Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour - Reviews

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Nov / 25 / 2023

álvaro

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with friends

¡Vincenzo es un genio! Nos gustó mucho la visita con él y las diferentes explicaciones, tanto en formato como contenido. Además nos hizo un par de recomendaciones de Roma que fueron un auténtico acierto. ¡Muchas gracias! ¡Eres un auténtico máquina con una banderuca cántabra! Translate this opinion into English.

Vincenzo is a genius! We really liked the visit with him and the different explanations, both in format and content. He also gave us a couple of recommendations about Rome that were a real success. Thank you so much! You are a real machine with a Cantabrian flag! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 25 / 2023

Patricia

Málaga, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Patricia nuestra guía fue genial!! Maravillosa explicación, hacía paradas para explicarnos mejor cada parte del recorrido y no se me hizo nada pesado. Lo mejor es que te saltas las colas y luego puedes acceder a la basilica de San Pedro sin esperar otra cola. Super recomendado!! Translate this opinion into English.

Patricia our guide was great!! Wonderful explanation, he made stops to better explain each part of the route and it didn't seem boring at all. The best thing is that you skip the lines and then you can access St. Peter's Basilica without waiting for another line. Super recommended!! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 24 / 2023

Miguel Díaz Serrano

Lorca, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Vicente (Vincenzo), el guía estuvo de 10. Muy ameno, aportando información de forma continua, habla muy bien castellano y se le nota que sabe y que le gusta su trabajo. Mucho por ver en los museos Vaticanos y un poco de chasco al llegar a la capilla Sixtina (esperaba más). Al final de la visita pasamos directamente a la basílica de San Pedro sin hacer cola. Muy buena visita para pasar una buena mañana. Translate this opinion into English.

Vicente (Vincenzo), the guide, was 10. Very pleasant, continuously providing information, he speaks Spanish very well and you can tell that he knows and likes his job. Much to see in the Vatican museums and a bit of disappointment when arriving at the Sistine Chapel (I expected more). At the end of the visit we went directly to St. Peter's Basilica without waiting in line. Very good visit to spend a good morning. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 23 / 2023

Jane

Chicago, United States

I travelled with teenagers

Simona was a wonderful guide. She’s very knowledgeable and open to questions. We enjoyed learning about the Roman art and other treasures in the Vatican museums. Simona also explained what we’ll see in the St Peter Cathedral at the end of the tour. She gave us plenty of time to visit the Sistine Chapel.

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Nov / 23 / 2023

Daniel

Úbeda, Spain

I travelled with friends

Explicaciones excelentes, mejor imposible, pero al salir de la capilla sixtina salió ella la primera y la mitad del grupo nos quedamos bloqueados, porque no nos dejaban salir, lo que nos supuso momentos angustiosos..hasta que se dio cuenta y nos rescató. Los demás guías se quedaban los últimos hasta que comprobaban que todo su grupo había pasado.

Excellent explanations, it couldn't be better, but when we left the Sistine Chapel she came out first and half of the group were blocked, because they wouldn't let us leave, which meant agonizing moments for us... until she realized and rescued us. The other guides stayed last until they verified that their entire group had passed.

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En ocasiones pueden darse este tipo incidentes con la organización. Sentimos las molestias. Nos alegramos de que esto se haya podido solucionar igualmente y que el tour haya sido de vuestro agrado. Translate this opinion into English.

Sometimes these types of incidents may occur with the organization. We apologize for the inconveniences. We are glad that this could also be resolved and that the tour was to your liking. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 20 / 2023

Carmen Martin Martinez

Almería, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Nuestro guía Tom un encantado de persona,muy divertido y, sobretodo,muy instruido en la historia y nos ha hecho muy amena la visita guiada.Recomiendo que si vais a hacer alguna actividad guiada la hagáis con Tom.Esperamos volver y,ojalá,sea nuestro guía. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide Tom is a delightful person, very fun and, above all, very knowledgeable in history and has made the guided tour very enjoyable. I recommend that if you are going to do any guided activity you do it with Tom. We hope to return and, hopefully, it will be our guide. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 20 / 2023

Samantha Rodriguez Malledo

Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Recomiendo este visita 100%. Aprendes mucho sobre la historia de la Ciudad del Vaticano. Sus esculturas, cuadros y museos te hacen viajar al pasado. Todo gracias a nuestro guía, Vinceszo ( creo que se escribe así ), que nos contó mucho sobre la historia y el arte que se encuentra entre los muros de esta gran ciudad, y que hizo la visita muy amena. Translate this opinion into English.

