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Vatican Museums and Vatican Gardens minibus tickets

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Overview

Enjoy a panoramic open-top minibus ride combined with a comprehensive multi-lingual audioguide tour. The Vatican Gardens offer a unique blend of nature, art, and Christian faith, carefully nurtured over the centuries. This peaceful setting showcases the work of countless artists, architects, and creators, all united by the inspiration of faith. The tour takes you deep into the verdant heart of the world’s smallest state. Despite its small size, the Vatican Gardens cover over a third of the 44 hectares of Vatican City.

Please note, the tour is not available for children under the age of 7, with no exceptions.

The open-bus tour lasts about 45 minutes.

With your ticket, you'll also have access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel following your visit to the Vatican Gardens.

What's Included

  • Wifi at the meeting point
  • Assistance at the meeting point
  • Vatican Gardens tour by open minibus
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
  • Food and Drinks
  • Audio Guide for Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
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Viale Vaticano
00192 Roma RM, Italy

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00120
Vatican City

What To Expect

Giardini Vaticani

Enjoy a shuttle bus ride, complete with multi-lingual guided tour, and discover the architectural wonders of the Vatican Gardens.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vatican Museums (Pass By)

They display works from the immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries: Vatican museums has more than 20,000 artifacts in display, from the glories of ancient Greece and Egypt to Middle ages Renaissance works. Admire pine cone courtyard, Egypt and Etruscan collections, glorious tapestries, Gallery of Maps, painted ceilings and large scale frescoes by Raphael.
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Sistine Chapel

The most visited chapel in the world, seat of the conclave and a fascinating place to admire Michelangelo's frescoes
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is not available for children under 7 years old, no exceptions will be made.
  • Dress code required: shoulders and knees must be covered
  • The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museums and Vatican Gardens minibus tickets?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vatican Museums and Vatican Gardens minibus tickets?
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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Wifi at the meeting point.
  • Assistance at the meeting point.
  • Vatican Gardens tour by open minibus.
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip the line ticket.
  • Audio guide in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese only for the Gardens.
The following is NOT included:
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off.
  • Food and Drinks.
  • Audio Guide for Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel.
Apr 2025
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The minimum age to participate is 7..

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Accessibility information for the Vatican Museums and Vatican Gardens minibus tickets is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican Museums and Vatican Gardens minibus tickets will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • Wifi at the meeting point
  • Assistance at the meeting point
  • Vatican Gardens tour by open minibus
  • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel skip the line ticket
  • Audio guide in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese only for the Gardens
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
  • Food and Drinks
  • Audio Guide for Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please report at the meeting point Viale Vaticano 95 to redeem your voucher
  • The tour is not available for children under 7 years old, no exceptions will be made.
  • Dress code required: shoulders and knees must be covered
  • The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers

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