Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket

Your experience

Highlights

• When you have free time, it’s worth seeing one of the museums in the world that is functioning like a bee to enjoy "The Creation of Adam" fresco work by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. You can walk alone and at your own pace. Enter the Vatican Museums from the dedicated entrance. Collect your audioguide from a desk dedicated to inside the Museum Shop at a 20% discount in the online shop for Vatican Museums.

Full description

A skip-the-line ticket is the best choice if you would like to see the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel without waiting in a queue. Walk straight in without any delay, and once inside, take your time to see everything at your leisure; it is really worth it! Marvel at the unique Greek Cross Gallery, which boasts incredible sarcophagi adorned with mythological scenes. Visiting the Cabinet of Masks is something truly special - it's like entering an imaginary zoo full of fascinating creatures! The adventure starts in the Upper Galleries, where the Map Gallery is located. Here, you can immerse yourself in the captivating world of cartography. While exploring the Raphael Rooms, enjoy the masterpieces of Renaissance artists. Once finished, take a break and recharge in the Borgia Apartments before continuing your journey. The Sistine Chapel awaits you, so be prepared for an awe-inspiring experience! Witnessing this incredible work of art created by Michelangelo is a unique event that leaves everyone who visits truly spellbound.

Not includes

• One may enter St. Peter’s Basilica at no cost (but only some people can do it because of the limitation for entering tourists), but the entrance is not guaranteed. The sightseeing to the top of St. Peter’s Basilica.

What to bring

• Sometimes, however, the only documents that can be considered as options are passports or ID cards.

Not allowed

• Skirts are short; shirts have no sleeves.

Know before you go

• Passage visitors are subjected to airport-level safety checks. Long waits at security can reach up to thirty minutes, and therefore, it is recommended to book tickets in advance. The square may be closed in the morning because of the Papal Audience; Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica have variable opening hours due to special events. A child who is no more than six years old does not need to pay for the ticket – only an ID card is needed. In a separate situation, those who are disabled or those who take care of someone with a disability do not pay for a ticket either - however, they must be present at the Special Permits and/or Reception desk in the hall of the museum with a valid certificate indicating this condition. The tour on minibuses does not include children 6 years old or younger. June, July, and August will attract crowds as these months are high-season months. Additionally, Caput Mundi Mall Via Urbano VIII, 16, right on the side of St. Peter's Basilica, is one of the main venues available for use by various groups like a wedding party.