Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour - Reviews

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8.70 / 10

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Apr / 12 / 2024

Christian

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Puede agobiar un poco. Hay muchas mareas de gente en viernes y es imposible quedarse a ver algo en concreto más allá de la Capilla Sixtina. Pero no es culpa de Civitatis sino de cómo lo organizan en el Vaticano. La explicación fue muy buena y al final nos gustó mucho. Translate this opinion into English.

It can be a bit overwhelming. There are a lot of people on Friday and it is impossible to stay to see anything in particular beyond the Sistine Chapel. But it is not the fault of Civitatis but of how they organize it in the Vatican. The explanation was very good and in the end we really liked it. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 12 / 2024

Pedro

Denia, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La visita estuvo muy bien. La guía Linda Gutierrez, muy buena, sus explicaciones fueron extensas y con muchos datos, se notaba que le gusta su trabajo. Por poner alguna pega, me hubiera gustado estar un poco más de tiempo, ya que tanto los museos como la capilla Sixtina, lo merecen. En general, visita que recomendaré. Translate this opinion into English.

The visit was very good. The guide Linda Gutierrez, very good, her explanations were extensive and with a lot of information, you could tell that she likes her job. To make a point, I would have liked to spend a little more time, since both the museums and the Sistine Chapel deserve it. Overall, a visit I will recommend. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 11 / 2024

Javier Lancho Tofé

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Bárbara nos ha dado una lección de historia. Amable y cercana, nos mantenía atentos durante toda la visita ya que no paraba de contarnos historias sobre cada esquina del vaticano y su museo. Gracias por hacernos más llevadero el pateo, increíble guía. GRACIAS BÁRBARA Translate this opinion into English.

Barbara has given us a history lesson. Friendly and close, she kept us attentive throughout the visit as she did not stop telling us stories about every corner of the Vatican and its museum. Thank you for making the journey easier for us, incredible guide. THANK YOU BARBARA Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 10 / 2024

Liliana

Buenos Aires, Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

Visita guiada muy completa, con mucha información y datos relevantes. Ingresamos a los museos vaticanos de forma muy rápida y a la Basílica de San Pedro sin hacer fila. Alicia nuestra guía fue muy amable y aportó muchos conocimientos, quedamos muy conformes con su trabajo. Translate this opinion into English.

Very complete guided tour, with a lot of information and relevant data. We entered the Vatican museums very quickly and St. Peter's Basilica without waiting in line. Alicia, our guide, was very kind and provided a lot of knowledge, we were very satisfied with her work. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 10 / 2024

Maria Angeles Clotet

Spain

I travelled with friends

Carla, la guia, ha hecho una exposición rigurosa y amena, procurando en todo momento facilitar la atención, la comprensión dde la historia y consiguiendo la participación del grupo. Ha tenido sumi cuidado y atenciones con cada persona. Todo ello, muy dificil de conseguir. Su dominio del español es muy correcto. Translate this opinion into English.

Carla, the guide, has given a rigorous and enjoyable presentation, trying at all times to facilitate attention, understanding of the history and achieving the participation of the group. He has taken great care and attention with each person. All of this, very difficult to obtain. His command of Spanish is very correct. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 08 / 2024

Carlos Torres Garcia

Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

I travelled with my partner

La actividad estuvo extraordinaria. Nuestra guia fue Francesca y es una conocedora del arte Romano y asi como de la historia detras de cada pieza de arte que presenciamos. Muy atenta a las preguntas y muy atinada en los comentarios. Recominedo este tour ampliamente. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was extraordinary. Our guide was Francesca and she is a connoisseur of Roman art and the history behind each piece of art we witnessed. Very attentive to questions and very accurate in comments. I highly recommend this tour. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 08 / 2024

Juan Carlos Aguero

Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Excelente nuestro guia Jaime. Muy pedagogico y manejo muy bien los tiempos. Es necesario hacer esta actividad con guia ya que de lo contrario se pierde tiempo en las colas(filas); se pierde tiempo averiguando donde ir y no se aprecian las obras con la calidad que explico jaime. Unica critica constructiva: deberia hacerse saber que la subida a la cupula del vaticano es aparte con costo aparte y fila aparte Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent our guide Jaime. Very pedagogical and I manage time very well. It is necessary to do this activity with a guide since otherwise time is wasted in queues; Time is wasted figuring out where to go and the works are not appreciated with the quality that Jaime explained. The only constructive criticism: it should be made known that the climb to the Vatican dome is separate with a separate cost and separate line Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 08 / 2024

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy interesante y muy bien explicado, incluso detalles. Una guía excelente que pese tener alguna que otra persona en el grupo que no dejase de preguntar en ningún momento y no dejase avanzar al grupo, la guía supo gestionarlo de una forma excelente e incluso pidió disculpas al grupo por si se había hecho pesado. Tiene un 10/10 Translate this opinion into English.

