that you made in Feb when we actually did our tour. Trying to go back in December with our kids.. Thanks for all you do and show. Greetings form Knoxville Tennessee
Thank you so much for letting me know you found my videos helpful! I am sure if you try this tour, you will love it. Unlike the Key Master tour, you really get a tour here, and can spend time enjoying the rooms and getting explanations about them. I really recommend it!
I can't really tell you what else to do except continue waiting. Sometimes they take a long time to answer. If they don't answer it may be that they simply do not have availability. It's also possible you are requesting them too early. Here is my video about this: ruclips.net/video/g5Bjen8g4Gc/видео.html Good luck!
Hi, I am visiting Rome coming Tuesday, unfortunately didn't know getting the tickets would be this difficult. I could manage to get the tickets for Colosseum with Arena, Rome National Museum, Pantheon but I really want to visit the Vatican Museum + the chapel, the thrid party seller's price are literally crazy and of course on the official museum website everything is sold out. Any clue or suggestion how can i book the Vatican tickets on such a short notice now making sure its not too heavy on my pocket.
This week is Easter Holy Week, possibly the busiest week of the entire year in Rome. Nothing is impossible, but I doubt very much that you will be able to find any ticket tht isn't charging a premium
Thanks for watching my video. In general, it's become nearly impossible to visit popular sites in Rome without booking in advance. But, as @ninaruhland8358 points out, this is Holy Week and Rome is even busier than usual. If the Vatican and Colosseum websites are all sold out, then your only choices will be to go stand in LONG lines (2-3 hours each), or purchase tickets through a third party. Because supply is low and demand is high, costs are indeed higher. If you are really on a budget, then you could go stand in line. I suggest getting there (both Vatican museums and Colosseum) super early or you will have very long waits indeed.
Thank you for replying guys. I managed today to get a guided tour for 70 euros which took us from the Vatican Museum to Sistine chapel to St.Peters Basilica. Everything was phenomenal, specially the painting from Raffaelo's painting in which he shows all the Nobel Greek philosopher + Michael Angelo + Leonardo Da Vinci and himself. What a beautiful day it was today in Rome.
I was on the Keymaster's Tour on Feb. 27, 2024, and they did not allow any photography in the Sistine Chapel; still had the whole chapel to ourselves, along with the guide's explanations (and the morning cleaning crew!).
Yes, I understand, that's why I said that it was a NON official comment on my part. I've been more than once on the Key Master tour and on each occasion was allowed to take photos and video but it always depends on the guides and the guards. I hope you still had a great time!
Was just there on Tuesday - from St. Peter’s @ 8:30 -Ate lunch off site - delicious - and then -Vatican museums/ Sistine Chapel and climbed to the cupola all afternoon. Closing it down at 7:30 pm. It was packed but we got to see everything - especially my favorite - Raphael Rooms. And then saw his “tomb” at the Pantheon.
What a fabulous day! Sounds like you got the most out of it. Great to include Raphael's resting place inside the Pantheon - my favorite monument in Rome! Thanks for sharing!
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Alone in the Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums | Exclusive Semi-Private Tour - tinyurl.com/4eam97nd
*👉🏻 Best Tours & Experiences in Rome*
✝ Alone In The Vatican: Exclusive VIP Access Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour (breakfast is not included) - tinyurl.com/4c97y6n9
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✝ Pristine Sistine Early Morning Tour - tinyurl.com/pristine-sistine
🏛 Colosseum Arena & Forum Tour - gyg.me/ScYNKDUO
🛌 FIND ACCOMMODATIONS NEAR VATICAN
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Hey your link opens a 403 Forbidden error. Can you please check and reply back - Thanks!!!
Can you please tell me which link is giving you this error? @@ArcheryGeek
I'm looking at the Liv tours website, and the way I read it, it is a semi-private tour (limited to 6 people) for €450 pp, but offered only 10 days from July-December, 2024. Am I reading this correctly?
