Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums Small-Group Tour - Reviews

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9.10 / 10

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Sep / 25 / 2026

Cecília

Spain

I travelled by myself

Muy bien. Francesca fue muy amable, simpática e hizo la visita interesante. Me gustaría añadir que la explicación por parte de Civitatis del punto de encuentro no queda del todo clara. Deberían dejar claro que hay DOS escaleras enfrente del museo, y que las del punto de encuentro se hayan al cruzar la calle, en el lado contrario de las puertas del museo. Tal como lo indican induce a confusión. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good. Francesca was very kind and friendly, and made the visit interesting. I would like to add that Civitatis' explanation of the meeting point isn't entirely clear. They should clarify that there are TWO staircases in front of the museum, and that the ones for the meeting point are across the street, on the opposite side from the museum doors. The way they describe it is confusing. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 28 / 2026

Esther

Vitoria, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La actividad esta muy bien. Carla encantadora. Nos explicó todo super bien Lo que no me gustó nada es que al principio nos costó encontrar al guia( era un acompañante de Carla)..en vez de estar visible estaba hablando medio escondido y no se puso visible hasta 4 min. antes de la actividad. Y nos sentimos engañados ya que nos cambiaron la actividad de 7:45 a 9:30 aludiendo que el museo abría más tarde y que seguíamos siendo los primeros, pero era mentira, no fuimos los primeros.

The activity was great. Carla was lovely. She explained everything really well. What I didn't like at all was that at the beginning it was hard to find the guide (he was one of Carla's companions). Instead of being visible, he was talking while half-hidden and didn't become visible until 4 minutes before the activity. And we felt cheated because they changed the activity from 7:45 to 9:30, claiming that the museum opened later and that we were still the first ones there, but that was a lie; we weren't the first ones there.

I travelled with my partner

Nuestro equipo local se esfuerza por ofrecer la mejor experiencia posible a todos los participantes. Pedimos disculpas por cualquier falta de organización que se haya podido dar durante el recorrido. Hemos tomado nota de las impresiones con intención de mejorar, también en la organización del servicio. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team strives to provide the best possible experience for all participants. We apologize for any organizational issues that may have arisen during the tour. We have taken note of your feedback and intend to improve, including the organization of our services. Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 25 / 2026

Daniel

Gijón, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Valentina es una guía excepcional, super cercana y que resolvió todas nuestras dudas. Ahora bien, el museo en si es un auténtico caos. Llenísimo de gente desde primera hora y con un calor infernal. Creo que no merece la pena pagar por una experiencia de grupo reducido ni el madrugón ya que además se acaba entrando bastante tarde por la mala organizacion, no es cierto además que se entrara en un horario que fuera distinto al del publico general. Así pues el precio me parecio excesivo Translate this opinion into English.

Valentina is an exceptional guide, very friendly and she resolved all our doubts. Now, the museum itself is a complete chaos. It was packed with people from the very first hour and it was infernally hot. I don’t think it’s worth paying for a small group experience or the early wake-up since you end up entering quite late due to poor organization. It’s also not true that the entry time was different from that of the general public. Therefore, the price seemed excessive to me. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 19 / 2026

Daniel Santamaria

Colombia

I travelled with teenagers

La actividad me ha parecido muy buena y es un gran tour a través de los museos vaticanos. El tour termina justo antes de la capilla Sixtina, pero verla es algo hermoso. La guía es una italiana que habla español y hace el tour muy ameno. Lo único por mejorar es que al principio del tour se tenga la banderita azul con el nombre del proveedor en el punto de encuentro, avenida Tunisi, 4. Translate this opinion into English.

I found the activity very good; it's a great tour through the Vatican Museums. The tour ends just before the Sistine Chapel, but seeing it is a beautiful experience. The guide is Italian and speaks Spanish, making the tour very enjoyable. The only thing to improve is having the blue Tourismotion flag at the meeting point, 4 Tunisi Avenue, at the beginning of the tour. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 05 / 2026

Miguel ángel

Madrid, Spain

I travelled by myself

Bien por la guía Julia, que nos ha explicado todo muy bien y ha estado atenta al grupo en todo momento. Un placer haber podido coincidir con ella. Pero la reserva era para una entrada prioritaria a primera hora y lo cambiaron a hora y media más tarde, con lo cual, pagas más sin ninguna ventaja adicional.

