Book a unique experience that visits the Vatican in the early evening with fewer crowds
4.89
(306)
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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Great Tour
Michael Rollins
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May 23, 2025
Really enjoyed this tour. It was much more than we expected and our guide was very informative.
TRACY PRICE
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May 22, 2025
Awesome experience!
Kathleen Oleary
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May 22, 2025
Neil Garner
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May 21, 2025
So much to see!
Kendee Sigmon
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May 21, 2025
We enjoyed our evening tour of the Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica & Sistine Chapel. Our guide gave us a lot of information & let us take time to really look at everything & take pictures (when it was permitted.) This was our 1st time in Rome & I wanted to make sure we were able to see everything so booked this tour despite a having a day tour of the same places with our group tour. I am so glad I did because during our day tour there were so many more people & we were not really able to look at things or take good pictures. It felt rushed. Our day tour took place the day before Pope Leo XIV‘s Coronation Mass so it may have been busier than usual. I would definitely recommend taking this evening tour so you can enjoy the experience of being in these wonderful places with less crowds.
Sistine Chapel
Gaye Goforth Cobb
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May 21, 2025
The guide was good, but the description did not tell us how hard this would be for those of us who are physically impaired.
Sistine chapel during conclave
Andrew Coble
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May 20, 2025
Although we did not get access to the Sistine Chapel due to the conclave about to start, the guide did her best to give us lots of information about the chapel as best she could. She had some pictures on hand which helped a bit. The rest of the tour was very good, and access into the building at that time was quite fast.
Hannah Miller
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May 20, 2025
Tour at pace which was ace!
JOANNA EPTON
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May 20, 2025
The tour was done at pace but we preferred that so thought it was ace! There is so much to take in so the guide did a great job of just telling us the important pieces. It was also just after the sad passing of the Pope so we were lucky to have this tour before the sights closed and at a special time which the guide did a great job of explaining. I would recommend for anyone who wants a not so in depth tour as so much to fit in when visiting Rome and can only take so much in so found this perfect! Thank you!
Sam Dona
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May 18, 2025
Denis Laitres
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May 15, 2025
Fantastic!
Dana Stehno
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May 14, 2025
This was an incredible tour of the Vatican museums with far less crowds. Our guide, Fabrizio, kept the mood fun while providing a wealth of information about the collection of artwork and Vatican history.
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.
