Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Guided Tour - Reviews

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Jul / 10 / 2026

Cristina

Zaragoza, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Comienzo la reseña de la visita con el nombre del guía VÍCTOR. Porque debo destacarlo por encima del tour. El lugar es magnífico y si además hay grandes historias, muestras inéditas, cuidado y esmero, educación y cortesía, sumo cuidado en la historia y afán de agradar reunidos en el profesional que nos guía.... Es una experiencia que roza la perfección. Víctor reúne todas las cualidades que se puedan soñar en una visita guiada. Mi enhorabuena por su magia de hoy. Translate this opinion into English.

I begin this review of the visit by mentioning the guide, Víctor. Because I must highlight him above all else. The place is magnificent, and when you add to that the fascinating history, unique exhibits, meticulous care and attention to detail, courtesy and professionalism, a deep understanding of history, and a genuine desire to please, all embodied in the professional guide... it's an experience that borders on perfection. Víctor possesses every quality one could dream of in a guided tour. My sincere congratulations on his magical performance today. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 04 / 2026

Carlos Enrique

Huelva, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Perfecto, genial, excelente, gracias a Raúl aprendimos y comprendimos muchísimo de la historia del Vaticano, los Papas y los artistas que han contribuido en él. Se notaba que tenía total conocimiento de todo ello, su dedicación y su profesionalidad nos ayudó infinitamente. Volveremos seguro, esperamos que vuelva a ser Raúl nuestro guía. Translate this opinion into English.

Perfect, fantastic, excellent! Thanks to Raúl, we learned and understood so much about the history of the Vatican, the Popes, and the artists who have contributed to it. It was clear he had a complete understanding of everything, and his dedication and professionalism helped us immensely. We will definitely return, and we hope Raúl will be our guide again. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 22 / 2026

Carolina Jaurrieta Vazquez

Pamplona, Spain

I travelled with small children

Nuestra guía fue Vero y la verdad, fue de las mejores guías que he tenido en mi vida. Muy simpática, amable y súper atenta. Le apasiona su trabajo y es muy divertida, nos mantuvo a todos ilusionados. Las explicaciones buenísimas. Ibamos un grupo con niños y embarazada y el trato ha sido excelente, siempre preocupándose por nosotros. Recomendamos totalmente a Vero, MUCHAS GRACIAS!!! Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide was Vero, and honestly, she was one of the best guides I've ever had. Very friendly, kind, and incredibly attentive. She's passionate about her work and a lot of fun; she kept us all engaged and excited. Her explanations were excellent. We were a group with children and a pregnant woman, and she was wonderful, always looking out for us. We highly recommend Vero. Thank you so much! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 18 / 2026

Antonio

Valladolid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La experiencia fue excelente y nuestro Guía de Sigüenza ) Guadalajara) muy muy amable y simpático( nos avisó de que tenía 2 p3 chistes malos y nos los contó) y no eran tan malos, la visita rápida con bastantes explicaciones, pasamos unas horas “ chulas “ ( lástima que no lo dejaran explicarnos dentro de la.Capilla Sixtina). Otra vez será. Gracias Translate this opinion into English.

The experience was excellent, and our guide from Sigüenza (Guadalajara) was very, very kind and friendly (he warned us he had two or three bad jokes and told them to us, and they weren't so bad after all). The tour was quick with plenty of explanations, and we had a great few hours (it's a shame they didn't let him explain inside the Sistine Chapel). Next time! Thanks Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 18 / 2026

Lorena

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Nuestro guía Victor fue inmejorable, un gran profesional con mucho conocimiento, muy pendiente de que el grupo estuviera bien y no se perdiera nadie, y con buen sentido del humor, lo que hizo la visita más amena. Gracias por tu amabilidad, tu entusiasmo, y compartir tu conocimiento con nosotros, Víctor. Translate this opinion into English.

