About this experience
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. Your wheelchair-friendly tour begins when you meet your guide by the Vatican museums to begin a tour of the magnificent artworks housed inside.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- skip the line tickets
- private guide
- Wheelchair accessible tour
Not included
- St Peter's Basilica
- Gratuities
- Private transportation
Itinerary and highlights
You will be met by your guide outside the Vatican Museums’ entrance and, avoiding the queues with your reserved tickets, the tour will start immediately; visiting the Belvedere Courtyard, the Pio-Clementino Museum and the significant collection of Ancient Roman and Greek Statues.
The tour will move on through the Gallery of Tapestries and the Gallery of Maps, arguably the world’s most important collection of Renaissance maps! In the Sobiesky Room you’ll view one of the Vatican’s biggest paintings and see the stunning frescoes which decorate the room of the Immaculate Conception.
Raphael’s Rooms are highly recommended for a visit during any tour of the Vatican. Formerly the private apartments of Pope Julius II, they display some of Raphael’s most famous works; the Parnassus and The School of Athens.
Prior to visiting the Sistine Chapel (no talking is allowed inside) your guide will inform you about the inspiring frescoes by Michelangelo, Botticelli and others that cover the walls and ceilings in the chapel. Your guide will also share interesting anecdotes about this ancient place which is still in use today - most notably as the venue for the papal election – Conclave.
Meeting and pickup information
- At the stairs outside the Vatican museums (street address is viale Vaticano,100). Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Accessible Italy Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
- READ CAREFULLY: it can happen that some areas might get closed last minute without previous notice, especially the Sistine Chapel. In case of such events we do NOT refund NOR reschedule the tour, our tour guide will provide you with a valuable alternative focusing the tour inside the Vatican museums.
- This tour is for disabled people only, you need to have your own wheelchair
- If you book this tour and you are not disabled, you'll be charged 60 euro at the entrance
- Please be aware that a valid certificate attesting to the disability is required for your upcoming visit. Without this documentation, security staff may not grant free entrance to the Vatican Museums. In that case, you would be required to purchase the tickets yourself.
- Please note that a disability parking card is also acceptable documentation.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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