Vatican Museums Night Tour with Sistine Chapel

Experience the Vatican without the crowds on this Vatican Night Tour.

• Take advantage of extended seasonal opening hours and experience the Vatican museums at night
• Learn about the breathtaking art and architecture from your expert Walks guide
• Save time with skip-the-line tickets
• Includes the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms, Belvedere Courtyard, Gallery of the Candelabra and much more!

Be one of the lucky few to enter the Vatican at night, after it closes for the evening. During extended seasonal opening hours you'll enjoy the museum with fewer crowds and see the Papal Palaces in a new light. This special access tour includes a full tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel (excludes St. Peter's Basilica, which is closed at this time).

Take advantage of extended opening hours to visit the Vatican at night!

Welcome to the the Vatican's best-kept (non)secret: an after-hours visit that has been available for years but only attended by those in the know. You'll explore the galleries during a more peaceful, and cooler time of the day, with a local expert guide to help you decode the art and give you the stories behind the works.

On your Vatican at Night Tour you'll take in stunning old maps, medieval tapestries, and of course, one of the world's finest collections of statuary. As you admire statues like the Apollo Belvedere and Laocoön and His Sons, your guide will tell you rich histories of the works, how they were created and how they came to the Vatican (hint: there is often a lot of wheeling and dealing involved).

Next, we move on to the Raphael Rooms where you will be treated to a collection of the finest frescoes in Rome. These rooms are usually packed shoulder-to-shoulder with people and can be stifling hot during the height of summer, but they'll be quieter and cooler on your tour, allowing you to appreciate the works up close.

You won't want to leave, but we've saved the best for last: the Sistine Chapel, glowing in the last rays of the setting sun. Your guide will instruct you on all the can't-miss details of the works before you enter, so you'll take in much more than you would if you just saw it on your own.

With small groups of just 15 people or fewer and a local expert, plus headsets to make sure you never get lost and can always hear your guide clearly, this special-access Vatican at Night tour provides an unforgettable experience.

Unfortunately this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments, or for wheelchairs or strollers. Please contact the Guest Experience team at [email protected] or call +39 068-596-0143 (Italy) or 888-683-8670 (USA) to make alternative arrangements.

Sites Visited • Vatican Museums • Sistine Chapel • Raphael Rooms (Stanze di Raffaello) • Belvedere Courtyard (Pinecone) • Octagonal Courtyard (Apollo Belvedere • Laocoön) • Gallery of the Candelabra • Gallery of the Maps • Gallery of the Tapestries

• Sistine Chapel, Vatican City
• Cortile del Belvedere, Vatican City, RM, Italy
• Vatican Museums, Vatican City
• Raphael Rooms, Viale Vaticano, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Italy

Before you travel, please read the "Know Before You Go" section for essential information, requirements, and possible disruptions regarding your tour.