Whether your family is religious or not, you will surely want your kids to experience the art and history of the Vatican City. But let's make it fun, too! Expose your family to the the highlights of one of the world’s great art museums on a tour designed for children of all ages and conducted just for you. In addition to the undivided attention of an expert guide at your side, this Vatican for kids private tour comes with a carefully planned route and skip the line entry at both the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.

This paramount religious complex and artistic masterpiece is enormous! The Basilica itself is a treasure trove as big as two football fields. And the Sistine Chapel, home of the most famous frescoes in the world, is at the far end of the Vatican Museums. Tackling a site of this size with kids requires careful planning. Do not be overwhelmed by the extraordinary vastness of the Vatican’s treasures instead prepared to be wowed!

We have carefully chosen the parts of the museum that your kids are going to like best, weaving a rich narrative that covers not only the Vatican’s timeless masterpieces, but also the history of the Papacy itself. Thanks to this handpicked itinerary focused on making sure your kids get the most out of their experience and special attention from your guide, this fun and informative Vatican for kids private tour is sure to be a hit with the whole family

Travel back to the Italian Renaissance, the Egyptian, the Greek and Roman times. After a general introduction to the history of the Vatican, your guide will lead you through the centuries keeping the kids amused and engaged with inquisitive questions to bring the artwork to life. This personalized exploration of the Vatican highlights artifacts that kids will appreciate such as classical sculptures and Egyptian mummies.

Discover cool Renaissance-era maps and drama-filled tapestries “saving the best for the last”. The Sistine Chapel is the last room you get to visit while on your Vatican Museums tour. And it’s worth the wait. Here every inch inspires awe. Gaze in amazement at Michelangelo’s ceiling and understand the Creation of the World.

With skip the line access directly from the Sistine Chapel gain immediate entry to St. Peter’s Basilica where your guide will show you more treasures, like Bernini’s bronze Baldachin and Michelangelo's 'Pietà' inside the world’s biggest ancient cathedral. By the end of the tour, thanks to this carefully crafted itinerary and special attention from your own dedicated guide, the whole family will have developed a deeper appreciation for the art and stories of the Vatican City.

Where does the Vatican for Kids Private Tour start? Where does it end?

You will meet your guide directly at the Vatican - at an easy to find point near the entrance to the Museums. Your confirmation email – which you will receive when you book your tour – will have the exact meeting point details. The private walk concludes in St. Peter’s Square.

Looking for an adult approach to seeing the Vatican? See our Private Tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica