Vatican Museums Tour (4 hours)

4 hours

City tour

Vatican Museums Tour (4 hours)
Exhibition area
View of the Dome of Saint Peter's Basilica
Exhibition area
Terrace

Experience description

This accessible tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel is led by a knowledgeable local guide, who will talk to you about the priceless artworks on display. This tour includes transportation in an accessible van, which will pick you up from your hotel and drop yo...This accessible tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel is led by a knowledgeable local guide, who will talk to you about the priceless artworks on display. This tour includes transportation in an accessible van, which will pick you up from your hotel and drop you back at the end of the tour. You will begin your Vatican Museums tour in the garden, which offers an excellent view of the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica. You will also visit the courtyard of the Pigna, which features a fountain with a bronze pine cone that was originally situated at the entrance of the ancient Constantinian basilica. Once inside the Vatican Museums, the 4-hour tour will take you through some of the rooms of treasured works of art until you reach the Sistine Chapel. You will pass through the Clementina Gallery and into the Alexandrine Gallery, which houses the library of the Queen of Sweden. Next, the tour will move onto the 2 Pauline Rooms, where you will see displays of Greek manuscripts. Afterward, you will visit the Sacred Christian Museum and the Aldobrandine Wedding Room and then the Room of Tributes, which features a vast range of chalices, crosses and other religious objects from many eras. The last stop on the tour will be the Sistine Chapel, magnificently decorated with frescoes by Botticelli, Rosselli and Michelangelo. Your guide will highlight features of some of the frescoes, which show biblical stories such as the prophet Moses and Noah and the Ark, as well as portraits of former popes. You will also have a chance to admire the ceiling, with the Creation of Adam fresco at its center. Accessible bathrooms can be found in the Vatican Museums, as well as mobility aids such as lifts on flights of stairs. There is also a cafe, accessible via a ramp, where you can stop for refreshments. Your guide will be available throughout the tour to answer your questions and to assist you, if necessary.

Accessibility. What to expect?

  • Assistance

    Guides / staff members have been trained by Wheel the World to provide assistance to people with disabilities during the activity

  • Transportation

    Transportation is wheelchair accessible

  • Bathrooms

    Accessible bathrooms available at every place of the activity

  • Places

    Places visited are all wheelchair accessible and can be navigated independently

  • Equipment

    No adaptive equipment included

  1. Starting point: You will be picked up from your hotel

    Flexible

    Transfer in van

    45 minutes

  2. 2

    Vatican Museums

    2 hours

  3. 3

    Saint Peter's Square

    30 minutes

    Transfer in van

    45 minutes

  4. End point: You will be taken back to your hotel

    Flexible

From $295 USD / per person

*Price based on 2 travelers

Reliable accessibility information

Comprehensive planning

Personalized support

Keeping you safe during COVID-19

  • Cleaning measures

    Enhanced cleaning protocol

  • Safety measures

    Local authorities safety protocols followed by all staff members

  • Social distancing measures

    Social distancing measures in place

    What's included

  • Admission

  • Tour Guides

  • Ground transportation

    What's not included

  • Insurance

  • City taxes

  • Gratuities

Important information

  • The same price applies to all travelers. Please select the number of travelers with and without disabilities when booking on our website.

  • Please note that the price featured is the lowest price available based on 2 people traveling. Please get in touch with our travel experts to know what rates apply for your traveling dates / number of participants.

  • This trip can be arranged for customers traveling by themselves. Assistants and trained guides will be hired to assist and help out with the logistics needed.

  • Spoken language(s): English, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese

  • Travel insurance is not included but an appropriate insurance based on your personal needs is highly recommended.

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