Wheelchair Accessible Vatican Tour with Skip the Line Tickets & Sistine Chapel

5.0 (3 reviews) 3 hours Skip the line Private tour

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Accessible Vatican Entrance — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Vatican Paintings — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Wheelchair users can have a difficult time accessing some of Rome’s wonderful sights. However, you can certainly enjoy the wonders of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel with this specially designed tour. No waiting in queues and headsets are provided so that you can clearly hear everything the guide has to tell you.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: Vatican and Sistine Chapel Tours

Ages: Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide
Included: Private tour
Included: Professional art historian guide
Included: Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Included: Local taxes

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Hotel pick up and drop off
Not included: St.Peter Basilica is not accessible.

Itinerary

Vatican Museums

1 h 30 min Admission included

Your wheelchair-friendly tour begins when you meet your guide by the Vatican museums to begin a tour of the magnificent artworks housed inside. With skip-the-line tickets there is no waiting we are sure you will appreciate the commentary of your very knowledge guide as you pass though the various rooms and galleries that house some of the worlds most famous treasures.

The tour begins at the famous Pigna (Pineapple) Courtyard. Crossing this you head to the Pio Cristiano Museum where the Galleries of Tapestries and Geographic Maps are situated. The latter houses one of the world’s most significant displays of Renaissance maps.
Stanze di Raffaello

one hour Admission included

Next it is on to Raphael’s Rooms. Painted in the early 1500s by the young artist for Pope Julius II here you will find two of Raphael’s most famous masterpieces, the Parnassus and The School of Athens.
Sistine Chapel

30 min Admission included

The final port of call on this wonderful tour is the Sistine Chapel. No talking is allowed inside so before you enter your guide will tell you all about Michelangelo’s famous frescoes depicting The Last Judgment as well as those of Botticelli that adorn the walls of this magnificent chapel.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

At the stairs in front of the Vatican museums entrance ( monumental withe door topped by the statues of Michelangelo and Raphael)

Address: viale vaticano

End point

At the stairs in front of the Vatican museums entrance ( monumental withe door topped by the statues of Michelangelo and Raphael)

Address: viale vaticano

Using your ticket

A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

Cancellation

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements