Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums Tour with First Entry - Reviews

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8.70 / 10

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Oct / 04 / 2024

Marcelo Alejandro Patriarca

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Alejandro, nuestro guía. Siempre estuvo pendiente de cada uno de los integrantes del grupo. Tenía un nivel de conocimiento (fechas, años) de cada uno los hechos, que fueron marcando la historia del cristianismo, como así también la conexión de esos hechos con la historia y el mundo, que hizo muy amigable el entendimiento y la visita en general. Translate this opinion into English.

Alejandro, our guide, was always attentive to each member of the group. He had a level of knowledge (dates, years) of each of the events that marked the history of Christianity, as well as the connection of these events with history and the world, which made the understanding and the visit in general very friendly. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 03 / 2024

Isabel

Spain

I travelled with my partner

La guía fenomenal pero es tan enorme la masificacion de, nosotros, los turistas, que, el trato es como el que se le da un ganado de reses. Siento decirlo, es majestuoso, pero no sé si merece la pena verlo de esta forma esa es la verdad, en fin, da mucho para el postureo decir que he estado dentro del Vaticano pero......cada uno es libre de hacer con su dinero lo que se le apetezca.

The guide was phenomenal, but the masses of us tourists are so huge that the treatment is like that of a herd of cattle. I'm sorry to say, it's majestic, but I don't know if it's worth seeing it this way. That's the truth. Anyway, it's a lot of posturing to say that I've been inside the Vatican, but... everyone is free to do whatever they want with their money.

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Los guías interactúan con los participantes para ofrecerles una experiencia lo más inmersiva posible. Sentimos si no tuviste esa impresión. Ya le hemos extendido los comentarios con la intención de seguir mejorando. Translate this opinion into English.

The guides interact with the participants to offer them the most immersive experience possible. We are sorry if you did not get that impression. We have already passed on the feedback with the intention of continuing to improve. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 28 / 2024

Francisco

Spain

Nos tocó en el tour la guía Bárbara y tengo que decir que hizo un magnífico tour. Lo explicó todo muy bien y de forma muy amena. Se notaba que sabía de lo que hablaba. El Vaticano como era de esperar estaba repleto de gente pero nosotros no notamos esa masificación. Pudimos ver todo perfectamente, sin colas, sin esperas y sin que la gente nos molestara Translate this opinion into English.

We had the guide Barbara on the tour and I have to say that she gave us a great tour. She explained everything very well and in a very entertaining way. You could tell that she knew what she was talking about. The Vatican was, as expected, packed with people but we didn't notice it. We were able to see everything perfectly, without queues, without waiting and without people bothering us. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 26 / 2024

Juan

Spain

La actividad era muy interesante, la guia muy preparada pero la visita se hizo muy deprisa y, en ciertos momentos, echamos en falta una explicación adecuada a lo que estábamos visitando. Acabamos casi media hora antes de lo establecido por el folleto informativo.

The activity was very interesting, the guide was very well prepared, but the visit was very rushed and, at certain moments, we missed an adequate explanation of what we were visiting. We finished almost half an hour earlier than the information leaflet stated.

La duración de las actividades ofertadas tienen carácter referencial y podrían sufrir ligeras variaciones en función del propio desarrollo del servicio o por factores externos. Aun así, podemos confirmar que la visita se llevó a cabo al completo. Sentimos si no cumplió con las expectativas. Translate this opinion into English.

The duration of the activities offered is for reference only and may vary slightly depending on the development of the service or due to external factors. However, we can confirm that the visit was carried out in its entirety. We are sorry if it did not meet your expectations. Opinion translated. Show original.

Sep / 19 / 2024

Luis Maria

Vigo, Spain

I travelled by myself

madrugon para entrar en primer acceso,lo que no te dicen es que hay otras 50 compañias tambien con primer acceso asi que antes de abrir puertas ya hay miles de personas en la cola.fuimos dejando salas sin ver a derecha e izquierda hasta llegar a un patio al aire libre donde nos dan muchas explicaciones y datos sobre la capilla sistina previamente a verla.Todo abarrotado a las 8 de la mañana.Demasiada teoria y cuando accedes a los museos ya no cabe un alfiler. Translate this opinion into English.

You have to get up early to get in first class, but what they don't tell you is that there are 50 other companies that also get first class, so before the doors open there are already thousands of people in line. We left rooms to the right and left without seeing them until we reached an open-air patio where they gave us lots of explanations and information about the Sistine Chapel before we saw it. It was packed at 8 in the morning. There was too much theory and when you got into the museums, there was no room for a pin to drop. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 17 / 2024

Richard

United Kingdom

I travelled with my partner

This tour was super. Susanna our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable - amazing grip on the history of the Pope’s! Susanna looked after the group well and was able to keep the group together as we moved through the Vatican museums, the Sistine Chapel, and into the Basalica of St. Peter. No easy task as it was very, very busy …. The tour was 3 hours plus, and we skipped many lines. It was certainly worth the price and Susanna brought it all to life very effectively.