Very interesting and very well explained, including details. An excellent guide who, despite having some people in the group who did not stop asking questions at any time and did not let the group advance, the guide knew how to manage it in an excellent way and even apologized to the group in case it had become annoying. It has a 10/10 Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 08 / 2024

Eric Mayer

Spain

I travelled by myself

Excelente guía. Las explicaciones muy acertadas, concretas y por parte de una persona que se nota que domina la historia del arte. Por supuesto son museos inmensos y no se pueden ver todo lo importante… pero lamentablemente no estaban incluidos La Piedad y el Moisés de Miguel Angel Buonarroti. Todo excelente, bien organizado y a tiempo. Translate this opinion into English.

Excellent guide. The explanations are very accurate, concrete and by a person who clearly masters the history of art. Of course they are huge museums and you can't see everything important... but unfortunately The Pietà and the Moses by Michelangelo Buonarroti were not included. Everything excellent, well organized and on time. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 08 / 2024

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Estuvo muy bien organizado pero eché de menos poder pararnos un poco más, hubo algunas salas que eran de mi interés en las que pasamos sin pararnos y casi a correr. Cierto es también que había mucha gente y en algunos sitios era imposible parar porque la masa te llevaba. Por otra parte Samantha se explicaba muy bien y respondía con conocimiento a nuestras preguntas.

It was very well organized but I missed being able to stop a little longer, there were some rooms that were of interest to me that we went through without stopping and almost running. It is also true that there were many people and in some places it was impossible to stop because the crowd would carry you. On the other hand, Samantha explained herself very well and answered our questions knowledgeably.

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Tomamos nota de todo esto para seguir mejorando el servicio. Nos alegramos de que se haya disfrutado la actividad. Translate this opinion into English.

We take note of all this to continue improving the service. We are glad that you enjoyed the activity. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 08 / 2024

Gastón Emiliano Grobas Casco

Torremolinos, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El día anterior realicé una modificación en el horario, porque me habían reprogramado otra visita. La plataforma de Civitatis me permitió realizar el cambio, pero solo había una vacante y nosotros éramos dos. Si bien el proveedor me respetó el horario original, esto me generó muchos problemas. Por otra parte, Carla, la guía que nos acompañó finalmente fue muy agradable y se tomó todo el tiempo en explicarnos y acompañarnos, inclusive excediendo la duración prevista. Nos encantó. Translate this opinion into English.

The day before I made a modification to the schedule, because another visit had been rescheduled. The Civitatis platform allowed me to make the change, but there was only one vacancy and there were two of us. Although the supplier respected my original schedule, this caused me many problems. On the other hand, Carla, the guide who finally accompanied us, was very pleasant and took all the time to explain and accompany us, even exceeding the scheduled duration. We loved it. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 06 / 2024

Anonymous

Spain

La actividad está bien y es lo que se explica, pero hay que tener en cuenta que es en su mayoría recorrer los museos, no se anda por el Vaticano. Hay mucha gente (y eso que era temporada baja). Nuestra guia Federica, estupenda. Experta en los temas y muy amable. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity is good and is what is explained, but you have to keep in mind that it is mostly touring the museums, not walking around the Vatican. There are a lot of people (and it was low season). Our guide Federica, great. Expert on the topics and very kind. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 06 / 2024

Macarena Santander

Cordoba, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Hermosísimo! La guía espectacular, increíble lo que sabe de historia y arte. Estuvo hablando y dando información súper interesante durante 3 horas sin parar. Distinguida por sus labios y uñas rojas, además de inteligente, bellísima! Saludos de parte de Enzo y Maca Translate this opinion into English.

Beautiful! The spectacular guide, incredible what he knows about history and art. He was talking and giving super interesting information for 3 hours non-stop. Distinguished by her red lips and nails, as well as intelligent, beautiful! Greetings from Enzo and Maca Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 06 / 2024

Luciana

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Queremos agradecer a Cristina quien nos dio el tour en español, haciendo la experiencia de visitar el vaticano más especial aún, contando la historia resumida los datos curiosos y detalles de todo, hizo que fuera un tour genial. Volveríamos a coger uno de estos tours. Translate this opinion into English.

We want to thank Cristina who gave us the tour in Spanish, making the experience of visiting the Vatican even more special, telling the summarized story, curious facts and details of everything, she made it a great tour. We would take one of these tours again. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 06 / 2024

Victoria Esteso Moya

Torrent, Spain

I travelled with my partner

No me ha defraudado la excursión. La guía fue muy amable explicando toda la excursión por el vaticano y capilla Sixtina. Nos comentó dónde fijarnos en todas las salas por dónde accedimos. Estuvo pendiente de todo el grupo, para que todos estuviésemos cómodos en la entrada dónde había bastante vigilancia del vaticano, incluso con una pareja que, sin decir nada a nadie, desaparecieron del grupo. Ella se Translate this opinion into English.

