Skip the Line Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids and Family
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
Additional Info
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
What To Expect
Vatican Museums
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
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.
Options
Private Tour for Families
What‘s Included
Private tour
Top-rated local guide specialized in working with kids
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
42 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent guide and skip the line tickets are great!
Chandan J,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very knowledgable and friendly guide helped us get much more out of our time - and kept our 10-yr old daughter engaged throughout the process! Skip the line tickets are very useful since there is an incredibly long line otherwise. One thing I didn't realize is that this ticket is for Vatican only and does not cover St. Peter's Basilica for which there is a separate queue, and we didn't have skip the line tickets for it since we didn't know about this separation. This was somewhat disappointing, and it would have been good if this were clearer.
Julia was fantastic in...
Lauren S,May 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Julia was fantastic in her explanations and lots of little quick facts. A very knowledgeable guide. We skipped so much time in queues which was a saviour for our 4 year old daughter. Would highly recommend!
A fantastic family experience to see the Vatican we won’t forget!
Jennifer P,Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Martina was amazing! We were a family of 6 two parents two grandparents and two teenagers ages 13 and 16. She spoke excellent English and was patient and attentive and guided us so well with so much good information along the way about what we saw.
Great tour, kids engaged but expensive
Elizabeth B,Jul 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide was knowledgable and savvy at getting us through the crowds. He engaged really well with the kids (aged 10 and 12) so that it was a memorable experience for them and us. . He followed the lead to explore further the questions the kids had which was very thoughtful in terms of engaging their interests. I was a little disappointed that he did not come into the Sistine chapel and St Peter’s Cathedral with us, but I believe they try to keep guides to a minimum due to crowds. I’d highly recommend, however it was very expensive though, and I can’t figure out why the cost was so high.
Amazing life experience
Emily L,Jun 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour! Great communication for meeting point-we were through ticketing and security in 6 minutes. We loved this tour for that reason alone as we saw ppl lining up around the corner before we arrived. The information was perfect for our kids 14, 13 and 9. My husband and I were able to ask other questions and the guide had endless knowledge and fabulous stories to share. We could not rate the tour higher. Thank you so much!
Excellent tour
Gillian C,Apr 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an excellent time with Martina our guide. She was knowledgeable, fun and engaging. Travellled wuth 13 and 15 yr old. We were very lucky as tour group ended up just being our family. She was able to guide us through the maze of people an direct our attention to some of the most interesting sights with clear explanations. Would highly recommend
Fabulous!
Shaina S,Oct 20, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and made it fun and engaging for our kids. She knew all the tips and tricks to take short cuts in line. I felt like we really saw and learned so much about the Vatican, Sistine chapel, and St. Peter’s basilica. Worth the money!
Donato was the absolute best tour guide for our family!!!!
LoganSmith P,Oct 1, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Donato was an incredible tour guide! He brought to life all this is the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican City and was able to focus, educate and energize our children while giving us the most thorough and enjoyable tour. We absolutely loved our time with him and would recommend him to anyone interested in the Vatican or anywhere in Rome. He was simply amazing!
Small group tour FTW!
Michael H,Jun 21, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Valeria was the perfect guide, bringing to life the stories behind the art and the artists who created it. She engaged the kids on a “treasure hunt” that kept them enthralled throughout the tour. Highly recommend the private small group tour!
Donato was a great guide...
Joar W,Mar 10, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Donato was a great guide for kids (11 & 13 yo) and adults alike. Kept the kids interested with questions and challenges, while expertly navigating us both to all the highlights, and around all the lines.
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