Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums Small-Group Tour - Reviews

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Feb / 22 / 2024

José Jorge Muñoz Castaños

Sevilla, Spain

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Impresionante. Una palabra escasa para asumir tanta belleza. Bárbara nuestra guía es bárbara. Todo explicado con lujo de detalles, no le importa si tiene qye añadir algo, se para nos hace mirar y habla, explica, cuenta. La verdad estamos encantados. Translate this opinion into English.

Awesome. A scarce word to assume so much beauty. Barbara our guide is barbaric. Everything explained in great detail, he doesn't care if he has to add something, he stops, makes us look and talks, explains, tells. The truth is we are delighted. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Feb / 19 / 2024

Mariano

The Dominican Republic

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Excelente experiencia; la guía Rosa muy conocedora del arte, la cultura, la etapa socioeconómica romana y relacionada con el Vaticano. Además, ¡tenía notas históricas jocosas y una actitud que hicieron la experiencia sumamente entretenida y enriquecedora! Lo recomiendo 100 %. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent experience; the guide Rosa, very knowledgeable about art, culture, the Roman socioeconomic stage and related to the Vatican. Plus, he had humorous historical notes and an attitude that made the experience extremely entertaining and enriching! I recommend it 100%. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Feb / 19 / 2024

Marisa

Spain

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Muy recomendable. Elegir el primer pase fue un acierto total, apenas esperamos para entrar y el recorrido es bastante cómodo. Rosa, nuestra guía, nos fue desgranando las historias más interesantes relacionadas con piezas del Museo. Era muy simpática e hizo que la visita fuera muy enriquecedora. Después nos explicó lo más importante de la Capilla Sixtina y de la Basílica de San Pedro, que recorrió con nosotros, añadiendo anécdotas históricas divertidas. Translate this opinion into English.

Highly recommended. Choosing the first pass was a complete success, we barely waited to enter and the route is quite comfortable. Rosa, our guide, told us the most interesting stories related to pieces of the Museum. She was very nice and made the visit very enriching. Then he explained the most important things about the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, which he toured with us, adding fun historical anecdotes. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Feb / 19 / 2024

Santiago Gonzalez Narvaez

Pereira, Colombia

Muy buena experiencia con este tour. La guía Rosa increíblemente apasionada por el tema, transmitía muy bien la información y se preocupaba porque todo el grupo estuviese satisfecho. Completamente recomendada. Incluso hubo un problema con las radios proporcionadas por el vaticano y ella se encargó de que las cambiaran y todas funcionaran, sin que eso gastara tiempo del tour. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good experience with this tour. The guide Rosa was incredibly passionate about the subject, conveyed the information very well and cared that the entire group was satisfied. Completely recommended. There was even a problem with the radios provided by the Vatican and she made sure they were changed and all worked, without taking up tour time. Opinion translated. Show original.

Feb / 05 / 2024

Maria Dolores

Huelva, Spain

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Actividad recomendada!! Sobre todo por muestra guía Cristina, la recomiendo totalmente ya que te explica muchas curiosidades del Vaticano, además que te responde todas las preguntas con mucha simpatía. No ha encantado la visita y nos ha encantado ella. Muchas gracias! El Vaticano sin esta visita es bonito con ella se hace mucho más interesante. Muchas gracias a nuestra guía por tanta ayuda Translate this opinion into English.

Recommended activity!! Above all, as a guide Cristina, I totally recommend her since she explains many curiosities about the Vatican, and also answers all your questions with great friendliness. We loved the visit and we loved it. Thank you so much! The Vatican without this visit is beautiful, with it it becomes much more interesting. Many thanks to our guide for so much help Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 24 / 2023

Armando

Cdmx, Mexico

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La guía muy bien , es más excelente, cumplieron bien con lo contratado. Algo que nos desagradó muchísimo es la guía nos ofreció que al terminar la Capilla Sixtina , nos acompañaría por un pasillo para llegar sin filas a la Basílica de San Pedro y pregunto quienes queríamos ir , varios alzamos la mano y cuando llegamos a donde nos citó , simplemente no estuvo , nos abandonó. Obvio no pudimos entrar a la Basílica las filas eran interminables !!! Mejor no nos hubiera ofrecido nada !!!

The guide is very good, it is more excellent, they fulfilled what was contracted well. Something that we really disliked is the guide who offered us that after finishing the Sistine Chapel, he would accompany us down a corridor to get to St. Peter's Basilica without lines and asked who we wanted to go, several of us raised our hands and when we got to where he told us, He simply wasn't there, he abandoned us. Obviously we couldn't enter the Basilica, the lines were endless!!! It would have been better if he hadn't offered us anything!!!

