Skip the Line Kids Tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel
Description
This three hour tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel is designed for families with children, and includes reserved tickets, enabling you to avoid the lengthy queues. You’ll learn about the enormous collections housed in the Vatican Museums, including treasures such as Raphael's Rooms and the Gallery of Maps. You’ll see Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and his Pietà, plus enjoy fast-track access to St. Peter's Basilica. This is a fun interactive tour that your family are sure to enjoy! Your guide will meet you near the Vatican City, before you skip queues at the entrance, with your reserved tickets.
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Throughout the tour your children will have the chance to play games and win prizes while they discover more about the Vatican artworks. The first pieces you will see are some of the many ancient and intricate Greek and Roman sculptures, as well as the sarcophagi of Empress Helena and Constantina, the mother and daughter of Constantine the Great. Next, you will wander along the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Sobieski Hall, and the beautiful Raphael Rooms.
You will then arrive at the Sistine Chapel, the most visited attraction in Italy, and the venue for the papal elections. Here you can see Michelangelo's vast fresco - 'The Last Judgment' and depictions of Biblical stories, including the creation of Adam
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- READ CAREFULLY: Because of the growing popularity of the current pope Francis and his intense activity in organising mass events in the Vatican some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice. This has already happened this year and can happen again during your Vatican tour: the Sistine chapel and/or the Basilica of Saint Peter might not be accessible. In case of such events our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
- The Basilica is not included since it is not accessible from the Museums due to the Jubilee
Reviews(5)
Our tour guide (Francesco) did a wonderful job of engaging our grandchildren (10&12). We all had a great time and learned a lot. He was excellent at explaining what we were going to see Before we saw it. We were able to appreciate so much more of the artwork as a result.
Thank you Christine! Glad you had a wonderful time with Francesco :)
The tour guide was friendly but did bot really engage with the children very much. It also felt a bit rushed at times and not much information was given about things. It did not feel like value for money, feel like it would have been better valur going independently and using an audio guide.
The Vatican museums are a must see if you visit Rome, goes without saying. I was a bit nervous about it as I have two little kids - one of whom is a baby. Museum means more adult-friendly content, lots of walking, and security lines - all of which are deterrents for parents of young kids. Our guide, Francisco, made it a great end to end experience. We did not wait in any line, we were able to use our stroller, the interactions with the kids actually made it fun for them - which allowed us parents to relax and reflect the enjoyment in seeing this historic marvel through our own eyes. Highly recommend!
Anna was an incredible tour guide, keeping our children (10 and 8yo) engaged throughout. The information provided was interesting for all of us, and she adapted her information to the kids’ interests. We are over the moon to have been able to share such a positive experience of the Vatican Museum with the kids, as we were expecting them to be bored after 30-60 minutes. This certainly didn’t happen. When the kids tired, Anna drew them back in with her passion and knowledge. Thank you.
Amazing tour. Guide was the best we have ever had anywhere in the world. Speaks English fluently and makes things fun for kids. Excellent price as well. My hats off to Francesco and Tom.
