Vatican Evening Tour: the Museums at Their Best I Max 6 People
Overview
This Exclusive Vatican Evening Small Group Tour will give you an After Hours experience of one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. Avoid the summer heat, long lines and crowded noisy hallways and allow yourself to appreciate and experience the Vatican and Sistine Chapel to their fullest potential. Our 2.5 hour experience includes skip-the-line access and is limited to a maximum of 6 people per tour for a more intimate experience, and a chance for you to interact with your expert guide and have closer access to sites.
The tour ends at the Sistine Chapel.
What's Included
- Ancient Apollo of the Belvedere statue
- Pinecone courtyard
- Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's ceiling
- Octagonal Courtyard
- Raphael Rooms, Borgia Apartments
- Greek Cross Room
- Muses Room & Belvedere Torso
- Ancient Laocoon statue
- Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets
- Gallery of Candelabras & Gallery of Tapestries & Gallery of Maps
- Fully guided experience
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Meeting Location
Viale Vaticano
100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
What To Expect
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Vatican Museums
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Stanze di Raffaello
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sistine Chapel
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- Access to the Raphael Rooms is contingent upon crowd conditions, timing constraints, and guard-regulated routes. Including them may not always be feasible. In these cases, your tour guide will exercise discretion to adjust the itinerary, ensuring a high-quality experience.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Ancient Apollo of the Belvedere statue.
- Pinecone courtyard.
- Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's ceiling.
- Octagonal Courtyard.
- Raphael Rooms, Borgia Apartments.
- Greek Cross Room.
- Muses Room & Belvedere Torso.
- Ancient Laocoon statue.
- Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets.
- Gallery of Candelabras & Gallery of Tapestries & Gallery of Maps.
- Fully guided experience.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Vatican Evening Tour: the Museums at Their Best I Max 6 People is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Vatican Evening Tour: the Museums at Their Best I Max 6 People will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Ancient Apollo of the Belvedere statue
- Pinecone courtyard
- Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's ceiling
- Octagonal Courtyard
- Raphael Rooms, Borgia Apartments
- Greek Cross Room
- Muses Room & Belvedere Torso
- Ancient Laocoon statue
- Vatican Museums skip-the-line tickets
- Gallery of Candelabras & Gallery of Tapestries & Gallery of Maps
- Fully guided experience
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- Access to the Raphael Rooms is contingent upon crowd conditions, timing constraints, and guard-regulated routes. Including them may not always be feasible. In these cases, your tour guide will exercise discretion to adjust the itinerary, ensuring a high-quality experience.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
