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The Vatican Gardens (Giardini Vaticani) cover an impressive 57 acres (23 hectares)—more than half the entire area of the Vatican City-state—and include a Renaissance layout dotted with fountains, statues, and buildings dating as far back as the sixth century. The gardens were a humble expanse of orchards and vineyards until Pope Nicholas III moved his residence back to the Vatican from the Lateran Palace and enclosed the land with a wall in 1279.
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Viale Vaticano,presso Musei Vaticani, Vatican City, Italy
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Vatican Gardens: Open Bus Tour with Audioguide
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Spread over almost 60 acres, the Vatican Gardens can be a challenge to visit on foot. With this tour, take in the vast park in just a few hours without breaking a sweat. The open-top bus lets you enjoy panoramic views over the historic monuments and buildings set among lush flower beds, topiary, lawns, and woods while you learn about its history and architecture via the audioguide.
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$54.46
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$54.46

Vatican Gardens, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel Tour
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The Vatican is a sprawling treasure trove of art and architecture that can be overwhelming to visit in one day. See the highlights in just hours with this guided Vatican experience. Begin with a minibus tour through the Vatican Gardens then follow your guide through the Vatican Museums to admire the most important works. End with a stop in the Sistine Chapel to marvel at Michelangelo’s frescoes.
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$103.48
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$103.48

Vatican Gardens and Vatican Museums Exclusive VIP Group Walking Tour
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The Audio tour of the Vatican Gardens lets visitors glimpse the smallest State in the world, its great monuments, works of art, and natural wonders. A ticket includes the option of a (non-guided) visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. The tour is given in a minibus with no stops, letting you discover unforgettable architectural and artistic heritage. An audio guide takes visitors through the gardens, explaining what they are seeing. Discover the true magic and mystery of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Skip the lines and enjoy the jaw-dropping masterpieces. In echoing, elaborate halls and galleries, This is a rare opportunity to visit these world-famous wonders of the world.
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$93.67
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$93.67

Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums Guided Tour
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The Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica are the biggest attractions in the Vatican City and draw long lines to get in every day. This tour ensures that you don't waste your time waiting outside by offering skip-the-line access.
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$59.91
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$59.91

Official 4 Hour Tour of Vatican Museums, Vatican Gardens & St. Peter's Basilica
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Visit the Vatican Museums before the doors open to the general public on this morning tour. You'll have the chance to see the major features of the museums without the typical crowds, including the Sistine Chapel. Along the way, learn about the Vatican, its history, and its artworks from an official Vatican guide.
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$98.03
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$98.03

Guided Tour of St. Peter's Basilica and Vatican Gardens
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Enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Basilica of St. Peter. As you tour the Renaissance-style church, with its famous dome and unrivaled architecture, see masterpieces like Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's Baldacchino.
Admire mosaic works, see a statue of St Peter, visit the tomb of Pope John Paul II and stare in wonder at Bernini’s baldacchino, the elaborate canopy alter that sits above St Peter’s tomb.
Make your visit even richer in emotions and discoveries: enjoy a tour with an audio-guided of the Vatican Gardens. Throughout the centuries, starting in the 13th and thanks to the initiatives of various Pontiffs, these gardens have become richer and richer. Today they’re here around us to tell the stories of centuries and centuries of Papal history.
Please note that the visit takes place in two different locations, plan your time well
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$75.16
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$75.16

Vatican 360 Access: Museums, Sistine Chapel and Gardens Combo Visit
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Dive straight into the action with a visit to the Vatican gardens. Fully explore this peaceful and secluded hideaway. Uncover the highlights including the Vatican Radio, the Academy of Sciences, the Apostolic Residence, and the Vatican Government Palace.
Once you’ve finished exploring the impressive Italian and French inspired landscape, it's back to the Museums. Depending on the option selected, you’ll either be accompanied by an official licensed guide, or have the chance to go solo! Uncover the history and see the main highlights including the Gallery of the Candelabras, the Gallery of Maps, and the Gallery of Tapestries.
Select the “Ultimate Vatican Full Day Visit” option and join us for an extended visit to Castel Gandolfo. Head off to this hillside retreat (train tickets included). Walk in the footsteps of the Pope’s and enjoy panoramic views in the Pope's summary time home. And finish off with a complimentary lunch accompanied by a glass of fine Italian vino.
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$62.07
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$62.07

