Wheelchair Accessible Skip the Line Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel
Description
No need to miss out – we have designed this tour for those in wheelchairs so they can gain easy access to one of the world’s greatest art collections housed in the Vatican complex. No waiting in queues; skip-the-line tickets afford you immediate entry to begin your exploration of this magnificent building.
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You will meet your guide in Vatican City to begin your wheelchair-friendly tour of the Vatican complex. Skip-the-line tickets are included in the tour price so you bypass the waiting queues and gain immediate entry to begin your exploration of the Vatican museums. Your guide will provide you with headphones so you can hear the commentary as you pass through the various galleries and rooms that house one of the world’s greatest art collections. Once inside we begin by entering the famous Pigna Courtyard.
Across this we head to the Pio Cristiano Museum where you will see the Galleries of Tapestries and Geographic Maps housing one of the most important displays of Renaissance maps in the world. Next we go to the Raphael Rooms where some of Raphael’s greatest work is to be seen. Commissioned by Pope Julius II in the early 1500s these rooms were painted by the young Raphael and are absolutely stunning.
The tour ends in the most famous part of the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel. Before you enter (no talking allowed inside) your guide will explain something about the marvelous frescos that you will see once inside. There are those depicting The Last Judgment painted by Michelangelo as well as wall frescos by Bollicelli and other famous Renaissance Artists. Your guide is very knowledgeable will keep you fully informed about everything you are seeing; a wonderful tour for you to fully appreciate the treasures of the Vatican.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Vatican museums
- Please note that this tour doesn't include a person that pushes a wheelchair, so make sure to have someone with you.
- Please bring a certificate attesting to your disability. The security staff may not allow you to join the tour without it
- Please note that this tour is reserved specifically for guests with disabilities who use a wheelchaIr. We kindly ask the participants provide the necessary certification to confirm eligibility for this service
Reviews(7)
Hurt my knee right before coming to Italy and had to reconfigure our tours. Found this private wheelchair tour for the Vatican and highly recommend it! Our guide Natalia was so helpful and knowledgeable and made the experience so easy. She even walked us all the way out and down the street to point out where we needed to go next and gave us tips to avoid the very long lines for our separate St Peter’s Basilica’s. This was pretty costly, but well worth not having the aggravation and stress with trying to navigate the very busy Vatican on our own,
We took a one on one private wheelchair tour through the Vatican , I hurt my leg upon arrival in Italy. Our guide was knowledgeable, fantastic, and very empathetic. We learned so much and enjoyed hearing his explanations.!
Max was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the Vatican. He brought the art to life and showed us the highlights of a massive exhibit.
. Max was a excellent guide. He was very friendly and very knowledgeable. The Vatican is a massive place and we would never have gotten around to see all the things That we saw without him. He had a route planned that was perfect. I would recommend him to anyone as a guide.
This was beautiful. Our guide was amazing and informative and was very patient with me. I am handicapped and struggle walking. I really enjoyed the time we had here.
Our guide, Maria, made it so quick to get through the tons of people visiting the Vatican. It really avoided hours of wait time and asking directions to where the elevator or the rams were. My husband and I are certainly glad we booked this tour especially with a knowledgeable tour guide who could tell us so many interesting facts about what we were seeing.
Another great tour. First time for us visiting the Vatican and we learned so much walking through the history of the Vatican and interpreting the artworks over the centuries.
