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


Group · 6 Max 2 hrs 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. Take a moment to let the colors, figures, and stories sink in, leaving an impression that will stay with you.

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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 capped at six guests per tour guide. Our commitment to maintaining this uniquely tiny group size 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 to avoid separating 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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  • Amazing tour!

    We were so impressed with this tour and our tour guide! Catarina was so knowledgeable and we learned so much from her! This was the best guided tour that we took during our time in Rome. Would highly recommend!!! We have family traveling to Rome in the fall and told them to be sure to book this one!

    - Gwen Dapprich
  • College Class on Vatican Art with Alessandro

    We had a fantastic tour of the Vatican with Alessandro. We learned so much about the various artists working on the Vatican but in particular we learned a lot about Michelangelo and Botticelli. It was fantastic to have an expert point out various subtleties we would never has noticed on a self guided tour. We enjoyed our tour and it was everything we hoped it would be. Alessandro was a fantastic ambassador for Rome and taught our group a ton on the art of the Vatican and the history of the various rooms and artwork in each area. The time went by too quickly and we would have loved to do several more hours of this tour. It was a wonderful way to finish a long day b enforce a fantastic dinner. Thank you LIV Tours and Alessandro for an amazing experience!

    - Chris Johnson
  • Alessandro was the right Guide to get us through a chaotic Vatican

    Alessandro did an incredible job getting us through a very crowded Vatican tour. He went far beyond the call of duty by pushing one of our guests in her wheelchair (that had a bad wheel), while sharing insights and knowledge and navigating us through elevators and crowded conditions. He deserves a medal and we would highly recommend him for any of your future tours in Rome.

    - Kevin Thorwarth
  • Semi Private Vatican Tour

    Our tour guide Marta was amazing. Her wide range of knowledge was truly impressive. Marta was able to bring the vast history of the Vatican museum and its artifacts in to easy to understand perspective. Marta was also able to answer a wide range of questions without having to use any aids or literature. She was very friendly and engaging, we thoroughly enjoyed it!

    - Leah Pappas
  • 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
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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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