I recommend this visit 100%. You learn a lot about the history of Vatican City. Its sculptures, paintings and museums make you travel to the past. All thanks to our guide, Vinceszo (I think it's spelled like that), who told us a lot about the history and art found within the walls of this great city, and who made the visit very enjoyable. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 20 / 2023

Laura

Las Rozas De Madrid, Spain

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La visita fue muy completa y ordenada a pesar de toda la gente que estaba visitando los museos. Vicenzo es un guía excepcional, con mucha energía y que transmite su entusiasmo por la historia y el arte. Hace vivir intensamente la visita y la hace amena con su simpatía y sus aportaciones tan interesantes. 3 horas que pasaron volando. Nuestra visita acababa a las 14:30, recomendamos desayunar fuerte y tarde, para aprovechar para ver la catedral y subir a la cúpula sin tener que hacer la cola. Translate this opinion into English.

The visit was very complete and orderly despite all the people who were visiting the museums. Vicenzo is an exceptional guide, with a lot of energy and who transmits his enthusiasm for history and art. He makes the visit live intensely and makes it enjoyable with his friendliness and his very interesting contributions. 3 hours that flew by. Our visit ended at 2:30 p.m. We recommend having a strong, late breakfast to take advantage of the opportunity to see the cathedral and climb the dome without having to wait in line. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 20 / 2023

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with small children

Maravilloso tour por el Vaticano. La guía nos dio una explicación muy detallada de las pinturas, esculturas y tapices del museo. Todo muy bien aunque para poder dar una valoración excelente hubiera sido de 10 si se hubiera extendido un poco más en explicar más detalladamente la pintura de la capilla Sixtina y en visitar por dentro junto con el grupo la Basílica De San Pedro.

Wonderful tour of the Vatican. The guide gave us a very detailed explanation of the paintings, sculptures and tapestries in the museum. Everything was very good, although to be able to give an excellent rating it would have been 10 if it had gone a little further into explaining in more detail the painting of the Sistine Chapel and visiting the inside of St. Peter's Basilica with the group.

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Tal y como explicamos en nuestra web, debido a la prohibición de hablar en voz alta, los guías no acompañan a los participantes al interior de la Capilla Sixtina, sino que imparten comentarios desde afuera. Sentimos las molestias que esto pueda suponer. Translate this opinion into English.

As we explain on our website, due to the prohibition of speaking loudly, the guides do not accompany the participants inside the Sistine Chapel, but rather give comments from outside. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 20 / 2023

María

Mérida, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La guía (Elena) fenomenal, explico todo muy claro y ameno con los detalles precisos. Como pega en la descripción pone que dura 3h y estuvimos 2.30h, todo pasó muy rápido con pocas pausas y si te tocaba estar de los últimos del grupo no llegaba bien la señal del micro y perdías información. Todo esto creo que tiene que ver con la gran cantidad de gente que había en el museo, horrible, deberían controlar mejor el aforo. También me habría gustado que nos contaran y enseñaran algo de Rafael.

The guide (Elena) was phenomenal, she explained everything very clearly and pleasantly with precise details. As a drawback in the description, it says that it lasts 3 hours and we were there for 2.30 hours, everything happened very quickly with few pauses and if you were one of the last in the group, the signal from the microphone did not reach well and you lost information. I think all this has to do with the large number of people in the museum, horrible, they should control the capacity better. I would also have liked them to tell us and show us something about Rafael.

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I travelled with teenagers

En el tiempo de la actividad también se incluye la espera por posibles eventualidades. Los Museos Vaticanos y la Capilla Sixtina son zonas con gran afluencia de turistas. Sentimos si esto empañó parte de tu disfrute. Aun así, nuestro equipo local se esfuerza por ofrecer la experiencia más inmersiva posible. Translate this opinion into English.

Waiting for possible eventualities is also included in the activity time. The Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel are areas with a large influx of tourists. We are sorry if this spoiled some of your enjoyment. Still, our local team strives to offer the most immersive experience possible. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 18 / 2023

Enrique

Córdoba, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Lo pasamos muy bien. Francesca tiene un gran conocimiento de la historia de Vaticano, y lo demostró a lo largo de la visita. Las tres horas se nos hicieron cortas. Lo único y, por supuesto, no achacable a nuestra guía, la gran cantidad de gente que había (y eso que, según decían, había poca...). Translate this opinion into English.