Well done to our guide Julia, who explained everything very well and was attentive to the group at all times. It was a pleasure to meet her. However, the reservation was for priority entry first thing in the morning, and they changed it to an hour and a half later, so you pay more without any additional benefit.

I travelled by myself

Sentimos los desajustes de organización ocasionados. Lo tendremos en cuenta para seguir mejorando el servicio que ofrecemos. Translate this opinion into English.

We apologize for any organizational disruptions. We will take this into account to continue improving the service we offer. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 29 / 2026

Michael Parker

Ely, United Kingdom

I travelled with my partner

Our guide, Frederica, was amazing! Her historical knowledge of the Vatican's development and its museum collection was remarkably in-depth. She skillfully blended fascinating facts with humor and modern comparisons that made everything easy to understand. It was a long walk, but definitely worth every step.

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Jul / 21 / 2026

Alejandro Conte

Buenos Aires, Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

La experiencia con Ignacio fue maravillosa, tanto por conocimiento, explicación y detalles, que nos permitió disfrutar al 100% la excursión. Adicionalmente siempre estuvo atento a las necesidades y consultas del grupo. Felicitaciones! Flia. Conte - Argentina Translate this opinion into English.

The experience with Ignacio was wonderful, thanks to his knowledge, explanations, and attention to detail, which allowed us to fully enjoy the excursion. He was also always attentive to the group's needs and questions. Congratulations! The Conte Family - Argentina Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Jul / 16 / 2026

Jitesh

Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La experiencia fue maravillosa, íbamos un grupo reducido y eso hizo que fuera más ameno, nuestra guía Elena es encantadora, nos explicó hasta el mínimo detalle, respondió a todas nuestras preguntas y fue muy atenta con todos nosotros en todo momento, MUCHAS GRACIAS ELENA. Recomiendo hacer esta visita en grupo reducido. Translate this opinion into English.

The experience was wonderful. We were a small group, which made it much more enjoyable. Our guide, Elena, is lovely; she explained every detail, answered all our questions, and was very attentive to us at all times. Thank you so much, Elena! I recommend doing this tour in a small group. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jun / 30 / 2026

Laura

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

La visita muy buena, la guía Elena increíble, se ha explicado muy bien, se ve que sabe muchísimo de lo que habla y ha estado muy atenta. ¡Visita y guía maravillosa! No pongo el Excelente porque la organización del touroperador dejó un poco que desear, cuando llegamos al punto de encuentro no había nadie, estábamos todos los grupos de visitantes de todos los idiomas y de ellos no estaban. Fue un poco estresante al principio otros tour operadores lo tenian ya todo organizado

The tour was excellent, and our guide Elena was incredible. She explained everything very well, clearly knows her stuff, and was very attentive. A wonderful tour and guide! I'm not giving it an "Excellent" rating because the tour operator's organization left something to be desired. When we arrived at the meeting point, there was nobody there. All the other groups of visitors, speaking all different languages, were there, and none of them were. It was a bit stressful at first, as other tour operators already had everything organized.

I travelled with teenagers

Sentimos si algún aspecto de la organización pudo haberse llevado mejor. Agradecemos y tomamos nota de los comentarios para seguir mejorando, también en este aspecto. Translate this opinion into English.

We apologize if any aspect of the organization could have been better. We appreciate and have taken note of your comments to continue improving, including in this area. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jun / 10 / 2026

Marcela Alcantar Rivera

Zapopan, Mexico

I travelled with small children

Estuvo ok, es fácil llegar al punto de encuentro, la guía muy amable, sólo que al entrar dijo que la agencia no había pagado los radios que eran necesarios y se llevó un tiempo en pagarlos ella, pero todo lo demás muy bien, sí fueron tres horas y aún así me pareció poco tiempo para todo lo que se tiene que ver. Translate this opinion into English.

