PRICES
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