Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour - Reviews

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9.10 / 10

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Aug / 07 / 2023

Eva

Valencia, Spain

I travelled with my partner

No era un grupo muy numeroso, las explicaciones de Inma muy interesantes. Es cierto que hay muchísimo que ver pero ni el tiempo ni la presión del personal del Vaticano lo permiten, dada la inmensa afluencia de visitantes. Aun así, Inma intentó que pudiéramos permanecer en las salas el máximo tiempo posible para disfrutar de las obras. La experiencia es única, y permiten el paso a la basílica sin pasar control de seguridad ni hacer las colas, una vez terminada la visita. Translate this opinion into English.

It was not a very large group, Inma's explanations were very interesting. It is true that there is a lot to see but neither time nor the pressure of the Vatican staff allow it, given the huge influx of visitors. Even so, Inma tried to ensure that we could remain in the rooms as long as possible to enjoy the works. The experience is unique, and they allow you to enter the basilica without going through security control or queuing, once the visit is over. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 05 / 2023

María José

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with small children

Mala organización o desinformación. Se supone que pagamos por un tour incluido todos los museos .pues bien no alcanzó el tiempo y nos quedamos sin ver la capilla sixttina ni la plaza de San Pedro , la opción de la guía fue que nos separasemos y la viésemos por nuestra cuenta . Para eso no pagaría el tour .así que mi recomendación es que organiceis mejor el tiempo y así poder llegar a todo .

Poor organization or misinformation. We are supposed to pay for a tour including all the museums. Well, time was short and we were left without seeing the Sisttine Chapel or Saint Peter's Square, the guide's option was for us to separate and see it on our own. I wouldn't pay for the tour for that. So my recommendation is that you better organize your time and thus be able to get to everything.

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I travelled with small children

Los contenidos acerca de la Capilla Sixtina se imparten afuera. Posteriormente, los participantes entran por su cuenta. También a la Basílica de San Pedro, cuya visita es gratuita. Sentimos si se esperaba otra cosa. Translate this opinion into English.

The contents about the Sistine Chapel are taught outside. Subsequently, the participants enter on their own. Also to the Basilica of San Pedro, whose visit is free. We are sorry if you expected anything else. Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 05 / 2023

Frederich

Lima, Peru

I travelled with teenagers

La guía tenía gran conocimiento del tour y mucha información sobre el museo Vaticano. Sería ideal que en la descripción del tour añadan que en los tours después de las 4pm no se podrá ingresar a la basílica de San Pedro, que es parte del tour, así hubiéramos reservado el tour más temprano porque realmente queríamos visitarla. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide was very knowledgeable about the tour and a lot of information about the Vatican museum. It would be ideal if they added in the tour description that on tours after 4pm you will not be able to enter St. Peter's Basilica, which is part of the tour, so we would have booked the tour earlier because we really wanted to visit it. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 05 / 2023

Lucía Romina Maza

Argentina

I travelled with my partner

La explicación durante la visita estuvo muy bien. Sin embargo, habia demasiada gente (nosotros estuvimos en agosto) y no podíamos detenernos mucho. Creo que eso entorpercio un poco el recorrido. Recomiendo hacerlo en otros meses, quizás esté más tranquilo Translate this opinion into English.

The explanation during the visit was very good. However, there were too many people (we were there in August) and we couldn't stop for long. I think that hindered the route a bit. I recommend doing it in other months, maybe it will be calmer Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 04 / 2023

Nerea Pérez Dolz

Valencia, Spain

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Genial. Rosa es una de las mejores guías con la que hemos tenido el placer de coincidir. Su alegría y forma de contar las cosas hacen que la visita por los museos vaticanos, a pesar del calor y la cantidad de gente, sea totalmente ligera y enriquecedora. Además, este tour es totalmente recomendable si no te quieres perder entre la inmensidad y cantidad de obras de arte que se encuentran dentro, y evitar las grandes colas que se generan, vale cada euro pagado Translate this opinion into English.

