Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Private Evening Tour

Skip the long lines and enjoy the Vatican, the Museums and the Sistine Chapel. The tour will get you access to one of the greatest art collections in the world in the soft light of the evening hours.
From January 12 through March 31, the Vatican Museums will be carrying out special conservation work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment inside the Sistine Chapel. During this time, a scaffolding structure will cover the entire Last Judgment wall. The Sistine Chapel will remain open and fully accessible, but this specific artwork will not be visible during the restoration period. Thank you for your understanding as this masterpiece receives important care.

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.

Para garantizar la disponibilidad de la reserva lo antes posible. Vale la pena reservar con antelación, especialmente si planeas el viaje durante la temporada alta, como los días festivos o los fines de semana.

Esta excursión se puede cancelar sin costo alguno hasta :tiempo de cancelación horas antes del inicio del viaje. Si lo cancela después de 24 horas o no se presenta en la excursión, se le cobrará el precio total de la actividad. El retraso en la recogida o en la salida se considerará como no presentarse.