About This Tour
Vatican Museums: Timed Entry & Guided Tours Skip the long ticket lines and choose the experience that best fits your travel style. 1. Vatican Museums Entry Ticket Visit the museums and Sistine Chapel at your own pace. This is the perfect option if you want to explore the collections independently with the flexibility to set your own itinerary. 2. Museum Entry + Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass Combine your museum visit with a flexible sightseeing bus tour. This package gives you timed entry to the Vatican Museums plus a bus pass to explore Rome's iconic landmarks at your leisure. 3. Expert-Led Guided Tour Join a licensed guide for an in-depth tour of the Vatican's masterpieces. This is the best choice for visitors who want to learn the stories behind the art and ensure they don't miss a thing.
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*Vatican Museums: Guided Tour* This is a guided tour, not a ticket. You must meet your guide to get your ticket and enter as a group. The Vatican won't allow late arrivals to join once inside. Meet at Via Vittor Pisani 6/8, 30 min before the tour.
*Vatican Museums: Self-Guided Entry Ticket OInly* Your voucher is a confirmation. Your PDF ticket will be emailed approx. 1 hr before entry. If not received, contact us immediately. We cannot assist with late requests. Bring ID. Go directly to the Vatican Museums. No refunds for missed entry.
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Vatican Museums: Guest Confirmation & Entry This is your booking confirmation. It is NOT your official ticket. Your official PDF ticket will be emailed 1 hour before your entry time. We sometimes send tickets earlier. 1. Important: Ticket Not Received? If you don't receive your ticket 1 hour before, please check your spam folder and then contact us immediately. We cannot assist with requests after your entry time has passed. 2. General Entry Rules (All Tickets) What to Bring: Official ticket (mobile or printed) and a valid photo ID. Dress Code: Shoulders and knees must be covered. Refunds: Tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable. No refunds for late arrivals. Security: "Skip-the-line" bypasses the ticket line only. Security check is mandatory. 3. Your Ticket Type **Skip-the-Line Ticket Only** Time: Arrive at the exact time on your ticket. Location: Go directly to the Vatican Museums entrance. No guide. **Skip-the-Line + Hop-On Hop-Off Bus** Museums: Follow the instructions above for "Skip-the-Line Ticket Only." Bus: Your HOHO bus ticket must be picked up from Galleria San Pietro (Largo del Colonnato, 5, Roma). **Guided Group Tour Only(All Languages)** Important: DO NOT go directly to the entrance. You will not be able to join the tour. Time: Arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled tour. Location: Your guide will meet you at a designated spot at the square in via Vittor Pisani 6/8. The exact meeting point is on your confirmation.
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