Skip-the-Ticket-Line Kids Fun Sistine Chapel & Vatican Tour Private Kids Fun Sistine Chapel & Vatican Tour
ID: GYG279267-565448
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
This fun Vatican tour has been specifically designed for families with children. Explore the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and the Basilica with an exciting and engaging tour.
Your guide will meet you near the Vatican City, before you skip the ticket line at the entrance of the Vatican Museums. If required, you can store any belongings you may have in the Vatican cloakroom before the start of the tour. Throughout this tour your children will join in games and win prizes whilst discovering more about the Vatican’s collections.
The first items you will see on the tour are the multitude of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, as well as the sarcophagi of Empress Helena and Constantina, the mother and daughter of Constantine the Great. The tour will then move through the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Sobieski Hall, and the sumptuously decorated Raphael Rooms. You will then enter one of Italy’s most popular attractions, the Sistine Chapel, which is still in use, primarily for the papal elections. The chapel is home to Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' and other frescoes depicting Biblical stories, such as the creation of Adam. The tour will progress from the Sistine Chapel to the most important Catholic church in the world - Saint Peter’s Basilica.
This tour is the perfect way to explore all that the Vatican has to offer, as well as keep your children entertained and engaged, as they have fun and learn. Your family will love teaming up to solve quizzes, participate in treasure hunts, and much more. Your guide will personalize your tour, creating a unique experience for your family. Your tour will end in Saint Peter's Square next to the taxi rank and bus station.
Highlights
- Join in games and win prizes whilst discovering more about the Vatican’s collections.
- Enter one of Italy’s most popular attractions, the Sistine Chapel
- Explore the most important Catholic church in the world - Saint Peter’s Basilica
- Learn about ancient Greek and Roman sculptures
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note the Vatican can decide to close some areas (ie: Sistine chapel and Basilica of St Peter) without notice, in those unfortunate cases the tour guide will adapt the itinerary accordingly
• All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Valid Green Passes can be obtained by uploading either proof of vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months, a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts, or a negative antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts to the Green Pass or Covid Certificate apps
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
The guide will be waiting outside the Vatican Museums, on the stairs under the big white monumental door topped with statues (Musei Vaticani).
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
