Private Night Tour: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel w/ Local Guide Marco!
Private Night Tour: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel w/ Local Guide Marco!
Rome, Italy
Tour Rating
3 hours (Approx.)
Offered in: English and 4 more
Overview
Are you looking for a truly unique experience in Rome? Join this 3-hour private tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and take advantage of the special after-dark openings. You'll enjoy skip-the-line entry, a professional English-speaking guide and hotel pick-up! Meet your guide in the lobby of the hotel and head off to learn about art, religion, the popes and more as you take in some of the 54 rooms the museum has to offer. Discover the highlights; Raphael's Rooms, Room of the Animals, the Tapestries Gallery and the Hall of Geographical Maps. Marvel at the Roman statues and incredible collection of Renaissance art. Follow the narrow passageway to the Borgia Apartments and the marvellous Sistine Chapel to see the breathtaking frescoes provided by Michelangelo, Botticelli and others. Make a visit to the Sistine Library to see religious books and artifacts too. Enjoy this intimate experience and discover the world of art through the eyes of the great Renaissance masters.
What's Included
Hotel pick-up
Skip-the-line entry tickets
Food and drinks
Departure & Return
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered Please meet your guide in the lobby of your centrally located hotel or b&b. They will be holding up a sign with your name on it.
Departure Time
7:00 PM
What To Expect
Itinerary
Stop At:
Vatican Museums
Discover the 54 rooms within the Vatican Museums, a collection of Christian artworks located within the Vatican City. Here you can see many pieces collected by Popes throughout the centuries, including known Roman sculptures and some of the most famous pieces of Renaissance art. Here you can also visit the Sistine Chapel.
You can't miss a visit to the stunningSistine Chapel, located in the Apostolic Palace, where the Pope has his official residence. It's here the papal conclave takes place when a new Pope is to be elected. Here you can marvel at the frescoes painted by various Renaissance artists like Michelangelo, Botticelli and others. There is also the Sistine Library, which contains religious books and artifacts.