It was okay, it's easy to get to the meeting point, the guide was very friendly, only that upon entering she said that the agency had not paid for the radios that were necessary and it took her a while to pay for them, but everything else was very good, yes it was three hours and even so it seemed like too little time for everything there is to see. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

May / 30 / 2026

Anonymous

Las Palmas, Spain

I travelled by myself

La capilla sixtina es increíble, merece la pena ir. Pero en mi caso la guía no estuvo a la altura del museo, nada más entrar paramos dos veces por casi una hora y luego íbamos caminando por el museo como el correcaminos. Aún así mereció la pena ver la capilla

The Sistine Chapel is incredible; it's definitely worth a visit. However, in my case, the guide didn't live up to the museum's standards. We stopped twice for almost an hour as soon as we entered, and then we were just running around the museum like the Road Runner. Even so, the chapel was worth seeing.

I travelled by myself

Nuestros guías son profesionales que se esfuerzan por impartir los contenidos del tour con el máximo rigor y dinamismo posible. Sentimos que en este caso no haya sido como esperabas. Agradecemos tus comentarios y los transmitiremos a nuestro equipo local para seguir mejorando. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guides are professionals who strive to deliver the tour content with the utmost rigor and dynamism. We're sorry that in this case it wasn't what you expected. We appreciate your feedback and will pass it on to our local team to continue improving. Opinion translated. Show original.

May / 18 / 2026

Rosario

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Si escoges un tour reducido de 10 personas es para que el guía entre en la capilla sixtina y no te de las explicaciones fuera. Hay otros tour operadores que entran y con respeto dan las explicaciones dentro. Me parece precio elevado para finalmente hacer un tour como los que son más reducidos de precio. Dónde está la diferencia?.

If you choose a small tour of 10 people, it's so that the guide can enter the Sistine Chapel and not give explanations outside. There are other tour operators that enter and respectfully provide explanations inside. I find the price to be high for ultimately doing a tour like those that are cheaper. Where is the difference?

I travelled with my partner

Lamentamos que la experiencia no haya cumplido tus expectativas. Nuestros guías no pueden hablar en voz alta dentro de la Capilla Sixtina, por lo que imparten comentarios desde afuera. Nos esforzamos por ofrecer tarifas justas y transparentes. Sentimos las molestias que esto haya podido causarte.

May / 16 / 2026

Cristhian

Quito, Ecuador

I travelled by myself

Karla fue una guía increíble. Hizo que todo el tour fuera muy ameno y entretenido gracias a sus preguntas, anécdotas y la forma tan cercana en la que explicaba cada cosa. Se nota que disfruta lo que hace y transmite esa energía al grupo. Definitivamente hizo que la experiencia fuera mucho más especial y para nada aburrida. ¡Excelente guía! Translate this opinion into English.

Karla was an amazing guide. She made the whole tour so enjoyable and entertaining thanks to her questions, anecdotes, and the friendly way she explained everything. You can tell she loves what she does and transmits that energy to the group. She definitely made the experience much more special and not at all boring. Excellent guide! Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 11 / 2026

Yuri

Brazil

I travelled with my partner

O passeio foi muito bom! Recomendo contratar pois fazer por conta própria te coloca em filas quilométricas, além de não obter informações essenciais que um guia passa. Houve um leve atraso no início pois o guia responsável não compareceu, mas a empresa logo providenciou outra guia que, inclusive, foi excelente. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was great! I recommend hiring one because doing it on your own puts you in incredibly long lines, and you won't get the essential information a guide provides. There was a slight delay at the beginning because the guide in charge didn't show up, but the company quickly arranged for another guide who, by the way, was excellent. Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 05 / 2026

Wedison

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

Por causa da chuva houve um pouco de atraso para a chegada da equipe no ponto de encontro, algo que foi altamente compreensivo dada as circunstâncias. A guia foi excelente e se mostro sempre muito atenciosa e cuidadosa com a em todos do grupo. SOS brasileiros fizemos o passeio em espanhol, mas ela muitas vezes falava palavras em português e ficou preocupada em não entendermos a língua, mas foi muito tranquilo. Translate this opinion into English.