I can't find any link giving me this error. Can you please tell me which link led you to an error page? @@ArcheryGeek
Yes, it's semi-private. On their site they state that while most of their semi-private / small group tours are limited to 6 people, in this case, the group size is max 10 people. This is because the entire tour is made up of 20 people max with 2 guides, so they split the group into 2 groups of 10 each + the guide. And yes, it's not offered very frequently. Perhaps if the tour does well they will be able to add more of them to their availability calendar. You could also write to them and ask if they would have any tours going for when you will be in Rome. @@ninaruhland8358
Thanks for the update! One thing you didn't mention was cost. As of today, the new tour is much closer to the very pricey Key Master's tour than the old early access tours.
Thanks for watching. They didn't yet know the cost when I took the tour. I knew it would be pricey since it's so exclusive and similar to the key Master tour that way - your group are literally the only people inside the museums. The old pre-opening tours were really common and easily available and were just not very exclusive, which is why they were so affordable. I don't know if they will bring back those tours but for now, this and the Key Master are the only two "early bird" options for Vatican museums tours.
Thank you for another informative and professional video. You have a tough life hanging out at the Vatican 🙂
I always love your kind comments! And yes, it's a tough job but hey, someone's gotta do it! (Believe me I never take this for granted! I am truly in awe every single time.)
We just booked our private early morning tour of the Vatican with LivTours thanks to you. When I originally emailed them I told them you had recommended them highly. What a fantastic company! I’m sure we will book something else with them too since we are going on to Florence and Paris. Thank you for the video and the suggestion.
That's great! I'm so glad you booked with them. They graciously invited me on this tour and I am happy to promote them! Thanks for watching and for letting me know it helped you decide which tour to book. I hope you have a great time in Rome!
Great early morning start tour with guide be sure to book well in advance as I am sure this will be very, very popular. Well presented once again Elyssa
Thanks Peter! Yes, space is limited so this should be booked in advance.
FYI everyone we visited the Vatican Museum early May 2023 despite the crowds is was fantastic but the highlight for us was the Carriage Museum or as we called it the Pope Mobile exhibit. It doesnt seem to be promoted that well as we only found it by accident. It was fantastic we were the only people there apart from the two security guys one of whom was asleep.
You are so right - the Vatican Museum boasts quite a few rooms and wings that most visitors never see, partly because most tours simply can't cover them or the tours would run way too long. But I agree, the Carriage Museum is great, and I've never seen it crowded. Thanks for sharing!
Those Raphael rooms are something else!
Yes, they are! I can never get enough :)
Your videos have been soooo helpful with planing my first and short trip(48h) next month to Rome, since I booked the trip just little over a month from it, and then started looking into all the attractions, I got nervous if il be able to get any tickets with good time/price and thanks to your tips I managed to book Vatican museums for 8:30 for a good price since there are many expensive resellers, and trough coop culture (with fast hands thankfully) got the full arena and forum package on the next morning of my trip even tho you explained there are some of the tickets sold on the site I just don't want to risk it and save as much time, also excited to visit pantheon got that booked as well, and the rest il be doing a lot of walking I guess but so excited :D Thank you for your great content!
Thank you so much for letting me know you find my videos helpful with your trip planning. I hope you have a wonderful time in Rome!
I love all your videos , thank you.😍
So nice of you! Thanks a lot for your kind comments!
Insider info! Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm going to have to do this when I return to Rome this year. Thank you. xx
I hope you will!
I’m all booked with this! Thanks! You are great! Love all your videos…so helpful!
How wonderful! So glad you were able to get a spot. Have a great visit!
Great.
Have you ever put together small group tours? I know Italian laws are fussy about being a tour operator, but what if a group of ‘friends’ happened to meet with you, and you led us on an incredible walk of Rome while sharing your wealth of knowledge?
