Private family tour of the Vatican in Rome
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Family Vatican Tour

An interactive morning of art and history at the Vatican and St Peter’s Basilica

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Magali's TEAM | about the guide

Welcome to the smallest country in the world, the Vatican! Famous for being the residence of the Pope, this tiny country in the heart of Rome contains numerous priceless treasures and magnificent architecture for all the family to discover. Your professional guide will transform this unique series of monuments into a fun and unforgettable experience. During your 3-hour walking tour, you will discover highlights including the famous Popemobile, Marble Heroes in the Candelabra Gallery, priceless tapestries and ancient maps. You’ll also be able to admire the magnificent Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, which he completed in only 4 years. Your Vatican tour will then finish under the vast dome of St Peter’s Basilica. Specially adapted for children and led by experienced guides, this interactive tour will be filled with activities and games to make learning fun.

Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult. If needed, an accompanying person can be arranged for an additional fee

(2 reviews)
  • Rome
    Italy
  • 3 hrs
    DURATION
  • 6
    MAX. No. ON TOUR

TOUR DETAILS

keywords :
Guided tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica, family excursion
transport :
On foot
ACTIVITY LEVEL :
Moderate
ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED :
no
Kid friendly :
From 6 years
LANGUAGES:
Anglais/English (Bilingual), Espagnol/Spanish (Bilingual), Français/French (Bilingual)
MAX. No. OF PEOPLE :
6

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR

- Services of an experienced guide for a duration of 3 hours - Priority-access tickets - Activity booklet

NOT INCLUDED

- Transport - Personal shopping

ITINERARY

This 3-hour walking tour will take you and your family into the Vatican Museum to discover the extensive collection of Pope-mobiles through the ages, Marble Heroes in the Candelabra Gallery, priceless tapestries, ancient maps and sculpture which inspired the likes of Michelangelo and other great artists. You’ll also admire the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. The tour is available every morning, except Wednesdays, Sundays and bank holidays.

WHERE AND WHEN?

MEET-UP LOCATION:
Entrance to Vatican Museum
END OF TOUR LOCATION:
St Peter’s Basilica

about
your guide

Magali

Paris

languages :
Anglais/English, Espagnol/Spanish, Français/French

After my business studies at HEC interspersed with abroad experiences in the luxury and fashion sector, I worked for 4 years in a consulting firm before launching my dream concept: high-end tourism for families, following a request customers had, looking for activities to do in Paris with their children. By creating my own company, I could serve all my passions at once: cooking, culture and my adopted city of Paris, whose secrets I all know. London was also part of the adventure because it is one of my host cities. Having the attention for detail and quality, I offer tailor-made tours in various European destinations such as of Paris, Loire Valley, and London, Rome and Florence for families wishing to explore these places with their children in an original way and without having to worry about logistics. With my small team of passionate professionals, we developed themed itineraries in the best places, adding for each of them some high-quality activities suitable for children of all ages and interests. Visit the Louvre Museum during a treasure hunt followed by a painting course, relapse in the novel and film The Da Vinci Code with an orientation game, discover French tradition while making the iconic baguette, visit the artistic village of Montmartre while learning french, explore Rome and learn about its history through specially-designed stories, quizzes and games or discover the life of Galileo the famous astronomer and his inventions through a visit to his museum. These are few examples of our organized family tours which allow parents to spend quality time with their children.

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2 reviews

average rate :
Luke
United States - 13.04.2018

My wife, 3 daughters (17, 14 and 11) and I met our guide Paola outside the gate to the Vatican. The instructions we received beforehand were very clear and it was easy to find her. Paola was friendly, welcoming and engaging. She shepherded us through swarms of people and we felt like VIPs almost completely skipping the lines, which were very long. Once we were in the grounds and museums, Paola was extremely knowledgable and clearly loved the subject matter. She had an activity booklet (think scavenger hunt) for my 11 year-old, which I also participated in--it was fun. My two older daughters were "too cool" to do it. The tour was around three hours long and we all got so much more out of the tour than we would have alone. It felt as though we had a personal friend in Rome who showed us a site she was very fond of. Now a word to parents: 3 hours is a long time for an 11-year old no matter how fun you make it: so expect a bit of burnout if your child is in that age range, although that was minimized by Paola's focus on our youngest to keep her engaged. Overall, we were all very pleased with the experience; my wife and I probably and happily got the most out of it. I highly recommend it.

Lynne
United States - 26.07.2017

Perfect!

Family Vatican Tour Private family tour of the Vatican in Rome
Rated 5.0/ 5stars based on 2 customer reviews
Product description: Welcome to the smallest country in the world, the Vatican! Famous for being the residence of the Pope, this tiny country in the heart of Rome contains numerous priceless treasures and magnificent architecture for all the family to discover. Your professional guide will transform this unique series of monuments into a fun and unforgettable experience. During your 3-hour walking tour, you will discover highlights including the famous Popemobile, Marble Heroes in the Candelabra Gallery, priceless tapestries and ancient maps. You’ll also be able to admire the magnificent Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s famous frescoes, which he completed in only 4 years. Your Vatican tour will then finish under the vast dome of St Peter’s Basilica. Specially adapted for children and led by experienced guides, this interactive tour will be filled with activities and games to make learning fun.<div>Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult. If needed, an accompanying person can be arranged for an additional fee<br></div> Customer reviews:
Family Vatican Tour ,
5/ 5stars
My wife, 3 daughters (17, 14 and 11) and I met our guide Paola outside the gate to the Vatican. The instructions we received beforehand were very clear and it was easy to find her. Paola was friendly, welcoming and engaging. She shepherded us through swarms of people and we felt like VIPs almost completely skipping the lines, which were very long. Once we were in the grounds and museums, Paola was extremely knowledgable and clearly loved the subject matter. She had an activity booklet (think scavenger hunt) for my 11 year-old, which I also participated in--it was fun. My two older daughters were "too cool" to do it. The tour was around three hours long and we all got so much more out of the tour than we would have alone. It felt as though we had a personal friend in Rome who showed us a site she was very fond of. Now a word to parents: 3 hours is a long time for an 11-year old no matter how fun you make it: so expect a bit of burnout if your child is in that age range, although that was minimized by Paola's focus on our youngest to keep her engaged. Overall, we were all very pleased with the experience; my wife and I probably and happily got the most out of it. I highly recommend it.
Family Vatican Tour ,
5/ 5stars
Perfect!