The Vatican Museums are one of the most visited attractions worldwide, and anyone pining for some peace and quiet knows how impossible it is, given that the Museums are always crowded, no matter the time or day of the year.
But what if we told you there’s an exclusive Vatican Museums’ night tour ticket available that lets you walk through the Museums’ ancient corridors and admire the Renaissance-era masterpieces post the Vatican’s regular visiting hours?
Here’s everything you need to know about the Vatican Museums’ night tour tickets, what they entail, and how treasures come alive in the attraction’s evening illumination.
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Ticket highlights
- Pick-up and drop-off with private chauffeur-driven luxury transportation
- Skip-the-line access to the Museums and Sistine Chapel
- Live tour guide available in English, Spanish, and Italian
- 4-hour ensures you are led directly to the highlights of the Museums
Ticket description
Available only on Fridays and Saturdays, this private guided tour is what exclusivity is all about.
With transportation often a hassle in traffic-ridden Rome, private door-to-door transfers in a luxury vehicle—one of the USPs of buying this ticket—can make a world of difference if you have an itinerary-stacked evening.
The tour lasts for 4 hours, and your English-speaking licensed guide (the tour is also available in Italian and Spanish) takes you right away to the highlights of the Museums, including access to areas typically not open to the general public. For example, you get to spend copious amounts of time at the Gallery of Maps, Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel in peace and calm, adding to the allure of making it a mystical experience.
There are five time slots available for this tour—6 pm, 6:30 pm, 7 pm, 7,30 pm, and 8 pm. These departure choices allow you to work around your evening itinerary, especially your dinner reservations!
This tour is both stroller and wheelchair-accessible, and infant seats are available if requested when transported to and from the attraction.
Ticket details
- Adult (15+ years): €600
- Youth (11 to 14 years): €230
- Child (4 to 10 years): €200
Note: Child ticket rates are applicable only when shared with two paying adults
Free entry
- Infants aged 3 years and under
Cancellation policy
This ticket is not applicable for a refund or reschedule even if you cancel your ticket in advance
Itinerary map
- Hotel pick-up
- Vatican Museums Line 3 entrance
- Gallery of Tapestries
- Raphael Rooms
- Sistine Chapel
- Hotel drop off
Planning a visit to the Museums? Here’s all you need to know about the attraction’s dress code, its three entrance lines, opening and closing hours, the amenities within the Museums, how to reach the Vatican, and special tours like the Vatican Museums early morning and late evening tickets, Castle Gandolfo, and Vatican Grottoes & Necropolis tickets.
What you shouldn’t miss inside the Vatican Museums
- Gallery of the Candelabra: This section of the Museums gets its name from the massive marble candlestick columns located at the entrance
- Gallery of Tapestries: Renowned for its Flemish tapestries that are actually reproductions of drawings made by Raphael’s pupils
- Gallery of Maps: Found on the West side of Belvedere Courtyard, this gallery contains floor-to-ceiling maps of Italy painted by Ignazio Danti
- Raphael Rooms: This suite of reception rooms was personally decorated by Raphael and his assistants with beautiful frescoes that have stood the test of time
- Sistine Chapel: The main reason why everyone visits the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel is a testament to the genius of Michaelangelo
General information
Address: Viale Vaticano, 00120 Vatican City
Metro: Line A heading in the directions of Battistini, Ottaviano, or Cipro stations
Timings: Monday to Thursday: 8 am to 7 pm (last entry 5 pm)
Friday to Saturday: 8 am to 8 pm (last entry 6 pm)
Sundays: Closed (except for the last Sunday of the month)
Dress code: Shoulders and knees shouldn’t be exposed; avoid sleeveless tops, low-cut
tops exposing the midriff, miniskirts, shorts, and hats
Related tickets
Early morning Vatican Museums tour ticket
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€720
Imagine having the Clavigero! as your guide for this early morning tour! This tour starts at 6 am sharp and lasts 2 hours, offering you privileged access to the Museums main rooms before the crowds arrive. One of the biggest benefits of buying this ticket is that you can catch a glimpse of the Pope on Wednesdays as he addresses the papal audience.
Vatican Museums evening tour ticket
From
€135
This ticket offers an experience similar to the ones mentioned on this page, although at a cheaper price. This 2.5-hour tour is exclusively in English and starts at 4.15 pm sharp. The best part of buying this ticket is that you can tour the other attractions of Rome in the mornings and then proceed to the Vatican Museums at the appointed hour.
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