Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour - Reviews

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8.90 / 10

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Sep / 12 / 2023

Anonymous

Valencia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Hicimos la visita el 12/09 con Ignacio como guía, y fue espectacular, cómo explicó y lo amenas que hizo las 3 horas de visita. Nos explicó todo a la perfección, incluso nos recomendó que ver tras la visita programada y dónde podíamos comer En el Bono que hacen llegar, tanto la direccion, como la excursión muy bien explicado todo Translate this opinion into English.

We did the visit on 09/12 with Ignacio as a guide, and it was spectacular, how he explained and how enjoyable he made the 3 hours of the visit. He explained everything to us perfectly, he even recommended what to see after the scheduled visit and where we could eat. In the Bono that they send, both the address and the excursion explained everything very well. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 11 / 2023

Celsa Domínguez Iglesias

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with small children

Tuvimos muchísima suerte con la guía Marisela con su gran cultura hace la visita muy amena y transmite sus conocimientos con pasión. Está muy pendiente del grupo y contagia emoción ...gracias a ella se puede comprender toda la historia y arte que hay en el Vaticano. Translate this opinion into English.

We were very lucky with the guide Marisela, with her great culture, she makes the visit very enjoyable and transmits her knowledge with passion. She is very aware of the group and spreads emotion...thanks to her you can understand all the history and art that is in the Vatican. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 11 / 2023

Jose

Málaga, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La Sra Imma excelente, tuvimos mala suerte pues había una masificación de personas que en algunos momentos se hacía dificil caminar entre tanta multitud, pero ella como una Javata manejaba el temporal y nos cuidaba. Es de agradecer su comportamiento y entendemos que si esto es el día a día de este Tour tampoco es culpa de Civitatis sino del Vaticano con su avaricia que tendría que controlar y disminuir el cupo de visitantes. Saludos a la Sra. Imma de Paz y Jose Translate this opinion into English.

Mrs. Imma was excellent, we had bad luck because there was a crowd of people that at times made it difficult to walk through such a crowd, but she, like a Javata, managed the storm and took care of us. Their behavior is appreciated and we understand that if this is the day to day of this Tour it is not the fault of Civitatis but of the Vatican with its greed that would have to control and reduce the number of visitors. Greetings to Mrs. Imma de Paz and Jose Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 11 / 2023

Javier

Alicante, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El guía excelente. Una maravilla. El lugar espectacular, pero demasiada gente por todas partes. Es agobiante, es fácil perder al grupo para ir a fotografiar algo en concreto. Esperaba que se controlaría el aforo de algún modo pero entiendo que es imposible con la cantidad de turistas que hay. 10/10 el tour y Juan Pedro. Translate this opinion into English.

The excellent guide. A marvel. The spectacular place, but too many people everywhere. It's overwhelming, it's easy to lose the group to go photograph something specific. I hoped that the capacity would be controlled in some way but I understand that it is impossible with the number of tourists there are. 10/10 the tour and Juan Pedro. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 11 / 2023

Inaki Eizaguirre

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Hicimos la visita con Bernadette y salimos encantados. Su recorrido y explicaciones fueron inmejorables. Es muy dificil manejar a un grupo en un lugar con tantísima gente y hacerlo tan bien. Siempre estuvo pendiente de que todo el grupo estuvieramos en el lugar correcto en cada estancia. Demostró conocimiento y pasión por su trabajo. Muchas gracias!!! Translate this opinion into English.

We visited with Bernadette and were delighted. His tour and explanations were unbeatable. It is very difficult to manage a group in a place with so many people and do it so well. He always made sure that the entire group was in the right place in each stay. He demonstrated knowledge and passion for his work. Thank you so much!!! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 11 / 2023

Daniela Alfaro

Mexico

I travelled with my partner

Excelente experiencia y explicación, solo que recorre una 1/3 del museo, el resto lo puedes hacer solo o te dan la opción de ingresar con pase directo al Vaticano, conviene mucho que mejor te vayas a terminar de recorrer el museo. Muchas gracias Berna y equipo! Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent experience and explanation, only that you cover 1/3 of the museum, you can do the rest alone or they give you the option of entering with a direct pass to the Vatican, it is very convenient that you better go and finish touring the museum. Thank you very much Berna and team! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 11 / 2023

Andrea

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Carmelo fue un guía excepcional. Nos explicó todas las obras de la exposición clásica con mucha cultura y sentido del humor para hacerlo ameno y entretenido. Además tuvo paciencia con otros guías y grupos, dado que había mucha gente visitando los museos a la vez y fue muy amable con todos. Sin duda lo recomendamos. Translate this opinion into English.

Carmelo was an exceptional guide. He explained all the works in the classic exhibition to us with a lot of culture and a sense of humor to make it enjoyable and entertaining. He was also patient with other guides and groups, since there were many people visiting the museums at the same time, and he was very kind to everyone. We definitely recommend it. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 09 / 2023

Virginia

Leon, Spain

I travelled with small children

La basilica y la capilla sixtina es una pasada. El guia, Alejandro, muy majo, se ve que sabe mucho de la historia del vaticano, el problema es que iba muy rápido y apenas hacia paradas para sacar fotos o admirar las esculturas, cuadros etc. No se si es porque habia mucha gente o porque no es su estilo. Explicó muy bien la capilla sixtina en la calle, para luego admirar sus detallea en la original, me parecio perfecto. La visita mb pero no se lleva mis 5* debido a la rapidez de la visita Translate this opinion into English.

The basilica and the Sistine chapel is amazing. The guide, Alejandro, is very nice, it seems that he knows a lot about the history of the Vatican, the problem is that he was going very fast and barely made stops to take photos or admire the sculptures, paintings, etc. I don't know if it's because there were a lot of people or because it's not their style. He explained the Sistine Chapel on the street very well, and then admired its details in the original, it seemed perfect to me. I visited MB but it doesn't get my 5* due to the speed of the visit Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 09 / 2023

Mikel

Bilbao, Spain

I travelled with friends

Correcta Las explicaciones de la guía fueron muy correctas. Sin embargo, de las tres horas programadas de actividad, la primera es meramente administrativa: hacer el grupo, ir a las taquillas, recoger entradas y auriculares. Con ello, no da tiempo a ver la pinacoteca ni las habitaciones de los Borgia que hicimos por nuestra cuenta. Translate this opinion into English.

Correct The explanations in the guide were very correct. However, of the three scheduled hours of activity, the first is purely administrative: forming the group, going to the ticket offices, collecting tickets and headphones. With this, there is no time to see the art gallery or the Borgia rooms that we did on our own. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 08 / 2023

Miguel ángel

Cádiz, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Evidentemente, sí vienes a Roma, no te puedes perder esta visita. Gracias a hacerla con guía pudimos evitar la inmensa cola que se forma. Aún así estaba abarrotada. Eso impide disfrutar plenamente de la información de la guía (Julia). Pero es lo que tiene viajar en esta época del año. Translate this opinion into English.

Obviously, if you come to Rome, you cannot miss this visit. Thanks to doing it with a guide we were able to avoid the huge queue that formed. Still it was crowded. This prevents you from fully enjoying the information in the guide (Julia). But that's what it's like to travel this time of year. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 08 / 2023

Pedro Fernandez Gomez

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Es una visita obligada, nuestro guía Juan Pedro un romano con mucha experiencia y gran sabiduría nos guió muy bien por la cantidad de salas que existen en los Museos y la Capilla Sixtina explicando perfectamente todas las obras y anécdotas de la historia de estos lugares, la verdad que impresiona, lo único es la cantidad de turistas y gente que se acumula en estos sitios. Pero una experiencia única. Translate this opinion into English.

