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, 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!
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 3:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:06 PM in the coming weeks.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 18.
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.
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.
Following the Sistine Chapel, you will visit Saint Peter’s Basilica and Square. 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.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Vatican for Kids Tour with Sistine Chapel Fast Access lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $407 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, starting at 8:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM.
Children aged 6–17 pay from $56, adults from $407. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be accompanied by an adult
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Jubilee the Basilica might not be accessible as part of the tour. Unfortunately, we know that very last minute. In any case, you can go there after the tour, queuing.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 6 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Accessible Italy Tours.
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Donato did an excellent job keeping the tour interesting for the adults as well as the kids (ages 8 and 11). It was extremely hot when we went which had an impact on the kids, but Donato was very accommodating and flexible. We will definitely recommend to others.
Our morning with Tomasso was truly the perfect vatican tour with kids. He shared the highlights and kept the kids fully engaged. Highly recommend!!!
Claudia was an amazing tour guide. She kept our 2 daughters engaged and interested the whole 3 hours. She gave our entire family insights into the history of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basillica.
Absolutely wonderful and made fun for our kids while not missing the history and culture knowledge to be shared here. Our guide Francesco was amazing and kept a great pace of history facts and fun interactions.
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!
This was a great tour! Sara was very engaging for the kids and they loved it. Only 2 families, 5 kids total.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vatican for Kids Tour with Sistine Chapel Fast Access | 3 hours | 4.8 (6) | $407 | |
 Kids-Friendly Fun & Educational Sistine Chapel & Vatican Fast Access Guided Tour | 3 hours | 4.6 (8) | $407 | View |
 Fast Access Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Kids & Families Tour | 3 hours | 5.0 (3) | $343 | View |
 Private Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel, Fast-Access Tickets | 3 hours | 4.9 (34) | $407 | View |
 Fast Access Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Basilica Guided Tour | 3 hours | 4.7 (34) | $407 | View |
 Fast Access Complete Vatican Sistine Chapel & St Peter Day Tour | 5 hours | 5.0 (13) | $549 | View |
 Kid-Friendly Vatican Tour with Carriage Pavilion & Fast Access by Alessandra | 2h 30min | 5.0 (1) | $355 | View |