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Alone at the Vatican: Private After Hours Tour
Experience the Sistine Chapel and famous galleries completely empty on a once in a lifetime tour
This ultra-exclusive evening tour opens the doors to a completely empty Vatican City for your private group. Start with included luxury pickup then head to explore the Pinecone Courtyard and brilliant Raphael Rooms without the daytime crowds. Guided by a charismatic storyteller, you’ll uncover the secrets behind ancient sculptures and papal apartments, see the masterpieces of the Vatican in complete serenity, and end with an intimate, uninterrupted viewing of the breathtaking Sistine Chapel.
What's included
Absorb masterpieces in absolute silence
Expert English-speaking guide
Exclusive after-hours admission tickets to the Vatican Museums
After-hours access to the Sistine Chapel
Private luxury round-trip transportation from Rome accommodation
Tailored private tour itinerary
Private group experience
Guide tips
St. Peter's Basilica entry
Itinerary
Your tour begins with luxury hotel pickup
Your tour begins with a luxury pickup at your Rome accommodation before driving to the Vatican Museums entrance. Pass through a brief security screening and meet your expert art historian guide to enter the quiet, empty galleries.
Stroll the Pinecone Courtyard
Explore the vast outdoor space designed by Donato Bramante in the 16th century. You will view the giant bronze pinecone, look up at the illuminated dome of St. Peter's Basilica, and examine Arnaldo Pomodoro's fractured sphere sculpture.
Admire classical antiquities in the Pio-Clementino Museum
Enter the Pio-Clementino Museum to view three of the most famous marble statues in the world. Your guide will share the ancient myths behind the Apollo Belvedere, the detailed Laocoön and His Sons, and the powerful Belvedere Torso.
Walk the Vatican Museums historic galleries
Follow your guide down the peaceful, silent corridors of the Candelabra Gallery and the Gallery of the Tapestries. Next, marvel at the 400-year-old topographical depictions of Italy lining the walls of the magnificent Gallery of the Maps.
Discover the Raphael Rooms
Step into the private apartments decorated for Pope Julius II by Renaissance master Raphael. You will learn the history behind his grand frescoes, including the famous School of Athens which features a clever hidden self-portrait of the artist.
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Sat, 11 Jul 2026
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