Sistine Chapel entry comes with your Vatican Museums ticket for €25 online or €20 at the door. There is no separate chapel ticket. Enter through the Museums on Viale Vaticano.
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Your route to the Sistine Chapel starts at the Museums entrance on Viale Vaticano; St Peter's Square serves the Basilica.
Official prices
| Ticket | Adult price |
|---|---|
| Last Sunday of the monthFree except on certain holidays; next date 29 November | Free |
| Reduced ticket at the doorAges 7 to 18; students through age 25 and eligible religious visitors with documents | |
| Reduced ticket onlineReduced admission plus the €5 booking fee | |
| Full ticket at the doorMuseums and Sistine Chapel | |
| Full ticket onlineThe official Skip the Line entry; chapel included |
Official full and reduced prices, read
The official price list has no separate Sistine Chapel ticket. Your Museums ticket costs €20 at the door or €25 online. Both cover the chapel on the day you choose.
The €5 online fee buys the official Skip the Line entry. It bypasses the ticket queue; security checks still apply. Your ticket cannot be refunded, so the date matters.
Reduced tickets cost €10 at the door or €15 online. Children under 7 enter free. Ages 7 to 18 qualify for a reduction, as do students through age 25 with an institute document.
What to do: If you need a set time, buy the €25 Museums ticket at tickets.museivaticani.va. The €20 door ticket saves €5 if you can allow for the ticket queue.
Getting in
You enter the chapel through the Vatican Museums on Viale Vaticano. There is no separate chapel entrance for your visit. The queue in St Peter's Square leads to the Basilica.
The full Museums route is 7 km, though you need not walk it all. You still pass through galleries to reach the chapel. Your visit ends before closing because the halls must be cleared 30 minutes earlier.
Opening times
Vatican Museums8:00 to 20:00. Monday to Saturday, last entry 18:00
Museums, free Sunday9:00 to 14:00. Last Sunday of the month, last entry 12:30
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The Museums open from 8:00 to 20:00, Monday to Saturday. Last entry to the Museums is 18:00. Chapel closures can shorten your visit, so the normal closing time is not always available.
Most Sundays are closed. On the free last Sunday, the Museums open from 9:00 to 14:00. Last admission is 12:30, and certain holidays are excluded from this opening.
On 10 November all sectors open at 9:00. On 4 December and 18 December the Sistine Chapel closes at 18:00, with last entry at 17:30.
Free entry
Yes, free Museums entry includes the Sistine Chapel on the last Sunday, with holiday exceptions. The next date is 29 November. Doors open at 9:00, and last entry is 12:30.
The free opening does not apply on Easter Sunday or 29 June. It also excludes 25, 26 and 31 December. A free Sunday ends at 14:00; paid Monday-to-Saturday visits run until 20:00.
Inside
You must stay silent and put your phone away inside the chapel. Photos and filming are forbidden. Staff can ask you to delete pictures taken there in front of them.
Your shoulders must be covered. Shorts above the knee and miniskirts are not allowed. Low necklines and hats are also barred, and the same dress rules apply throughout the Museums.
No separate chapel ticket appears in the official price list. Your €25 online Museums ticket or €20 door ticket includes it.
Adult entry costs €20 at the Museums door or €25 online. Reduced tickets cost €10 or €15 respectively. Children under 7 enter free.
The only official online shop is tickets.museivaticani.va. Choose Museums admission for €25, including the chapel and booking fee.
No, you reach it through the Vatican Museums on Viale Vaticano. Your admission includes the chapel; the Basilica entrance in St Peter's Square is separate.
Yes, the last Sunday is usually free, with the next on 29 November. Last entry is 12:30. Holiday exceptions apply.
A 2-hour tour covers a selected route through the Museums and chapel. Allow longer if you want more galleries; St Peter's is a separate visit.
Tours
Official Museums admission costs €25 online and includes the Sistine Chapel. The guided options add explanations along a set route. A hosted ticket gives you an audio app to use as you explore.
What to do: If you want the chapel explained in person, choose a guided route that fits your time. Official entry at €25 costs less if you prefer to explore on your own.
Museums and Sistine Chapel
The 2-hour English tour starts from €72, against €25 for official entry. You visit with up to 20 people; St Peter's is outside this route.
from €72 per adult
See the tourRaphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel
A 7:30 start with up to 6 people, from €159 against €25 for official entry. The 2-hour tour includes 30 minutes of explanation outside before the Raphael Rooms and chapel.
from €159 per adult
See the tourMuseums and Sistine Chapel
A host and audio app cost from €52, against €25 for official entry. You then explore at your own pace, with no live guide on this option.
from €52 per adult
See the tourPrices in euro per adult, read : the usual lowest price of each option, without short sales. The booking page shows the price for your date. We add no fee.
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