Overview
SKIP THE LINE VATICAN SISTINE CHAPEL FAMILY TOUR
Vatican children tour exposes your family to the world of art while learning interesting historical facts and humorous tales. The Vatican is one of the must visit destinations in Rome; its sheer vastness of treasures to view and learn can be both impressive and intimidating at the same time. Spend quality time in the Vatican Sistine Chapel on our private Vatican children tour designed and guided to be experiential and fun for the entire family. Your expert kid-friendly guide leads you around our carefully planned route telling you the stories and anecdotes that bring the Vatican masterpieces to life. Vatican children tour is customized to experience the sheer extent of the Vatican treasures from the Sistine Chapel to artworks at the Museums at your family pace. After skipping the lines your guide leads you on an exciting journey of discovery revealing the Vatican artworks with curiosities, anecdotes and fun riddles. In child friendly language your private guide explains the symbols of the Vatican, the story of the Saints, Emperors and interesting facts about the rich and captivating history of the Holy See. Your dedicated guide answers all of your questions, show kids how to hunt for details while pacing the tour to best suit your family interests. Learning can be great fun for all involved!
The Vatican Museums are a treasure trove of artistic sights to explore. Every work of art has a story to tell. Prepare your children to be amazed by learning ancient Greek and Roman mythology while discovering their favorite action heroes. Your passionate guide points out artworks featuring gods, goddesses and mythological creatures. Your guide unveils the historical anecdotes that surround them keeping your children engaged in the discussion and interested in what is coming next with questions and insights. Steep yourself in the early history of Italy as you explore the Map Room with murals of old maps of the papal lands. The maps would be incredible enough on their own but the real amazing thing about the Map Room is the ceiling. Every single inch of the ceiling is covered by dazzlingly frescoes depicting biblical and mythological scenes. Discover curiosities like ancient Egyptian mummies that will transport you thousands of years back! Learn the story behind Michelangelo Sistine Chapel and understand the Creation of the World through the scenes depicted in the ceiling. More than 350 figures are portrayed on the ceiling, including families with children and angels and demons, some of them wearing the faces of Michelangelo contemporaries. Bordering the Sistine Chapel ceiling are 12 figures who announced the coming of Christ. The seven men are Old Testament prophets. The five women are pagan sibyls from ancient Greek and Roman mythology. The vibrancy of color and the size of the ceiling never fail to amaze and inspire. Children will be amazed at what went into this creation marveling at how Michelangelo could have painted the 12,000 square feet ceiling. Vatican children tour ends in St. Peter Square with Bernini rounded colonnades echoing the idea of the mother opening her arms to her children. Contact us for a fun, entertaining and informative Vatican children tour designed to be as unique as your family.
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Inclusions/Exclusions
Tour Highlights and What's Included
- Detailed explanation of sites
- English speaking professional tour guide
- Includes Vatican Museum tickets so you’re free to explore on your own for the day after the tour is over
What's Not Included
- Gratuities of any type
Pricing & Availability
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