Private Tour
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This Exclusive Vatican Evening Private Tour will give you an After Hours experience of one of the most popular tourist attractions in the whole world. Avoid the summer heat, long lines and crowded noisy hallways and allow yourself to appreciate and experience the Vatican and Sistine Chapel to their fullest potential. Our 3 hour experience includes skip-the-line access, and your very own private group. Your expert tour guide is sure to give you a more intimate experience, along with a chance for you to interact with and ask all the questions you wish, go at your own pace, and have closer access to sites.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.
There is no flash photography allowed on this tour, and all photography is forbidden inside the Sistine Chapel.
Please be aware that the Sistine Chapel is a Holy Place and talking during your visit inside is strictly forbidden, therefore your guide will give you an explanation of the Sistine Chapel beforehand during your tour, in order to give you a comprehensive explanation before entering the chapel.
Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.
Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.
Guests with mobility concerns should contact the supplier as soon as possible, as the itinerary may need to be adjusted to accommodate specific needs.
IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican
Offered in: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Please specify under “Additional notes” if you wish to book the tour in a language other than English.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Belvedere Torso
Ancient Apollo statue
Pinecone courtyard
Ancient Laocoon statue
Berninis bronze canopy
Octagonal courtyard
Private, Professional and Local Tour Guide
Extensive Tour of the Vatican Museums at your very own pace in your private group
Raphael rooms
Admire the Sistine Chapel in the enchanted lighting of the evening hours
Gallery of maps
Skip the Line Exclusive Entry into the Vatican After Hours
"The School Of Athens" masterpiece
Food and Drink
Gratuities
Hotel Pick up and Drop Off
Vatican Museums
This Exclusive Private tour of the Vatican Museums at Night is a great way to beat the crowds and the heat, and see Vatican masterpieces from a different light, in a soft, romantic evening glow. In the luxury of your very own Private Group you will enjoy the privilege of touring the Vatican grounds in an intimate and personalised way. Enjoy skip the line entry to the museums and explore his vast wonders after the heat and bustle of the daytime crowds has gone. See the Gallery of Maps, the Hall of Animals, the Gallery of Tapestries, the Pinecone Courtyard, Raphael's Rooms and SO much more! Your head is sure to spin with all the incredible Art you will see!
Sistine Chapel
Of course this wonderful Vatican tour includes access to the incredible Sistine Chapel. Although it is true there is something to be said for the early morning light in the Sistine Chapel, we believe there is even more to be said about its magical evening glow. Rome is famous for its “golden hour” which is that fleeting, enchanted moment just before dusk when the city seems to turn to Pure Gold.
67 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Allan T,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
Fantastic Tour , Very experienced and knowledgeable tour guide . Look nowhere else ! The Vatican museum is spectacular especially when not crowded in the evening .
William D,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
Our guide Marta catered to our needs and desires. She was very knowledgable and also had a nice sense of humor. It was nice that she focused on the items that we were most interested in and never bored us, like most tour guides do in my opinion. Well worth the private tour price for the individualized experience.
Hope T,
Jun 5, 2025
- Viator
Definitely recommend!! Our tour started at 530pm so much less crowded than the middle of the day. We saw all the highlights with lots of history information. Having a private tour allowed us to make more frequent stops and no rushing with pictures.
Melissa E,
May 21, 2025
- Viator
This tour should be renamed. It’s very misleading by saying Vatican Tour & Sistine Chapel. Only includes the Vatican Museum and not St Peter’s Basilica. Also, our tour guide made us feel rushed the entire tour. Once we went through the Sistine chapel in 15 minutes, the staff were literally kicking us out because they were closing and we really saw none of the artifacts after the Sistine Chapel. Very poor planning. For what we paid for this tour, I would have expected much more from this tour. We should receive a partial refund due to the lack of quality of this tour.
Erin S,
Apr 11, 2025
- Viator
Incredible. Cannot recommend this more. Our tour guide was so kind, funny and knowledgeable. We had such a special and fun experience.
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