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Version 45 – June 23, 2025 15:21
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Short 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.
  • 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.
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Version 16 – January 03, 2023 16:11
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  • adult, child, infant
  • adult, child
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  • to: '99'
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  • to: '18'
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  • from: '19'
  • to: '99'
  • child:
  • from: '6'
  • to: '18'
Version 15 – January 03, 2023 16:11
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  • 150.0
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  • Tour Guide
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  • 22
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Version 14 – January 03, 2023 15:54
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Cancellation notes
  • 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.
  • On tours canceled more than 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, we are happy to offer our customers a credit voucher for the full value of the tour. Tours cannot be canceled with less than 24 hours notice. We are unable to provide compensation for cancelations with the 24 hour window prior to your tour departure, nor can tour dates or times be amended. Bookings made with the 24 hour window are final.
Voucher info
  • • Extra measures may be implemented at some venues due to heightened global security. As a result, we may experience delays in getting through mandatory security checks when entering these venues. Extra measures may also restrict the size of bags that can be brought inside. To avoid disruptions or possible denied entry, we strongly suggest that you avoid bringing large purses, bags, or backpacks on your tour. The Vatican only permits very small bags, and specifically prohibits large bags, tripods, umbrellas, and backpacks. Any such items must be checked into the free luggage storage area which may result in your having to leave the tour early to retrieve them at the entrance.
  • • It is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure. Guests arriving after departure cannot be accommodated & missed tours or tickets cannot be refunded.
  • • 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.
  • • 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. Clients that do not adhere to the dress code will not be permitted entry to the Vatican. City Wonders cannot be held responsible for entry denied due to improper dress.
  • • Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly. For example, if some of the internal connecting areas are closed for safety reasons, Raphael's Rooms may be replaced with Pio Clementino Museum, where Laoocon and Apollo Belvedere statues are.
  • • Each visitor will be subjected to a body temperature check using suitable thermometric instruments. The control is mandatory. Access will be denied to all those with a body temperature of 37.5° C or more. Within the Museums it will be necessary to maintain an interpersonal distance of over 1 meter and to avoid gatherings. Also, there will be an obligatory use of mask throughout the Vatican Museums. Please make sure to bring your own mask to the meeting point.
  • • Be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure.
  • • Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue.
  • • Entrance into the Vatican requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
  • • Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly.
  • • Please be advised that St. Peter’s Basilica will not be accessible until further notice due to current restrictions
  • Disclaimer:
  • Government-imposed COVID restrictions for entering countries and venues (e.g. booster shot, negative COVID test, vaccine certificate with a QR code…) may change with little notice. It is the responsibility of all visitors to ensure they check the official travel advice on the government websites and comply with each country’s requirements. City Wonders will not be held responsible for refused access to museums and tourist attractions and no refund will be due.
Version 13 – January 03, 2023 15:53
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Know Before You Go
  • 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. , it is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure, the vatican only permits very small bags, and specifically prohibits large bags, tripods, umbrellas, and backpacks.
  • 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. , it is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure
Version 12 – January 03, 2023 15:52
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Additional Info
  • 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.
  • 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.
Version 11 – January 03, 2023 15:52
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Know Before You Book
  • 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. , 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.
  • 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.
Version 10 – January 03, 2023 15:52
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Know Before You Go
  • 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. , it is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure
  • it is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure
Version 9 – January 03, 2023 15:51
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Know Before You Go
  • it is the responsibility of all visitors to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure
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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.
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Version 8 – January 03, 2023 15:50
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Included
  • all tickets and reservation fees included, english-speaking tour guide, expert guided tour of the vatican museums and sistine chapel, groups limited to 22 people or less, headsets so you can always hear your guide, limited edition evening entrance to the vatican museums with skip the line access
  • all tickets and reservation fees included, 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
Version 7 – January 03, 2023 15:50
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Highlights
  • avoid the heavy crowds at the vatican during the day by visiting at night, get more from your experience with a guide who knows the vatican history, skip the lines to get inside with special reserved entrance access
  • avoid the heavy crowds at the vatican during the day by visiting at night
Included
  • all tickets and reservation fees included, 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
  • expert, english-speaking tour guide, reserved early evening entrance into the vatican museums, skip-the-line access & reservation fee to the vatican museums, skip-the-line access to the sistine chapel, small intimate group of 22 people or less
Additional Info
  • 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.
