Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums Tour with First Entry - Reviews

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8.70 / 10

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Aug / 28 / 2025

Maria Del Buen Fin Madronal Lope

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with small children

Nos toco de guia Cristina súper bien con muchos detalles y cosas interesantes. Nos llevo a sitios donde no hubiera tanta gente y estuvo muy bien las explicaciones. La verdad que excelente se queda corto!!! Un diez por esta guia!!! Íbamos conmigo hijo de 10 años y disfruto muchisimo de las explicaciones. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide, Cristina, was incredibly knowledgeable, providing lots of interesting details and information. She took us to less crowded places, and her explanations were excellent. Honestly, "excellent" is an understatement! A ten for this guide! My 10-year-old son and I were traveling, and he thoroughly enjoyed the explanations. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Aug / 26 / 2025

Bernardo

Spain

I travelled with small children

La verdad que el tour estuvo muy completo y nuestra guía Bárbara, toda una profesional. La única pega que compramos el tour con la entrada a la Basílica de San Pedro y no pudo ser, imagino que por problemas ajenos a la empresa. Por todo lo demás como he comentado muy bien. Y Bárbara recomendada al 100% Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was truly comprehensive, and our guide, Barbara, was a true professional. The only downside was that we purchased the tour with admission to St. Peter's Basilica, and it couldn't be done, I imagine due to issues beyond the company's control. As for everything else, as I've mentioned, it's very well-received. And Barbara is 100% recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Aug / 26 / 2025

Maria

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Le vi una persona muy documentada con una capacidad enorme para relacionar datos, no solamente los romanos, sino también de toda la filosofía de los griegos, muy atento a cualquier duda la resolvía rápidamente, ampliando con más información y datos. Translate this opinion into English.

I found him to be a very knowledgeable person with an enormous ability to relate data, not only Roman, but also from all of Greek philosophy. He was very attentive to any questions and quickly resolved them, expanding on them with more information and data. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 25 / 2025

Paulo Piratininga

Sao Paulo, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

A guia Berna é ótima. Deu informações relevantes e preciosas durante todo o programa. Facilitou nosso trânsito, deu agilidade e nao perdemos tempo. Sem um guia, a visita seria caótica. Com um guia categorizado com a Berna recebemos muitas informações e contextos necessários. Ela merece nota 10. A única reclamação é com a Civitatis: deveria haver + tours com guia falando português. Metade do grupo era de brasileiros. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide Berna is excellent. She provided relevant and valuable information throughout the program. She made our journey easier, streamlined our progress, and we didn't waste any time. Without a guide, the visit would have been chaotic. With a guide as qualified as Berna, we received a wealth of information and necessary context. She deserves a 10/10. My only complaint is with Civitatis: there should be more tours with Portuguese-speaking guides. Half the group was Brazilian. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 21 / 2025

Maria Jose

Valencia, Spain

I travelled with friends

La visita guiada por el Vaticano fue FANTÁSTICA. Nuestro guía Alejandro nos explicó las principales obras y monumentos con mucha profesionalidad, anécdotas y además, completó sus explicaciones con imágenes, para que comprendiéramos mejor todo. GRACIAS Translate this opinion into English.

The guided tour of the Vatican was FANTASTIC. Our guide, Alejandro, was very professional in explaining the main works and monuments, sharing anecdotes, and complementing his explanations with pictures to help us better understand everything. THANK YOU. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Aug / 20 / 2025

Dolores Delgado Chicharro

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Esperaba que al ser a primera hora sería una visita tranquila, tal y como se indica en la explicación, no es así, hay mucha gente, al menos en agosto, y a la capilla sixtina entras por libre, el guía ya no te acompaña porque allí no puede hablar, pues encontremos la capilla llenísima de gente y un ruido bestial.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 19 / 2025

Iris

Gijón, Spain

I travelled by myself

Genial, lo recomiendo 100%. Nuestra guía Carla nos enseñó y nos informó muy bien de todo. Al "no poder hablar" en la capilla sixtina, previamente nos enseñó unas láminas donde nos iba contando la historia de la pintura. Siempre preocupada por el grupo, iba preguntando cada cierto tiempo cómo íbamos a parte de dejarnos tiempo para hacer fotos. Translate this opinion into English.

