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4 Museum Nights Worldwide Worth Staying Up For

4 night tours  ·  from $46 a head

The shortlist you would send a friend before a night out: 4 museum nights worth the money, each with its price, its start time and the one thing to know first.

Vatican Evening Tour: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel - The Vatican Museums’ grand opening route
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Vatican Evening Tour: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

1.Vatican Evening Tour: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 405 reviews · 2 hours · from $117Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide near Viale Vaticano and enter the Vatican Museums in the evening with tickets included. In two hours, see the Belvedere Court, Laocoön, Raphael Rooms, Gallery of Maps, and Sistine Chapel. Guides such as Maria, Alba, and Eleonora have led memorable departures, though the museum route remains fast-paced.

“Alba, the guide, was excellent! We loved all the explanation she gave. The chapel is marvelous”

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Academia Gallery: Statue of David Evening Tour - Moving through the Accademia’s quieter rooms
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Academia Gallery: Statue of David Evening Tour

2.Academia Gallery: Statue of David Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide near Piazza Santissima Annunziata, then enter the Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line access. Over 90 minutes, you’ll explore Gothic art, musical instruments, plaster models, and Michelangelo’s Prisoners before spending time with David. Small groups are limited to 18 people.

“It was the best art tour I have been on. Our guide was fun, knowledgeable and patient. she shared so many interesting facts about Michelangelo and other painters. Summarizing them in a way that even my 12-year-old was engaged and excited. It was so worth every moment.”

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Vatican Evening Tour: the Museums at Their Best I Max 6 People - A small group that feels easier to manage
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Vatican Evening Tour: the Museums at Their Best I Max 6 People

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $228Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at 5:30 pm for skip-the-line access to the Vatican Museums. In a group of no more than six, you’ll see the Gallery of Maps, Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and Michelangelo’s ceiling. Guides such as Leonardo, Chiara, Luca, and Azzurra have been praised for lively, clear storytelling.

“Chiara is an amazing guide. What a spectacular once in a lifetime experience. Best to go on this later hours tour. Far less crowded. Totally worth it.”

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Larco Museum, Pisco Old Tavern and Magic Water Circuit Evening Tour - Larco Museum: one hour with Peru’s ancient cultures
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Larco Museum, Pisco Old Tavern and Magic Water Circuit Evening Tour

4.Larco Museum, Pisco Old Tavern and Magic Water Circuit Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $75

Start with a guided hour at Lima’s Larco Museum, home to more than 50,000 pre-Columbian pots, then stop at a traditional tavern for a Peruvian snack and pisco sour. Finish with the Magic Water Circuit’s fountains, lasers, music, and projected images. Hotel pickup and return are included, with groups capped at 15.

“We were fortunate to find a tour that went to 2 of out top Lima destinations, includes hotel pick-up and drop-off and gets you back at your hotel at a reasonable hour. The”

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