LivTours Private Vatican Museums at Night Tour is a special private tour allowing you to enjoy the wonders of the Vatican Museums in the soft light of the evening hours when crowds are winding down, and lights are dimming. On your Private Vatican Museums at Night Tour, you will enjoy a fascinating exploration through centuries of art and papal history! With smaller crowds, you can take the time to appreciate Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, making this a unique tour for art and history lovers.
An ideal way to spend an unforgettable evening in Rome while avoiding the daytime throngs and beating the summer heat! By visiting the Vatican at night, you will have the pleasure of the time and space to discover the magnificent art in a quiet and softly lit atmosphere with your private guide at your side. A private guide allows you to customize your tour and focus on the areas that interest you most. Your expert guide will adapt and tailor the tour to you. Should you like, you also have the option of upgrading your tour, allowing you access to a VIP Secret Vatican Room!
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On your LivTours Private Vatican Museums at Night Tour, you and your tour expert guide will enjoy privileged access to the Vatican Museums, maximizing your time in Rome without wasting a minute waiting in line. The Vatican’s historical art is one of the richest collections in the world. Your guide will help you catch the highlights as you navigate through the Museum. Without a doubt, the best part of a private tour is the ability of your guide to mold the tour to your curiosities.
Amongst the world-renowned highlights are the impressive Greek and Roman statues, you will learn the secrets behind the designs of these masterpieces. Your expert tour 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 evening ambiance of these beautiful courtyards. Your guide will make sure you see the renowned Belvedere Torso, considered an exemplary masterpiece in sculpting having inspired even 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 expert tour guide will make your way to the magnificent Raphael Rooms that are sure to look even more beautiful by evening glow. Listen to tales of these masterworks as you stand in the very spot Raphael spent countless hours painting!
The next to last stop on your tour is 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.
Your private Vatican Museums at Night Tour starts by admiring the world’s largest Roman Catholic church from the outside and seeing the unreal view of the columns positioned in such a way as to give pilgrims the sense of a cradling welcome.
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When you book a LivTours Private Tour or Experience, you are guaranteed a dedicated, expert guide that allows you the flexibility to start your tour at a time which is convenient for you, making planning easy. Our private tours ensure that you will get a tailored experience to meet all your needs so we go at your pace, perfect for families with younger children, elderly, or individuals with accessibility needs. Please be advised that all private tours begin at a base price starting at two people*. Prices are inclusive of entry tickets where applicable. *Some Ferrari private experiences are inclusive of one person only.
Make your experience even more unique by upgrading your LivTours experience. Please note: add-ons are non refundable.
By selecting Choose Dates Later / Buy as Gift at booking, any tour can be purchased without fixed dates. This is the perfect option if you want to purchase your tour as a gift for a loved one, or if you are in the pre-planning phase of your vacation. After booking, you will receive a Travel Voucher Code and full instructions on how to schedule your tours when ready. Once your travel plans are confirmed, you can easily use the Travel Voucher Code on the LivTours website to formally schedule your tours. You can find out more here.
