About this experience
Experience the wonders of the Vatican Museums in the evening, after the crowds have gone home. Explore the museum in the magical, dreamlike state of the evening hours.
Highlights
- Skip the ticket lines at the Vatican Museums
- Admire the Sistine Chapel without the crowds
- Explore the impressive galleries in the quiet of the evening
- Ask all the questions you want in your small group of only 6 people
What's included
- Small group tour
- Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums
- Professional local guide
- Administrative fees
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Your Vatican night tour includes all the highlights of the incredible collections housed here. Travel through time and art as you marvel at the ancient Greek and Roman statues and delight in the beautiful and breathtaking Raphael Rooms. Walk down the impressive Gallery of Maps and listen carefully to all the stories behind the wall-to-wall topographical depictions of Italy. The amazing Gallery of Tapestries is sure to amaze you with its impressive collection of giant hand-woven tapestries rich with optical illusions and unexpected visual effects.
Your guide will share magnificent stories with you about the history of the Vatican and all the intense rivalries between the artists whose works fill its hallways and rooms. Plus, you will also get to hear lively gossip about the Popes who lived within the splendor of the Vatican walls.
Curious for more? Your small group of only 6 people will allow you all the time and space to ask questions and dive more deeply into what sparks your curiosity.
Your tour will take you to the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece and the most famous ceiling in the world. Words or photos can never do its incredible beauty justice. Experience its magnificence as you look up and around taking it all in in the softness of evening light. Your guide will end your tour leaving you inside the museums where you can remain as long as you like.
Terms & conditions
Places of worship require covered shoulders and knees (no tank tops or short dresses).
Silence is mandatory inside the Sistine Chapel; your guide will explain it beforehand.
No photography is allowed in the Sistine Chapel.
Backpacks are not permitted in the Museums.
For wheelchair users, please book the private tour version for barrier-free access; availability is limited.
All guests, regardless of age, must bring government-issued ID.
Inform our team if you believe you qualify for complimentary Vatican access due to disability.