Our guide Victor was outstanding, a true professional with extensive knowledge, always attentive to the group's needs and ensuring no one got lost, and with a great sense of humor, which made the tour even more enjoyable. Thank you for your kindness, your enthusiasm, and for sharing your knowledge with us, Victor. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 17 / 2026

Pablo Obrador

Talca, Chile

I travelled with small children

Tomé dos tour con un proveedor, hoy fue con la guía y la guía se llama Marta. Fue estupendo, tuvimos buena comunicación desde el principio, me cambiaron horario del tour, pero la comunicación fue rápida y oportuna, por lo que no fue un problema. Marta, nuestra guía, sabía mucho y contaba todo de forma muy entretenida. Recomiendo mucho hacer el tour por la Capilla Sixtina y museo del Vaticano porque uno aprovecha mucho más la visita para aprender. Excelente experiencia!! Translate this opinion into English.

I took two tours with a provider, today it was with the guide and her name is Marta. It was great, we had good communication from the beginning, they changed the tour time for me, but the communication was quick and timely, so it wasn't a problem. Marta, our guide, knew a lot and presented everything in a very entertaining way. I highly recommend taking the tour of the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museum because you get much more out of the visit to learn. Excellent experience!! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 14 / 2026

Susana Martin

Granada, Spain

I travelled with friends

Ha sido toda una experiencia. Nuestro guía, Víctor, ha dado todas las explicaciones que necesitábamos, nos ha hecho muy ameno todo el tour, teniendo amplios conocimientos de historia y arte. Grupo reducido, muy cómodo. Recomiendo hacer la visita con el, ha sido genial. Translate this opinion into English.

It was quite an experience. Our guide, Víctor, provided all the explanations we needed and made the entire tour very enjoyable, demonstrating extensive knowledge of history and art. The group was small and very comfortable. I highly recommend taking the tour with him; it was fantastic. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 13 / 2026

Bárbara Rubio Bernal

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Julia ha sido una de las mejores guías que hemos tenido. Su pasión por la historia del arte nos la trasmitió de principio a fin. No sólo explicó con todo lujo de detalle cada cosa que vimos sino que además nos puso en contexto , con lo que resultó todo más fácil de entender. Gracias Julia por hacer esta visita inolvidable. Translate this opinion into English.

Julia was one of the best guides we've ever had. Her passion for art history was contagious from beginning to end. She not only explained everything we saw in great detail but also provided context, making everything much easier to understand. Thank you, Julia, for making this visit unforgettable. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 13 / 2026

Francisco Cervera Garcia

Alicante, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Una visita inolvidable gracias a Jean Pietro. Sus conocimientos y explicaciones nos acercaron al arte de los Museos Vaticanos y nos ayudaron a entender lo que Miguel Ángel quiso transmitir en la Capilla Sixtina. Nos guio entre salas repletas de gente con una soltura y seguridad admirables. El precio está plenamente justificado por la calidad de la experiencia. ¡Recomendable al 100 %, especialmente con él! Translate this opinion into English.

An unforgettable visit thanks to Jean Pietro. His knowledge and explanations brought us closer to the art of the Vatican Museums and helped us understand what Michelangelo wanted to convey in the Sistine Chapel. He guided us through rooms packed with people with admirable ease and confidence. The price is fully justified by the quality of the experience. 100% recommended, especially with him! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 12 / 2026

Franco

Mercedes, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Definitivamente la opción de ir con tour fue la correcta, al ver las largas filas esperando para entrar y luego por dentro la cantidad de gente que habia. También fue clave para comprender muchísimos aspectos historicos y darle contexto a muchas de las obras expuestas. Translate this opinion into English.

Going on a tour was definitely the right choice, considering the long lines to get in and then the crowds inside. It was also key to understanding many historical aspects and providing context for many of the exhibits. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 10 / 2026

Anonymous

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Muchísima muchísima muchísima gente. Tanto que íbamos pegados codos con codos por las galerías. Imposible pararte a disfrutar de alguna pieza en concreto. La guía bien, aunque no nos gustó que no nos acompañara hasta el final del recorrido. Decia que en la Capilla Sixtina no tenía sentido porque no se podía hablar, pero después vimos a otros guías con sus grupos. No me gustó nada eso.

