Beautiful view of St Peter Square at night
An empty corridor in  the Vatican Museums
Pope vest
Sistine Chapel's ceiling
Reserved Access

Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums Night Tour

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(226 Reviews)
2h 30min
English
Fri & Sat
17:30 & 18:00

  • Visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at night
  • Avoid the crowds and the heat of the daytime 
  • Groups to no more than 22 people to ensure this evening tour is intimate and special for our guests
  • Enjoy captivating commentary from a Vatican expert guide

Tour Description

What's Included

  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Expert guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
  • Groups limited to 22 people or less
  • Limited edition evening entrance to the Vatican Museums with Reserved Entrance
  • All tickets and reservation fees included
  • Gratuities

Sites Visited

  • Vatican Museums
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Raphael Rooms
  • Galleries of the Tapestries and the Candelabra
  • Hall of Maps
  • Octagonal Courtyard

Explore the the Vatican Museums in a new way with our Vatican night tour. This late tour allows us to roam the Vatican Museums corridors and admire artworks like the Sistine Chapel frescoes at our own pace with small crowds.

The Sistine Chapel like You've Never Seen It

Enter using our reserved entrance and see the museums as few have ever had the opportunity to see them before. Experience the Sistine Chapel in the intimacy of the evening accompanied by an expert guide with perfect English. Our guests will also be able to admire the upper galleries of the Vatican Museums including the Gallery of the Tapestries and Candelabra, as well as the Hall of the Maps, the Octagonal Court, and Raphael’s Rooms.

We take a unique route through the Vatican Museums. Enjoy the outdoor areas of the Vatican such as the Pinecone Courtyard and view the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica from an open patio overlooking the Vatican Gardens. Next, your guide will take you through long hallways filled with ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, while they regale you with the scandalous details of life in Ancient Rome and the men who commissioned these priceless works.

Gallery of the Maps

Next, our journey takes us to the Gallery of Maps where you’ll see how much the modern view of the world has changed, and the Gallery of the Tapestries for stunning needlepoint masterpieces.

Learn The History

Hear the history of the Vatican, the Popes, and artists, all of whom live and worked here. A repeated name in our stories will be Raphael, who frescoed four rooms in the Vatican and are a highlight of our Vatican night tours. Your guide will show you how Raphael honoured the masters of his time, by painting Michelangelo and da Vinci into his famous ‘School of Athens’.

We wouldn’t let you leave the Vatican without seeing the main attraction: the Sistine Chapel. By the time you visit the Sistine Chapel your guide will have taught you all about the frescoes you’ll find there. You’ll know how to locate Michelangelo’s self-portrait and how to spot portraits of his enemies among the heathen, creating a memorable experience on this tour.

Groups are limited to just 22 people and the price is all-inclusive of the tour, tickets and reservation fees. This tour is 2.5 hours long, but we see all sites visited described above.

Book online now for immediate confirmation to ensure your place on this very special tour! Also, be sure to check out our other related tours


Important Notes

  • Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. Knees, shoulders, and backs must be covered.
  • The Sistine Chapel may be subject to unscheduled closures for religious ceremonies. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an extended tour of the Vatican Museums, or an appropriate alternative. While we undertake to tell guests beforehand if there are any planned disruptions, this is not always possible. In these cases, we are unable to provide refunds or discounts.

Cancelation Policy

This tour is subject to a 24-hour cancelation policy. If you wish to cancel or amend your booking, you can do so without charge by contacting us up to 24 hours in advance of your expected

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