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Vatican By Night with access to the Cabinet of the Masks Small Group Tour
Rome, Italy
2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Offered in: English and 1 more
Overview
Enjoy a fascinating tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with special evening admission. The Vatican’s summer crowds can be overwhelming, but with this tour you’ll have the unique opportunity of touring the museum after hours and without the daytime crowds. You’ll you see all the main highlights plus you’ll learn about the history and significance of the Vatican collections from your guide.
- Explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with a special evening tour
- Skip long entrance lines and see the highlights in a small group
- Admire the Sistine Chapel frescoes without the daytime crowds
- Learn about the significance of the Vatican’s collections from your guide
What's Included
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Professional guide
Local guide
Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
What To Expect
Itinerary
Your tour starts from the Cortile della Pigna where you will admire the 4 meters long sculpture in the vatican Museum. You will proceed your tour in the Octagonal Court
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Once you have visited the Octagonal Court you will proceed to the Hall of Animals and Hall of the Muses
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
The tour continues to the Round Hall. This hall was build in the 1779 by Michelangelo Simonetti imitating the Pantheon and has on its center a large red porphyry basin which has a circumference of 13 metres.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
After visiting the Round Hall you will enter the Upper Gallries of the Vatican Museum where you will visit Galleries of the Candelabra, the Tapestries and the Geographical Maps
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
You will see the Laocoon, the Apollo and the Torso marble statues during the Vatican galleries tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
Visit of the Raphael Rooms, once the apartment of the Pope Julius II where Raphael painted the School of Athens while Michelangelo was painting the Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Duration: 40 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
You will visit also the Borgia Rooms. The apartment was painted by Pinturicchio and his school and it was commissioned by the spanish Pope Alexander VI Borgia. They are inside the oldest section of the Apostolic Palace. You will see the main rooms of it that preserves also part of the art works from modern and contemporary art.
Duration: 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Evening access inside the Sistine Chapel to discover Michelangelo's Last Judgement and the Creation of the World.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Step into the exclusive area of the Vatican, the Cabinet of the Masks, inside explore the statues and the theater masks mosaics the gallery is named after.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A current valid passport or ID document is required on the day of the tour for children under 18 years old as a proof of their age
- If you arrive late you might lose the entrance at the Vatican Museums
- Near public transportation
- Please note that due regulations, this tour is not available for kids under the age of 6.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.
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