It is a must-see, our guide Juan Pedro, a Roman with a lot of experience and great wisdom, guided us very well through the number of rooms that exist in the Museums and the Sistine Chapel, perfectly explaining all the works and anecdotes of the history of these places, the It really impresses, the only thing is the number of tourists and people who accumulate in these places. But a unique experience. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 08 / 2023

Luisa

Ciudad De México, Mexico

I travelled by myself

Algo digno de criticar es el tiempo asignado ya que es una visita de 2:30 y solo duro 2 horas y menos 20 minutos entre esperas y traslados. Nos advirtió la guía que solo seria una pasada por los museos pues son muy grandes. Despues nos puso en una maqueta para explicar los edificios y cuales veríamos ., en un patio explico la capilla Sixtina entramos a ella 10 minutos nos llevo por una puerta y nos saco a la plaza.

Something worth criticizing is the time allocated since it is a 2:30 visit and only lasted 2 hours and less 20 minutes between waiting and transfers. The guide warned us that it would only be a tour of the museums because they are very large. Afterwards he put us on a model to explain the buildings and which ones we would see. In a courtyard he explained the Sistine Chapel. We entered it for 10 minutes, he took us through a door and took us out to the square.

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I travelled by myself

La duración de las actividades indicada en nuestra web es orientativa y puede variar atendiendo a diversos motivos. Sentimos que la experiencia no sea de tu agrado. Tendremos en cuenta tu comentario de cara a mejorar. Translate this opinion into English.

The duration of the activities indicated on our website is indicative and may vary depending on various reasons. We are sorry that the experience was not to your liking. We will take your comment into account in order to improve. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 06 / 2023

Emilio

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Genial. El guía, Juan Pedro, hizo todo lo posible por dar datos muy interesantes. A pesar de las constantes llamadas que recibía de la organización que interrumpían la visita. Mantuvo la calma y nos aporto muchos detalles. Además nos acortó el camino y la espera para poder ver la basilica de San Pedro. Translate this opinion into English.

Brilliant. The guide, Juan Pedro, did his best to give very interesting information. Despite the constant calls he received from the organization that interrupted the visit. He remained calm and gave us many details. It also shortened the way and the wait to see the Basilica of San Pedro. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 06 / 2023

Nerea Atutxa Francisco

Bilbao, Spain

I travelled by myself

Siento decir que a mi personalmente no me ha merecido nada la pena. Si eres o sois personas que queréis ver las cosas a vuestro aire y tomaros vuestro tiempo para contemplar el arte no contratéis tour. Comprar las entradas con antelación eso si, pero no os merece este tour. Translate this opinion into English.

I'm sorry to say that it wasn't worth it to me personally. If you are or are people who want to see things at your own pace and take your time to contemplate the art, do not book a tour. Buy tickets in advance, yes, but this tour is not worth it. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 06 / 2023

Emilio Nagera Perez

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La guía es muy simpática pero nos ha llevado de un lado a otro corriendo con las explicaciones con exceso de información. Aun así hemos aprendido mucho. Hemos tenido la sensación de que se ha entretenido demasiado en la maqueta del Vaticano y la escalera momo y muy poco en el resto de la parte que hemos visto del museo que ha dado la sensación de ir con prisa. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide is very friendly but has taken us from one place to another running with explanations with excess information. Even so we have learned a lot. We had the feeling that he spent too much time on the model of the Vatican and the Momo staircase and very little on the rest of the part that we saw of the museum, which gave the impression of rushing. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 05 / 2023

Luis Antonio

Guadalajara, Mexico

I travelled with my partner

Extraordinario lugar, con una inmensa historia, el guia que nos toco fue excelente y se esmero en darnos bastantes detalles de los museos y sobre todo de la capilla sixtina, eso si vayan con la idea de que es muchisima la gente que esta dentro de los museos y que esto no es culpa de los guias, asi que valoren el esfuerzo de ellos que hacen hasta lo imposible por mostrate lo mayor posible a pesar del mundo de gente. Translate this opinion into English.