Really enjoyed it. Francesca has a great knowledge of Vatican history, and she demonstrated it throughout the visit. The three hours seemed short. The only thing, and of course not attributable to our guide, was the large number of people there (and, as they said, there were few...). Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 18 / 2023

María Irene

Spain

Demasiado tiempo en paneles Capilla Sixtina, contando chascarrillos insulsos, que no aportaban nada, repetitivos, y poco para resto para Museos Vaticanos, de 3 h no llegó a 45 minutos. Luego tuvimos que ir rapidísimo por los pasillos sin casi ver nada. LINDA, nuestra guía,maleducada y soberbia,hasta tuvo problemas con 3 guías en zona paneles por tardona. Poco considerada con una sra mayor que después de estar tanto de pie hubo que correr y bajar montón de escaleras y sin esperar. Desa

Too much time on Sistine Chapel panels, telling dull jokes that contributed nothing, repetitive, and little for the rest for the Vatican Museums, 3 hours did not reach 45 minutes. Then we had to go very quickly through the corridors without seeing almost anything. LINDA, our guide, rude and arrogant, even had problems with 3 guides in the panel area for being late. Not very considerate of an older lady who, after standing so much, had to run and go down a lot of stairs without waiting. Desa

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Los guías son profesionales acreditados que se esfuerzan por impartir los contenidos del tour de forma enriquecedora, así como tratan de proporcionar la organización más cómoda posible. Sentimos que no haya sido de tu gusto. Translate this opinion into English.

The guides are accredited professionals who strive to deliver the tour contents in an enriching way, as well as trying to provide the most comfortable organization possible. We are sorry that it was not to your taste. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 18 / 2023

Said Moujir De Los Santos

Tenerife, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Una experiencia única e irrepetible. Fue nuestra primera vez visitando el Vaticano y la Capilla Sixtina y nos encantó. Cabe destacar que el guía Tom fue fantástico, haciendo muy ameno y cargado de información el recorrido por las distintas salas y con una amplia y clara información; sin duda alguna, sin Tom no hubiera salido tan bien la visita! 100% Recomendable, vale la pena cada céntimo que se paga. Translate this opinion into English.

A unique and unrepeatable experience. It was our first time visiting the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel and we loved it. It should be noted that the guide Tom was fantastic, making the tour through the different rooms very enjoyable and full of information and with extensive and clear information; Without a doubt, without Tom the visit would not have gone so well! 100% Recommended, worth every penny you pay. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 17 / 2023

Alfonso García

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Bastante decepcionados por que No entendemos por qué no hemos visto la sala de Rafael y la de Dali entre otras , el guía Juan Pedro nos ha dicho que no lo teníamos contratado , y no lo entendemos por qué no lo especificáis en ningún sitio y es una visita obligada cuando vas al Vaticano . Entendemos que al contratarlo con vosotros visitaremos las salas principales de los museos Vaticanos . No obstante en guía ha sido muy amable y eficaz. Un saludo Translate this opinion into English.

Quite disappointed because we do not understand why we have not seen Rafael's room and Dali's room among others, the guide Juan Pedro told us that we had not hired him, and we do not understand why you do not specify it anywhere and it is a A must visit when you go to the Vatican. We understand that by contracting with you we will visit the main rooms of the Vatican museums. However, the guide has been very friendly and efficient. All the best Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 16 / 2023

Santiago

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Espectacular es poco para describir la Ciudad del Vaticano y la Basílica De San Pedro! En este caso nuestro guía fue Alessandro, una persona que transmite su amor por el arte y las ganas de hacer su trabajo con mil anécdotas y datos de interés para que el grupo aprenda y aprecie al máximo cada detalle de la visita. Sin duda recomiendo este tour ya que así no se pierde detalle alguno sobre los Museos Vaticanos. Translate this opinion into English.