That's so nice of you! I'm flattered that you'd like to take a tour with me, but it's truly difficult without a guide license. I tried to get one a while ago but they make it nearly impossible so I gave up. They give the test every "few" (random) and they keep changing the rules about who is giving the licenses (regions, provinces - it's Byzantine!)
So now the best way for me to share what I know and love about Rome is by making these videos (and on my websites, www.romewise.com and www.florencewise.com ....and now www.napleswise.com too!)
Did I read the price of the tour right?! Wow! That’s super expensive.
Yes you did. It's expensive because there is literally only one tour group going in in two groups of 10 people each, and for that exclusivity, the price is indeed high. It's similar to the Key Master tour that way. That tour is also really expensive because only that one group of 20 people is inside the museums.
I assume the Vatican Museums charge a lot for this type of tour, and then a tour company buys that tour, they have to turn around and charge all the participants enough to make up the cost of the tour + the guides (and in this case, also breakfast.)
Too bad I missed this. I was just in Rome last week, but I did the Lent tour about the Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was a small tour of fifteen people and led by a nun with the Vatican Museums.
Same
That's great that you got to do the Lent Tour with a nun at the Vatican! I am sure it has made a wonderful memory for you. Happy Easter!
Unfortuntately, it is completely booked for our June visit. Bummer.
same! not available until July, and we are visiting in June :(
I was able to find a tour that starts at 7:00 AM using the website Tiqets. I hope you find one.@@MiriamLopez-h5n
Sorry to hear that. Perhaps write to Liv Tours and ask if they will be adding any more during your stay? I also have links to other similar tour options.
Hi can you please address how to gain an audience with the pope? Love all your great info!
Thank you so much! If you mean how to attend the papal audience, which is accessible to everyone, I have a page about this on my website.
If you mean how to gain a personal audience with him, that is far beyond my scope of knowledge.
Will check your website thanks so much! We’ll be in Rome next month!
My pleasure - enjoy! @@bramsey195
Do you have $100 million? 😅
Since you can not take the shortcut with this tour, do you just que up if you want to go in to St Peter’s? Since you are still very early is it a long wait to get in?
Yep, that's the only option. The queues can be long but they can also move fairly quickly. Most people say they wait no more than an hour to get in, but it can be less. And yes, even early morning, the queues are long. The basilica opens at 7AM and now some tour groups are showing up at this hour.
@@Romewise thank you!
If you don’t see any dates (Nov) available, is it not going to be offered or are they releasing more dates later on? @Elyssa if you had a choose between this new tour and the KeyMaster tour which one would you choose?
November is a while from now, so I'd a) keep checking back, b) write them and ask if they will have more tours in November, c) try a similar tour through a different company (I've provided some links in the description).
Both this tour and the Key Master tour are great, but what I love about this tour is that it's a real tour, where you get someone taking the time to explain all the rooms and a lot of the artwork. With the Key Master tour, it's less of a tour than an experience. The amazing part is turning on lights and opening doors, but there is less of an explanation of things. So it can depend on what you want!
I love your videos. How far in advance are they opening up dates for booking? I don't see anything available for October. I'd love to do this tour on my first visit and the Key Master on my second visit in 2025.
We're offering this tour twice in October: October 24 and 29 - hope it works out that you can come with us!
Thank you so much! And there you have the answer from @LivTours themselves!
@@LivTours, Thank you for the quick response. I will be there in early October. Hopefully, you will have more availability in the future. It sounds like a great tour!
Im not seeing it available until July, am I missing something? I want 4 tickets May 2nd, please!!😁😁😁
I suggest writing to Liv Tours and asking if they will add any more of these tours during your dates. Otherwise, you can also try a similar tour with the links for Walks of Italy.
Amazing tour, but the cost makes it totally out of reach for South Africans.
Yes it's expensive by any standards.
Dang. Their only dates in October are the 24th and 29th, but I'll be there the week before. :(
Also, 449€, holy cow. Would be a great experience though.
