Vatican Gardens Tickets And Tours

Vatican City Tours: Garden Highlights

• Your Vatican Gardens tour also gives you a ticket for entry to the Vatican Museums & the Sistine Chapel. Or you skip straight to the big three on a Vatican & St. Peter’s Basilica Combination Tour. 

• On your guided tour of the Vatican Gardens, see if you can spot the Vatican Train station, Heliport & Radio Station!

• Grotta di Lourdes: a miniature replica of the Holy pilgrimage site, Lourdes Grotto in France. 

• Admire the beauty of the tinkling fountains & delicate sculptures nestled in the shrubbery. Keep your eyes open for the turtles! 

• Enjoy a guided whistle-stop VIP tour of the best places to visit in Vatican City: don’t miss Michelangelo’s masterpieces and the Renaissance works in the museums. 

• Soak up the serenity of the Gardens with Vatican skip the line tours. 

#VaticanGardens: Insta-perfect

The Vatican Gardens blend together French, English & Italian landscape architecture. The result? Postcard perfect orchards, Renaissance grottos, carefully tended trees & an oasis of green. Selfie-paradise! 

• St Peter Basilica - From the Garden, you have the best views, therefore take your pick of the insta-worthy angles!

• Labrinth - The noteworthy and vivid green maze makes the most dramatic photo backdrop. 

• Fountain of the Eagle - Strike your pose by the 17th-century fountain, aim and shoot!

 Post your favorite picture on your IG, and tag #dotravelgram to be featured. 

Vatican Gardens Tickets: Helpful Hacks

• Make your reservation and book at least one week in advance: the Gardens are not open to the public and require special reservations. Numbers are strictly limited hence get your tickets in time!

• Your admission ticket includes a Vatican Gardens Tour, but there is no tour included for the museums (entry only). For guided visits book a combination tour of the museums of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's.

• There is no re-entry with the same ticket, so use your Vatican Museum and Gardens tickets together. 

• Your entry ticket allows access to the Museum during the day but not for evening visits. It may not be used for the Vatican Museum on Friday night. You must buy this separately. 

• The Vatican city walking tour of the Gardens are always in the morning. Therefore plan to visit the museums in around lunchtime. 

• In the place where the Pope prays, dress appropriately! There is a strict dress code for the Musei Vaticani and church. In a nutshell: cover your shoulders and remember that no shorts/miniskirts are allowed. 

Vatican City: What To Explore Nearby

• Leonardo da Vinci Experience: Discover all the secrets behind this legendary Renaissance painting. 

• Visit Castel Sant’Angelo: Find out all about the mausoleum, castle, and museum along the banks of the Tiber River. 

• Vatican City Rome is also home to many iconic sites: Visit the Sistine Chapel, St.Peter’s Basilica & Vatican Museums.

• Short on time? Why not book an open bus tour of Rome and pack in all the sights into one day!
  

Vatican City Gardens: Prepare Your Visit

• Book your guided tour of the gardens at least one week in advance. 

• Check the Vatican Gardens tickets official site for any temporary closures.

• Print or download a map of the Gardens and Vatican Museums before your visit (or collect it free of charge from the ticket office).

• Browse the available Vatican tours and save money & time with a multi-attraction pass.

• Reserve your multilingual audioguide and enjoy a self-guided tour, or for a more personalized experience, book an expert guided tour. Check ahead for information on temporary exhibitions at the Vatican Museums, and plan your visit accordingly to catch the exhibitions that pique your interest!