Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Specifically designed for families with children, this three hour tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel includes reserved tickets, so you can skip the entrance queues. You’ll discover more about the Vatican’s vast collections housed in the Museums, as well as artistic gems such as Raphael's Rooms and the Gallery of Maps. You’ll see Michelangelo's beautiful frescoes in the famous Sistine Chapel and his Pietà, plus benefit from fast-track access to St. Peter's Basilica. This interactive tour is both fun and educational – a great activity for the whole family!
Local guide
Family friendly
Professional art Historian guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Local taxes
Private transportation
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Departure Point
Viale Vaticano, Roma RM, Italy
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy Throughout this tour your children will be able to play games to win prizes while learning about the Vatican and its impressive collections . The first stop on the tour allows you to see some of the many ancient and detailed Greek and Roman sculptures, as well as the sarcophagi of Empress Helena and Constantina, the mother and daughter of Constantine the Great.
Next, you will enter the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Sobieski Hall, and the breathtaking Raphael Rooms.
60 minutes
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy You will then move on to the famous Sistine Chapel, Italy’s most popular attraction, and still used today as the venue for the papal elections. The chapel houses Michelangelo's enormous fresco - 'The Last Judgment' and images of Biblical stories, including the creation of Adam.
60 minutes
St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, Italy Following the Sistine Chapel, you will visit Saint Peter’s Basilica - the world’s most important Catholic church.
The whole family is sure to be entertained on this tour; joining together to solve quizzes, participate in scavenger hunts, and much more. As it is a private tour, your guide will tailor the tour to your interests, creating a unique journey for you and your family. Children will be fully engaged throughout the tour, making the trip a memorable experience.
Your tour will end in Saint Peter's Square next to the taxi rank and bus station.
60 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Children must be accompanied by an adult
READ CAREFULLY: it can happen that some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice, especially the Sistine Chapel and/or the Basilica of St Peter. In case of such events we do NOT refund NOR reschedule the tour, our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Trek578922
27 Jan 2020
Brilliant tour. We saw all we wanted and more. Even better, it was paced for the kids and kept them interested throughout the whole tour. Lots of great suggestions and things to see. Great way to skip the queue's too, made it much easier with kids. One of the best tours we did!
SamuelA_C
02 Jul 2019
This was a great tour! Sara was very engaging for the kids and they loved it. Only 2 families, 5 kids total.
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Accessible Italy Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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