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Sep / 09 / 2024

Victoria

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Nuestra guía Susana nos explicó muy bien las distintas estancias por las que fuimos pasando. El problema que le encontramos es que hay demasiada gente, no me refiero a que el grupo fuese grande, sino que había muchísima gente tanto en los museos vaticanos como en la capilla Sixtina y no puedes disfrutar. No obstante me gustó, creo que con la visita guiada aprendí muchas cosas que de otra forma no hubiese conseguido. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide Susana explained the different rooms we went through very well. The problem we found was that there were too many people. I don't mean that the group was large, but there were so many people in both the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel that you couldn't enjoy it. However, I liked it, I think that with the guided tour I learned a lot of things that I wouldn't have otherwise. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 07 / 2024

Francisco Diaz Sastre

Villena, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La visita fue perfecta, desde el principio hasta el final, sin ningún contratiempo. Pero si tengo que destacar algo, es a Jaime el guía, he contratado varios guías para diferentes capitales Europeas, y además en esta ocasión me acompañaba un estudiante de historia, y tengo que decir, que han sido 3 horas en las que la calidad del guía ha sido excepcional, con amplios conocimientos y todo bien explicado. Excelente!! Translate this opinion into English.

The visit was perfect, from beginning to end, without any setbacks. But if I have to highlight something, it is Jaime the guide. I have hired several guides for different European capitals, and on this occasion I was accompanied by a history student, and I have to say that it was 3 hours in which the quality of the guide was exceptional, with extensive knowledge and everything well explained. Excellent!! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 03 / 2024

M Teresa

Valladolid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La guía q nos tocó, Susana, nos hizo la visita muy agradable a la vez q interesante. A pesar de la cantidad de gente que habia consiguió q pudiéramos disfrutar igualmente de la visita. Muy recomendable aunque si hubiera menos gente sería mejor. Susana nos ayudó a todos lo q necesitamos. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide we had, Susana, made the visit very pleasant and interesting. Despite the number of people there, she managed to make sure we could still enjoy the visit. Highly recommended, although it would be better if there were fewer people. Susana helped us all with everything we needed. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 03 / 2024

Nicole Faigelbaum

Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Nuestra guia fue susana, una genia. Recomendamos muchisimo el tour con ella, 10 puntos. Sin embargo nos toca bajarle una estrella no a ella sino al hombre que toma lista cuando llegas ya que por llegar 5 minutos tarde con un cafe nos miro con cara de asco y nos retó, lo cual es incomodo y no corresponde ya que no atrasamos el tour y de hecho faltaba todavia unos minutos para arrancar. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide was Susana, a genius. We highly recommend the tour with her, 10 points. However, we have to give her a star, not for her, but for the man who takes attendance when you arrive, because for arriving 5 minutes late with a coffee, he looked at us with a disgusted face and told us off, which is uncomfortable and not appropriate since we did not delay the tour and in fact there were still a few minutes left before it started. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 02 / 2024

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La entrada merece la pena para evitar colas, porque hay mucha, mucha gente, la pena esque lo ves todo muy rápido, hay salas y pasillos del museo del vaticano que no vimos o en los que apenas pudimos pasar, dado que el guía iba demasiado rápido y al ir en grupo no puedes detenerte si te apetece mirar algo con más detenimiento. El guia era agradable, pero las explicaciones que dio eran un poco imprecisas y algunos datos con fallo, fue una pena que por el próximo jubileo, había zonas en obras

The entrance is worth it to avoid queues, because there are many, many people, the pity is that you see everything very quickly, there are rooms and corridors of the Vatican museum that we did not see or that we could barely pass through, since the guide was going too fast and when you are in a group you cannot stop if you want to look at something more closely. The guide was nice, but the explanations he gave were a little imprecise and some information was wrong, it was a pity that because of the upcoming jubilee, there were areas under construction.

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Nuestro equipo local está compuesto por profesionales que se esfuerzan siempre por ofrecer una experiencia óptima. Aun así, siempre se puede seguir mejorando. Ya hemos tomado nota de tus impresiones con este fin. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team is made up of professionals who always strive to offer an optimal experience. However, there is always room for improvement. We have already taken note of your feedback to this end. Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 31 / 2024

Diego

Montevideo, Uruguay

I travelled with my partner

Excelente el guía Alexandro….Hizo súper divertido el recorrido… y al mismo tiempo fue enriquecedor… Imposible hacer el recorrido sin tener toda la información q nos dio. Sabía absolutamente todo acerca de todo lo q vimos…. Y nos llenamos de conocimientos acerca del lugar q visitamos .Excelente -10 puntos!!! Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent guide Alexandro... He made the tour super fun... and at the same time it was enriching... It was impossible to do the tour without having all the information he gave us. He knew absolutely everything about everything we saw... And we filled ourselves with knowledge about the place we visited. Excellent -10 points!!! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 30 / 2024

