After-Hours Tour of the Vatican & Sistine Chapel
Last year Viator offered its first private after-hours tour of the Vatican & Sistine Chapel in Rome. This is a private small-group tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel. Yes, you heard right — a private two-hour tour of the Vatican and Sistine Chapel, after the crowds go home, without hordes of people spoiling your view.
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| The Creation of Adam, from Michelangelo’s ceiling fresco in the Sistine Chapel |
Well, it was a smashing success. So we’re offering it again. Just like last time, tickets are limited to 60 people each evening, and each group will consist of 20 people maximum plus your own guide. And these tickets are only available through Viator.
And just like last time, this private after-hours tour of the Vatican & Sistine Chapel begins after the Vatican Museums are closed to the general public. The evening is hosted by an English-speaking guide specializing in the Italian Renaissance. You can read the full description of the tour over on the main Viator site, and check out reviews from other travelers who took the inaugural tour last year. In fact, here’s an actual review from one of the people who took the tour:
“Our private tour through the Sistine Chapel was definitely the highlight of our trip to Italy. When we first went by the Vatican, the lines waiting to get in were literally almost a mile long. There were fewer than 20 of us on this tour and the guide was marvelous. She knew so much about the history and the art itself that I never would have known. And the guide was so involved in the subject matter, she made it a very emotional experience for all of us. We ended up spending about an hour in the Sistine Chapel itself which never could have happened without the tour. I would definitely do this again. It’s well worth the money.” –Robert Z, USA
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, Robert.
At the moment we are offering this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel on the dates listed below. We will offer additional dates as we get them, so keep checking back or sign up for Viator.com’s email newsletter for the latest updates. This is a completely unique experience, exploring the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel after hours, without the crowds, with time to admire the amazing art and architecture in peace and quiet. What a way to spend an evening in Rome…
Available Dates for the Private Tour of the Vatican & Sistine Chapel
- Friday, May 9, 2008
- Saturday, June 7, 2008
- Friday, June 20, 2008
- Friday, July 4, 2008
- Monday, July 21, 2008
- Saturday, August 2, 2008
- Saturday, August 23, 2008
- Friday, September 5, 2008
- Monday, September 22, 2008
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August 23rd, 2007 at 3:43 am
Wow, that is fantastic! Worth travelling to Rome just for that. When I was in Rome, the Vatican was so crowded you couldn’t see anything and the Sistine Chapel was truly a joke - wall to wall people. I’m impressed and tempted to hop on a plane.
Philippa
October 13th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
Hi
Please, please, please offer this tour on Tuesday November 20 or Wednesday November 21.
Thank you.
October 13th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Hi Joan. We’ll see what we can do. Stay tuned! If there’s a way to make it happen, we will. Though as you might guess, dealing with the Vatican is not always the quickest / easiest thing to do. But that’s our job, and we’re happy to do it!
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:13 am
Hi
Will you be offering this tour between April 17-19 at all?
Thank you
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:12 am
Hi Anastasia.
We don’t have any dates (yet!) for April 17 - 19. But keep checking back, we’re trying to add more dates.
-Scott
March 5th, 2008 at 3:45 am
That must have been amazing. I had an amazing trip to Rome 2 years ago and spent easily half a day in the Vatican. I only wish I had known about this before…
March 24th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Agree do you have a date 18, or 21 April for the tour
March 24th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Hi CC.
I’m sorry to say, as of right now (and this could change, so definitely keep checking) the only date we have in April in the 7th.
April 20th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Will you be adding July 29,30 or 31st to the schedule? Unfortunately, none of your other dates work.
Thanks,
VS
April 20th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Hi VS. We’ll look into these dates — as of right now, the only dates that are confirmed are listed above. But stay tuned, we may be able to add additional dates.
April 21st, 2008 at 6:38 am
wow! amazing! too bad i didn’t know about this when i went to italy last year
April 21st, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Wow, that is fantastic, that must have been amazing. I had an amazing trip to Rome 2 years ago and spent easily half a day in the Vatican. I only wish I had known about this before…