VATICAN GUIDED TOURS - PRIVATE OR GROUP TOURS?
In January 2007 the Vatican Museums announced sweeping and controversial changes to their admission policies. Prices increased, entrance times were given a makeover (emerging looking worse than they did before), the independent traveler was given hurdle after hurdle to vault, and only officially registered and fully-paid-up agencies were allowed to sell tickets.
This last point is, in theory at least, a good thing, but there are early stories of some rather shady schemes emerging (involving the use of so-called 'gatherers' who attempt to round up ad hoc groups immediately outside the Vatican and hustle them inside under the guise of a pre-arranged tour). This is forbidden, and the police will stop it happening. When they see it.
Things changed again in late 2008 and we are now able to sell Vatican tickets that allow you independent access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel - not part of a tour, in other words - click here for further information.
Should you prefer to have the wonders of the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel explained by a qualified local guide then tickitaly (again, allow us to stress that we are an officially registered ticket agency) sell two categories of tour - private or group tours:
Option one - Private Vatican tours will consist of the people in your group (anywhere from 2 to 20 people) and nobody else. You will have your own dedicated tour guide and there will not be any other people taking part. Your own personal tour, quite simply - click here for details on these tours.
Option two - Group Vatican tours will be made up of between 10 and 25 people (never more) and you'll be touring the Vatican with other people who have booked the same tour. We have pre-booked these tours, so availability is guaranteed (at least until the tour is full). Click here for details on these tours.
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