Private Family Tour – Vatican Sistine Chapel St. Peter’s for Kids

Our fun and exclusive Private Family Tour of the Vatican Museums is a fantastic way to get kids excited about history! This kid-friendly Vatican tour includes highlights of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and hidden gems such as the Pope’s carriages and more, added exclusively for the little ones! Traveling with kids can be difficult, and holding their attention for a full museum tour can be a feat, which is why we crafted this tour specifically to get kids excited about learning! The best way to teach children is to involve them, and that’s just what this tour does. Armed with activity booklets filled with maps, puzzles and quizzes, the tour provides an engaging, fun, and encouraging environment to learn about some of the world’s most famous sculptures, paintings and artists that fill the unique hallways of the Vatican. And of course, at the end of the tour the kids receive their own take-home prize!

This Private Family Tour is a fantastic way to get kids excited about history, and a fun experience for the entire family! This kid-friendly Vatican tour includes highlights of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and some gems, such as the pope’s carriages, added exclusively for the little ones. The Museums can get quite crowded, so along with all the major must-see highlights we feature child-friendly rooms so kids have the time and space to be curious and ask questions. The children will have fun marveling at the tricky Momo’s Staircase while following clues in their activity booklet. As the children solve puzzles and riddles, your guide will take the opportunity to tell you stories of what it is like to live as the pope in Vatican City, what it was like to be an artist during Michelangelo’s times and how some of the world’s masterpieces came to be. Other highlights include the Pinecone Courtyard, Octagonal Courtyard, and Gallery of the Maps.

Of course this tour also includes Michelangelo’s incredible masterpiece – the Sistine Chapel. There have been plenty of interpretations of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and plenty of stories which have been passed down over the centuries. It is our mission to continue passing down these stories to the next generation of art lovers. And we are using fun to do it! Look up at the famous ceiling and spot the five errors in the activity booklet!

Your comprehensive Vatican tour concludes with VIP entrance directly into St. Peter’s Basilica without standing in the long lines. Walking through the Basilica, you will learn all about the secrets of the magnificent and ornate decorations, sculptures, altars and chapels. Visit Michelangelo’s Pieta and walk down the main nave to admire the dome he designed that sits on top of the largest Catholic church in the world.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Occasionally the basilica may be closed due to last minute private events outside of the tour operators control and often without notice. In these uncommon circumstances the tour will operate as usual and the time spent inside the Basilica will be made up elsewhere on the tour
• Access to the Raphael Rooms is contingent upon crowd conditions, timing constraints, and guard-regulated routes. Including them may not always be feasible. In these cases, your tour guide will exercise discretion to adjust the itinerary, ensuring a high-quality experience.
• As part of the 2025 Jubilee celebrations, St. Peter’s Basilica may experience unexpected partial or complete closures. In the rare event that the Basilica cannot be visited, rest assured that your tour experience will remain exceptional. Your guide will seamlessly adapt the itinerary to include alternative highlights, ensuring the full duration and quality of your tour. Please note that, in accordance with our Terms & Conditions agreed upon at the time of booking, partial or full refunds cannot be issued due to Basilica closures.
• IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican
• 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

• Private Family Tour - Vatican Sistine Chapel St. Peter's for Kids
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• Treasure Hunt Maps and Prizes for the kids!
• Private Vatican Tour for the whole family!
• Family friendly expert private tour guide
• Skip the Line entry to Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica

• Food and Drink
• Gratuities (optional)

ALERT: Sistine Chapel Closures. Starting April 28th, the Sistine Chapel will be closed for the Papal Conclave, the traditional process of electing a new Pope. The Conclave begins May 7th and has no fixed end date, though the Chapel is expected to reopen by mid-May. During this time, your Vatican tours will follow a special itinerary featuring additional highlights from the Vatican Museums. We’ll continue to update our guests as new information becomes available. Please arrive at the meeting point 10-15 min prior tour start time.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by LivTours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 154 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.