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.
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
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling
Bernini’s bronze canopy
Excludes
Food and drink
Important Information
- 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
- If you believe a disability qualifies you for complimentary Vatican access, please inform us
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
