Private
The Vatican For Children
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.
Duration
3 hours
Starting From
EUR 400
Per person for two travelers
Tailored to your departure and group.
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
- Tour Style
- Private
- Meeting Point
- Hotel - Rail Station - Cruise Ship
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Inclusions & Exclusions
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
Traveler Reviews
Emily and David DavisonMy husband and I just took a two week trip to Italy that was planned for us by Eleanor Kinchin-Smith. It was a fantastic trip and we could not have been more thrilled. We worked together with Ele to let her know about our interests and our style of travel. She planned the perfect trip with excellent private guides at all of our sites, professional drivers and lovely hotels. We arrived in Italy with all of our train and ferry reservations made by Ele, with tickets in hand. She was in touch with us daily throughout our trip to make sure that things were going smoothly. She was able to make a few changes to our itinerary as needed. We look forward to working with Ele again on our next trip and have put her in touch with another family member to help plan their trip as well.
Ron and Deb CrosbyDear Guiseppe and Jesse,
We just returned from our most wonderful vacation to Italy and wanted to first thank you for putting together such a wonderful trip, and second to provide some feedback for the future.
Hotels
1. Hotel Sovestro in San Gimignano was wonderful. The staff were very friendly and helpful and made the first portion of our journey very stress free. They made us feel like we were part of their family. I would recommend it to anyone and would specifically ask for it if we were to make a return visit.
2. Hotel La Baia in Monterosso was nice and it's location was very good especially for us older folks humping luggage from/to the train station.
3. Hotel Lucchesi in Florence- what can I say expect FANTASTIC. The rooftop view at sunset is well worth it. Again very friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend it to everyone.
Wine Tour
Money well spent. We had a great time overall. The driver Mario was OUTSTANDING. He had lots of local knowledge as well as about winemaking. USE HIM AGAIN!!!
The various wineries we visited on tour:
Altesino- fantastic and they were not cheap on their pouring. Great experience.
Azienda Agricola Patrizia Cencion Sloaria- Again a great tour by one of the owner's daughters. We felt like we were the only thing on their mind although there were other customers there. A great way to complete the day.
Again we had a fantastic time and are very appreciative of everything you booked for us. We wish you continued success and if our travels should bring us back to Italy, we know who to call.
Leon and MicheleThe trip was great we appreciate all the hard work you and your team invested to make our experience a once in a lifetime trip. We appreciate all the attention to the details in particular Giuseppe spending the time and the focus with us on the road and as we were exploring your great country.
Bob & SandyJesse & Giuseppe,
Sandy and I have been looking through my slides of our trip to Southern Italy. We had such a good time with you and Giuseppe that we wanted to let you know again. You were the best guides ever.
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Italy Vatican City
Vatican City and beyond
3 hours through Italy, with every stop chosen by the people who live here.
Where we meet
Hotel - Rail Station - Cruise Ship
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a private tour, or will we join a group?
Private. You travel with your own guide and driver, and the only people on the itinerary are the ones you bring with you. Nothing is shared with strangers, and the pace of each day is yours to set.
Can the itinerary be changed to suit us?
Yes. What you see here is a starting point, not a fixed departure. Tell us how long you have, what you love and what you would rather skip, and we will reshape it around you. A slower morning, an extra night somewhere you fell for, a different region entirely.
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When should we book?
The earlier the better, particularly for travel between May and September, when the guides worth having are taken first. That said, we have put together beautiful trips at short notice, so ask and we will tell you honestly what is still possible for your dates.
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