Itinerary
- Cortile della Pigna: You will meet your guide in Vatican City to begin your wheelchair-friendly tour of the Vatican complex. Skip-the-line tickets are included in the tour price so you bypass the waiting queues and gain immediate entry to begin your exploration of the Vatican museums. Your guide will provide you with headphones so you can hear the commentary as you pass through the various galleries and rooms that house one of the world’s greatest art collections.
Once inside we begin by entering the famous Pigna Courtyard. - Vatican Museums: Across this we head to the Pio Cristiano Museum where you will see the Galleries of Tapestries and Geographic Maps housing one of the most important displays of Renaissance maps in the world. Next we go to the Raphael Rooms where some of Raphael’s greatest work is to be seen. Commissioned by Pope Julius II in the early 1500s these rooms were painted by the young Raphael and are absolutely stunning.
- Sistine Chapel: The tour ends in the most famous part of the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel.
Before you enter (no talking allowed inside) your guide will explain something about the marvelous frescos that you will see once inside. There are those depicting The Last Judgment painted by Michelangelo as well as wall frescos by Bollicelli and other famous Renaissance Artists.
Your guide is very knowledgeable will keep you fully informed about everything you are seeing; a wonderful tour for you to fully appreciate the treasures of the Vatican.
Includes
- Blue Badge guide
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional art historian guide
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- St. Peter’s Basilica
Details
No need to miss out – we have designed this tour for those in wheelchairs so they can gain easy access to one of the world’s greatest art collections housed in the Vatican complex. No waiting in queues; skip-the-line tickets afford you immediate entry to begin your exploration of this magnificent building. You will be provided with a headset so that you are able to hear the guide’s commentary throughout the tour.
Know Before You Go
- 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
- 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
- Food and drinks are not allowed in the museums except for bottled water
- Please note that this tour doesn't include a person that pushes a wheelchair, so make sure to have someone with you.