VIP Small Group Tour | Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel guided tour
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Take in the magnificence of the art works held at the Vatican with an art historian guiding you through its history and significance. This excursion keeps the group size limited to ensure you receive a more personalized experience versus the very large tours. This tour includes skip the line access to the Vatican museums, a guided look at the Sistine Chapel, and access to St. Peter’s Basilica to explore on your own.
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$69.71
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$69.71

Colosseum,Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel in One Day Guided Tour | Skip-the-Line
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Cover the heart of the Eternal City during this action-packed, time-saver tour, which includes skip-the-line admission to the Coliseum and the Vatican Museum. Join a bonafide art historian as you explore some of the world’s most legendary ruins in the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Then, bypass the hours-long wait and get guaranteed direct access to Renaissance masterworks in the Vatican. Tours include free time for lunch.
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$238.54
Price varies by group size
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$238.54
Price varies by group size

A Secret Way to the Sistine Chapel Private Tour- Pick up included
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Step into the Vatican Gardens on a skip-the-line tour, and discover the artwork and nature that lies in the heart of the Vatican state. After exploring the tree-lined pathways that meander around foliage and architecture, you’ll visit the Sistine Chapel to admire its treasure trove of Renaissance art. Then, finish with a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica before a drop-off back in Rome. Numbers are limited to just 10 people for an intimate tour.
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$525.00
Price varies by group size
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$525.00
Price varies by group size

All Vatican: St. Peter's incl. scavi, Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums & Gardens
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Official Vatican visit to major Vatican City attractions including exclusive visit to St. Peter's Basilica with the Vatican Necropolis and excavations (scavi) to the tomb of St. Peter, a stroll through the private Vatican Gardens closed to general public followed by the visit of the highlights of Vatican Museums and culminating with extended time spent to admire the Sistine Chapel.
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$152.49
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$152.49

Vatican Museums & Castel Gandolfo Pope's Summer Residence Day Trip
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Explore without the hassle of planning on a full day tour of the Pope’s year-round and summer residences. After a tour of the Vatican, which includes the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Gardens, hop on a train to Castel Gandolfo for a tour of the Pope’s summer residence and a buffet lunch made with locally-sourced ingredients. Skip-the-line Vatican admission and a round-trip train ticket are included for your convenience.
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$132.44
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$132.44

Rome Half Day Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & Private
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You’ll enjoy a personalized experience of the Eternal City with one of our local Rome hosts. Wander through colorful piazzas and bright, lively neighborhoods like historic Trastevere that’s punctuated with restaurants, bars, markets and street performers. You could explore ancient sights such as the Colosseum, which evoke the power of the former Roman Empire or take in the wonders of Vatican City, where you can discover artistic masterpieces such as Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel frescoes.
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
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$106.30
Price varies by group size
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$106.30
Price varies by group size

Special | Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel plus Tomb of Hadrian guided Tour
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Rome houses three of the world’s top holy sites: The Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, and Castel Sant’Angelo. Breeze past notoriously long entrance queues at each location with a pre–reserved, skip–the–line admission ticket and tour. Your guide, who points out noteworthy works of art, provides little–known anecdotes and more information than you could find in a guidebook.
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$151.40
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$151.40

Vatican Gardens by Open Bus Audio Tour No-Wait Access
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Combine a visit to the Vatican Gardens and the Vatican Museum with one ticket. Meet a guide for an educational tour through the Vatican Gardens and then continue independently to explore the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. See Michelangelo’s ceiling, a vast collection of art, and the interiors of St. Peter’s Basilica at your own pace.
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$75.16
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$75.16

Private 2 Hour Visit of Vatican Gardens
Vatican Gardens make up over half of Vatican City's entire area. They contain a variety of medieval fortifications, buildings and monuments from the 9th century to the present day, set among vibrant flower beds and topiary, green lawns, numerous fountains cooling the gardens and a 7 acres patch of forest. The Gardens serve as the Pope's personal relaxation area and are off limits to general public. Few permits granted daily for exclusive visits with the Vatican authorized guide allow for one of the most unique experiences during guests' sojourn in Rome
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$216.95
per group
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$216.95
per group

Vatican Gardens Eco-friendly Minibus tour with Audio Guide
Experience the magnificence of the Vatican Gardens with a unique experience from a seat atop a comfortable, eco-friendly, open-air bus tour, with a multilingual audio guide.
Indulge in this unique experience in the midst of the Vatican Gardens' natural and historical grandeur.
The great Renaissance architect Carlo Maderno designed this exclusive landscaped area. In that era, it was only available for people with influence and power. With this ticket,you can be a part of that privileged group to explore this magnificent garden now. Take your time getting to know nature, art, and the Christian religion. This 45-minute tour will become an unforgettable part of your travel blog.
• Experience a Vatican Gardens open-air bus tour.
• The audio guide is available in different languages.
• Learn about the Vatican Gardens' history and plants.
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$75.16
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$75.16