Great, I highly recommend it. Our guide, Carla, showed us around and informed us about everything. Since we "couldn't speak" in the Sistine Chapel, she first showed us some pictures that told us the story of the painting. Always concerned about the group, she kept asking us how we were doing, and gave us time to take photos. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled by myself

Aug / 11 / 2025

Valeria Violeta Ciarelli

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La visita es espectacular, con la excelente guía de Valentina! Es cordial, cálida, habla perfecto castellano y aporto una cantidad de información alucinante sobre los Museos! Felicitaciones Valentina, has hecho espectacular nuestra primer actividad con Civitatis!!! Translate this opinion into English.

The visit was spectacular, with Valentina's excellent guide! She's friendly, warm, speaks perfect Spanish, and provides an amazing amount of information about the museums! Congratulations, Valentina! You've made our first Civitatis activity spectacular! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 09 / 2025

Cristina De La Prida

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Excelente todo , el guía maravilloso , explicó todo super bien, grupo reducido , muy amable . lo que no me gustó fueron los cascos de sonido , hubiera preferido que fuesen de un solo uso y cascos que se interdicen en el oído , fueron muy incómodos durante toda la visita Translate this opinion into English.

Everything was excellent. The guide was wonderful. He explained everything very well. The group was small and very friendly. What I didn't like were the earbuds. I would have preferred single-use earbuds that fit inside your ear. They were very uncomfortable throughout the entire tour. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 07 / 2025

Silvia

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Ha sido genial. Bernadetta(Berna) nuestra guía, es excepcional, en conocimientos, pasión, simpatía y convirtiendo la visita en un viaje por la historia muy interesante, aportando información extra y valiosa. Recomiendo absolutamente este tour, en especial con Berna como guía! Translate this opinion into English.

It was great. Bernadetta (Berna), our guide, is exceptional in her knowledge, passion, and friendliness. She turned the tour into a very interesting journey through history, providing valuable additional information. I absolutely recommend this tour, especially with Berna as my guide! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 05 / 2025

Verónica Paz Molina Roa

Madrid, Spain

Nos hizo la visita Valentina, y sí tienen la suerte de que les toque, no se van a arrepentir. La visita es larga, hay gente siempre y si a uno se le ocurre hacerla en verano como a mí, va a hacer calor. Pero ella se encargó de hacerla amena, y mantener nuestra atención hasta el final. La recomiendo, pero vayan sabiendo que van a caminar y subir y bajar escaleras, y van a hacer sitios estrechos con gente sudada (si lo hacen en verano). Llevar agua. Y disfrutar de la visita! Translate this opinion into English.

Valentina led the tour, and if you're lucky enough to be there, you won't regret it. The tour is long, there are always people, and if you decide to do it in the summer like I did, it's going to be hot. But she made it enjoyable and kept our attention until the end. I recommend it, but be aware that you'll be walking, climbing stairs, and navigating tight spaces with sweaty people (if you do it in the summer). Bring water. And enjoy the visit! Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 04 / 2025

Pablo Fd

Murcia, Spain

I travelled with friends

Buena organizacion, grupo numeroso pero no excesivo, una guia bien preparada y unas explicaciones claras....conclusion....merece la pena este tour. Aunque creo que se deberia bajar el precio ya que la entrada que nos dieron incluia el precio (26€), y el coste del tour fue de 89€...yo diria que es un coste excesivo. Gracias Translate this opinion into English.

Well-organized, a large but not excessively large group, a well-prepared guide, and clear explanations...in conclusion...this tour is worth it. Although I think the price should be lowered since the ticket we received included the price (€26), and the tour cost €89...I'd say it's excessively expensive. Thank you Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 31 / 2025

María De Los Angeles Padilla Pad

León, Guanajuato, Mexico

I travelled with teenagers

Rosa extraordinaria, amplia experiencia y conocimientos, hizo el tour muy interesante y ameno. Sin embargo, nos sentimos defraudados por Civitatis. Tuvimos una muy mala experiencia con un tour que perdimos por causas ajenas a nosotros sin que haya sido re agendado o reembolsado.

