Vatican at Night: Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museums (Vatican Private Tour)

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Rome, Italy

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: German and 5 more

The Vatican is the most-visited museum in Italy: and with one look at its astonishing collection, you'll know why. Join this Vatican private tour and enjoy exclusive access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel at night.

Skip ahead of the lines and beat the day's crowds for an experience of these masterpieces you'll never forget. Enjoy the full, undivided attention of your private guide, as you see great works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini and Leonardo da Vinci.

A private tour of the Vatican means you'll see the jewels of the collection, and have your every curiosity answered by your expert guide. See wonders like the Raphael rooms and Borgia Apartments without any of the day's crowds, on this night tour.

Continue to the Sistine Chapel, to enjoy Michelangelo's magnificent frescoes in the peace of evening. Your expert guide will explain the secret meanings behind each detail of this masterpiece — and the dramatic history of its creation.

What's Included

Headsets for groups of 6 or more
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Italian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese
Skip-the-line admission
Expert Guide
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and return
Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Viale Vaticano, 100

In front of Caffè Vaticano

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
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    Vatican Museums

    A tour of the Vatican Museums promises an insight into some of the greatest art in the world from classical antiquity, through the Renaissance, and to the present day. See masterpieces by Raphael and astonishing statuary like Laocoön and His Sons.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
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    Sistine Chapel

    Here you’ll see one of the greatest masterpiece’s mankind has ever produced: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes. These astonishing frescoes show Old Testament scenes come alive. Once seen, they’re never forgotten. --- Please be informed that from January 12 to March 31, 2026, extraordinary maintenance work will be carried out on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel. For this reason, scaffolding will be installed, covering the entire wall.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Night Tours
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