Rome: Vatican at Night Small Group Tour with Sistine Chapel

About this activity

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  • time-forward_15911935 Duration

    2.5 hours
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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

Your experience

The Vatican will be seen by night, encompassing all the remarkable highlights of the extraordinary collections housed within.

Travel through time and art with ancient statues from Greece and Rome beside you, Raphael Rooms being next to stunning.

Walk along the impressive Gallery of Maps; note carefully the narratives behind extensive topographical illustrations of Italy that adorn its walls.

Woven by hands, each tapetries enormous with works of art rich in optical illusions and surprising visual effects will very much captivate you in the Gallery of Tapestries.

An enthralling tale about the fierce rivalries among artists whose masterpieces now line corridors and chambers at the Vatican shall be told by your guide.

Equally entertaining are anecdotes concerning the Popes who lived amid such opulence.

In a set of just six participants, you will have plenty of time and space to ask questions and delve into subjects that catch your curiosity.

The tour ends with a visit to the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo's famous masterwork is located—the most famous ceiling in the world.

Its beauty cannot be adequately conveyed in words or pictures.

It will take your breath away; look up and all around you, absorbing the ambiance lit by soft evening light.

You may stay in the museums as long as you wish after the tour concludes with your guide.

What's Included
  • Small group tour
  • Skip-the-ticket-line access to the Vatican Museums
  • Professional local guide
  • Administrative fees
What's Excluded
  • Food and drink
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

Starting location:

Viale Vaticano, 100

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Gallery of Maps, Vatican Museums

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Gallery of Tapestries

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Sistine Chapel

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Raphael Rooms

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Courtyard of the Pigna

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Torso del belvedere

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Meeting Point

To Remember

Know before you go

  • 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.
  • ALERT: Sistine Chapel closes April 28th for the Papal Conclave (starting May 7); reopening expected mid-May. Tours will feature additional Vatican highlights during this period; updates will follow.