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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets

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Access some of the greatest Renaissance art at the Vatican — from the monumental Gallery of Maps to Michelangelo's masterpiece at the Sistine Chapel.

Highlights

  • Direct or hosted entry, the choice is yours. Either way, if you're looking to explore the Vatican Museums at your own pace, this option is for you!

  • Complete your experience by adding a tour of the sprawling Vatican Gardens by minibus along with an enriching audio guide.

  • Step into the Pine Courtyard, Pius Clementino Museum, Candelabra Gallery, and many more! If selected, a host lets you skip the redemption process.

  • Place yourself in the heart of the papacy, look around the official residence of the Pope, and marvel at the murals of the world-famous Sistine Chapel.

  • Fun fact: The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is said to have 343 figures painted by Michelangelo, can you count them all?

Inclusions

  • Entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel

  • Hosted entry to Vatican Museums with ticket redemption (as per option selected)

  • Minibus tour of Vatican Gardens with audio guide (as per option selected)

  • Entry to Castel Sant'Angelo (as per option selected)

  • Booking and service charges

Exclusions

  • Live guide

  • Entry to St. Peter's Basilica

  • Gratuities

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Guests from France, Spain, United States and over 90 countries have loved this experience
Gudrun Margaretha Kieweg-Vetters

Gudrun

3/5

Oct, 2024

We booked 2 groups at the same time (according to the website). The time was brought forward for both groups, but not all tickets were for the same time on site.
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Christine Rath-Weninger

Christine

5/5

Oct, 2024

Receipt of the tickets was easy, perfect organization of the entrance and precise explanation of the further course of the museum visit.
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John Miller

John

4/5

Oct, 2024

Found the meeting point easily and checked in. 'Guide' took us into the museum and explained how everything worked, where to go, what to do and see. He checked us through the entrance avoiding the queues passed security and showed us the inner entrance where we scanned though a second time into the museum. As stated there is no guides tour. Just an really well executed lead through to the start. We were then left to our own devices to see what we wanted at our pace ( fast). Bit pricey compared to stadrd entrance fee but worth it to book early before travelling and guarantee entrance minimising queues. The Cysteine chapel was amazing. The rest of the museum was great if you like that kind of thing... Lots of amazing artworks (just not everyone's cup of tea.
MALASSINET VANESSA

Malassinet

5/5

Oct, 2024

It's nice not to have to wait to get in. The explanations given are clear, as is the method of collecting the ticket.
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paul Grosz

Paul

3/5

Oct, 2024

The guide smiled more than any Italian we interacted with! She was pure energy and knowledge. We knew the venue would be crowded, but we had no idea just how crowded it would be, so that was our biggest disappointment. There was no time to truly view anything.

Skip long queues at entry as a host escorts you to the Museums or wing it with direct entry. No matter your choice, you are in for an artistic ride spanning decades.

Marvel at renaissance artworks

The Vatican Museums are home to many classical sculptures, tapestries, and paintings by Renaissance greats such as Raphael, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, Bernini, and Leonardo da Vinci. A section of the museum is also dedicated to Modern Religious Art.

Watch out for the only painting by Vincent Van Gogh that graces the Vatican Museums - his very own rendition of The Pieta. Drawing inspiration from Eugene Delacroix, this is the lone work Van Gogh made representing Jesus.

The iconic sections of the Vatican Museums that one should visit are the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Maps, the Sala Rotunda, the Gallery of Statues, and the Hall of Busts.

Admire the genius of Michelangelo at Sistine Chapel

Situated at the end of the Vatican Museums and neighboring St. Peter's Basilica is the famed Sistine Chapel. Originally built in the 15th century, its walls and ceilings have since been covered by some of the most astounding frescoes ever produced.

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is especially renowned, animated with over 300 figures. Intricately painted by Michelangelo over 5 years in the 16th century, it is considered a cornerstone of Western art. The Last Judgement covers the wall behind the altar in the Sistine Chapel and is one of the most famous artworks worldwide.

Vatican Museums

Monday08:00 AM - 07:00 PMlast entry 05:00 PM
Tuesday08:00 AM - 07:00 PMlast entry 05:00 PM
Wednesday08:00 AM - 07:00 PMlast entry 05:00 PM
Thursday08:00 AM - 07:00 PMlast entry 05:00 PM
Friday08:00 AM - 08:00 PMlast entry 06:00 PM
Saturday08:00 AM - 08:00 PMlast entry 06:00 PM
SundayClosed

Castel St. Angelo

MondayClosed
Tuesday09:00 AM - 07:30 PMlast entry 06:30 PM
Wednesday09:00 AM - 07:30 PMlast entry 06:30 PM
Thursday09:00 AM - 07:30 PMlast entry 06:30 PM
Friday09:00 AM - 07:30 PMlast entry 06:30 PM
Saturday09:00 AM - 07:30 PMlast entry 06:30 PM
Sunday09:00 AM - 07:30 PMlast entry 06:30 PM

Sistine Chapel

Monday08:00 AM - 07:00 PMlast entry 05:00 PM
Tuesday08:00 AM - 07:00 PMlast entry 05:00 PM
Wednesday08:00 AM - 07:00 PMlast entry 05:00 PM
Thursday08:00 AM - 07:00 PMlast entry 05:00 PM
Friday08:00 AM - 08:00 PMlast entry 06:00 PM
Saturday08:00 AM - 08:00 PMlast entry 06:00 PM
SundayClosed

What to bring

  • Wear comfortable shoes as the experience requires a fair amount of walking.

What's not allowed

  • Strict dress code: knees, shoulders, and back must be covered for all guests.

  • Inside the Sistine Chapel, it's all about the quiet vibes. No chatting, no phones and no photos, just pure admiration.

  • Luggage and/or large bags are not allowed inside the venue. You may drop off your bags with the free cloakroom service.

  • Pets and other small animals are not allowed in the venue.

Accessibility

  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

  • The Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire and free entry for visitors with mobility impairments (certified invalidity exceeding 74%) and a companion if required. Click here for the accessible route.

Additional information

  • If you've selected hosted entry, please head to the meeting point specified on your voucher. Please do not head to the entrance of the Vatican Museum directly before meeting your host.

  • The entrance to the Museums is timed. Be sure to select your activity starting time when booking. Once inside the Museums, you will be free to explore at your own pace.

  • Although not included in these tickets, access to St. Peter's Basilica is free. Please expect long waiting times during peak season for both, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica.

  • Inside the Sistine Chapel, it's all about the quiet vibes. No chatting, no phones and no photos, just pure admiration.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

  • Please arrive at the redemption point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Ticket redemption point

  • Please check your final voucher for the redemption point details and specific instructions.

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