Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
One of the best ways to discover the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms and the other masterpieces of the Vatican Museums is a tour during the evening hours around sunset. Only rarely are the Vatican Museums open at this unusual hour, when the magic light of evening twinkles off countless masterpieces as your expert guide brings them vividly to life. The crowds are smaller at the Museums during the special summer late openings. The highlight of our tour is the Sistine Chapel, the pope’s private chapel spectacularly decorated by Michelangelo’s frescoes – they look at their mind-blowing best at this hour, and you’ll be able to fully appreciate the great artist’s achievement in the blissful cool of evening with the help of the knowledge of Through Eternity’s expert and friendly guide. Experience another side of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel by booking a place on our special Vatican Night tour, available every Friday and Saturday during the Summer months!
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Expert, English-Speaking Guide
Skip-the-lines Access
All Fees and Taxes
Special Night Entrance to the Vatican Museums
Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
Food and Beverages
Gratuities (optional)
Departure Point
viale, Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Your guide will meet you in front of Cafè Vaticano. They will have a Through Eternity sign or flag.
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy Seeing Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring frescoes with your own eyes is an unforgettable experience, and the experience will be enriched even further by the explanations of your guide. Learn about the remarkable life and work of Michelangelo, one of the greatest artists of all time, while studying the rich detail of the most famous ceiling in the world. On your private tour of the Sistine Chapel you’ll have the opportunity to admire the paintings up close, and hear the story behind the Last Judgement. This vast painting on the altar wall was surprisingly controversial when it was first revealed, for reasons you’ll discover on your private tour. With the help of your knowledgeable guide, you’ll separate fact from fiction and learn the truth about Michelangelo’s masterpiece. 30 minutes
Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Italy The main collections of archaeology, religious art, tapestries and paintings. 80 minutes
Stanze di Raffaello, Vatican City, Italy The ancient apartment of Pope Julius II, beautifully painted by Raphael and his students. 40 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that the Vatican Museums provide free entrance for visitors who are (according to the requirements stated by the Vatican City) at least 74% disabled by presenting the appropriate certification and, if one needs assistance by another person, that person also receives a free entrance. Please inform us when you are booking if you fit into these requirements and we will remove the pricing of the entry tickets from the price of the tour.
Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes early and at the right meeting point as we cannot wait for late arrivals
At the end of your tour, you are required to return the headset provided to you to your guide. In the event that you do not return the headset, you will be subject to a fine of €100 for lost property.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
bruceg71
03 Dec 2022
Fantastic private tour. Our guide was a former history professor who provided exceptional information and insights, twinged with some elegant humor. Highly recommend
rbaker244
22 May 2022
The sistine chapel is amazing. This is a must do tour. Thomas Robinson- through Eternity Tours, was our guide and he explained everything in great detail but didn't bore you with unnecessary details. The tour we did was 2 hours and I feel like that was just a perfect amount of time to see everything. The tour is well worth the money
Bronislaw1
31 Jul 2020
Favourite for me were the paintings by Raffaello for Maria, the Sistine Chapel - our guide - Robert from Eternity Tours was incredibly knowledgable and very informative.
Sadly, for the city, The Vatican was not busy at all, so we were able to spend time at each location and not be troubled by crowds of fellow tourists.
I would thoroughly recommend Eternity Tours, not cheap, but well worth the money.
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We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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