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Debido a las misas o los eventos religiosos, no podemos garantizaros el pasaje directo a San Pedro, ya que el tour terminará a las 9:15 o las 9:30 horas en la Capilla Sixtina. Si el acceso estuviera abierto, os habría acompañado a la entrada de la basílica, ya que no está permitido pasar por este acceso sin guía. Translate this opinion into English.

Due to masses or religious events, we cannot guarantee direct passage to St. Peter's, as the tour will end at 9:15 or 9:30 a.m. in the Sistine Chapel. If the access was open, I would have accompanied you to the entrance of the basilica, since it is not allowed to go through this access without a guide. Opinion translated. Show original.

Oct / 19 / 2023

Alberto Gutierrez Pelayo

Boiro, Spain

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La actividad merece mucho la pena, en nuestro caso la guía fue Bernadetta (Berna), al entrar a las 8 de la mañana, la cantidad de gente que hay es más razonable. Cabe desacar la pasión e interés de nuestra guía que nos dió un montón de explicaciones y anécdotas interesantes y estuvo siempre dispuesta a ayudarnos en lo que fuera a pesar del poco tiempo del que disponíamos para ver tanto. Si os toca Bernadetta poned atención y disfrutadlo Translate this opinion into English.

The activity is very worthwhile, in our case the guide was Bernadetta (Bern), when we entered at 8 in the morning, the number of people there is more reasonable. It is worth highlighting the passion and interest of our guide who gave us a lot of explanations and interesting anecdotes and was always willing to help us with anything despite the little time we had to see so much. If you get Bernadetta, pay attention and enjoy it. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 02 / 2023

Jose Carlos

Madrid, Spain

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Los museos son espectaculares, con muchas esculturas preciosas. Muy recomendable la visita. Lo malo que cuando llegas a la Capilla Sixtina, ya estás agotado. Es una lástima que en la capilla no dejen sacar fotos, pero la verdad es que es asombroso ver la obra, que es espectacular. Como punto en contra, indicar que aunque en la actividad se indica que se saltan las colas, la realidad es que hay muchas empresas que también tienen lo de saltar la cola y al final haces una cola bastante importante. Translate this opinion into English.

The museums are spectacular, with many beautiful sculptures. The visit is highly recommended. The bad thing is that when you get to the Sistine Chapel, you are already exhausted. It is a shame that they do not allow photos to be taken in the chapel, but the truth is that it is amazing to see the work, which is spectacular. As a point against, indicate that although the activity indicates that you skip the lines, the reality is that there are many companies that also have the idea of jumping the line and in the end you wait in a fairly large line. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 29 / 2023

Anônimo

Brazil

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A atividade é muito corrida, só há fones de ouvido após entrarmos no museu (ao contrário do que observamos em outros grupos), não houve acesso à basílica e a guia nos deixou sem nos acompanhar até a saída (ao contrário do que observamos em outros grupos).

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A nossa equipa local esforça-se por realizar a totalidade da visita dentro do tempo proposto. Lamentamos que o ritmo da visita não tenha sido do agrado de todos os participantes. A descrição explica claramente que a visita à Basílica não está incluída nesta atividade.

Sep / 23 / 2023

Patricia

Málaga, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El tour es lo que es, entrada rápida (que a priori parece que no, pero cuando pasa la mañana te das cuenta de la cantidad de gente que va en masa y te ahorras por la mañana), la explicación mínima. Se sabe que es un tour de poca duración, pero quizás se hace poco. Volvería a comprar porque por la diferencia de precio merece la pena la entrada rápida. Subir a la cúpula de la capilla sixtina 10€ más por persona en taquilla al acabar el tour. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour is what it is, fast entry (which at first seems not, but when the morning passes you realize how many people go en masse and you save money in the morning), minimal explanation. It is known that it is a short tour, but perhaps little is done. I would buy again because for the price difference it is worth the quick entry. Climb to the dome of the Sistine Chapel €10 more per person at the box office at the end of the tour. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 19 / 2023

Patricia Garcia Rodríguez

Pinto Madrid, Spain

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Hemos hecho el tour con Federica . Y ha Siro genial . Nos ha hecho una gran resumen de Vaticano , museos , capilla Sixtina y catedral Es muy difícil hacer un resumen de todo lo que hay aquí , por eso se lo valoramos tanto . Una visita muy agradable y muy didáctica . Además , Federica nos ha explicado más cosas de lo que era el tour . Gracias Translate this opinion into English.

