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Vatican Gardens Tour by Bus

Discover the oasis of nature and art that lies within the confines of the Vatican! The Vatican Museums are pleased to introduce this new type of audio guided tour to the Vatican Gardens, which joins the traditional walking tours and makes it possible to enjoy the architectural and artistic heritage of the Vatican gardens from the comfort of a small open bus.

Tickets

Full Price   Reduced Price: Children aged between 6 and 18 years Students aged no more than 26 years on presentation of a     student identity card (International Student Card) on the day of the visit.   If a reduced price ticket is purchased without the required documents, the visitor will be asked to make payment of a full price ticket so as to enter. The reduced ticket will not be refunded.   Free Admission (cannot be booked online): Children under 6 (no need to consider them while booking)    Last Sunday of each month World Tourism Day (September 27) Directors of museums, ministries or governmental organizations assigned to     archeological, artistic, artistic heritage preservation Disabled (with 100% invalidity) and one companion each Journalists authorized by the Direction of the Museums after clearance from the “Sala Stampa della Santa Sede”, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, the Foreign Press Association and the "Ordine Nazionale Italiano dei Giornalisti" ICOM members (with valid membership card) ICOMONS members (with valid membership card) Patrons and Friends of the Vatican Museums University professors (Department Chairs of Archaeology, Art History,     Architecture and Ethnology), professors of academies with seat in     Rome, may give special lectures in particular sections of the Museums on subjects within their specialization by presenting a written request to the Direction of the Museums. The authorization is not valid for a subsequent visit outside those sections. World Tourism Day (September 27) Directors of museums, ministries or governmental organizations assigned to archeological, artistic, artistic heritage preservation Disabled (with 100% invalidity) and one companion each Journalists authorized by the Direction of the Museums after clearance from the “Sala Stampa della Santa Sede”, the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, the Foreign Press Association and the "Ordine Nazionale Italiano dei Giornalisti" ICOM members (with valid membership card) ICOMONS members (with valid membership card) Patrons and Friends of the Vatican Museums University professors (Department Chairs of Archaeology, Art History, Architecture and Ethnology), professors of academies with seat in Rome, may give special lectures in particular sections of the Museums on subjects within their specialization by presenting a written request to the Direction of the Museums. The authorization is not valid for a subsequent visit outside those sections.

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Discover the oasis of nature and art that lies within the confines of the Vatican! The Vatican Museums are pleased to introduce this new type of audio guided tour to the Vatican Gardens, which joins the traditional walking tours and makes it possible to enjoy the architectural and artistic heritage of the Vatican gardens from the comfort of a small open bus. The ticket includes admission (non guided) to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel at the end of the tour of the Gardens. Available from Monday to Saturday, from 8:15am to 12:45pm. Duration: 40 minutes Audio guide languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, and German Maximum group size: 28 people. The ticket includes admission (non guided) to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel at the end of the tour of the Gardens. The admission ticket to the Vatican Museums is valid for visiting the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel only on the date indicated on the voucher. The visit is currently not equipped for wheelchair users. Visitors are advised to wear comfortable shoes without high heels. Book your Vatican Museum Tickets with Weekend in Italy – and avoid waiting in line!   The Vatican Museums include the Egyptian Museum, the Chiaramonti Museum, the Museum of Popes Clement XiV and Pius Vi, Gregorian Museum of Etruscan Art, Antiquarium Romanum, the Vase Collection, the Biga Room, the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Gallery of the Maps, the Apartment of St.Pius V, the Sobieski Room, the Room of the Immaculate Conception, Raphael's Rooms and Loggias, the Collection of Modern Religious Art, the Sistine Chapel, the Apostolic Library, the Vatican Picture Gallery, the Gregorian Museum of Profane Art, the Christian Museum, the Missionary Museum of Ethnology, and the Carriage Pavilion.   IMPORTANT VATICAN REGULATIONS - PLEASE NOTE: The Vatican requires the name and birth date of all participants of the group, please enter their names in specific field in the order form, once you have added the reservation to your shopping cart. Vatican confirms the visit around two months before the date, so reservation guarantees the insertion into the waiting list. Credit card charge is made the business day after the reservation request. The reservation allows you to enter on confirmed date, only at time confirmed on the voucher. Late arrivals will not be admitted. It is advised to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the time indicated on the confirmation voucher. After the payment is confirmed, you will receive an e-mail with the confirmation of the booking, the voucher containing the reservation code and tour information. You are asked to print off the voucher so as to present it on the day of the tour. The reservation will be checked by means of the bar code present on the voucher. You will have to show the voucher you received by email together with a valid identification document. In case of loss of the voucher please consult the Customer Care Staff. Reservations can be made until 4 days before the visit.   PLEASE NOTE: Confirmed time is not always the same time you requested; attraction automatically confirms the closest available time on the same date if requested time is sold out. Tickets will be confirmed upon availability of attraction. Please note time confirmed can be ANY TIME during opening hours.   Also available: Guided tour of the Vatican Gardens, which includes access (without guide) to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel or Audio Guided Tour of the Vatican Museums and Saint Peter's Basilica For all the guided tours you may stay inside the museums at the end of the guided visit, until closing time.   Visitor Regulations: Children under 6 years of age are not permitted on this tour. It is allowed to take pictures without flash Pets not permitted It is not permitted to consume food during the visit It is forbidden to collect flowers, plants, and herbs Smoking is not allowed inside the bus. Access is restricted to individuals with proper attire (sleeveless shirts, shorts and mini-skirts will not be accepted) The use of telescopic selfie sticks is not permitted. Passengers are not allowed to leave the bus during the visit. It is mandatory to wear the seat belt. Photographs are allowed for private use only. The guided tour remains confirmed in the case of adverse weather conditions The itinerary is subject to change for unforeseen activities of the Holy See and the State of the Vatican City   CANCELLATION POLICY: tickets CANNOT be canceled and are NOT refundable. Save time ordering: Add all tickets for museums and other services you want into your basket, then fill in the form and send your request. PLEASE NOTE: Immediately after submitting an order, you will receive an email with your order summary plus a second email confirming your successful payment. A confirmation email with links to the vouchers will be sent one business day after you place your order (Monday afternoon for orders submitted on Friday and during the weekend). Please make sure that your anti-spam filter does not block automatic emails from help@waf.it.   Opening Hours: From Monday to Saturday; the Ticket Office is open from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The Museums close at 6:00pm. Entrance times will be indicated at the time of the reservation.   The Vatican Museums are closed on the following days: Sundays (except for the last Sunday of each month, excluding Easter, June 29 and December 25 and 26) January 1 and 6 (Epiphany) February 11 (Lateran Pacts Anniversary) March 19 (St. Joseph), 23 and 24 (Easter, Easter Monday) May 1 (Ascension Thursday) and May 22 (Corpus Christi Day) August 14 (Assumption Vigil) and 15 (Assumption Day) November 1 (All Saint's Day) December 8 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception), 25 (Christmas Day) and 26 (St. Stephen's Day)