--- title: Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids & Families lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 299 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 86 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en, it] guidekin_pick: Children aged six and over rank_in_category: 26 of 138 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-sistine-chapel-tour-for-kids-families/ --- # Private Vatican & Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids & Families **Guidekin's take:** A private Vatican tour built around the children: a Blue Badge guide runs games and treasure hunts through the Candelabra and Maps galleries and the Sistine Chapel while the adults get the history. Skip the line entry and the guide are included at €299 per person, food, pickup and tips are not. Suits children from about six. In our comparison: #26 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy an engaging private Vatican Tour specifically tailored on your family interests and needs. Our professional and top rated guides will make you fall in love with the history of the Vatican while playing games, activities and treasure hunts with your children. You will skip all the lines and start your memorable tour! You will see the highlighs of the Museums as the ancient Roman and Greek collections, Gallery of Candelabras, Gallery of Geographical Maps and you will visit the outstanding Sistine Chapel. The 2,5 hours will fly by and your family will remember this experience forever! ## Before you book - Meeting point: At the stairs outside the Vatican… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €25: ages 6 to 17 - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €299 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.93/5 from 86 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Rome Tours with Kids by Maria and her team - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Italian - Start times: 09:00, 14:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.93 from 86 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 84 of 86. - 5 stars: 83 (97%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 1 (1%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise games and patient guides that keep the whole family engaged; some report finishing earlier than advertised. **Praised:** - Games and scavenger hunts keep children involved in the art and history - Guides explain the artwork in ways that engage both children and adults - Patient guides adapt to children's interests and allow breaks when needed - Families appreciate bypassing long entrance queues **Complaints:** - Some report the tour ending earlier than advertised Written by Guidekin from the 84 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2018-10-14 to 2026-06-13); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Blue Badge guide - Local guide - Private tour - Guaranteed to skip the long lines - Professional kid-friendly guide ## Not included - Food and drinks - Gratuities - pick up and drop off to the hotel ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (2h; admission included) - On this Vatican Tour our guides will take your family on an amazing discovery of one of the most beautiful and impressive museum in the world. Our top rated and kid-friendly guides will keep your child engaged and the whole family will enjoy taking in the culture of this... 2. **Sistine Chapel** (30m; admission included) - Be amazed by this incredible place ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 09:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point At the stairs outside the Vatican Museums (street address in Viale Vaticano 100) by the monumental door topped by the statues of Michelangelo and Raphael. Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name on it. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJx9HiojxhLxMR1Jy1-cnXjaQ Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - 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 - The tour is suitable to kids aged 6 and over Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €598 | €299 | | 4 | €796 | €199 | | 6 | €894 | €149 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours start at €8 per person. ## Compared with other Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #26 of 138** | €299 | 2h 30m | 4.93 (86) | private | | [Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel](/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) | €250 | 3h 15m | 4.99 (1713) | private | | [Rome: Complete Early Morning Vatican Tour / Small Group](/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) | €99 | 3h 30m | 4.94 (2821) | shared | | [Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 People](/italy/rome/tours/express-early-morning-sistine-chapel-tour-with-max-6-people/?format=md) | €148 | 2h | 4.98 (513) | shared | Ranked #26 of 138 in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €8 to €4913, median €136; typical length 3h. 57 of 138 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/vatican-tours/?format=md ## More in Rome - All Rome tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-sistine-chapel-tour-for-kids-families/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/?format=md