Vatican Tour with Kids

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Price can vary on season

Duration: 3 hours
No-lines policy: you will not stand in the entrance lines!
Availability: Everyday except Sunday and special Catholic Events

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Some children are allergic to being quiet, staying indoors, and being told not to touch things. This makes going on a tour of the Vatican a bit challenging for some guides to not seem boring to children that are in attendance.

On the Vatican Tour our guides will take your family on a treasure hunt through one of the most beautiful and impressive art museums in the world. We will keep your child engaged so you can also enjoy taking in the culture of this must-see venue while on your trip to Rome.

By actively involving your children in the conversation they will learn the history of Rome through the paintings of some of the history’s most famous Italian artists – Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, Caravaggio and more.

You’ll also have access to take a special passage from the Sistine Chapel to the Basilica of St. Peter’s where you will see the Swiss Guards protecting the entrance to the holy staircase of the Pope’s residence of the past century where today it is used for meetings with ambassadors and other dignitaries of the world.

On our tour we will show you the most famous and interesting highlights of the Vatican museums, the Rooms of Raphael, the famous painted ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and Michelangelo’s Pietà. We’ll keep your children interested and have fun looking at and learning about the treasures of the Vatican.

- A minimum of 24 hours notice is required in order to reserve this tour. This does not guarantee availability, especially during high season.

- Tour length is 3 hours and is mostly indoors.

- Entrance tickets are included in the tour price and we will take care of them.

- This tour is not available on Sundays, Wednesday mornings, major holidays, or on other dates as announced to us according to the Vatican’s calendar.

- On occasion, special events at the Basilica of St. Peter’s may prevent us touring inside the church during the tour. When this happens (often with little notice to us to allow rescheduling), we will spend the remaining time touring more of the Vatican museums.

- Appropriate dress is required. Shorts and skirts must cover the knees. Shoulders must be covered.

- Do not bring long umbrellas or large backpacks. Small purses, camera bags, and bottled water are okay.

- Transportation from your hotel is not included. Please inquire for the fee of our service if you would like to hire our private driver.

Myke Strootman from Troy, Ohio, USA

Cristiana and Roberta were excellent tour guides for our Roman holiday. As a business owner, taking off time is difficult.

After scraping and saving for a year, we decided to take our kids to Rome for some fun in the sun. We visited the Vatican on day one of our vacation, to see the art collection and visit the holy city.

My 8-year-old son wanted to be a gladiator; we had a chance to visit the gladiator school. We toured the coliseum and my daughter loved it. Lunch was great, and then we toured the outskirts for a day.

Touring Rome at night was a great experience; the city glowed like a diamond. The music, the food and the laughter was a refreshing experience. The food was great, loved the Italian Sodas and Ice cream.

We explored the city for 5 days and nights, not all night long. We had a great time; the travel was easy and affordable. I would not change the experience for anything in the world. After five days, I felt refreshed and ready to go back to work.

I hope that you will take the chance to go out and experience Rome for yourself, I am glad that I did.

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