Yes, it's expensive but it's exclusive. It is a fantastic experience!
Maybe try writing to Liv Tours and asking if they will open more tours while you are in Rome.
Love your videos.. Did the key Master tour this past February. It was unbelievable...This is our 3rd time to Rome and the Vatican Museums and this was by far the best tour. We decided to to do the Key Master tour based on your video. I believe I watched a video that you made in Feb when we actually did our tour. Trying to go back in December with our kids.. Thanks for all you do and show. Greetings form Knoxville Tennessee
Thank you so much for letting me know you found my videos helpful! I am sure if you try this tour, you will love it. Unlike the Key Master tour, you really get a tour here, and can spend time enjoying the rooms and getting explanations about them. I really recommend it!
How do you get the Scavi Tickets?! I applied months ago and never got an answer. I emailed them twice.
I can't really tell you what else to do except continue waiting. Sometimes they take a long time to answer. If they don't answer it may be that they simply do not have availability. It's also possible you are requesting them too early.
Here is my video about this:
ruclips.net/video/g5Bjen8g4Gc/видео.html
Good luck!
@@Romewise maybe it’s too early. I applied in February for September so they weren’t booked. I’ll check out the video again.
Ah yes, then you are way too early. I'd try again within about 6 months of your visit.@@sptomase
Hi, I am visiting Rome coming Tuesday, unfortunately didn't know getting the tickets would be this difficult. I could manage to get the tickets for Colosseum with Arena, Rome National Museum, Pantheon but I really want to visit the Vatican Museum + the chapel, the thrid party seller's price are literally crazy and of course on the official museum website everything is sold out. Any clue or suggestion how can i book the Vatican tickets on such a short notice now making sure its not too heavy on my pocket.
This week is Easter Holy Week, possibly the busiest week of the entire year in Rome. Nothing is impossible, but I doubt very much that you will be able to find any ticket tht isn't charging a premium
Thanks for watching my video. In general, it's become nearly impossible to visit popular sites in Rome without booking in advance. But, as @ninaruhland8358 points out, this is Holy Week and Rome is even busier than usual.
If the Vatican and Colosseum websites are all sold out, then your only choices will be to go stand in LONG lines (2-3 hours each), or purchase tickets through a third party. Because supply is low and demand is high, costs are indeed higher. If you are really on a budget, then you could go stand in line. I suggest getting there (both Vatican museums and Colosseum) super early or you will have very long waits indeed.
Thank you for replying guys. I managed today to get a guided tour for 70 euros which took us from the Vatican Museum to Sistine chapel to St.Peters Basilica. Everything was phenomenal, specially the painting from Raffaelo's painting in which he shows all the Nobel Greek philosopher + Michael Angelo + Leonardo Da Vinci and himself. What a beautiful day it was today in Rome.
Ah I am so glad to hear that! You did indeed get a good price for that tour and it sounds like you got a lot out of your visit! @@AddieInGermany
who did you use please ? @@AddieInGermany
I was on the Keymaster's Tour on Feb. 27, 2024, and they did not allow any photography in the Sistine Chapel; still had the whole chapel to ourselves, along with the guide's explanations (and the morning cleaning crew!).
Yes, I understand, that's why I said that it was a NON official comment on my part. I've been more than once on the Key Master tour and on each occasion was allowed to take photos and video but it always depends on the guides and the guards. I hope you still had a great time!
Was just there on Tuesday - from St. Peter’s @ 8:30 -Ate lunch off site - delicious - and then -Vatican museums/ Sistine Chapel and climbed to the cupola all afternoon. Closing it down at 7:30 pm. It was packed but we got to see everything - especially my favorite - Raphael Rooms. And then saw his “tomb” at the Pantheon.
What a fabulous day! Sounds like you got the most out of it. Great to include Raphael's resting place inside the Pantheon - my favorite monument in Rome! Thanks for sharing!