Tour of the Vatican Gardens and the Sistine Chapel
Admire with your guide in a small group the wonders kept within the Vatican State.
The tour will begin with a visit to the Vatican Gardens and its wonders.
After visiting the gardens, the guide will continue the tour inside the Vatican Museums.
Finally he will take you to admire the Sistine Chapel and the Last Judgment.
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$71.78
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$71.78

Papal Audience, St. Peter’s Basilica Tour and Vatican Gardens tour by minibus
Join this special visit for early access to the Papal audience ceremony and witness the Pope in action! It's not every day you get to see a figure of such importance up close. Please note the invitation is not a skip the line entrance.
After the audience, enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Basilica of St. Peter: see masterpieces like Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's Baldacchino.The timeslots available are 13:30 - 14:30 - 15:30 - 16:30. The staff will book the first available: please contact us in case you need a specific timeslot.
Vatican Gardens by minibus: the duration is about 45 minutes. A vast heart all the same, because over a third of the 44 hectares making up the tiny state is occupied by these green areas. Today they’re here around us to tell the stories of centuries and centuries of Papal history. For security reason, children up to 6 years old are not allowed on the open bus, no exceptions will be made.
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$75.16
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$75.16

Private Vatican City Tour including Vatican Gardens
The tour allows for the exclusive private visit of Vatican City including Vatican Gardens considered one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. Visitors will explore the most important art works of Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica including works of Michelangelo, Raphael and Bernini, learn history of Popes up to present day and escape the crowds during the exclusive walk down the paths of Vatican Gardens, the same where Popes have been taking retreats for centuries.
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$314.66
per group
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$314.66
per group

Vatican Garden Tour- Eco-friendly Minibus tour with audio guide
The audio tour of the Vatican Gardens is an eco-friendly open bus tour, letting visitors discover and admire the marvels of the smallest State in the world, its great monuments, works of art, and natural wonders to view with the eco-friendly bus. The service is accompanied by a multilingual audio guide in Italian, English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Russian to let you discover this unforgettable architectural and artistic heritage.
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$82.78
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$82.78

Footsteps of the Pope: Castel Gandolfo and Barberini Gardens Experience
Get away from the hustle and bustle of the City and enjoy a day roaming around the Pope's summer residence. Tour the Pope's Private Palace on a self guided visit and explore the impressively intricate Papal gardens in all their glory.
Start off at the Apostolic Palace’s, pick up your complimentary audio guide and get ready for a sneak peek into the lives of the popes. Experience the live of the clergy up-close and walk in the Pope’s footsteps.
Up next, the Barberini Gardens. Uncover the history of this unique site with a complimentary audio guide, available in a multitude of languages. Sit back, relax, take in the sweeping panoramic views and maybe even enjoy a spot of lunch full of locally sourced ingredients. (Please note lunch is only included on Saturday and Sunday visits)
Why not book our “Full Day 360 Access” option. Start off with a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and gardens in the heart of the Eternal City, then heading to the Pope’s Summer-time home in Castel Gandolfo.
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$51.18
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$51.18

Vatican City Tour with Pass
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Visit Vatican City with your Vatican pass and see the famous Vatican Gardens, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and make the most of an audio guide for the St. Peter's Church.
Start your visit by seeing the Vatican Gardens on an open bus tour with an audio guide. Sit back and relax on the 45-minute bus ride of this striking landscaped area.
Then, visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with your reserved entrance ticket. There are countless marvels to see, but make sure not to miss the five highlights: The four dazzling Raphael Rooms that form the public part of the Popes' apartments, the Belvedere Torso, the Round Room, and the sublime frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.
Then, visit St. Peter’s Church at your own pace. Stroll through the striking aisles of the largest church in the world, admiring Michelangelo's "Pieta" and the beautifully carved Bernini Pulpit. Listen to the history and secrets with your official audio guide on your smartphone.
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$76.25
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$76.25

Vatican Gardens Bus Tour and Vatican Museums & Sistine ChapelTickets
Reserve your seat for a unique tour of the Vatican Gardens on an open-top ecological bus, and enjoy
commentary from a multi-lingual audio guide. Continue with a self-guided visit to the Vatican
Museums and the spectacular Sistine Chapel, at your own pace.
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$102.88
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