Private Family Tour - Vatican Sistine Chapel St. Peter's for Kids
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Our fun and exclusive Private Family Tour of the Vatican Museums is a fantastic way to get kids excited about history! This kid-friendly Vatican tour includes highlights of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and hidden gems such as the Pope’s carriages and more, added exclusively for the little ones! Traveling with kids can be difficult, and holding their attention for a full museum tour can be a feat, which is why we crafted this tour specifically to get kids excited about learning! The best way to teach children is to involve them, and that’s just what this tour does. Armed with activity booklets filled with maps, puzzles and quizzes, the tour provides an engaging, fun, and encouraging environment to learn about some of the world’s most famous sculptures, paintings and artists that fill the unique hallways of the Vatican.
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This Private Family Tour is a fantastic way to get kids excited about history, and a fun experience for the entire family! This kid-friendly Vatican tour includes highlights of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and some gems, such as the pope’s carriages, added exclusively for the little ones. The Museums can get quite crowded, so along with all the major must-see highlights we feature child-friendly rooms so kids have the time and space to be curious and ask questions. The children will have fun marveling at the tricky Momo’s Staircase while following clues in their activity booklet. As the children solve puzzles and riddles, your guide will take the opportunity to tell you stories of what it is like to live as the pope in Vatican City, what it was like to be an artist during Michelangelo’s times and how some of the world’s masterpieces came to be.
Of course this tour also includes Michelangelo’s incredible masterpiece – the Sistine Chapel. There have been plenty of interpretations of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and plenty of stories which have been passed down over the centuries. It is our mission to continue passing down these stories to the next generation of art lovers. And we are using fun to do it! Look up at the famous ceiling and spot the five errors in the activity booklet! From January 12 through March 31, the Vatican Museums will be carrying out special conservation work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment inside the Sistine Chapel. During this time, a scaffolding structure will cover the entire Last Judgment wall. The Sistine Chapel will remain open and fully accessible, but this specific artwork will not be visible during the restoration period. Thank you for your understanding as this masterpiece receives important care.
Your comprehensive Vatican tour concludes with entrance directly into St. Peter’s Basilica without standing in the long lines. Walking through the Basilica, you will learn all about the secrets of the magnificent and ornate decorations, sculptures, altars and chapels. Visit Michelangelo’s Pieta and walk down the main nave to admire the dome he designed that sits on top of the largest Catholic church in the world.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Occasionally the basilica may be closed due to last minute private events outside of the tour operators control and often without notice. In these uncommon circumstances the tour will operate as usual and the time spent inside the Basilica will be made up elsewhere on the tour
- IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican
- 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
- *Saint Peter’s Basilica is closed on most Wednesdays mornings due to the weekly Papal Audience. If you book this tour for a Wednesday the time inside the Vatican Museums will be extended.
Reviews(327)
Big mamma was great. She was very engaging with my five and eight year-old. She kept them entertained and intrigued. she also was helpful finding something that I had asked for that wasn’t on the tour.
Luisa was amazing!!! She hit the right pace and information! So much fun!!
We had an amazing tour with Ella at the Vatican during our trip to Rome!! We did the private family tour and it was totally worth it!! Ella did such a great job of keeping our 10 year old daughter interested and excited to see everything despite the heat inside some of the rooms as the air conditioning was not working yet in the Vatican museums this summer. She also did an excellent job of keeping an eye on my Dad as well who was having a tough time with the heat and the steps and she found some cool spots for us to stop which made a big difference!! At the end of the tour, our daughter had such a great appreciation for the art in Vatican museums and the Sistine chapel and she didn’t want Ella to leave!! She really liked her a lot and we all really enjoyed this tour! Would 100% recommend this more personalized experience!!
Sabrina is one of the most knowledgeable, friendly, and accommodating guides ever. We love LivTours and we love Sabrina, the archeologist!
Selenia was fabulous! So knowledgeable but also engaging with our 8 yo old. She was able to get her to talk and be exited about the museum. There was a little crowd but nothing like I imagine later in the day. We were able to sit and enjoy the Sistine Chaoel and easily move into the basilica. Highly recommend.
Giovanni was an amazing guide, full of interesting information and full of patience for our large group of 15 including 9 kids. Definitely recommend him and appreciate his time.
Giovanni was an amazing tour guide. We were a big group with lots of kids and he was so nice and patient all the time. The whole tour was very informative without feeling overwhelming. We loved it!
We had an excellent tour with Claudia. An amazing tour guide made our experience at Saint Peter‘s Basilica as well as assisting chapel and amazing experience. Could not recommend any higher. Huge wealth of knowledge and amazing stories . Made our trip and experience. Our highest recommendations!!!!!!! Loved our tour!!!!!
Paula is an excellent guide ! She adapted the tour for our kids.
We had a great tour of the Vatican and St. Peter’s. Giovanna taught us a lot and had everyone—from a 5 year old to teenagers to adults—engaged the whole time. Would highly recommend.