Spectacular is an understatement to describe the Vatican City and St. Peter's Basilica! In this case our guide was Alessandro, a person who transmits his love for art and the desire to do his job with a thousand anecdotes and interesting facts so that the group learns and fully appreciates every detail of the visit. I definitely recommend this tour since you don't miss any details about the Vatican Museums. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 16 / 2023

Jorge

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy buena organización. La guía (Bárbara) fue explicando de manera eficaz y amena tanto lo que íbamos viendo como información de contexto que hizo más interesante la visita. Fue muy amable y paciente y al terminar la visita se quedó un buen rato más respondiendo a toda clase de preguntas. También es posible permanecer en los museos después de la visita guiada, por si queremos ver las cosas con más tiempo. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good organization. The guide (Barbara) explained in an effective and entertaining manner both what we were seeing and contextual information that made the visit more interesting. He was very kind and patient and at the end of the visit he stayed for a while longer answering all kinds of questions. It is also possible to stay in the museums after the guided tour, in case we want to see things with more time. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 15 / 2023

Alma Gonzalez Rodriguez

Mallorca, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy bien la chica nos explico todo súper bien, lo malo Esque corría mucho por los museos todo muy rápido había mucha gente y ella seguía adelante y se cortaban los cascos por la conexión, aparte de que no da tiempo a verlo bien proque va corriendo, le dije que fuese más despacio porque no era normal

Very well, the girl explained everything very well to us, the bad thing is that she ran a lot through the museums, everything very fast, there were a lot of people and she kept going and they cut their helmets because of the connection, apart from the fact that there is no time to see it well because she is running, I told him to slow down because it wasn't normal.

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Los guías hacen lo posible por respetar los tiempos de la visita realizando el recorrido al completo y proveyendo todas las explicaciones necesarias. Aun así, sentimos si el ritmo seguido resultó acelerado. Ya hemos tomado nota de los comentarios para seguir mejorando. Translate this opinion into English.

The guides do their best to respect the visit times by completing the entire tour and providing all the necessary explanations. Even so, we feel if the pace followed was accelerated. We have already taken note of the comments to continue improving. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 14 / 2023

Anonymous

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Desde un principio todo fue muy bien, fueron puntuales a la hora de comenzar el tour, referente a la guia nos explico todo muy bien sin dejarse nada, cualquier duda lo respondía encantada, la verdad que no se nos quedó nada por ver, lo recomiendo 100% Translate this opinion into English.

From the beginning everything went very well, they were punctual when it came to starting the tour, regarding the guide he explained everything to us very well without leaving anything out, he was happy to answer any questions, the truth is that there was nothing left for us to see, I recommend it 100% Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 14 / 2023

Mar

Altea, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Nos encantó, Valentina es muy divertida y sensible. Se preocupa por cada uno de nosotros. La excursión era muy cansada y había demasiada gente, a veces ni se podía respirar, pero ella lo hizo fácil. Creo que nos enseñó lo importante y fue muy amena. En cuanto a la excursión, y que no tiene nada que ver con la guía, me faltó que parte de la visita fuera en la basílica de San Pedro, de hecho, creía que había pagado por ello también, pero no fue así. Valentina nos ayudó a entrar sin cola, eso sí.

We loved it, Valentina is very fun and sensitive. He cares about each one of us. The excursion was very tiring and there were too many people, sometimes you couldn't even breathe, but she made it easy. I think she taught us what was important and was very enjoyable. As for the excursion, and it has nothing to do with the guide, I missed that part of the visit was in St. Peter's Basilica, in fact, I thought I had paid for it as well, but that was not the case. Valentina helped us get in without the line, yes.

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En nuestra web indicamos que la entrada a la basílica no forma parte de la actividad, y esta se puede hacer por libre una vez finaliza el tour guiado. Nos alegramos de que a pesar de esto hayas disfrutado la visita. Translate this opinion into English.

On our website we indicate that entry to the basilica is not part of the activity, and it can be done on your own once the guided tour ends. We are glad that despite this you enjoyed your visit. Opinion translated. Show original.

Nov / 11 / 2023

Mario

Toledo, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Inmediatamente antes que este tour hicimos el de la subida a la cúpula a las 8:15 y son compatibles. Quizá lo más eficiente es que fueran unidos, pero de esta forma te quitas la cola del ascensor de subir a la cúpula. En cuanto a los museos, ir con guía hace que la visita merezca mucho más la pena Translate this opinion into English.

Immediately before this tour we did the one to climb the dome at 8:15 and they are compatible. Perhaps the most efficient thing is that they were united, but this way you avoid the elevator queue to go up to the dome. As for museums, going with a guide makes the visit much more worthwhile Opinion translated. Show original.

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