Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket

Your experience

Highlights

• Discover one of the most crowded museums in the world without anyone else at a time you like best.
• Gaze upon Michelangelo's masterpiece fresco "The Creation of Adam" located inside the Sistine Chapel.
• Access the Vatican Museums using an exclusive entrance for customers.
• Collect your audio guide from a specific desk for visitors within the walls of the museum.
• Avail yourself to a 20% reduction in price at any product found in the Vatican Museums online store.

Full description

Embark on an enthralling exploration of art and religious history as we provide you with direct access to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel— no need to wait in the long ticket lines. Take your time during the visit. Pass through the Greek Cross Gallery where elaborately carved sarcophagi lie— possibly holding the earthly remains of some famous kings and queens from ancient times. Take a sneak peek at the Cabinet of the Masks or be astounded by the virtual menagerie of real and fantastical beasts in the Sala degli Animali. Traverse through the Upper Galleries, including the Gallery of Maps that showcases historical depictions of world cartography. Admire works by Renaissance masters displayed in the Raphael Rooms; make a pause for some reflection time at the Borgia Apartments. All leading up to experiencing first-hand Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring work in the exquisite Sistine Chapel — considered not only the crown jewel of Vatican City but also one of, if not THE finest masterpiece ever produced throughout art history across all civilizations and continents known to mankind.

Includes

• A lot more is available at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel other than fast-track entry.
• When individuals visit the Vatican Museums, they can choose to have an audio guide.
• Moreover, there is a discount of 20% off in the Vatican Museums online shop.

Not includes

• A guided tour
• One complimentary pass to St. Peter's Basilica (though not assured due to crowd control — it can vary)
• Entrance into the cupola of St. Peter's Basilica

Not allowed

• Shorts
• Short skirts
• Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

• Visitors are all subjected to passing through security as in an airport. The wait at the security during high season could be up to 30 minutes.
• Youth tickets can be availed by individuals aged between 6 and 18 years with a valid ID card
• In the morning St Peter’s Basilica and the Square may not be accessible because of Papal Audience.
• The timing may change for special events that take place at Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel or St Peter's Basilica, thus influencing the opening hours.
• Airport-style security is required for all visitors. During peak seasons, the wait time at the security checkpoint may reach 30 minutes.
• Youth tickets are available for individuals aged 6-18 (inclusive) with a valid ID card; note that on Wednesday mornings.
• St. Peter's Basilica and Square might be closed in the morning due to Papal Audience. Please be informed that schedules change frequently because of special events happening at Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica.