Admire the Vatican Gardens

Audio guide available in 7 languages

Admission to the Vatican Museums at the end of the tour

Description

Climb aboard an open-top bus to admire the gardens at the heart of the Vatican.

Discover the fountains, sculptures and floral landscaping of the world’s smallest state. During this 45-minute tour, you’ll see the essential sights of the Vatican Gardens while listening to the recorded commentary of an audio guide (available in 7 languages).

After your tour of the grounds of the Holy See, you’ll benefit from direct access to the Vatican Museums, without waiting in line.

Within the vast museum complex, you’ll have the chance to discover the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, and the famous Sistine Chapel.

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Important information

Availability: Monday to Saturday (excluding exceptional dates)
Times: 9am, 10am, 1pm
Duration: 45-minute bus tour; day pass for the Vatican Museums
Location: the Vatican
Audio-guide languages for the bus tour: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian
No stops will be made during the bus tour
You can access the Vatican Museums at the end of the tour without waiting in line
This ticket does not include the audio guide for the Vatican Museums
All visitors are required to present valid proof of identity
Your activity voucher will contain your official ticket with a bar code. You will need to present this, along with valid proof of ID, at the entrance to the Vatican Museums. Admission will be refused without these two documents
Once you have entered, you can spend as much time as you like exploring the museums (until closing time: 6pm)
If you exit the Vatican Museums, no re-admission will be possible
Reduced tariff available for students under 26 years old that present proof of ID along with a valid international student card
Visitors that have purchased reduced-tariff tickets (student/child) will be required to show proof of ID, without which the Vatican will refuse entry without a refund, and the visitor will have to purchase a full price ticket
Out of respect for the religious nature of the sites, participants are asked not to wear flip-flops, shorts, skirts falling above the knee, sleeveless tops, or any other inappropriate clothing
The Vatican reserves the right to refuse entry, without refund, to any persons that do not respect the dress code
Your official ticket shows a different price than the billed price as the advance booking fee and skip-the-line access charged by the Vatican are not included
This activity is not accessible for people with reduced mobility
Food and drinks are not permitted during the tour
The bus is non-smoking
It is strictly forbidden to pick or collect any flowers, plants or herbs in the gardens
The use of ‘selfie sticks’ is not permitted