--- title: Skip the Line Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids and Family lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 330 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.88 reviews: 42 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [en, it] rank_in_category: 73 of 145 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/skip-the-line-vatican-and-sistine-chapel-tour-for-kids-and-family/ --- # Skip the Line Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tour for Kids and Family **Guidekin's take:** A private family tour with a guide who specialises in children, taking the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Maps and the Sistine Chapel at a pace and a tone that keeps kids interested. Skip the line entry and the guide are included at €330 per person, pickup and tips are not. An adult must stay with the children. ## Overview Keep everyone in your family engaged with this 2.5-hour skip-the-line tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel that's specifically designed for families and children. Learn about the rich art collection of the Vatican Museums, including Raphael's Rooms and the Gallery of Maps. See Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel . Your children will love this interactive tour. ## Key facts - Price: from €330 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.88/5 from 42 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: Raphael Tours & Events - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Private tour - Top-rated local guide specialized in working with kids - Guaranteed to skip the long lines ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (1h 20m; admission included) - Meet your private guide near Vatican City. With your guide, you'll get to bypass the long queues at the entrance of the Vatican Museums. You may secure your luggage and umbrellas in the Vatican cloakroom. Once out of the cloakroom, you will begin your visit of the... 2. **Sphere within a Sphere** (5m) - When you will stop in the Pine Cone Courtyard you will see and learn about the "Sphere within a sphere" statue. Designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro, with a 13 meters diameter, it is one of the masterpieces of the contemporary art collection of the Vatican Museums. 3. **Museo Pio Clementino** (15m; admission included) - The Pio-Clementino Museum in the Vatican houses a stunning collection of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, including the iconic Laocoön and Apollo Belvedere, showcasing classical art at its finest. 4. **Stanze di Raffaello** (20m; admission included) - The Raphael Rooms in the Vatican consist of four rooms decorated with exquisite frescoes by Raphael, illustrating biblical, historical, and classical themes, embodying the pinnacle of Renaissance artistic achievement. 5. **Sistine Chapel** (30m; admission included) - You will then reach the Sistine Chapel, the venue for papal elections and one of Italy’s most visited sites. You will view Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' and listen to stories from the Bible, including the creation of Adam. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - 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 next to the Caffé Vaticano in Viale Vaticano 100 Nearest Metro: CIPRO (Line A Red) ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - 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 ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#73 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) — 4.99 (1486) 2. [rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) — 4.94 (2766) 3. 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