Pristine Sistine at Closing Time: Late Entry Vatican Tour

1424

3 h

Evening

15 max

Your small group will head into the Vatican as most of the day's crowds are clearing out.

The Hall of Maps is an undisputed Vatican Museums highlight.

Your guide will give you all the inside tips on how to interpret the stunning Sistine Chapel frescoes.

The Laocoön Group is one of the Vatican Museums' most iconic sculptures.

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Why take this tour?

See the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums at a quieter time of day without its typical crowds on this closing time tour. With our expert guide on hand, you’ll have skip-the-line tickets to explore its legendary galleries on a three-hour tour. The Vatican Museums and courtyards are filled with the most important classical sculptures ever discovered, and you’ll end in the Sistine Chapel among the last visitors of the day to admire Michelangelo's magnificent frescoes in peace.

See the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel without the crowds on a relaxing tour before closing time.
Visit the Vatican Museums with skip-the-line access.
Savour the splendor of the Sistine Chapel and famous works of art like "Laocoön and His Sons".
Enjoy insightful commentary from your guide to make the most of your visit.

Avoid the crowds on this peaceful afternoon Vatican and Sistine Chapel tour

The size and scale of the Vatican Museums can intimidate even the most hardcore art and architecture enthusiasts. And with thousands of visitors traversing its halls every day, it can be challenging to truly appreciate its splendor. That’s why we’ve created this special afternoon itinerary designed to bring you on a journey through the absolute highlights, including the Sistine Chapel, at the museum’s quieter time of day three hours before closing time.

Your tour begins with skip-the...

Price

$109

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Meeting Point

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Antico Café Candia, Via Candia, 153, 00192 Roma RM.

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Latest Reviews

Excellent

Loved our tour of the Vatican Museums. But what made it special was our tour guide Alessia. She was very informative and very friendly. We couldn’t have had a better guide.

Verified · Robert · Mar 05, 2025 · USA · Male · 65 to 74 years

Great

The guide (Marta at our late afternoon visit) was very knowledgeable. It would have been interesting to hear more about the various exhibits. Unfortunately, the general crowdedness (and the sheer size of the Vatican museum exhibits) prevents more in-depth introductions and presentations. A bit pricey for a family of four, but efficient use of the time and minimal queing.

Verified · Johan · Nov 22, 2024 · Sweden · Male · 55 to 64 years

Excellent

Paulo was a terrific guide, and extremely knowledgeable. The tour was exactly what we wanted, and we learned a lot!!

Verified · Norma · Nov 04, 2024 · USA

Excellent

Anna was an excellent guide! Very clear, very educational, answered all of our questions and did not feel rushed at all. This tour was worth every penny and for such an expansive tour I felt like I got to see most of everything.

Verified · Ellen · Oct 30, 2024 · USA

Excellent

Amazing tour. Our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and humorous. The Vatican and Sistine were sensational. Meeting point was easy to find and a few minutes walk from Cipro train station which was easily accessible to get to from Rome Termini. Wear comfortable shoes! Highly recommend.