Rosa was extraordinary, with extensive experience and knowledge, and made the tour very interesting and enjoyable. However, we felt let down by Civitatis. We had a very bad experience with a tour that we missed through no fault of our own, and it was not rescheduled or refunded.

I travelled with teenagers

Nos alegra saber que esta visita ha sido de tu agrado. Lamentamos, sin embargo, lo ocurrido con tu otra actividad reservada. En cuanto a las condiciones de reembolso, estas vienen indicadas en los detalles de la web. Sentimos las molestias. Translate this opinion into English.

We're glad to know you enjoyed this visit. However, we apologize for what happened with your other booked activity. Regarding refund conditions, these are indicated in the details on the website. We apologize for the inconvenience. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 24 / 2025

Cecilia

Buenos Aires, Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

Muy lindo y completo el tour, y facil de encontrar el punto de encuentro! cosa que hay q tener en cuenta ya que nos pasó con un tour al Coliseo del proveedor local que trabaja con Civitatis, que terminamos perdiendo porque la descripcion del punto de encuentro es muy ambigua y confusa lo que nos hizo ir a dos lugares distintos que no estaban muy cerca uno del otro y al lograr encontrarlo ya el grupo se habia ido....realmente seria bueno que den mas detalles o pongan fotos del punto encuentro.

The tour was very nice and comprehensive, and the meeting point was easy to find! This is something to keep in mind, as it happened to us with a Colosseum tour from a local provider that works with Civitatis. We ended up missing it because the description of the meeting point was very ambiguous and confusing. This forced us to go to two different places that weren't very close to each other. By the time we finally found the one, the group had already left. It would really be great if you could provide more details or post photos of the meeting point.

I travelled with teenagers

Nos alegra mucho saber que tu experiencia con esta visita ha sido de tu agrado. Por otro lado, lamentamos sinceramente que hayas tenido problemas para localizar el punto de encuentro de otra visita. Nos esforzamos por ofrecer indicaciones lo más claras posible y proporcionar información completa para evitar este tipo de inconvenientes. Seguiremos trabajando para mejorar en todo lo que sea necesario y garantizar una mejor experiencia en el futuro. Translate this opinion into English.

We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience with this tour. We sincerely regret that you had trouble locating the meeting point for another tour. We strive to provide the clearest possible directions and complete information to avoid such inconveniences. We will continue working to improve where necessary and ensure a better experience in the future. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 21 / 2025

Anonymous

Uruguay

I travelled with teenagers

El guía bien preparado y correcto hablaba en una mezcla de italiano y español lo que nos dificultaba entenderle .La situación fue extensiva a otros participantes que comentaron lo mismo. Siendo que se busca en Civitatis acceder a guía en español no fue el caso. Tan extenso paseo sin la íntegra comprensión no resultó lo esperado más allá del lugar.

The well-trained and polite guide spoke a mixture of Italian and Spanish, which made it difficult for us to understand him. The same comment was made by other participants. Although Civitatis offers a Spanish-speaking guide, this was not the case. Such a long tour, without complete understanding, did not deliver what we expected beyond the venue.

I travelled with teenagers

Sentimos si el nivel lingüístico del guía no fue el más adecuado para seguir el tour con comodidad. Nos esforzamos por ofrecer experiencias de calidad en todos los idiomas disponibles, por lo que revisaremos tu caso con el equipo local. Translate this opinion into English.

We apologize if the guide's language level was not adequate for comfortable follow of the tour. We strive to offer quality experiences in all available languages, so we will review your case with the local team. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 21 / 2025

Pablo Candas

Gijón, Spain

I travelled with friends

Muy detallada y clara la explicación de todo lo visto en el recorrido. Con gran lujo de detalles, se nota que sabe de toda la historia y las anécdotas de la temática. Aconsejó contratar a esta empresa de tours. Ya hice más con ellos y super contento. Translate this opinion into English.

