This tour brings you a unique experience of visiting the Vatican by night! In the company of our expert tour guide and a small group of other travellers, you will be able to skip the long lines and tour inside the Vatican, the Sistine Chapel and the rooms by Raphael. We offer you a more in-depth experience and you will be in the expert hands of our licensed and experienced tour guides – who all have a background in art, history and archaeology. 

Duration

Approximately 3 hours

 

Schedule

Fridays only

Departure: 7.00 PM

 

Meeting Point

Outside the entrance of the Vatican Museums

Return

You will be informed of your return point by your guide

 

Product Code

PE7RM5

Visiting the Vatican at night means you will be there during one of the quieter times of the day and you will arguably have more time and space to soak up the atmosphere of this special trip.  Our experienced guides go the extra mile, using ipads to illustrate our stories and explanations. Since you are in a small group, our guides also have far more time to interact with you and answer any questions you may have. 

The tour includes:

 

Sistine Chapel 
A significant proportion of the tour will be spent in the Sistine Chapel where you will learn about its transformation into one of the world’s most important artisitc creations. We’ll also share the story behind the conflict between two key figures of the Renaissance – Michelangelo and Pope Julius II. 

Raphael Rooms
Accompanied once again by our expert tour guide, you will see the most important highlights of this historic site. Since you are part of a small tour group, we’ll be able to show you the confined spaces of the Rooms by Raphael. Our tour guides are expert in art history and will interpret Raphael’s works, including how he expressed his admiration for his great rival, Michelangelo. 

VaticanMuseums 
We will spend time in the Vatican museums which houses significant collections of art built up by the Popes throughout the period. The collection includes some of the most renowned structures and masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.