The excursion did not disappoint me. The guide was very friendly explaining the entire tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel. He told us where to look in all the rooms we entered through. He kept an eye on the entire group, so that we were all comfortable at the entrance where there was a lot of Vatican surveillance, even with a couple who, without saying anything to anyone, disappeared from the group. She Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 06 / 2024

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

El que me desaparezcan los tickets sin tener un motivo alguno, ha hecho que no supiera si iba a tener la entrada bien comprada. Por otro lado, la visita ha sido bastante rápida en algunos momentos y quizás la organización interna de los museos vaticanos es muy estricta. Por lo demás, todo perfecto y nuestra guía también.

The fact that my tickets disappear for no reason has meant that I didn't know if I was going to have the right ticket. On the other hand, the visit has been quite quick at times and perhaps the internal organization of the Vatican museums is very strict. Otherwise, everything was perfect and so was our guide.

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Entendemos que has tenido algún problema para localizar tu reserva en la aplicación. Sin embargo, en el email de confirmación que enviamos al realizar la reserva, está adjunto el bono de la actividad para que puedas descargarlo y tenerlo a mano. Sentimos cualquier molestia al respecto. Translate this opinion into English.

We understand that you have had some problems locating your reservation in the application. However, in the confirmation email that we send when making the reservation, the activity voucher is attached so that you can download it and have it at hand. We are sorry for any inconvenience in this regard. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 05 / 2024

Beatriz

Pamplona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Nuestra guía Elena nos explicó los museos Vaticanos con todo detalle. Fue una visita para poder repetir ya que la hizo amena y entretenida. Cuidó de nosotros en todo momento y se preocupó por una señora que pasó dificultades durante la visita. Totalmente recomendable la visita y la guía. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide Elena explained the Vatican museums to us in detail. It was a visit to be repeated since it was enjoyable and entertaining. He took care of us at all times and worried about a lady who had difficulties during the visit. Totally recommendable the visit and the guide. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 05 / 2024

Eva Padilla

Spain

I travelled with small children

Muy recomendable contratar tour con guía y sin esperar cola. A no ser que seas un experto en arte, ir por las salas con un guía que te enseñe las obras importantes y curiosidades es muy recomendable porque los Museos están tan concurrido y es difícil circular. Al finalizar hemos accedido a San Pedro por la escalinata papal. Recomiendo hacer esta guía antes de esperar las larguísimas colas de acceso a San Pedro. La guía, Valentina, muy atenta a todo el grupo, sobre todo de los niños. Gracias Translate this opinion into English.

Highly recommended to book a tour with a guide and without waiting in line. Unless you are an art expert, going through the rooms with a guide to show you the important works and curiosities is highly recommended because the Museums are so crowded and it is difficult to get around. At the end we have accessed San Pedro via the papal steps. I recommend doing this guide before waiting in the very long lines to access San Pedro. The guide, Valentina, is very attentive to the entire group, especially the children. Thank you Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 05 / 2024

Ricardo

Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

Nos toco Alicia de guia con la cual tuvimos un visita excelente, con las explicaciones, anecdotas y hechos que nos ayudaron a ver entender la visita y sobre todo la Capilla Sixtina. Tambien el tour nos permitio terminar entrando directamente a la Basilica por lo que nos ahorro mucho tiempo de espera. Muy recomendable y Alicia muy simpatica e instructiva. Translate this opinion into English.

We had Alicia as our guide with whom we had an excellent visit, with explanations, anecdotes and facts that helped us understand the visit and especially the Sistine Chapel. Also, the tour allowed us to end by entering directly into the Basilica, which saved us a lot of waiting time. Highly recommended and Alicia very nice and instructive. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 05 / 2024

Dani

Buenos Aires, Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

La visita en general estuvo bien pero la guía se la notaba como apurada y no se detenía tanto a explicar las cosas que veíamos, excepto por algunas famosas obras. Los audífonos, proporcionados en un sector del Vaticano, no andaban muy bien y se cortó el sonido en varias ocasiones. Para ir a la Basílica de San Pedro te deja sola/o para que recorras por tu cuenta sin ningún tipo de explicación, algo que nos llamo la atención ya que veíamos otros grupos con guía que les contaba sobre el arte.

The visit in general was good but the guide seemed rushed and did not stop so much to explain the things we saw, except for some famous works. The headphones, provided in one part of the Vatican, did not work very well and the sound cut out on several occasions. To go to St. Peter's Basilica he leaves you alone to walk around on your own without any type of explanation, something that caught our attention since we saw other groups with a guide who told them about the art.

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Sentimos que la experiencia no se ajustase del todo a lo esperado. En Civitatis solo deseamos que nuestros clientes vivan las mejores experiencias posibles. Para ello, tomamos nota de todos los comentarios con intención de mejorar. Gracias por dejarnos tu comentario. Translate this opinion into English.

We are sorry that the experience did not fully match what was expected. At Civitatis we only want our clients to have the best possible experiences. To do this, we take note of all comments with the intention of improving. Thanks you for let us your comment. Opinion translated. Show original.

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