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Vatican Tour for Kids
On the threshold of the Basilica
St. Peter's Square
Making Paintings Become Alive!
Wonderful day at the Vatican

Skip the Line Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids and Family

By Raphael Tours & Events
9.8 out of 10
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Overview

Keep everyone in your family engaged with this 2.5-hour skip-the-line tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel that's specifically designed for families and children. Learn about the rich art collection of the Vatican Museums, including Raphael's Rooms and the Gallery of Maps. See Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel . Your children will love this interactive tour.

Activity location

  • Vatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Caffè Vaticano
    • 100 Viale Vaticano
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedTop-rated local guide specialized in working with kids
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuaranteed to skip the long lines
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • Due to the Jubilee, the Basilica is not included in the tour.

Activity itinerary

Vatican Museums
  • 1h 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Meet your private guide near Vatican City. With your guide, you'll get to bypass the long queues at the entrance of the Vatican Museums. You may secure your luggage and umbrellas in the Vatican cloakroom. Once out of the cloakroom, you will begin your visit of the collections. Kids will play games and win prizes while exploring Vatican artwork. You will see brilliant Greek and Roman sculptures and the sarcophagi of Empress Helena and Constantina, the mother and daughter of Constantine the Great. Your tour continues to the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Sobieski Hall, and the colorful Raphael's Rooms.
Sphere within a Sphere
  • 5m
When you will stop in the Pine Cone Courtyard you will see and learn about the "Sphere within a sphere" statue. Designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro, with a 13 meters diameter, it is one of the masterpieces of the contemporary art collection of the Vatican Museums.
Museo Pio Clementino
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
The Pio-Clementino Museum in the Vatican houses a stunning collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, including the iconic Laocoön and Apollo Belvedere, showcasing classical art at its finest.
Stanze di Raffaello
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
The Raphael Rooms in the Vatican consist of four rooms decorated with exquisite frescoes by Raphael, illustrating biblical, historical, and classical themes, embodying the pinnacle of Renaissance artistic achievement.
Sistine Chapel
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
You will then reach the Sistine Chapel, the venue for papal elections and one of Italy’s most visited sites. You will view Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' and listen to stories from the Bible, including the creation of Adam.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESVatican Museums
    • Viale Vaticano
    • 00120, Vatican City, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECaffè Vaticano
    • 100 Viale Vaticano
    • 00192, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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