So many people. So much that we were elbow to elbow in the galleries. Impossible to stop and enjoy any specific piece. The guide was fine, although we didn't like that she didn't accompany us to the end of the tour. She said it didn't make sense in the Sistine Chapel because you couldn't talk, but then we saw other guides with their groups. I didn't like that at all.

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I travelled with teenagers

Lamentamos que la guía no te acompañara hasta el final del recorrido. Agradecemos tus comentarios y los tomaremos en cuenta para mejorar la experiencia. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret that the guide did not accompany you to the end of the tour. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into account to improve the experience. Opinion translated. Show original.

Oct / 09 / 2026

Isabel

Albacete, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Alicia la guia de 10; nos ha contado mucho y de forma muy didáctica de la fundación de roma y las obras del museo. Una explicacion de la capilla sixtina muy amena y que nos ha hecho comprender el mensaje del conjunto, con muchas referencias de pasajes de la historia de la salvación. Super recomendable sobre todo por la guia.cGracias Alicia. Translate this opinion into English.

Alicia was a fantastic guide; she told us a lot about the founding of Rome and the works in the museum in a very engaging way. Her explanation of the Sistine Chapel was particularly enjoyable and helped us understand the overall message, with many references to passages from the history of salvation. Highly recommended, especially because of the guide. Thank you, Alicia. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 09 / 2026

Anonymous

Capital Federal, Argentina

I travelled with my partner

Realizamos el tour con Alessandro. Muy claro a la hora del ingreso al museo siendo que es un descontrol de gente, atento en todo momento a guiarnos para entrar lo más rápido posible. Luego en el museo, un lujo las explicaciones y detalles que nos marcó, la guía que nos dio y la claridad y gracia para explicar. Sin duda recomiendo hacer el tour con el. La visita en sí es indispensable si estás de visita en Roma, y realmente no tiene sentido hacerla sin un guía. Translate this opinion into English.

We took the tour with Alessandro. He was very clear about the entrance to the museum, which is usually quite crowded, and he was attentive at all times, guiding us to get in as quickly as possible. Once inside the museum, his explanations and the details he pointed out were fantastic, as was his guidance and his clear and engaging way of explaining things. I definitely recommend taking the tour with him. The visit itself is essential if you're in Rome, and it really doesn't make sense to do it without a guide. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 08 / 2026

Maria

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Una masificación horrorosa, cola de una hora para poder acceder. Y no avisan en la reserva que desde el año pasado no se puede acceder a la Basílica directamente después de la visita guiada, tienes que hacer cola igualmente fuera en la plaza. La guía Valentina amable pero la explicación no ha sido demasiado amena ni interesante.

Horrid crowds, an hour-long queue just to get in. And they don't mention in the booking that since last year you can't go directly into the Basilica after the guided tour; you still have to queue outside in the square. The guide, Valentina, was friendly, but the explanation wasn't very engaging or interesting.

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I travelled with teenagers

Lamentamos la experiencia que has tenido. La información sobre el acceso a la Basílica puede no estar siempre actualizada en la reserva. Agradecemos tus comentarios sobre la guía Valentina y tomaremos en cuenta tus observaciones para mejorar nuestras visitas. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret the experience you had. Information regarding access to the Basilica may not always be up-to-date in the booking system. We appreciate your feedback about the guide Valentina and will take your observations into account to improve our tours. Opinion translated. Show original.

Oct / 08 / 2026

Raquel Huerta Romero

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Tanto mi pareja y yo. Nos ha gustado mucho. Es impresionante verlo. Todo el mundo que visita Roma no se puede ir sin visitar el Vaticano y la maravillosa Capilla Sixtina. Y sobretodo que es muy importante la guía que tengas, nosotros hemos tenido mucha suerte con Bea nos ha echo la visita súper amena. Muchas gracias para Bea por cómo nos ha contado toda la historia. Translate this opinion into English.