We have done the tour with Federica. And Siro is great. He gave us a great summary of the Vatican, museums, Sistine Chapel and cathedral. It is very difficult to give a summary of everything there is here, which is why we value it so much. A very pleasant and very educational visit. In addition, Federica explained to us more things about what the tour was. Thank you Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 16 / 2023

Valeria

Chile

I travelled with my partner

Excelente tour de sábado por la mañana con acceso prioritario. Si bien igual hay gente pudimos ver todo sin problema. Excelente guia. Cristina, gracias!!!. Vale la pena saltar las filas y acceder con guia sino debes hacer una fila interminable. Recomendado. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent Saturday morning tour with priority access. Although there were still people, we were able to see everything without a problem. Excellent guide. Cristina, thank you!!! It is worth skipping the lines and accessing with a guide otherwise you have to wait in an endless line. Recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 15 / 2023

Melani Reyes Aguilar

Córdoba, Spain

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Nuestra visita fue al Vaticano con pase directo en grupo, capilla Sixtina, museos Vaticano y basílica san Pedro. Explicación estupenda, pero para el precio que me costo por persona es demasiado excesivo. 62€ por persona me parece bien cuando está todo el tour con el grupo, no que solo nos explicaron la capilla y los museos (todo muy rápido) En la basílica san Pedro nos dejaron solos y cada uno tenía que ir a su ritmo. Teníamos que buscar las tumbas de los papas solos.Me parece un poco de robo

Our visit was to the Vatican with a direct group pass, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica. Great explanation, but for the price it cost me per person it is too excessive. €62 per person seems good to me when the entire tour is with the group, not that they only explained the chapel and the museums to us (everything very quickly). In Saint Peter's Basilica they left us alone and each one had to go at their own pace. We had to look for the tombs of the popes alone. It seems like a bit of theft to me.

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Nuestro equipo local se esfuerza por contar con guías expertos que ofrezcan una experiencia gratificante a los participantes. Al mismo tiempo, hemos confirmado que el servicio se ofreció tal y como se describe. Sentimos si os pareció que este no se correspondía con su valor. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team strives to have expert guides that offer a rewarding experience for participants. At the same time, we have confirmed that the service was offered as described. We are sorry if you thought this did not correspond to its value. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 02 / 2023

Maria Alejandra

Arequipa, Peru

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La guía y explicación fueron buenas, quizás no solo dejarnos en la Básilica de San Pedro sino dar una explicación breve de algunos minutos con los principales atractivos hubiera hecho la diferencia. Tuvimos dificultades también para encontrar a la guía ya que habían varios otros grupos en el lugar señalado y no llevaba ningún distintivo y apareció solo pocos minutos antes de la hora pactada.

The guide and explanation were good, perhaps not just leaving us at St. Peter's Basilica but giving a brief explanation of a few minutes with the main attractions would have made a difference. We also had difficulties finding the guide since there were several other groups in the designated place and he did not have any badge and appeared only a few minutes before the agreed time.

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Nuestro equipo local se esfuerza por ofrecer una experiencia enriquecedora y completa. Sentimos que no resultase como esperabas. Tomamos nota de los comentarios para trasladarlos a nuestro proveedor local con el fin de mejorar el servicio. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team strives to offer an enriching and complete experience. We are sorry that it did not turn out as you expected. We take note of the comments to pass them on to our local provider in order to improve the service. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 31 / 2023

Nuria Garcia Rejon

Spain

I travelled with friends

Nos pareció que la visita no merecía la pena. No éramos 300 personas como se indica en la información. Éramos muchísimas más. Todo explicado muy rápido porque debíamos ir lo antes posible a la capilla. No sentimos que una vez entramos en la capilla ya fuimos abandonados. Se puede sacar la entrada para la primera visita sin necesidad de tener que hacer el tour guiado. Así que no considero que pagar este dineral merezca la pena.

We thought the visit was not worth it. We were not 300 people as indicated in the information. We were many more. Everything explained very quickly because we had to go to the chapel as soon as possible. We do not feel that once we entered the chapel we were already abandoned. You can get the ticket for the first visit without having to do the guided tour. So I don't think paying this money is worth it.

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Dependiendo de la época del año puede haber una mayor afluencia de visitantes. Las explicaciones acaban en la capilla, ya que desde ahí se accede a la Basílica de forma libre, puesto que esta parte del recorrido no es guiado. Sentimos si la experiencia no ha resultado como esperabas, y que la visita no fuese de tu agrado. Translate this opinion into English.