Tatiana

Ciudad De México, Mexico

I travelled with friends

La guía Carla fue muy buena! Nos explicó muy bien y atendía con agrado nuestras preguntas. Estuvo muy al pendiente del grupo. Luego de la basílica, no puedes regresar a ver con calma los museos. Esto no nos gustó porque con el tour se pasa muy rápido todo y no se logra apreciar muy bien. Por lo demás, estuvo muy interesante, los audífonos funcionaban muy bien, se le entendía bien a la guía y la actividad comenzó a tiempo. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide Carla was very good! She explained things very well and was happy to answer our questions. She was very attentive to the group. After the basilica, you cannot go back to see the museums at a leisurely pace. We did not like this because with the tour everything goes by very quickly and you cannot really appreciate it. Apart from that, it was very interesting, the headphones worked very well, the guide was well understood and the activity started on time. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 29 / 2024

Lorena Palacios Ozores

Vigo, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Valentina una guía excepcional Nos hizo la visita muy amena y gracias a ella hemos aprendido mucho Gracias a su experiencia y profesionalidad consiguió que la visita se desarrollase sin ningún tipo de impedimento (especialmente en la Capilla Sixtina donde supo en medio de una restricción de protocolo -un 10 para ella por esto-) Muchas gracias Valentina por esta experiencia, no la vamos a olvidar Translate this opinion into English.

Valentina, an exceptional guide She made the visit very enjoyable and thanks to her we learned a lot. Thanks to her experience and professionalism, she managed to ensure that the visit took place without any impediment (especially in the Sistine Chapel where she knew in the middle of a protocol restriction - a 10 for her for this-) Thank you very much Valentina for this experience, we will not forget it Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 26 / 2024

Sergio

Spain

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One of the best experiences I had on my trip! First time in Rome, and we had our best visit! Our guide made a fantastic work explaining everything with clarity, detail, and strong passion. Stunning views from the Basilica. Amazing experience from Civitatis. Thank you very much!

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Aug / 13 / 2024

Chris

Liverpool, United Kingdom

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The activity was great, our guide give us lots of amazing information and took us for lots of photo opportunities along the tour. The tour is very in depth; and our guide was very knowledgeable with really good English and we where able to slip passed all the lines.

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Aug / 06 / 2024

Antonio Barcelona Díaz

Spain

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Fue una buena experiencia, la guía Barbara que nos tocó en la explicación estuvo genial respondiendo a todas las dudas y acompañándonos y dándonos todo tipo de indicaciones . Es lo mejor que podéis hacer para no tener que hacer colas de más de una hora tanto en el museo del Vaticano como en la Basílica. Lo disfrutaréis seguro. Translate this opinion into English.

It was a good experience, the guide Barbara who gave us the explanation was great, answering all our questions and accompanying us and giving us all kinds of instructions. It is the best thing you can do to avoid having to wait in lines of more than an hour both at the Vatican Museum and at the Basilica. You will enjoy it for sure. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 03 / 2024

Georgiann

Newport Beach, Ca, The United States

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We had a wonderful tour of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museum & St. Peter’s Basilica with Bernadette…she is a really enthusiast guide with a great wealth of information to share and she does in a fun way that keeps you interested and listening for more…

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Aug / 03 / 2024

Inmaculada

Sevilla, Spain

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La verdad es que ha estado genial. Nuestra guía Barbara a sido un encanto, aunque hemos disfrutado escuchando todas las curiosidades del baticano, capilla sixtina y basilica san pedro, mi sensación a sido que nos faltaba bastante mas que ver. Pero en realidad muy bien y Barbara lo a explicado todo genial!! Translate this opinion into English.

The truth is that it has been great. Our guide Barbara has been a delight, although we have enjoyed listening to all the curiosities of the Baticano, Sistine Chapel and Saint Peter's Basilica, my feeling was that we needed much more to see. But actually very good and Barbara explained everything great!! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 03 / 2024

Ricardo

Alicante, Spain

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Una experiencia de 10, todo sin duda gracias a Alessandro, nuestro guía. Pocas veces he disfrutado tanto con un guía, cercano, que conocía la historia y los datos de manera espectacular. Muy respetuoso con el catolicismo, y además, aportando datos con el rigor científico que su carrera de arqueólogo le han dado. Si lee esto, ¡Gracias Alessandro! Translate this opinion into English.

An experience of 10, all without a doubt thanks to Alessandro, our guide. Rarely have I enjoyed so much with a close guide who knew the history and facts in a spectacular way. Very respectful of Catholicism, and also providing data with the scientific rigor that his career as an archaeologist has given him. If you read this, thank you Alessandro! Opinion translated. Show original.

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