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This tour is guaranteed at max 6 people per group

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Semi-Private Vatican Tour at Night | The Museums at Their Best


Group · 6 Max
2 hrs 30 mins
Vatican
Refundable booking
vatican tour at night

LivTours semi-private Vatican night tour is a unique and truly special way to experience the world-famous museums and the magic of the Sistine Chapel. Beat the daytime crowds and the heat of Roman summers on this seasonal Vatican tour. You and your small group of only 6 people will enter in the evening hours, long after the daytime crowds so you can relax while navigating the impressive papal collections, rich galleries, and beautiful rooms.

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  • Skip the Line and enjoy the Vatican Museums without the daytime crowds & heat
  • Enjoy the magic of the evening hours as your explore the Museums’ collections
  • Marvel at the Sistine Chapel, one of Michelangelo’s most famous masterpiece
  • Expect the professionalism of a 5 star guide to accompany you throughout
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Semi-Private tours and experiences are guaranteed six participants max.

Our prices always include tickets and reservations fees (no waiting in lines!)

Our tour guides and staff are selected experts and speak perfect English

Easy to book and prepay your tours with our secure payment system

Eco-sustainable tourism, designed to respect and support local culture, art and traditions


Your Vatican night tour includes all the highlights of the incredible collections housed here. Travel through time and art as you marvel at the ancient Greek and Roman statues and delight in the beautiful and breathtaking Raphael Rooms. Walk down the impressive Gallery of Maps and listen carefully to all the stories behind the wall-to-wall topographical depictions of Italy. The amazing Gallery of Tapestries is sure to amaze you with its impressive collection of giant hand-woven tapestries rich with optical illusions and unexpected visual effects.

Your guide will share magnificent stories with you about the history of the Vatican and all the intense rivalries between the artists whose works fill its hallways and rooms. Plus, you will also get to hear lively gossip about the Popes who lived within the splendor of the Vatican walls.

Curious for more? Your small group of only 6 people will allow you all the time and space to ask questions and dive more deeply into what sparks your curiosity.

Your tour will take you to the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece and the most famous ceiling in the world. Words or photos can never do its incredible beauty justice. Experience its magnificence as you look up and around taking it all in in the softness of evening light. Your guide will end your tour leaving you inside the museums where you can remain as long as you like.

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  • Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets
  • Fully guided experience
  • Pinecone courtyard
  • Octagonal Courtyard
  • Ancient Laocoon statue
  • Ancient Apollo of the Belvedere statue
  • Muses Room & Belvedere Torso
  • Greek Cross Room
  • Gallery of Candelabras
  • Gallery of Tapestries
  • Gallery of Maps
  • Raphael Rooms
  • Borgia Apartments
  • Sistine Chapel
  • Michelangelo's ceiling
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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • No photos are allowed within the Sistine Chapel.
  • Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.
  • Guests with wheelchair accessibility needs will find difficulty with this small group tour. In order to ensure a barrier-free tour with alternative routes, please book the private version of this tour.
  • Availability is limited.
  • Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.
  • IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican.
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LivTours’ group size of max 6 participants is and always has been based on sustainable travel, and we are proud to be at the forefront of change and innovation in the industry.  LivTours is committed to providing travelers with truly sustainable tours with the lowest possible environmental impact, all while supporting the local industries and people of each unique destination. To learn more about how you can actively support sustainable tourism  and how LivTours is contributing, click here.

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All LivTours Semi-Private Group Tours are limited to 6 guests per tour guide. Our commitment to maintaining our uniquely tiny group sizes can sometimes be a little tricky, mathematically speaking. For example, we want to ensure that traveling families and friends can tour together so on rare occasions we may add one or two guests in order to not split groups. On that same note, you may also find yourself on tour with less than six people! We thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

 

 

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  • Wonderful Anniversary Evening

    My husband and I took this tour for our anniversary and it was beyond romantic. The night air in the courtyards and the peaceful galleries created an unforgettable ambiance. Highly recommend for couples looking for a unique Rome experience.

    - Caroline
  • Enriching and Well-Paced

    As someone with mobility issues, I appreciated the slower pace and thoughtful commentary from our guide, Giulia. She checked in with us often and made sure we didn’t miss a thing. The Borgia Apartments were unexpectedly fascinating!

    - Thomas
  • Peaceful and Powerful

    There’s something profoundly spiritual about being in the Vatican Museums at night. Fewer voices, soft lighting, and space to think. The Laocoön statue left a strong impression. LivTours really nails the atmosphere with this one.

    - André Carvalho
  • A Photographer’s Dream

    Even without flash photography allowed, the lighting and mood at night created stunning photo ops. I loved the Gallery of Maps—so much detail and perspective. LivTours kept everything organized and informative.

    - Anthony Wu
  • The Sistine Chapel Without Elbows

    I visited the Sistine Chapel during the day years ago and barely saw anything over the crowd. This time? Quiet. Space. Time to really look and feel. It was emotional.

    - Grace Holloway
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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.

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