  • 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., Please be advised that St. Peter’s Basilica will not be accessible until further notice due to current restrictions
Version 6 – January 03, 2023 15:49
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Highlights
  • avoid the heavy crowds at the vatican during the day by visiting at night
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Version 5 – January 03, 2023 15:48
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Name
  • Special Visit by Night: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Exclusive Skip-the-Line Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour by Night
Short 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.
  • 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.
Additional Info
  • 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., Please be advised that St. Peter’s Basilica will not be accessible until further notice due to current restrictions
  • 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., Please be advised that St. Peter’s Basilica will not be accessible until further notice due to current restrictions
Emergency Phone Prefix
  • +1
  • 39
Tier labels
  • ---
  • adult: ''
  • child: ''
  • ---
  • adult: ''
  • child: ''
  • youth: ''
  • infant: ''
  • senior: ''
  • student: ''
Tier ages
  • ---
  • adult:
  • from: '19'
  • to: '99'
  • child:
  • from: '6'
  • to: '18'
  • ---
  • infant:
  • from: '0'
  • to: '5'
  • child:
  • from: '6'
  • to: '18'
  • adult:
  • from: '19'
  • to: '99'
Voucher info
  • • Each visitor will be subjected to a body temperature check using suitable thermometric instruments. The control is mandatory. Access will be denied to all those with a body temperature of 37.5° C or more. Within the Museums it will be necessary to maintain an interpersonal distance of over 1 meter and to avoid gatherings. Also, there will be an obligatory use of mask throughout the Vatican Museums. Please make sure to bring your own mask to the meeting point.
  • • Be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure.
  • • Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue.
  • • Entrance into the Vatican requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
  • • Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly.
  • • Please be advised that St. Peter’s Basilica will not be accessible until further notice due to current restrictions
  • Disclaimer:
  • Government-imposed COVID restrictions for entering countries and venues (e.g. booster shot, negative COVID test, vaccine certificate with a QR code…) may change with little notice. It is the responsibility of all visitors to ensure they check the official travel advice on the government websites and comply with each country’s requirements. City Wonders will not be held responsible for refused access to museums and tourist attractions and no refund will be due.
  • • Each visitor will be subjected to a body temperature check using suitable thermometric instruments. The control is mandatory. Access will be denied to all those with a body temperature of 37.5° C or more. Within the Museums it will be necessary to maintain an interpersonal distance of over 1 meter and to avoid gatherings. Also, there will be an obligatory use of mask throughout the Vatican Museums. Please make sure to bring your own mask to the meeting point.
  • • Be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure.
  • • Due to heightened security measures, you may experience delays in clearing security checks when entering the venue.
  • • Entrance into the Vatican requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women.
  • • Please note that in case of unexpected closures of some of the areas inside the Museums, the guide may have to modify the itinerary slightly.
  • • Please be advised that St. Peter’s Basilica will not be accessible until further notice due to current restrictions
  • Disclaimer:
  • Government-imposed COVID restrictions for entering countries and venues (e.g. booster shot, negative COVID test, vaccine certificate with a QR code…) may change with little notice. It is the responsibility of all visitors to ensure they check the official travel advice on the government websites and comply with each country’s requirements. City Wonders will not be held responsible for refused access to museums and tourist attractions and no refund will be due.
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Version 4 – September 28, 2022 05:13
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Cancellation policy
  • custom
  • standard
Cancellation notes
  • On tours canceled more than 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, we are happy to offer our customers a credit voucher for the full value of the tour. Tours cannot be canceled with less than 24 hours notice. We are unable to provide compensation for cancelations with the 24 hour window prior to your tour departure, nor can tour dates or times be amended. Bookings made with the 24 hour window are final.
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Version 3 – September 28, 2022 05:09
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Trip difficulty
  • Easy
  • Moderate
Version 1 – September 28, 2022 04:49
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  • Name: Rome
  • Search name: Rome, Italy
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