Pope's Residence, Apostolic Palace and Barberini Gardens Tour

Rome, Italy

Semi private Vatican tour up to 10 people

From $73.52

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 to 6 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Vatican Museums, St Peter’s Basilica, and the Colosseum are three of Rome’s most visited attractions and queues can take over an hour at busy times. With this tour, head straight inside the Vatican with skip-the-line access, marvel at the Sistine Chapel, and enter St Peter’s Basilica through a special entrance reserved only for tour participants. Upgrade to include a guided tour of the Colosseum including special access to the Arena Floor.

Guided Vatican tour: avoid getting lost in the gigantic museum
Priority entrance to Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and St Peter’s Basilica
Use the Gladiator’s Entrance: the quickest way to enter the Colosseum
Small-group experience with a maximum of 10 people

What's Included

Return Ticket train to Castel Gandolfo
Entrance tickets
Audio Guide to the Apostolic palace

Tips for the Guide
Meals
Transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza dei Cinquecento, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
Look for your host, who will be holding a sign with the logo of the local partner, in front of the STATUE OF GIOVANNI PAOLO II. YOU CAN FIND THE MEETING PLACE PHOTO ON THE WEBSITE

Start time

08:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Giardini di Villa Barberini

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
No shorts above the knees are permitted
No sleeveless t-shirts are permitted
Near public transportation
No big back pack are allowed

No big umbrella are permitted
No pointed objects
This tour never runs on Wednesday or Sunday or religious bank holidays.
This tour is not wheelchair accessible but may be adapted to an accessible itinerary if you contact us. Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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Great experience

TATJANA_I, Apr 2022

It's nice tour not far from Rome. A lot to learn and see. Countryside is beautiful. All went on as planned

Response from Host, May 2022

Well done!,,, we're so glad you like it and you share your review Thank you for choosing us!

Special experience.

Gaye_J, Aug 2019

Our guide was fantastic and shared her love of the art of the Vatican with us. The crowds were huge but not for us as she navigated us through and made it a wonderful experience.

Response from Host, Aug 2019

Thank you very much for this wonderful review.