Evening Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Avoid Crowds
Be part of an exclusive group of approximately 6 million people each year who visit the Vatican, making it one of the most visited museums in the world. However, you won’t be with all of them simultaneously! Imagine having more time to admire Michelangelo's astonishing depiction of The Last Judgment on the chapel's ceiling. Gain access to the Vatican through a private interactive tour!
• Explore the world's most magnificent museums during less crowded times for a more enjoyable experience
• Enjoy the expertise of Vatican-certified private guides
• Take the chance to create a unique experience by avoiding group tour standard speeches
• Take advantage of a guide willing to keep your pace and indulge in what retains your interest
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Evening Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Avoid Crowds
What's included in Evening Tour of Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Avoid Crowds
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Vatican Museums
You will enter the Vatican Museums overflowing with masterpieces by many of Italy’s most important Italian artists and many important works from Ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. You will visit the impressive Raphael Rooms that served as papal apartments for several years. You will walk through famous galleries such as the tapestries and maps ones. You will learn the secrets of The Sistine Chapel, with its enormous Michelangelo’s frescoes. Here you will have time to observe the details of his sublime “Last Judgment”.
Sistine Chapel
You will learn the secrets of the Sistine Chapel, with its enormous Michelangelo's frescoes. Here, you will have time to observe the details of his sublime "Last Judgment" that your guides explained before entering and the majestic ceiling of the Chaple with Adamo's creation at its center. Inside the Chapel, only contemplation is allowed, not talking.
Inclusions
- Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel admission
- Professional certified guide. Kindly ask for languages that are not listed.
- St Peter's Basilica, closing during your visit
- Pick up and drop off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please provide any mobility and wheelchair access requirements. Also note that visitors with limited mobility can contact us for special requirements, such as wheelchairs or walkers. In such events the guide will be allowed to use elevators when possible. Vatican Museums visits involve significant walking.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide 15 minutes befor the tour starts in front of Caffè Vaticano at Viale Vaticano 100. The guide will have a sign with your name.
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Ticket Redemption
Dear Customer, Kindly bring along your ID and all the participants in this tour. At the entrance of the Museums, they might check your identity. Your guide will explain all the features of the Sistine Chapel during the Vatican Museums tour. You can take pictures (no flash) everywhere except inside the Sistine Chapel. Cover knees and shoulders before entering the Sistine Chapel. If you haven't done it, please share a mobile number you will use in Italy, possibly with a WhatsApp connection. We will share the name and number of your private guide for last-minute needs. Nevertheless, the guide will be at the meeting at Viale Vaticano 100, in front of Caffè Vaticano, at 3:50 pm, holding a sign with your name. IMPORTANT: being on time is warmly recommended. The museum's attendants start closing the Sistine Chapel at 6:30 pm to allow everyone to be out at 8:00 pm.
