Hello, we are a group of 5 visiting Rome this weekend. We have pre-booked a tour of the Vatican museums and Saint Peter's that starts at 10.30am on Saturday morning (October 7th). How much time should we allow to get through security at the Vatican? Also, because we have pre-booked our tickets, we can go straight to the security line, correct?
Thank you in advance for your responses.
Posted by
Chicago
7909 posts
This is how it worked when we took paid tour with a time slot.
We bought the ticket for the tour day before and they told us to meet the tour guide at an office 30 minute before the time slot;
then we walked over with the tour guide who took us in at that time ahead of the long line and then through security.
There are different tour companies; what details did they give you after you paid for it?
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
15855 posts
Did you book your tour through the Vatican website or through a separate tour company? If through the Vatican's website, you'll go right to the museums. I'd give it a comfortable 20 minutes or so. Yes, you will skip the ticket line and go directly to the security queue with your voucher.
Posted by
OP
25 posts
Thank you for this information. Our tickets were booked directly on the Vatican website. Looks like we should be fine if we allow 30 minutes or so to get through security. We are staying near the Vatican so no worries about transportation. I'm looking forward to it!
Posted by
Pa and Italy
4152 posts
Show up 30 minutes early. The guard outside might not let you in at that time but he will let you in with enough time to get checked in for your tour.
Donna