05 Jun 2023
We were very pleased with this tour and glad we opted for the early morning option. The crowds are legendary but our guide was able to shepherd us through the galleries very well--navigating around other tour groups and providing minimal but enough time to appreciate the art, sculpture and general experience. Many, if not most of the participants on our tour were retired/older tourists, and we would recommend structuring the tour to better accommodate this demographic. The tour is a wonderful 3.5-4 hours of viewing world class art, however there were no opportunities to take a break or sit down. The tour ended in the Basilica where there were also no places to sit and truly appreciate the stunning interior of the church (and no cafe). It was a bit of a marathon. In our other museum tours in Florence and Rome, we were able to extend our enjoyment with a short break/coffee etc.