As the title may give you a hint, I'll be in a Rome for the first time.
The challenge now - is there a website where I can buy tickets (with a guide included) for Vatican museums?
The Vatican Online Ticket Office and every imaginable tour, spoiled for choice:
VATICAN BY TRAIN:
New! For individuals who desire a tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Gardens and the Pontifical Residence in Castel Gandolfo by train.NIGHT OPENINGS 2017: An extraordinary opportunity to visit the Vatican Museums after sunset. Opening from 7pm to 11pm
ADMISSION TICKETS:
For visitors who would like to reserve the admission ticket of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel online skipping the line.GUIDED TOURS FOR INDIVIDUALS:
For individuals who want to join a guided group tour to the Vatican Museums, to the Necropolis of the Via Triumphalis, to the Vatican Gardens on foot or by Open Bus.GUIDED TOURS WITH EXCLUSIVE GUIDE:
For groups (up to 15 people) who desire a guided tour to the Vatican Museums or to the Vatican Gardens.BREAKFAST AT THE MUSEUMS:
Breakfast and admission to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.PONTIFICAL RESIDENCE OF CASTEL GANDOLFO:
For visitors who desire to visit the Barberini Gardens inside the Pontifical Villas or the Museum of the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo.PILGRIMAGES:
For Parishes and Religious Institutions who desire a visit to the Vatican Museums or to the Vatican Gardens.GUIDED TOURS FOR GROUPS:
For groups (more than 16 people) who desire a guided tour to the Vatican Museums, to the Vatican Gardens or to the Necropolis of the Via Triumphalis.HIDDEN VATICAN MUSEUMS:
For groups (up to 20 people) who desire a guided tour of special areas of the Vatican Museums.VATICAN MUSEUMS AFTER HOURS:
For groups who desire an exclusive tour of less well known areas of the Vatican Museums outside normal opening times.EDUCATIONAL TOURS:
For Primary and High Schools who desire a visit to the Vatican Museums or to the Vatican Gardens.EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND DIDACTIC LABORATORY:
This kind of visit is not available in English.UNIVERSITY GROUPS:
For Universities who desire a visit to the Vatican Museums or to the Vatican Gardens.ANIMATED EDUCATIONAL TOURS:
This kind of visit is not available in English.EXCAVATIONS OF ST. JOHN LATERAN:
For Groups who desire to visit the Archaeological Area of St. John Lateran.
(what a wonderful tool that is google)
Yes.
General admission: https://biglietteriamusei.vatican.va/musei/tickets/do?action=booking&codiceLivelloVisita=9&step=1
Guided Tours for Individuals: https://biglietteriamusei.vatican.va/musei/tickets/do?action=booking&codiceLivelloVisita=4&step=1