The explanation of everything seen on the tour was very detailed and clear. He went into great detail, and it's clear he knows all the history and anecdotes of the subject. He recommended booking this tour company. I've already done more with them and am extremely happy. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jul / 21 / 2025

Enrique

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Esperábamos más. Nos pareció una visita con mucha monotonía, como si estuviera recitando otra vez lo mismo (casi de memoria) y quizás sea así después de hacer lo mismo todos los días.. pero los que venimos aquí con ganas (e inversión y no poca) se nos queda un mal sabor de boca. Nos hubiera gustado salir de la visita entusiasmados y con sensación de haberlo pasado mejor. Quizás no era el día de la guía.

We expected more. It seemed like a very monotonous visit, as if she were reciting the same thing again (almost from memory), and perhaps that's true after doing the same thing every day... but those of us who come here with enthusiasm (and a fair amount of investment) are left with a bad taste in our mouths. We would have liked to leave the visit feeling excited and having had a better time. Perhaps it wasn't the guide's day.

I travelled with teenagers

Lamentamos que la actitud del guía no haya estado a la altura de lo esperado. Nuestro objetivo es que todos los participantes se sientan bien recibidos y disfruten de una experiencia cercana y profesional. Agradecemos tu comentario, que tendremos en cuenta para seguir mejorando el trato ofrecido. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret that the guide's attitude was not up to expectations. Our goal is for all participants to feel welcome and enjoy a friendly and professional experience. We appreciate your comment, which we will take into account to continue improving our service. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 19 / 2025

Razvan Florentin

Spain

I travelled with my partner

El tour por la Capilla Sixtina y Museos Vaticanos comenzó con un retraso, ya que la persona de Civitatis habló en italiano con nuestra guía, Elena, y la información inicial fue confusa. La cola exprés agilizó la entrada. Las explicaciones de Elena, muy detalladas sobre historia y arte, destacaron, especialmente en la Capilla Sixtina (explicada fuera por normas). Los auriculares del museo pueden incomodar. Algunos ignoraron las reglas de silencio y fotos. Elena, un 10/10. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour of the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums started late, as the Civitatis representative spoke in Italian to our guide, Elena, and the initial information was confusing. The express line made entry faster. Elena's very detailed explanations of history and art were outstanding, especially in the Sistine Chapel (explained outside due to regulations). The museum's headphones can be uncomfortable. Some ignored the silence and photo rules. Elena, a 10/10. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 15 / 2025

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with small children

Cristina fue una excelente guía, detallaba toda explicación y se ofrecía siempre a aclarar todo lo que fuera necesario. Muy simpática y cuidaba mucho al grupo. El día de nuestra visita había muchísima gente, ese es el único pero y quizá también que acabamos un poco antes del tiempo que se nos indicaba. Translate this opinion into English.

Cristina was an excellent guide, explaining every explanation in detail and always offering to clarify anything needed. She was very friendly and took great care of the group. The day of our visit was very crowded, which is the only drawback, and perhaps also the reason we finished a little before the allotted time. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Jul / 11 / 2025

Soraya

Madrid, Spain

Carla, la guía que nos acompañó hoy en nuestra visita a los Museos Vaticanos y Capilla Sixtina, fue excepcional. Su conocimiento del lugar, la historia y su conexión con el grupo ha sido de 10. Además, siempre pendiente de que nadie quedase con dudas de nada de lo que explicaba y también dispuesta a responder otras dudas de elementos que no. Muy recomendable esta visita … y Carla muy Top!!! Translate this opinion into English.

Carla, the guide who accompanied us today on our visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, was exceptional. Her knowledge of the site, its history, and connection with the group were top-notch. She also made sure everyone had no questions about anything she explained and was also willing to answer questions about things we didn't understand. This tour is highly recommended... and Carla is top-notch! Opinion translated. Show original.