Twilight Skip the Line Guided Tour of Vatican and Sistine Chapel

Highlights

• Guaranteed Skip-the-Line Access
• Professional Art Historian Guide
• Exclusive Evening Tour

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Vatican Museums

   1h

   You will be able to store any belongings you may have in the Vatican cloakroom before the start of the tour. The first pieces you will see on the tour are some of the many ancient Greek and Roman sculptures, as well as the sarcophagi of Empress Helena and Constantina, the mother and daughter of Constantine the Great. You will then progress through the Gallery of the Candelabra, Gallery of the Tapestries, Sobieski Hall, and the richly decorated Raphael Rooms.

2. 2

   Sistine Chapel

   1h

   Next up is the highlight of any Vatican tour; the Sistine Chapel, which is still in use today, notably as the venue for the papal elections. Here you’ll see Michelangelo's The Last Judgment and other frescoes depicting Biblical stories, such as the creation of Adam.

3. 3

   St. Peter's Square

   1h

   Please note that entry is not allowed into St. Peter’s Basilica as it is closed in the evening. The finale of the tour is a stroll around St. Peter’s Square, lit by a myriad lights and sparkling under the night sky. In the piazza your guide will point out Bernini’s optical illusions and you will visit the exact spot where St. Peter, who later became the first Pope, was crucified. This area went on to become the foundation of the Catholic Church; an impressive place to end a wonderful evening at the Vatican. Your tour will end in Saint Peter's Square next to the taxi rank and bus station.

Before you go

Location