Brilliant. Rosa is one of the best guides we have had the pleasure of working with. His joy and way of telling things make a visit to the Vatican museums, despite the heat and the number of people, totally light and enriching. In addition, this tour is totally recommended if you do not want to get lost among the immensity and quantity of works of art that are inside, and avoid the long queues that are generated, it is worth every euro paid Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 04 / 2023

Salvador

Fuenlabrada, Spain

I travelled with my partner

En general la actividad estuvo muy bien, bastante bien organizada y en un grupo no muy numeroso. Los auriculares en ocasiones fallaban y emitía sonidos molestos o dejaban de oírse. La guía hizo la visita muy amena y se notaba que tenia bastantes conocimientos y su forma de expresarlos era clara y muy entretenida. Tan solo no nos gusto que la guía casi al final comentase que lo normal en estos casos es dar un mínimo de 10 euros y de ahí para arriba, nos pareció un detalla algo feo. Translate this opinion into English.

In general, the activity was very good, quite well organized and in a not very large group. Headphones sometimes failed and made annoying noises or stopped hearing. The guide made the visit very enjoyable and you could tell that she had a lot of knowledge and her way of expressing it was clear and very entertaining. We just did not like that the guide almost at the end commented that the normal thing in these cases is to give a minimum of 10 euros and from there up, it seemed to us a somewhat ugly detail. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 04 / 2023

Andrea

Fene, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Disfrutamos de la visita guiada por los museos y la capilla sixtina con Julia. Sus explicaciones muy bien y ella super atenta y amable, incluso nos esperó una vez finalizado el recorrido para indicarnos como ir a La Basílica de San Pedro. La única pega que pondría es el audio en en muchas ocasiones no se escuchaba o se escuchaba muy bajito, además que el compartir cascos es totalmente antihigiénico, pero esto no depende de ella, claro. Ella intento solucionarlo en todo momento. Recomendamos. Translate this opinion into English.

We enjoyed the guided tour of the museums and the sistine chapel with Julia. Her explanations are very good and she is super attentive and friendly, she even waited for us once the tour was over to tell us how to go to the Basilica of San Pedro. The only drawback that I would put is the audio, on many occasions it was not heard or was heard very quietly, in addition to the fact that sharing headphones is totally unhygienic, but this does not depend on her, of course. She tries to fix it at all times. We recommend. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 03 / 2023

Susana

Zaragoza, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La visita fue genial. Ignacio, nuestro guía, es muy simpático y muy bien preparado. Todo ha ido como la seda y sus explicaciones han sido oportunas e interesantes. Nos ha acercado a los tesoros y secretos de los Museos Vaticanos. Una visita muy completa y muy recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

The visit was great. Ignacio, our guide, is very nice and very well prepared. Everything has gone smoothly and his explanations have been timely and interesting. It has brought us closer to the treasures and secrets of the Vatican Museums. A very complete and highly recommended visit. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 02 / 2023

John Cookson

United Kingdom

I travelled with teenagers

This trip was better planned than the colliseum trip, our guide was very knowledgeable. BUT, The colliseum trip was not great as we had hardly any time at all in the actual colliseum and ended the tour at the forum, why don't civitatis check ID docs at point of sale to avoid the problems we had. also be aware of time changes, our start time changed twice, once with 12 hours notice and the second time when we arrived, it was delayed by 90 minutes in total, in hot weather with little shade

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Aug / 02 / 2023

Jorge

Chihuahua, Mexico

La actividad fue muy bien organizada, la guia se ve que ama la historia y esta muy bien documentada y eso se refleja en la pasión con la que te va guiando a través del museo. Altamente recomendado para los que quieren no solo mirar las cosas qué hay en el museo sino aprender también de la historia. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was very well organized, the guide seems to love history and is very well documented and this is reflected in the passion with which he guides you through the museum. Highly recommended for those who want to not only look at the things that are in the museum but also learn about the history. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 02 / 2023

Ricardo

Castellón, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Fue excelente. Nuestra guía turística, Beatrice, hablaba un español perfecto. Su conocimiento del mundo del arte eclesiástico era tremendo y supo transmitirnos su conocimiento. Respondió a todas nuestras dudas y en todo momento se mostró muy atenta y cariñosa con los niños que iban en nuestro grupo. Translate this opinion into English.

