Vatican Family Adventure: Kid-friendly Tour and Sistine Chapel
Description
This three hour tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel has been designed for families with children, and includes pre-booked tickets, allowing you to avoid the queues of tourists. You’ll discover more about the impressive collections housed in the Vatican Museums, including treasures such as Raphael's Rooms and the Gallery of Maps. You’ll see Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and his Pietà. This is a fun and interactive tour that you and your children will love!
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Itinerary
You'll meet with your guide at the entrance to the Vatican museums and with skip-the-line access head straight inside to begin the tour with a visit to the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the magnificent collection of Ancient Roman and Greek Statues. You continue your tour with a visit to the Gallery of Tapestries followed by the Gallery of Maps, which houses one of the most significant displays of Renaissance Maps in the world. In the Sobiesky Room you will see on of the largest painting in the Vatican and in the room of the Immaculate Conception gaze upon its wonderful frescoes.
Before entering the Sistine Chapel (no talking allowed inside) your guide will tell you about the wonderful frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists that you will see once inside. You will also hear interesting facts and anecdotes about this unique chapel that is still in use today as the setting for the conclave to elect new Popes.
The tour will end in Saint Peter’s Square where you can see the Pope’s Palace and catch a glimpse of the colorful Swiss Guards.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
- This tour is not suitable for kids under 5 years of age
- Please note that, due to Jubilee restrictions, the Basilica is not accessible
