Description
This Vatican Museums evening tour shows the galleries in a calmer light, with fewer people about than by day and a quieter, more contemplative mood. A guide leads a semiprivate group through the highlights over about two and a half hours.
The route goes through the Gallery of Maps, which glows under warm evening lights, and the Raphael Rooms, filled with masterpieces by Raphael. The Sistine Chapel is on the route too, where you can take in Michelangelo's ceiling and The Last Judgment without the usual bustle. With less noise around you, the details and the stories behind them are easier to follow, and the semiprivate format means the guide can give each person some attention.
- Guided tour of the Vatican Museums
- Gallery of Maps
- Raphael Rooms
- Sistine Chapel
It suits visitors who want the Vatican's masterpieces without the crush of peak hours. Tips for the guide are not included, and photography may be restricted in some areas.