Skip-the-Line Fun & Playful Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids and Families
- 3 hours
- 5 languages
- Private tour
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Take a memorable 3-hour tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel, specifically designed for families with children. Pre-booked tickets for this tour enable your family to avoid lengthy entrance queues. On this fun and interactive tour, you and your children will learn about the impressive works of art in the Vatican Museums, including Raphael's Rooms and the Gallery of Maps. You’ll also have fast-track access to St. Peter’s Basilica to view Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, and his Pietà. Before the tour, you’ll meet your guide near the Vatican City, and go to the front of the queues at the Vatican Museums, with your pre-booked tickets. You can check any luggage or belongings in the Vatican cloakroom before the tour starts. Along the entire tour, your family will enjoy solving quizzes, answering trivia questions, participating in scavenger hunts, and playing games to identify important Vatican artwork. These creative activities facilitate learning and keep the children engaged.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Professional art historian guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Local taxes
What's not
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Itinerary
First, you will see wonderful Greek and Roman sculptures as well as the sarcophagi of Empress Helena and Constantina, the mother and daughter of Constantine the Great. Then, the tour takes you through the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Sobieski Hall, and eventually to the breathtaking Raphael's Rooms.
The Sistine Chapel, the home of Michelangelo's famous fresco, “The Last Judgment,” is next. The Sistine Chapel is also the venue for papal elections, and is one of the most popular attractions in Italy. Your tour guide will explain the stories from the Bible, including the creation of Adam, and how it relates to the frescoes.
The next stop is the most significant Catholic church on earth, Saint Peter’s Basilica, where you will view the Pietà.
After that, your tour ends in Saint Peter's Square next to the taxi and bus station. This tour is customized for your family, making it unique to you and your children’s interests. Your expert guide will be sure to engage the interest and attention of your children, creating lasting memories for your family.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Vatican Museums Entrance. Below the white gate topped by the statues of Michelangelo and Raphael. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Ulysses Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 you 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.
- 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
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 50% above the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- Its length is typical for the group.
About Rome
Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.
Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
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