Depending on the time of year there may be a greater influx of visitors. The explanations end in the chapel, since from there you can access the Basilica freely, since this part of the tour is not guided. We are sorry if the experience has not turned out as you expected, and that the visit was not to your liking. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 03 / 2023

Ana Carolina

Argentina

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Teniendo en cuenta la cantidad de gente que hay se accede bastante rápido. La explicación es básica, dura aproximadamente una hora y es solo por el museo. Se da la explicación de Sixtina previo al inicio de la guiada, pero el recorrido por Sixtina y San Pedro no es con la guía. Si lo que se busca es run recorrido rápido y sencillo está bien. sino se deberá buscar otra alternativa. Translate this opinion into English.

Taking into account the number of people there, it is accessed quite quickly. The explanation is basic, it lasts about an hour and it is only for the museum. The explanation of Sistina is given prior to the start of the guided tour, but the tour of Sistina and San Pedro is not with the guide. If what you are looking for is a quick and simple run, it is fine. Otherwise, another alternative must be sought. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 01 / 2023

Emma

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Alejandro se prepara mucho la visita y es bastante ameno. No le pongo excelente porque nos resultó todo un poco atropellado. Sin embargo creo que no es culpa del tour sino de cómo está organizado el Vaticano y su falta de aforo. Si no te has informado antes de la historia de lo que vas a ver (como el caso de los jóvenes) se te puede indigestar tanta información. Translate this opinion into English.

Alejandro prepares a lot for the visit and is quite enjoyable. I don't put it excellent because everything turned out to be a bit run over. However, I think it's not the tour's fault but rather how the Vatican is organized and its lack of capacity. If you have not informed yourself before about the history of what you are going to see (as in the case of young people) you can get so much information indigestible. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jun / 24 / 2023

Judith

Varlncia, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La actividad no cumple las expectativas que crea el titulo de dicha actividad. No se trata de un primer acceso a la Capilla Sixtina porque entras con los cientos/miles de personas que entran a los museos a la hora de apertura. Decepciona ver los museos y la Capilla con tanta gente y constante premura por avanzar dada la cantidad de grupos. Entiendo que el lugar es muy turístico pero el precio de la actividad es excesivamente caro para lo que ofrece

The activity does not meet the expectations created by the title of said activity. It is not a first access to the Sistine Chapel because you enter with the hundreds/thousands of people who enter the museums at opening time. It is disappointing to see the museums and the Chapel with so many people and a constant rush to move forward given the number of groups. I understand that the place is very touristy but the price of the activity is excessively expensive for what it offers

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Los Museos Vaticanos y la Capilla Sixtina son zonas con gran afluencia de turistas. Sentimos si esto empañó parte de tu disfrute. Aun así, nuestro equipo local se esfuerza por ofrecer la experiencia más inmersiva posible. Translate this opinion into English.

The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are areas with a large influx of tourists. We're sorry if this marred some of your enjoyment. Even so, our local team strives to offer the most immersive experience possible. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jun / 08 / 2023

Borja

Spain

I travelled with my partner

La guia era muy buena pero al final se queda corta la explicación rápida de 1h. Te quedan por explicar San Pedro por ejemplo y muchas cosas. Eso sí, la capilla sistina se puede ver casi recién abierta y sin una gran cantidad de gente (pese a que ya hay bastante).

The guide was very good but in the end the quick explanation of 1h falls short. You still have to explain San Pedro by example and many things. Of course, the sistine chapel can be seen almost recently opened and without a large number of people (despite the fact that there are already enough).

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Nuestros guías intentan mostrar todo el contenido posible durante la visita. Por ello, es posible que ciertas partes del recorrido se visiten de forma más rápida que de costumbre. Sentimos que en este caso el tour no haya sido como esperabas. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guides try to show as much content as possible during the visit. As a result, certain parts of the tour may be visited faster than usual. We are sorry that in this case the tour has not been as you expected. Opinion translated. Show original.

May / 25 / 2023

Gabrielle

Brazil

I travelled with teenagers

A atividade demorou um pouco para começar e tivemos dificuldade em encontrar a guia no local indicado, pois ela chegou com alguns minutos de atraso. Sendo assim, não consideraria que essa foi uma visita de "primeiro acesso", pois quando entramos, já tinha muitas pessoas lá dentro. Mas, fora isso, o passeio em si foi muito bom, a guia era muito simpática e explicou muito sobre a história dos locais que visitamos, e inclusive nos levou a salas extras que não estavam inclusas no roteiro inicial. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity took a while to start and we had a hard time finding the guide at the indicated location as she arrived a few minutes late. Therefore, I would not consider this to be a "first access" visit, as when we entered, there were already many people inside. But, other than that, the tour itself was very good, the guide was very friendly and explained a lot about the history of the places we visited, and even took us to extra rooms that were not included in the initial itinerary. Opinion translated. Show original.

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