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Exclusive After-Hours Vatican Museums Tour with Sistine Chapel

Rome, Italy
  • 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • After hours VIP access to the Vatican Museums
    • The Sistine Chapel & Raphael Rooms after hours
    • Semi-private tour with an expert guide
    • Galleries of the Candelabra, Tapestries & Maps

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • Viale Vaticano, 100, 00192 Roma RM, Italy

        In front of Cafe Vaticano, right across the street from the Vatican Museum's Entrance. IMPORTANT: You must bring photo ID to guarantee entry.

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      Operating hours
      .7:30 pm

      Itinerary

      1

      Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

      1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      2

      Galleria Delle Carte Geografiche

      15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      3

      Stanze di Raffaello

      15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      4

      Sistine Chapel

      15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      • Most travelers can participate
      • Important Notice: Sistine Chapel Renovations Starting from February 1st, 2026, for approximately three months, the Vatican Museums will be carrying out special conservation work on Michelangelo’s Last Judgment inside the Sistine Chapel. During this time, a scaffolding structure will cover the entire Last Judgment wall. The Sistine Chapel will remain open and fully accessible, but this specific artwork will not be visible during the restoration period. Thank you for your understanding as this masterpiece receives important care.
      • Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter There is no photography allowed inside the Sistine Chapel.
      • Backpacks are not permitted in the Museum.
      • Everyone in your group, regardless of age, needs a government issued ID to enter the Vatican Museums.
      • IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican.
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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      From $716.28

      per person

      up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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      On average, this is booked 90 days in advance.

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