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Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket

4.5 out of 5 stars
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Vatican: Museums & Sistine Chapel Entrance Ticket
4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5
128845 reviews
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See priceless works of art from the Papal collections in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Marvel at masterpieces from antiquity to Michelangelo’s legendary frescoes.

About this ticket

Cancellation policy
This activity is non-refundable
Valid 1 day
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Skip the ticket line

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

5
5 out of 5 stars
R
Randall – United States

This experience did not include a tour guide which we knew ahead of time. We made our way to the Museum entrance and found it to be a bit confusing as to which line we were supposed to be in. After speaking with a staff member, we made our way inside and through security. The museum and its collections are amazing and at the same time overwhelming. Enjoyed our visit and if ever back in Rome, will definitely visit again.

5
5 out of 5 stars
J
Jason – United States

Was really nice to be able to go in right as it opened and much less crowded.

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Highlights

  • Explore one of the world's busiest museums by yourself at your preferred time
  • Marvel at Michelangelo's fresco "The Creation of Adam" in the Sistine Chapel
  • Enter the Vatican Museums through the GetYourGuide dedicated entrance
  • Pickup your audioguide at the dedicated GetYourGuide desk inside the Museums

Full description

Take a stirring journey through art and religious history with skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Avoid the long ticket lines and then enjoy your visit at your own pace. 

Wander through the Greek Cross Gallery to see elaborately-carved sarcophagi that might just contain the earthly remains of some of antiquity's famous kings and queens.
Peek at the Cabinet of the Masks, or tour the Sala degli Animali to see a virtual menagerie of fantastic beasts, real and imagined. Walk the Upper Galleries, including the Gallery of Maps, to see how cartographers depicted the world through the ages.
See masterpieces by Renaissance masters in the Raphael Rooms, and rest for a while in the Borgia Apartments. Then, it’s time to marvel at Michelangelo’s exquisite Sistine Chapel, the crown jewel of the Vatican, and perhaps even of all the world’s art treasures.

Includes

  • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to the Vatican Museums
  • Audio guide for the Vatican Museums (if option selected)
  • Booking fee
  • Guided tour
  • Ticket to St.Peter's Basilica (free of charge, but access is not guaranteed. It may vary due to crowd control)
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica's dome

Not suitable for

  • Children under 7 years

Meeting point

Go directly to the Vatican Museum entrance on Viale Vaticano. Use the preferred GetYourGuide entrance and show your ticket (paper and mobile voucher are accepted) to the security guards at the entrance, then scan your ticket at the box office CASSA ONLINE E GRUPPI after the security check. Please do not arrive outside your assigned time slot.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Passport or ID card for children

Not allowed

  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • On June 2nd 2025 Sistine Chapel will not be open and visitable - the rest of the Museums are regularly open.
  • Tickets are valid for the date and time slot chosen. Please do not arrive outside your assigned time slot
  • All visitors must pass through airport-style security. During high season the wait at security may in excess of 30 minutes
  • Youth tickets are available for those between the ages of 7-18 (inclusive) with a valid ID card
  • The opening hours are subject to change due to special events at the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St Peter's Basilica
  • Children under 7 years old go free of charge with a valid ID
  • Those with a disability and their carer or companion go free of charge with a certificate of disability, which you must present at the Special Permits and/or the Reception desk in the hall of the museum
  • June, July and August are particularly busy as they are high-season months

Customer reviews

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4.5 out of 5 stars

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Randall – United StatesJuly 1, 2025 – Verified booking
This experience did not include a tour guide which we knew ahead of time. We made our way to the Museum entrance and found it to be a bit confusing as to which line we were supposed to be in. After speaking with a staff member, we made our way inside and through security. The museum and its collections are amazing and at the same time overwhelming. Enjoyed our visit and if ever back in Rome, will definitely visit again.
5
5 out of 5 stars
J
Jason – United StatesJuly 1, 2025 – Verified booking
Was really nice to be able to go in right as it opened and much less crowded.
5
5 out of 5 stars
C
Chiquita – United StatesJune 30, 2025 – Verified booking
I loved the History and our guide was outstanding. my 10 yr old struggled because it was so hot and she was very attentive to him.

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