Skip the Line: Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Families, Rome

Keep everyone in your family engaged with this 2.5-hour skip-the-line tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel that's specifically designed for families and children. Learn about the rich art collection of the Vatican Museums, including Raphael's Rooms and the Gallery of Maps. See Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and his Pietà and have skip the line access to St. Peter's Basilica. Your children will love this interactive tour.

Inclusions & Exclusions

✔ Private tour

✔ Skip the line access to St. Peter's Basilica

✔ Top-rated local guide specialized in working with kids

✔ Guaranteed to skip the long lines

✖ Gratuities

✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure & Return

Departure: ,

next to the Caffé Vaticano in Viale Vaticano 100
Nearest Metro: CIPRO (Line A Red)

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Itinerary

1

Vatican Museums Meet your private guide near Vatican City. With your guide, you'll get to bypass the long queues at the entrance of the Vatican Museums. You may secure your luggage and umbrellas in the Vatican cloakroom. Once out of the cloakroom, you will begin your visit of the collections. Kids will play games and win prizes while exploring Vatican artwork. You will see brilliant Greek and Roman sculptures and the sarcophagi of Empress Helena and Constantina, the mother and daughter of Constantine the Great. Your tour continues to the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Sobieski Hall, and the colorful Raphael's Rooms.

Duration: 2 hours

2

Sistine Chapel You will then reach the Sistine Chapel, the venue for papal elections and one of Italy’s most visited sites. You will view Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' and listen to stories from the Bible, including the creation of Adam.

Duration: 15 minutes

3

Sphere within a Sphere When you will stop in the Pine Cone Courtyard you will see and learn about the "Sphere within a sphere" statue. Designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro, with a 13 meters diameter, it is one of the masterpieces of the contemporary art collection of the Vatican Museums.

4

St. Peter's Square Your tour will end in Saint Peter's Square next to the taxi and bus station.

5

St. Peter's Basilica After the museum, you will enter the grandest church on earth, Saint Peter’s Basilica. The best way to learn is by playing. Your family will have a lot of fun teaming up to solve quizzes, answer trivia, engage in scavenger hunts, and many more captivating games during the tour. Your local guide for children and families will fully-customize your tour and make it unique. Children will actively participate in the visit and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Duration: 15 minutes

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

• Public transportation options are available nearby

• Specialized infant seats are available

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

• 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

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