Due to the rain, there was a slight delay in the team's arrival at the meeting point, which was highly understandable given the circumstances. The guide was excellent and always very attentive and careful with everyone in the group. We Brazilians took the tour in Spanish, but she often spoke words in Portuguese and was concerned that we wouldn't understand the language, but it was all very manageable. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 30 / 2026

Mar Molina Medina

Almeria, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Recomendable 100%, ya había visitado anteriormente el Vaticano, pero nunca de esta forma, gracias a nuestra guia CRISTINA lo ha hecho insuperable, amable, cercana, buscando los mejores sitios para explicarte todo con muchísimo detalle, se nota que ama lo que hace, te cuenta todo de una manera que te emociona, iba con mis hijas de 12 y 14 años y pensaba que se iban a aburrir y han salido enamoradas del Vaticano y con ganas de más. 3 horas que se han hecho cortas. Gracias Cristina. Translate this opinion into English.

100% recommended! I had visited the Vatican before, but never like this. Thanks to our guide Cristina, it was an unbeatable experience—kind, approachable, and always looking for the best spots to explain everything in great detail. You can tell she loves what she does; she tells you everything in a way that truly moves you. I went with my daughters, aged 12 and 14, and I thought they might get bored, but they left completely enamored with the Vatican and wanting more. Three hours flew by. Thank you, Cristina! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 28 / 2026

Marcia

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

I travelled with my partner

A guia Laura mostrou conhecimento e nos passou informações detalhadas. Adoramos o passeio com ela. Só achei que s equipe da empresa deveria ter chegado mais cedo, pois eu cheguei com os 10 minutos de antecedência solicitados, encontrei a escadaria lotada e muitos grupos se reunindo, porém nós ficamos a buscar alguém e já estávamos ficando preocupados. De qualquer gorna, em cima da hora a equipe chegou. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide Laura showed knowledge and provided us with detailed information. We loved the tour with her. I just thought the company's team should have arrived earlier, as I arrived 10 minutes in advance as requested, found the staircase crowded and many groups gathering, but we were looking for someone and were starting to get worried. Anyway, the team arrived at the last minute. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 21 / 2026

Alexandra

Los Angeles, United States

I travelled with my partner

Our guide, Bernadette, was extremely knowledgeable and kept a running commentary into the history and significance of the many pieces and buildings viewed throughout the museum and helped set the stage for the significance of some of the sites we saw in the Sistine Chapel. There was so much to see, it really helped having a tour guide for this trip, and Bernadette was probably our best tour guide of our whole trip to Rome. We would highly recommend!

I travelled with my partner

Apr / 20 / 2026

Alejandro Alberto Ruiz Trevisan

Buenos Aires, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Buena opción en español. Interesante explicación de la guía con formación en historia del arte. Realizó un resumen de los aspectos más importantes en un tiempo ajustado restandole entre 30 minutos y 1 hora para realizar la guiada con más tranquilidad y pausada. Translate this opinion into English.

A good option in Spanish. The guide, who has a background in art history, gave an interesting explanation. She summarized the most important aspects in a tight time, leaving between 30 minutes and an hour to allow for a more relaxed and leisurely tour. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Apr / 20 / 2026

Javier

Zaragoza, Spain

I travelled with small children

El tour por los Museos Vaticanos con Alessandro fue una gran experiencia que, sin duda, repetiría. Nos transmitió todo su conocimiento de una forma amena y agradable por lo que disfrutamos mucho del recorrido. Lo hicimos con un bebé de 5 meses y fue un excelente tour. Translate this opinion into English.

The tour of the Vatican Museums with Alessandro was a great experience that I would definitely repeat. He conveyed all his knowledge in a pleasant and enjoyable way, so we really enjoyed the tour. We did it with a 5-month-old baby and it was an excellent tour. Opinion translated. Show original.