--- title: Vatican and Sistine Chapel at Night Private Tour, Top-Rated Guide lang: en type: tour city: Rome country: Italy price: 255 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 187 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [pt, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 15 of 145 (Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/vatican-and-sistine-chapel-at-night-private-tour-top-rated-guide/ --- # Vatican and Sistine Chapel at Night Private Tour, Top-Rated Guide **Guidekin's take:** An after hours private tour of the Museums and the Sistine Chapel, when the summer heat and the daytime crowds are gone, with a guide who lets you linger at the Belvedere Torso and the Octagonal Courtyard. Skip the line entry and the guide are included at €255 per person, food and pickup are not. Everyone needs government ID. ## Overview This Exclusive Vatican Evening Private Tour will give you an After Hours experience of one of the most popular tourist attractions in the whole world. Avoid the summer heat, long lines and crowded noisy hallways and allow yourself to appreciate and experience the Vatican and Sistine Chapel to their fullest potential. Our 3 hour experience includes skip-the-line access, and your very own private group. Your expert tour guide is sure to give you a more intimate experience, along with a chance for you to interact with and ask all the questions you wish, go at your own pace, and have closer access to sites. The tour ends at the Sistine Chapel. ## Key facts - Price: from €255 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 187 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: LivTours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Belvedere Torso - Pinecone courtyard - Berninis bronze canopy - Octagonal courtyard - Private, Professional and Local Tour Guide - Extensive Tour of the Vatican Museums at your very own pace in your private group - Ancient Apollo statue - Admire the Sistine Chapel in the enchanted lighting of the evening hours - Gallery of maps - Raphael rooms ## Not included - Food and Drink - Gratuities - Hotel Pick up and Drop Off ## Itinerary 1. **Vatican Museums** (1h 50m; admission included) - This Exclusive Private tour of the Vatican Museums at Night is a great way to beat the crowds and the heat, and see Vatican masterpieces from a different light, in a soft, romantic evening glow. In the luxury of your very own Private Group you will enjoy the privilege of... 2. **Sistine Chapel** (10m; admission included) - Of course this wonderful Vatican tour includes access to the incredible Sistine Chapel. Although it is true there is something to be said for the early morning light in the Sistine Chapel, we believe there is even more to be said about its magical evening glow. Rome is famous... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The meeting point is in front of Caffe Vaticano on Viale Vaticano 100. Your guide will be holding a sign with our company name. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - 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 flash photography allowed on this tour, and all photography is forbidden inside the Sistine Chapel. - Please be aware that the Sistine Chapel is a Holy Place and talking during your visit inside is strictly forbidden, therefore your guide will give you an explanation of the Sistine Chapel beforehand during your tour, in order to give you a comprehensive explanation before entering the 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. - Guests with mobility concerns should contact the supplier as soon as possible, as the itinerary may need to be adjusted to accommodate specific needs. - IMPORTANT: Please advise our team if you believe that a disability qualifies you for complimentary access to the Vatican - Offered in: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Please specify under “Additional notes” if you wish to book the tour in a language other than English. ## How it compares in Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St Peter's Tours Ranked **#15 of 145** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/private-vatican-highlights-guided-tour-with-sistine-chapel/?format=md) — 4.99 (1486) 2. [rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group](https://guidekin.com/italy/rome/tours/rome-complete-early-morning-vatican-tour-small-group/?format=md) — 4.94 (2766) 3. 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