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Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Private Evening Tour

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Skip the long lines and enjoy the Vatican, the Museums and the Sistine Chapel. The tour will get you access to one of the greatest art collections in the world in the soft light of the evening hours.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience.
  • Live guiding
    English, French, Spanish
  • Duration
    3 hours
  • Includes
    • Guided tour inside the Vatican
    • Pinecone courtyard
    • Octagonal courtyard
    • Ancient Laocoon statue
    • Ancient Apollo statue
    • Belvedere Torso
    • Raphael rooms
    • The School Of Athens" masterpiece
    • Gallery of maps
    • Sistine Chapel
    • Michelangelos Sistine Chapel ceiling
    • Berninis bronze canopy
    • Food and drink
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Skip the long lines to the Vatican Museums
  • Explore the galleries avoiding the daytime throngs and beating the summer heat!
  • Walk through the Pinecone Courtyard and Garden Terrace
  • Go to the Octagonal Courtyard and Belvedere Palace
  • Admire the Sistine Chapel

Description

On your private Vatican Museums night tour, you will enjoy privileged access to the Vatican Museums, saving you time not waiting in line. The Vatican’s historical art is one of the richest collections in the world. Your guide will help you see its highlights as you navigate through the museum. The world-renowned highlights include the impressive Greek and Roman statues where you will learn the secrets behind the designs of these masterpieces. Your expert guide will tell you little-known gossip and stories of the Popes who lived in these splendid rooms which now house over 70,000 pieces of art.

Included in your tour is a visit to the Octagonal and Pinecone Courtyard where you will enjoy the beautiful evening. Your guide will make sure you see the renowned Belvedere Torso, an exemplary masterpiece in sculpting that even inspired Michelangelo during his work on the Sistine Chapel. Not to be missed are the various galleries, in particular, the Gallery of the Tapestries, with designs by the great Raphael’s students, and the Gallery of Maps, with 40 panels of painted topographical maps created by Ignazio Danti.

You and your guide will make your way to the magnificent Raphael Rooms as you listen to tales of these masterworks as you stand in the very spot where Raphael spent countless hours painting.

Finally, you will visit the majestic Sistine Chapel, with the delicate evening light reflected from the lunette arched windows, this will be a visual memory that will stay with you forever. Take your time admiring this masterpiece of 8,000 square feet of painting, which took a mere 4 years to create.

Good to know before you go
  • No flash photography allowed; no photography at all inside the Sistine Chapel.
  • Silence is mandatory in the Sistine Chapel; your guide will provide explanations beforehand.
  • Backpacks are not permitted in the Museums.
  • All guests, regardless of age, must present a government-issued ID.
  • For mobility concerns, contact the provider early to adjust the itinerary if needed.
  • Tours offered in EN, FR, ES, PT, and IT—specify your choice under “Additional notes.”
  • If you believe a disability qualifies you for complimentary Vatican access, please inform us.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
5. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.