It was excellent. Our tour guide, Beatrice, spoke perfect Spanish. His knowledge of the world of ecclesiastical art was tremendous and he knew how to transmit his knowledge to us. She answered all our questions and at all times she was very attentive and affectionate with the children who were in our group. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 01 / 2023

Leticia

México, Mexico

I travelled with teenagers

Buen guía, explicaba muy bien, muy amable. El sonido fallaba un poco, los aparatos son de muy poco alcance, a penas se alejaba un poco el guía y se escuchaba distorsionado o de plano ya no se escuchaba, entiendo eso es un tema del Vaticano y no de la agencia, pero es el punto a mejorar. Gracias Translate this opinion into English.

Good guide, explained very well, very friendly. The sound was a little weak, the devices have a very short range, the guide hardly moved away a bit and it was heard distorted or flat out, it was no longer heard, I understand that is a matter of the Vatican and not of the agency, but it is the point to improve Thank you Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 31 / 2023

Andrea

Buenos Aires, Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

Hicimos el tour con Simona, una romana encantadora que sabía mucho y además supo como transmitir la información de manera amena. Todo muy organizado, hubo un problema con el audio, que proporciona el propio Vaticano, pero ella estuvo muy atenta y logró que nos cambiaran los equipos a todos, para que pudiéramos escuchar bien. El Vaticano tiene mucho para ver, esta repleto de gente, así que la asistencia de una guía atenta como ella me pareció imprescindible para poder disfrutar el lugar. Translate this opinion into English.

We did the tour with Simona, a charming Roman who knew a lot and also knew how to transmit the information in a pleasant way. Everything was very organized, there was a problem with the audio, which is provided by the Vatican itself, but she was very attentive and managed to get us all to change our equipment, so that we could hear well. The Vatican has a lot to see, it is full of people, so the assistance of an attentive guide like her seemed essential to me to be able to enjoy the place. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 31 / 2023

Sonia

Palma De Mallorca, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La visita se explicó muy bien por Simona. Pero tuvimos que cambiar 3 veces el tema de las radios porque hacía interferencias con tantos grupos que había. Eso nos tuvo esperando unos minutos en los patios del vaticano y a pleno sol. Por lo demás es algo digno de ver ️

The visit was explained very well by Simona. But we had to change the topic of the radios 3 times because it interfered with so many groups that there were. That kept us waiting a few minutes in the courtyards of the Vatican and in full sun. Otherwise it is something worth seeing ️

Operated by: Tourismotion Roma

I travelled with my partner

En ocasiones pueden formarse desajustes en los accesos por estos motivos de organización, ya que nuestro equipo local intenta siempre que la experiencia cumpla con todas las expectativas. Sentimos la molestia que se haya podido ocasionar a este respecto. Translate this opinion into English.

Sometimes misalignments can occur in the accesses for these organizational reasons, since our local team always tries to ensure that the experience meets all expectations. We are sorry for any inconvenience that may have been caused in this regard. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 29 / 2023

Francisco Manuel

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Le pondría un bien a la visita. No hubo ningún problema con las entradas, accesos ni con el horario. El guía muy amable explico todo de manera amena y contestó a todas las preguntas. El único pero que puedo poner es que tanto por la duración de la visita como por la excesiva masificación de gente que estamos de visita simultaneamente, apenas puedes pararte a contemplar unos segundos los objetos más destacados.