Extraordinary place, with an immense history, the guide we had was excellent and took great care to give us enough details about the museums and especially the Sistine Chapel, that is if we go with the idea that there are a lot of people who are inside the museums and that this is not the fault of the guides, so appreciate their effort that goes out of their way to show you as much as possible despite the world of people. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 05 / 2023

David

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Realmente la visita no estuvo del todo bien debido a la gran afluencia de turistas y a que los auriculares del vaticano no funcionaban bien. La guía cumplió como pudo, además una familia mal estructurada de nuestro grupo tuvo varios conatos de pelea con ella. En fin, no estuvo mal, pero tampoco bien. Translate this opinion into English.

The visit really wasn't all that good due to the large influx of tourists and the Vatican's headphones not working well. The guide did the best she could, and a poorly structured family in our group had several fights with her. Anyway, it wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 05 / 2023

Reyes

Zaragoza, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Ha sido una visita correcta El guía que nos ha tocado era Gianmarco, muy correcto aunque muy serio , me hubiera gustado que hubiera sido un poco más distendido en sus explicaciones, se nota que domina el tema Demasiada gente en la visita , Teníamos que estar muy pendiente de no perder al guía , si la distancia se hacía un poco larga se perdía el sonido del audífono No me ha gustado este sistema de escucha , ayer en otra visita que hice , eran otros audífonos y el sonido era mucho mejor

It has been a correct visit. The guide we had was Gianmarco, very correct although very serious, I would have liked him to have been a little more relaxed in his explanations, it is clear that he masters the subject Too many people on the visit, We had to be very Being careful not to lose the guide, if the distance became a little long the sound of the hearing aid was lost. I did not like this listening system, yesterday on another visit I made, they were other hearing aids and the sound was much better

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I travelled with teenagers

Esta visita cuenta con una gran popularidad, por lo que puede haber un mayor número de participantes. A pesar de esto, los guías se esfuerzan por dar el contenido al completo, intentando siempre que la experiencia sea agradable. Sentimos las molestias ocasionadas, y que el sistema de audio no haya sido de tu agrado. Translate this opinion into English.

This visit is very popular, so there may be a greater number of participants. Despite this, the guides strive to provide the complete content, always trying to make the experience pleasant. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused, and that the audio system was not to your liking. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 04 / 2023

Efren Vega Mondragon

Cdmx, Mexico

I travelled with small children

Fue muy interesante el recorrido y la explicación que nos dieron , principalmente de la Capilla Sixtina . creo que para recorrer todo con calma se necesita de más de un día , las 3 horas son suficientes para darse un panorama general de lo que alberga el Museo y su historia Quedó anodadado , por otro lado , fueron puntales con la cita Translate this opinion into English.

The tour and the explanation they gave us, mainly about the Sistine Chapel, were very interesting. I think that to go through everything calmly you need more than a day, the 3 hours are enough to get a general overview of what the Museum houses and its history. He was amazed, on the other hand, they were supportive with the appointment Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 04 / 2023

Jesus

Madrid., Spain

La actividad la desarrollamos en septiembre de 2023 con nuestra guía Monica y un grupo dd 30 personas. Es una actividad totalmente recomendable, si bien es recomendable que el grupo sea de menos personas. Perdimos muchísimo tiempo en pasar todos las largas colas, ponernos los audífonos y solucionar los problemas del resto de personas. Por culpa de esto, pasamos por las salas repletas de gente a una velocidad de 2x. Al final de la visita nuestra guia tampoco nos indicó información important

We carry out the activity in September 2023 with our guide Monica and a group of 30 people. It is a totally recommended activity, although it is recommended that the group be smaller. We wasted a lot of time getting through the long lines, putting on our headphones, and solving other people's problems. Because of this, we pass through the rooms full of people at 2x speed. At the end of the visit our guide did not tell us important information either.

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Todos nuestros tours y actividades cumplen con la normativa local relativa al aforo máximo que pueden tener este tipo de visitas. Sentimos que la experiencia no fuera satisfactoria para ti. Se tendrán en cuenta tus comentarios de cara a mejorar el servicio. Translate this opinion into English.

All our tours and activities comply with local regulations regarding the maximum capacity that these types of visits can have. We are sorry that the experience was not satisfactory for you. Your comments will be taken into account in order to improve the service. Opinion translated. Show original.

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