Book a unique experience that visits the Vatican in the early evening with fewer crowds
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2 h
Max 20 Guests
Exploring the Vatican Museums in the evening alone means missing expert insights, hidden details, and the most immersive way to experience its masterpieces. Skip the lines and let an engaging, passionate guide bring the art to life as you admire Raphael’s School of Athens, the ancient sculpture of Laocoön and His Sons, and Michelangelo’s breathtaking Sistine Chapel frescoes. With fewer crowds and a captivating storyteller leading the way, see the Vatican’s treasures in their most magical setting
Don't miss out on this unusual opportunity to explore the Vatican in the early evening when other tourists have gone back into Rome. Your local guide will lead you from the top of the steps at Caffe Vaticano into the Vatican Museums. Their passionate knowledge will bring the art and architecture to life as you explore the Sistine Chapel, the Raphael Rooms, and other areas. This small group tour is ideal for anyone who enjoys adventuring in the evening hours when attractions are less busy.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!
Travelers
Skip-the-line Vatican Tickets
Expert English-speaking guide
Pio-Clementino Museum
Gallery of the Maps
Sistine Chapel
Max 20 people
Tour guide gratuities
Meal
Hotel pick-up
Wheelchair accessible
Meet your guide outside Caffé Vaticano
Your early evening tour begins with a warm welcome from your guide outside Caffé Vaticano, conveniently located near the Vatican.
Vatican Museums
With skip-the-line tickets in hand, bypass the queue and head straight inside the Vatican Museums to uncover its magnificent art collection.
Pinecone Courtyard
Pause in the Pinecone Courtyard to take in timeless statues and beautifully manicured gardens looking spectacular in the early evening glow.
Pio-Clementino Museum
Explore halls filled with some of the world’s most important classical sculptures, including Laocoön and His Sons and Apollo Belvedere.
Gallery of Candelabra
Follow your guide’s lead through a corridor lined with intricately carved marble candelabra and statues, each a clue to Roman history.
For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change
Meet in front of Caffe Vaticano, directly across the street from the Vatican Museums Entrance on Viale Vaticano. A representative will be there holding a sign with our company name on it. Your tour will end inside the Vatican Museums.
Comfortable shoes are always recommended for walking tours.
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Conner Yost
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May 11, 2025
Marilyn Minrath
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May 10, 2025
Very personable, attentive and knowledgeable
Lou Paulson
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May 09, 2025
great guide
Stefano
anne tooley
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May 07, 2025
Stefano was awesome. His knowledge of the Vatican is amazing. So fun to learn so much on a tour!
Vatican museums at closing
Brian Flores
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May 07, 2025
Great experience. So much to see Fabrizio is great. Showed the best places to capture pictures of major pieces. Great stories and plenty of laughs. Thanks Fabrizio!!!!
Aymee Christine Gonzalez
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May 07, 2025
Lynn Thompson
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May 06, 2025
Incredibly Informative, Easy to Find and Follow
Jessica White
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May 06, 2025
We are so grateful for the incredibly well run and informative tour. We thoroughly appreciated our knowledgable guide. Thank you for everything!
William Lockett
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May 06, 2025
Maureen Feldman
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May 05, 2025
Christian Carter
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May 03, 2025
katie C morlind
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May 01, 2025
Very nice tour. Chiara an excellent knowledgeable and friendly guide. I would say that 2 hours not long enough for the Vatican Museum. This only gives you overview and did feel a bit rushed. We were not able to tour the Sistine Chapel as it was closed for Conclave.
Ioana Smaranda Semaca
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April 30, 2025
Dallas Benedict
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April 30, 2025
Jaime Toporovich
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April 30, 2025
Ken Frank
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April 28, 2025
Hidulfo Fernandez
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April 26, 2025
Our tour guide was amazing! Very knowledgeable and super friendly! We had a great experience!!
Vatican museums with sistine chapel
Rachel Efrati
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April 26, 2025
Melica was knowledgeable and informative..she crammed as much as she could into a 90 minute or so guided tour of the galleries and outdoor spaces and led us to the sistine chapel where no guiding was possible. Highly recommend this tour
Outstanding tour!
John Voorhees
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April 25, 2025
Our tour guide was simply amazing. She shared so much information in a positive and interesting way. Made the tour very informative and enjoyable. Would recommend this tour for everyone, families, couples, etc. 5 star all the way.
Karl Wilson Ebert
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April 24, 2025
Incredible Tour
Emilie Flament
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April 24, 2025
Stefano was incredible. Excellent mix of really fun facts with humor! He kept the tour interesting and two hours flew by. Highly recommend!
Vivek Ramasubramanian
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April 23, 2025
Edward Marx
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April 22, 2025
Quick tour
Melissa Medina
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April 22, 2025
I didn’t realize this was just a museum tour and the Sistine chapel. The kids actually enjoyed it though and loved our tour guide. Next time I would make sure to include a tour of St Peter’s Basilica.
