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Top 3 Vatican Evening and Night Tours (2026)

We compared all 3 Vatican evening and night tours on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 3, each priced by the option we would book.

For a Vatican evening visit, enter the Museums by 18:00 before they close at 20:00; an official ticket costs €25. These options offer a late guided visit, private access after closing or an outdoor route through St Peter's Square.

Updated Tours listings read ; official tickets and rules from the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica

Vatican evening and night tours compared

Tour and optionFromTimeGroupGuideRating
Vatican Evening Tour: the Museums at Their Best I Max 6 PeopleVatican Evening Tour: the Museums at Their Best I Max 6 People€1992 hUp to 6 peopleEnglish4.9 (180)
VIP Vatican Museums: Sistine Chapel Afterhours Private TourVatican Vip Experience€4912.502 hPrivateEnglish or 6 other languages5.0 (46)
Rome Night Golf Cart Tour with Vatican City and TrastevereRome Night Golf Cart Tour with Vatican City and Trastevere€692 h 30 minUp to 13 peopleEnglish or 7 other languages5.0 (41)

Prices in euro per adult for a party of two, the usual lowest price of the named option, read . The booking page shows the price for your date. We add no fee.

01 · Late visit inside the Museums

Vatican Evening Tour: the Museums at Their Best I Max 6 People

The 17:30 start gives you a late Museums visit with up to 6 people. The 2-hour route passes through the Gallery of Maps and ends at the Sistine Chapel. Choose it if you want a guide during public opening hours.

From €199 against €25 for official entry, this adds an English guide and a 6-person limit. Other visitors can still enter until 18:00.

The catch: St Peter's is left out, and the Raphael Rooms depend on the route and time available. Choose the official ticket if you prefer to explore without a guide.

2 hUp to 6 peopleGuide: English★ 4.9 (180)

from €199 per adult · Vatican Evening Tour: the Museums at Their Best I Max 6 Peop

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02 · Private visit after closing

VIP Vatican Museums: Sistine Chapel Afterhours Private Tour

Private access after public closing takes your party through the Museums to the Sistine Chapel. The option gives you 2 hours with your own guide and hotel transfers both ways. Consider it if access without other visitors justifies the cost.

Bookings require at least 2 people, at prices from €4912.50 per person. The official €25 Museums ticket covers public opening hours without private access, guiding or transfers.

The catch: Agree a start time before booking because none is supplied. Cancellation brings no refund, and St Peter's is left out.

2 hPrivateGuide: English or 6 other languages★ 5.0 (46)

from €4912.50 per adult · Vatican Vip Experience

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03 · Golf cart through St Peter's Square

Rome Night Golf Cart Tour with Vatican City and Trastevere

A golf cart takes up to 13 people from the Colosseum area through St Peter's Square to Trastevere. The route lasts 2.5 hours, with starts from 16:00 to 20:30.

Guiding and tastings are included in the golf cart ride. Prices start from €69.

The catch: There is no entry to the Museums, Sistine Chapel or Basilica. Pick a Museums tour if you want to go inside the Vatican collections.

2 h 30 minUp to 13 peopleGuide: English or 7 other languages★ 5.0 (41)

from €69 per adult · Rome Night Golf Cart Tour with Vatican City and Trastevere

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Know before you go

Vatican Museums closing time

The Museums close at 20:00 Monday to Saturday, with last entry at 18:00. You must leave the halls 30 minutes before closing.

Vatican Museums temporary closures

On 10 November all sectors open at 9:00. On 4 December and 18 December the Sistine Chapel closes at 18:00, with last entry at 17:30.

St Peter's Basilica evening hours

St Peter's is free to enter and closes at 19:00 in winter. Visit it first if your Museums booking would leave too little time afterwards.

Vatican Museums Sunday hours

The Museums close on most Sundays. The free last Sunday closes at 14:00, with last entry at 12:30.

Vatican dress rules

Cover your shoulders and knees for the Museums and Basilica. Hats are not permitted inside.

Sistine Chapel rules

Silence is required inside the chapel. Photos and filming are forbidden, so keep your phone away.

People also ask

Can you visit the Vatican at night?

Yes, several visits here run into the evening. CityEyes offers private Museums access after closing, while LivTours' 17:30 visit falls within public hours. Choose the golf cart if you want outdoor stops instead of entering the collections.

Are there after-hours tours of the Sistine Chapel?

Yes, CityEyes includes the chapel in its private after-hours route. Private access costs from €4912.50 per person. Choose it for private access, but agree the start time before a non-refundable booking.

Is a Vatican evening guided tour worth it?

LivTours is worth considering if you want a late start with no more than 6 people. It costs from €199 against €25 for the official ticket. Buy official entry if you prefer your own pace without a guide.

What time do the Vatican Museums close?

The Museums close at 20:00 Monday to Saturday, with last entry at 18:00. You must leave the halls 30 minutes before closing. The free last Sunday closes at 14:00 instead.

Is St Peter's Basilica open at night?

Regular winter visits end at 19:00. None of these selected options includes entry to the Basilica. The golf cart stops outside in St Peter's Square.

Can you visit the Vatican Museums on Friday evening?

Yes, the normal Monday-to-Saturday hours include Fridays, with last entry at 18:00 and closing at 20:00. LivTours has a Friday 17:30 start. Check the temporary closure notice for your date before choosing a chapel visit.

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