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Wheelchair Accessible Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Privatetour
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Overview
The buildings that make up the Vatican Museums are mostly wheelchair-friendly, but there are still some sections that can only be accessed by elevator or stairs. You can ensure you don’t miss out on the highlights of the Vatican on this specially designed tour that takes you along an entirely step-free route with an informative and helpful guide. Prepare to be wowed by the legendary art of the Sistine Chapel, Pinacoteca Gallery, and Chiaramonti Museum on your private tour with skip the line access. • 3-hour wheelchair accessible Vatican tour with an expert guide • Enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the Vatican’s showstoppers including the Sistine Chapel • Follow an entirely step-free route, with all wheelchair and walking aid logistics arranged in advance • Visit the Pinacoteca Gallery and be awed by the portraits of Roman gods and emperors • Explore the countless sculptures and statues at the Chiaramonti Museum • Marvel at Michelangelo’s world-famous frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
What's Included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Skip the line Entrance Tickets to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
- Recharging station for your devices
- Professional guide
- Bathroom access
- Free Wi-Fi at the meeting point
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note: wheelchair is not provided to clients by the local supplier; you can rent it inside Vatican Museums (a valid document must be presented). Alternatively you can bring your own wheelchair.
- Luggage storage NOT available
- Please note, all visitors must pass through metal detectors at the security check point. Please expect to wait 20-30 minutes to clear security
- A dress code is required to enter the Vatican Museums and knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. This dress code is strictly enforced and you will be refused entry if you fail to comply with requirements
- This tour does not include a visit to St Peter's Basilica. However, you can visit St Peter's Basilica independently when the tour is over. Ask your guide to point you in the right direction
- We cannot predict when individual museums will be crowded. In general, long lines are common at major attractions in summer, on most weekends, and during peak travel periods throughout the year (Christmas, Easter, local holidays). Our skip-the-line tickets enable you to skip the line if there is one. Unfortunately, there is no way to foresee which days and times are most crowded
- Disabled ID Card must be presented on the day of the tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews for Wheelchair Accessible Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Privatetour
Antonia is the best!
RogerBowen
Antonio is the best guide I’ve ever had. He did a great job explaining all the rich history and he was so accommodating for my friend in a wheelchair. Additionally, Antonio went out of his way to help us find a good restaurant after. Very grateful for the experience and I would recommend him to anyone!
Unmitigated disaster….don’t do it…
Margaret_G
Guide didn’t show. Agency attempted to fill in with non authorized tour guide after half hour who said they would “bring” us to another tour guide….at the Vatican… up a hill with broken concrete and cobbles…...but she couldn’t confirm the wheel chair would be allowed. This was a private, wheelchair accessible tour that cost over 600 dollars.
Unmitigated disaster.
When we got to the Vatican, the replacement tour guide wasn’t there. The agency employee said she understood that we were disappointed, but that there wasn’t anything she could do and suggested we join one of the tours that scalpers were aggressively hawking right outside…..you know the one next to the guys selling scarves and umbrellas and obviously credible, specifically handicapped tours….
We walked/pushed to the Vatican cab stand and took a cab (25 euros) back to our hotel (near the coliseum. Waste of 50 euro round trip cab trip. Waste of 1.5 hours of our valuable time in Rome. No one on the ground is empowered to do anything and when pressured to maintain the tour, they most definitely will attempt to bait and switch you and just have you accept it with “there’s nothing we can do”.
Terrible experience. Absolutely avoid. Ruined the day in Rome.
Private Wheelchair Tour
Debra_L
How easy it was to meet our guide - he took us through the Vatican with ease and had a tremendous knowledge. I had sustained an injury to my knee so I had to be in a wheelchair which was difficult enough but our guide made sure we had the best experience we could.
beautiful tour and super tour guide. It really was helpful having the wheel chair and essentially a private tour!
steve_w
beautiful tour and super tour guide. It really was helpful having the wheel chair and essentially a private tour!
We ask for refund as my...
Paul_J
We ask for refund as my husbands knee falters snd he fell snd had to be taken to hotel immediatdly due to fall snd heat exhaustion
