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Special Visit by Night: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

2.5 hours
Max 22 people
Commentary: Guide · en
Rome, Italy

Highlights

  • Avoid the heavy crowds at the Vatican during the day by visiting at night
  • Skip the lines to get inside with special reserved entrance access
  • Get more from your experience with a guide who knows the Vatican history

Full description

See the Vatican Museums in a new light on this Vatican evening small-group tour. For short periods during the year the Vatican Museums open late to the public, allowing us to wander its corridors and examine artworks like Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes at a slower pace and with smaller crowds.

With groups of no more than 22 people, ensuring this early evening tour is intimate & special for our guests and with a reserved entrance meaning you can walk straight in. The tour finishes at a perfect time for dinner.

Included / Excluded

  • 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 Skip the Line Access
  • All tickets and reservation fees included
  • Headsets so you can always hear your guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food/Beverage

Meeting point

Start Location

4 Via Tunisi, Via Tunisi, Roma, IT

Meeting Point: At the bottom of the steps across the street from the Entrance of the Vatican Museums. The steps are located right next to Caffè Vaticano on the corner of Viale Vaticano and Via Tunisi. The closest Metro stop is Line A (Ottaviano – Musei Vaticani).

Important information

Know before you book

  • We are unable to accommodate customers with wheelchairs or walking disabilities.
  • We regret that we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or strollers on our tours.
  • 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 appropriate alternative.

Know before you go

  • It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure
  • Entrance into the Vatican requires a strict dress code. Shoulders and knees must be covered, no low cut or sleeveless tops or shorts for both men and women.
  • The Vatican only permits very small bags, and specifically prohibits large bags, tripods, umbrellas, and backpacks.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

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 departure time.

Reviews

4.6(87,448 reviews)
GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
May 2026
5.0

Good trip, the guide was amazing, and the driver too, they made a very good team together. the only thing is that I wish we had more time in Positano. However, recommended. 🤩

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Andrea
May 2026
5.0

What a wonderful trip. Our guide and driver were wonderful. It was one of the highlights of our trip. I highly recommend this for a day excursion from Rome. It was so worth it, and having a guide and driver made it so worth it.

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Carol
May 2026
5.0

I thought it was interesting and fine.

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible
Avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour
This tour involves a fair amount of walking, stairs and hills; comfortable shoes are recommended.
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 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.
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