EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY! Our partner, Context Travel, has a special partnership with the Vatican, which allows them several dates for the exclusive, after-hours access to the Vatican and Museums. We’ve been fortunate to receive these dates before they are released publicly. These dates will sell-out very quickly, so let’s get in touch soon if this is an event you’ve dreamed of experiencing. This is such an incredible opportunity to create peaceful and meaningful connections without the distraction of crowds and noise.
Note there is one date right before Christmas, so if you’ve considered spending Christmas in Rome (or anywhere in Europe) this may be the event to make your holiday extraordinary.
The Vatican Museums are indisputably one of the finest collections of art in the world. Over the centuries, papal patrons have commissioned renowned works, such as the magnificent frescoes by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, and those by Raphael in his Stanze. The museums also host some of the most important sculptures from the ancient world, including the Laocoön and the Belvedere Torso. View this collection as few ever have—without the crush of the crowds. Our private after-hours Vatican tour with an art historian gives us an opportunity to contemplate these artworks in peace, just as popes through the centuries have done. We will take our time, luxuriating in the exquisite detail of work by Renaissance masters, while gaining a better understanding of the stories and histories behind the magnificent art the Vatican has to offer.
Our visit to the Vatican Museums will be led by a highly trained art historian. We will begin with a twenty-minute introduction outside and then two hours inside the museums, where we will have the collection all to ourselves. This is an exceptional opportunity for an intimate look at the Vatican’s collection, including an extended period in the Sistine Chapel, without the chaos of the crowds.”
- 2020 Dates:
- · April 28, 2020
- · May 18, 2020
- · June 23, 2020
- · July 6, 2020
- · September 8, 2020
- · December 22, 2020
If you have a date in mind that is not listed above, please feel free to reach out with your requested date and I can reach out to our partner about special arrangements with the Vatican.
Our partner also runs a regular Friday evening Vatican Night Tour with an Art Historian when the crowds are lighter than during the day.