Kid-Friendly Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel

Rome, Italy

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica are among Rome's busiest sites, and navigating all three with children takes a particular approach that standard tours don't offer. This private family tour includes guaranteed skip-the-line access, with a guide who uses games and stories to keep younger travelers engaged throughout.

Enjoy the undivided attention of your guide on a private tour
Guaranteed skip-the-line entry saves time and hassle
Keep kids engaged with games, quizzes, and stories throughout
Learn far more than you would exploring on your own

What's Included

Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Semi-Private tour
Family friendly
Local guide
Professional art historian guide
Local taxes

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Viale Vaticano, Roma RM, Italy
Meet your guide in front of the white gate of the Vatican Museums, below the statues of Raphael and Michelangelo, it is the Museum entrance

End point

Vatican Museums
00120, Vatican City

Itinerary

Vatican Museums

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Sistine Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate

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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
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.
Please note due to the Jubilee, the Basilica might not be accessible as part of the tour. Unfortunately, we know that very last minute.In any case, you can go there after the tour, queueing.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 7 reviews

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100% Fantastic

AprilKupper, Jun 2024

Francesco, our tour guide, was amazing! He had our 7 &10yr old captivated for a 2.5hr tour, it actually went so fast we didn't realize it was 2.5hours. Lots of great facts and what to look for in the art work and sculptures. It was our best tour of the trip and honestly best tour I've ever taken. Overall, worth every penny!

Amazing tour guide but organizer could use some work

Jess_W, May 2024

Our guide was very good at keeping the kids engaged throughout the tour even when they were beggining to tire. The only reason we did not give it a 4 star was the tour operators schedule our visit for 9 am but did not have tickets to enter Vatican or a guide until 10 am. This made for a longer morning then desired. We specifically selected earliest time slot to have less crowd and finish quickly. The children were exhausted by the end.

Amazing time with Claudia!

RebeccaAdams, Jun 2022

Claudia was absolutely fantastic! She kept our boys (11, 7) engaged and made the tour fun and interesting for them, while still giving the adults lots of great history and information. My mother has some breathing issues and would need breaks after staircases; Claudia would make sure she had a chair for her to catch her breath. Would do another tour with her in a heartbeat!

Maria is amazing!

Dennis_M, Sep 2021

Maria is absolutely fantastic. We had her 2 days in a row and she kept our 5 year old son engaged and attentive. I wish I could take her all over Italy on our tours!

Excellent Tour with Amazing Guide!

TwoDogCC, Dec 2019

Having been to Vatican City before, I knew in general what we were going to see, and once again, it did not disappoint. So many times, the guide makes or breaks the tour. Francesco was PHENOMENAL. He turned the tour of the museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica and Square into an odyssey for both our kids (ages 10 & 7). He intrigued them with often overlooked details of the great masterpieces they were viewing, and in so doing taught them lots of art history along the way without them feeling "taught" in any way. My husband and I were also quite entertained & educated. Francesco was intriguing, personable, and made the art come alive for all 4 of us - the perfect combination to both educate and have fun while doing so. We would highly recommend both the tour and our guide Francesco.