guided tour
skip the line
2 hours
This tour route is NOT barrier-free

PRICES

Adult: 60€
Student: 50€
Under the age of 26, in possession of a valid Student ID
Child: 40€
From the age of 6 - 17, with a valid ID that proofs their age
Children under the age of 6 are FREE

Tour Description

If you want to visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with no line to wait and in a tranquil atmosphere, the Friday evening entry is the right one for you, even though at this time Saint Peter’s Basilica will be closed.

Anyway, this tour gives the tourists the possibility to walk through the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel just with the guide, far from confusion, concentrated only into the silence of Art, History and Spirituality.

The frescoes by Michelangelo and all the artworks collection will capture your attention, exhaustively described by our expert guide. The Raphael Room, the Gallery of Maps and the Sistine Chapel are some of the places included in this small group evening tour far from the big crowd.

The guide will tell you stories, secrets and legends about the artists who worked in the Vatican, describing enthusiastically all their artworks. In addition, you will learn about the Popes and the Vatican history, dated back to the V Century.

Therefore, Maya Tours gives you the occasion to visit the world’s epicenter of Catholicism and culture in a more peaceful and comfortable way, exploring the artistic beauties of the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. In addition, you can end your tour strolling down Saint Peter’s Square in order to admire the whole majesty of Saint Peter’s Basilica by night.

(Please notice that St.Peter’s Basilica will be closed at this time).

Availability:  Every Friday at 7pm (from April to October)

Duration: 2 hours

Meeting point: Via Germanico n.16 (closest metro stop “Ottaviano”, Line A)

Itinerary

  • Octagonal Courtyard
  • Gallery of the Muses
  • Round Room
  • Gallery of the Candelabra
  • Gallery of Maps
  • Sobieski Room
  • Raphael Rooms
  • Borgia Apartments
  • Collection of Modern Religious Art
  • The Sistine Chapel
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What's Included

  • Guided tour of the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Late Access, Skip-the-line admission and entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • Live tour commentary via audio headset
  • Expert tour guide
  • Headsets (from 6 people)

Highlights

  • Special access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, out of standard opening hours
  • Skip-the-line access and admission ticket
  • Chance to witness Michelangelo’s fresco masterpiece inside the Sistine Chapel
  • First hand accounts at world-renowned artwork from Raphael
  • Insider knowledge from your expert guide, as you walk through the Vatican
  • Remarkable views of the Vatican City and St. Peter’s Basilica lit up at night

Available Languages

  • English
  • Italian
  • German
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Private tour option available in English, Spanish, German, French and Russian. For further Info please contact us via E-mail

REVIEWS

"Don't look any further. This is the tour for you"

Our tour guide, Deborah, spoke perfect English was informative, entertaining and enjoyable to listen to, we felt looked after. Deborah helped us to navigate huge crowds without us feeling, omg there are so many people and we felt safe. We Australian ladies give her 10/10.

The tour was so amazing, so much to see, highly recommend this company, there is sooo much to take in it helps to have someone knowledgeable to point you to the most amazing parts and the stories behind them. A suggestion would be to have a map on how to exit and names of roads to assist people to navigate out of the area.

Beck N, may 2018

"Guide makes the Tour Fantastic!!!"

We booked our VIP tour and were VERY fortunate to have Allesandra as our tour guide. With her degree in Art History and her passion for what she does, she made the tour incredibly interesting and engaging, especially for my wife who thought she would not really enjoy the Vatican. Her flair for even small but very interesting details kept us informed and entertained. She was personally very delightful and fun!!! It was hard to say “Goodbye” to her.

Steven D, may 2018

"Best tour thanks to an awesome tourguide"

My family and I went to st.peters basilica and the Sistine chapel with maya tours. Our tour guide Alma Ndoi, made the tour amazing. She was able to get us up close and get the best view. She was a great help with my grandma who is 84 years old getting her the help she needs. Alma actually helped us book an exclusive tour of the next day because we liked her so much.

Isabelle B, may 2018

"Lovely tour"

Eugene Hertoghe did a great job providing factual and entertaining information regarding Vatican City and the beautiful museum, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter Basilica. He was very good with the children in our group! I would gladly go on another tour with him.