My partner and I both loved it. It's breathtaking. No one who visits Rome should leave without seeing the Vatican and the magnificent Sistine Chapel. And above all, the guide you have is very important; we were very lucky with Bea, who made the visit incredibly enjoyable. Many thanks to Bea for how she told us all about the history. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 08 / 2026

Rocio

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Con Cristina todo super bien! Es super profesional, amable y nos fue tranquilizando e informando super paciente todo el tiempo, ya que fuimos un día que hubo muchíiiisima gente y encima el vaticano tuvo que abrir más tarde porque tuvo un fallo técnico o algo así nos dijeron. Se me hizo un poco corto dentro ya que con tanta gente no da tiempo a explicar muchas cosas con tranquilidad Translate this opinion into English.

Everything was great with Cristina! She's incredibly professional and friendly, and she kept us calm and informed with amazing patience the whole time. We went on a day when it was absolutely packed, and to top it off, the Vatican had to open late because of a technical issue or something like that, they told us. Our time inside felt a bit short because with so many people, there wasn't enough time to explain everything properly. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 07 / 2026

Maria Ana Mateu Frontera

Palma, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Excelente el tour y excelente la guia, Bernadet, muy mal la aglomeración de gente en la capilla sixtina, presionante para pasar rápido, el Acceso excesiva gente, inseguro y no creo ni que sea legal tanto publico por metro cuadrado. El tour y la guia excepcional Translate this opinion into English.

The tour was excellent, and the guide, Bernadet, was excellent. However, the overcrowding in the Sistine Chapel was terrible; it was pressured to get through quickly. The access was excessively crowded and unsafe, and I don't think it's even legal to have so many people per square meter. The tour and the guide were exceptional. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 07 / 2026

Antonella Ayelen Giacone

Rosario, Argentina

I travelled by myself

La actividad fue increíble. Nuestra Guía Cristina fue muy buena. Se nota que ama lo que hace porque hizo la visita super llevadera, dinámica y super interesante. Pudo sintetizar la historia sin dejar de contarnos detalles que le dan el toque interesante y que te atrapan Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was incredible. Our guide, Cristina, was excellent. You can tell she loves what she does because she made the tour super enjoyable, dynamic, and incredibly interesting. She was able to summarize the history while still sharing details that added an interesting touch and captivated us. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 06 / 2026

Berenice Galeana Rosas

México, Mexico

I travelled with friends

Fue bien, aunque un tanto escueta por parte del guía quien además me prohibió grabar, cuando no tiene sentido esa prohibición quizá temía que lo grabara a él, hubieron guías en la capilla sixtina que si explicaban la misma y el nuestro no lo hizo.

It was okay, although a bit brief on the part of the guide who also forbade me from recording, when that prohibition makes no sense, perhaps he was afraid that I would record him, there were guides in the Sistine Chapel who did explain it and ours did not.

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Lamentamos que la experiencia no haya sido del todo satisfactoria. Agradecemos tus comentarios sobre la actitud del guía y la prohibición de grabar. Tomaremos en cuenta tus observaciones para mejorar nuestro servicio. Translate this opinion into English.

We regret that your experience was not entirely satisfactory. We appreciate your feedback regarding the guide's attitude and the prohibition against recording. We will take your observations into account to improve our service. Opinion translated. Show original.

Oct / 03 / 2026

Francisco Guillermo Giorgi

Argentina

I travelled with teenagers

Matilde muy buena guía, explicó todo perfecto. Muy amable, la súper recomiendo. El recorrido fue desde las 10 hasta las 13 hs, caminas todo el tiempo, súper cansador, para tenerlo en cuenta para personas con dificultades. Muchísima gente en el Vaticano, parecíamos hormigas. Tener en cuenta que la guía termina ANTES de la capilla sixtina, pero igualmente podes entrar. Solo que sin las explicaciones. No es necesario llevar auriculares, te dan aparatos directamente ellos. Recomiendo! Translate this opinion into English.

Matilde was a great guide; she explained everything perfectly. Very kind, I highly recommend her. The tour was from 10 am to 1 pm, and you're walking the whole time—very tiring, so keep that in mind if you have mobility issues. The Vatican was incredibly crowded; we looked like ants. Note that the tour ends BEFORE the Sistine Chapel, but you can still go in. You just won't get the explanations. You don't need to bring headphones; they provide them. I recommend it! Opinion translated. Show original.

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