I would put a good on the visit. There was no problem with the tickets, access or with the schedule. The very friendly guide explained everything in a pleasant way and answered all questions. The only but that I can put is that both for the duration of the visit and for the excessive mass of people who are visiting simultaneously, you can barely stop to contemplate the most outstanding objects for a few seconds.

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I travelled with teenagers

El control de los aforos no depende de nuestra gestión. Desafortunadamente es algo que no podemos controlar. Nos alegramos de que a pesar de esto se haya disfrutado la visita. Translate this opinion into English.

The control of the capacity does not depend on our management. Unfortunately it is something we cannot control. We are glad that despite this you enjoyed your visit. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 28 / 2023

María Elvira

Santander, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El punto de rreunión bien pensado: alejado de las masas, a la sombra y con sitio para sentarse. Fuimos 30 en el grupo y nuestro guía lo gestionó todo con rapidez en el acceso al Vaticano. La visita guiada y las explicaciones adecuadas al tiempo de la visita. Translate this opinion into English.

The well-thought-out meeting point: away from the masses, in the shade and with a place to sit. We were 30 in the group and our guide managed everything quickly in accessing the Vatican. The guided tour and explanations appropriate to the time of the visit. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 28 / 2023

Jorge Ariel Meschini

Berisso, Argentina

Un circuito emocionante, Raul Hernandez se lucio durante todo el recorrido, con gran contenido de historia mezclado con un poco de humor y logro atrapar a los cuatro en esta hermosa visita al Vaticano que jamás olvidaremos. Fui con mis hijos de 11 y 14 años. Muchisimas gracias Raul. Translate this opinion into English.

An exciting circuit, Raul Hernandez excelled throughout the tour, with great history content mixed with a bit of humor and managed to catch the four of them in this beautiful visit to the Vatican that we will never forget. I went with my children of 11 and 14 years old. Thank you very much Raúl. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 28 / 2023

David

Spain

Una visita guiada excelente! El hecho diferencial ha sido el guía, Raúl. Apasionado en su trabajo, gracioso y con muy buenas explicaciones. Lejos de darnos mil datos semiinútiles que no recordaremos, pone émfasi en aquello realmente importante con claridad. Un genio de su trabajo. Dífíclmente superable! Translate this opinion into English.

An excellent guided tour! The differential fact has been the guide, Raúl. Passionate about his work, funny and with very good explanations. Far from giving us a thousand semi-useless data that we will not remember, it clearly emphasizes what is really important. A genius at his job. Hardly beatable! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 27 / 2023

Susana

Segovia, Spain

I travelled with small children

Excelente visita. Giulia nuestra guía ha conseguido que las tres horas pasaran volando a pesar del calor y de la gente, siempre atenta en todo momento y pendiente de que estuviéramos a la sombra o fuera del barullo, además de tener amplios conocimientos sobre el tema. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent visit. Giulia our guide has managed to make the three hours fly by despite the heat and the people, always attentive at all times and aware that we were in the shade or out of the hubbub, as well as having extensive knowledge on the subject. Opinion translated. Show original.

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I travelled with small children

Jul / 27 / 2023

Susana

Canarias, Spain

I travelled with small children

La actividad empezó con más de 15min de retraso por la composición de los grupos,. No se debería tardar más de 5 min de cortesía para empezar. Ya que se insiste estar 15 min antes. La visita no fue del todo satisfactoria por el calor, aglomerado, se pasaba por las salas rápido… y sin poder disfrutar con calma. Recomiendo visitar por la tarde. El guía muy profesional, gran conocimiento, muy positivo permanecer en sitio sentados mientras daba kas explicaciones. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity started more than 15min late due to the composition of the groups. It shouldn't take more than 5 min courtesy to get started. Since it is insisted to be 15 min before. The visit was not completely satisfactory due to the heat, crowded, you went through the rooms quickly... and without being able to enjoy yourself calmly. I recommend visiting in the afternoon. The very professional guide, great knowledge, very positive to remain seated while giving the explanations. Opinion translated. Show original.