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Top 8 Sistine Chapel Tours (2026)

We compared all 70 Sistine Chapel tours on Viator, then filtered by reviews, ratings and what is included. Our selection: 8, each priced by the option we would book.

Sistine Chapel tours take you through the Vatican Museums with a guide. The chapel is included in the Museums ticket at €25 online or €20 at the door if you prefer to visit alone.

Updated Tours listings read ; official tickets and rules from the Vatican Museums and St Peter's Basilica

Sistine Chapel tours compared

Tour and optionFromTimeGroupGuideRating
Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour + BasilicaSmall Group Guided Tour€693 hUp to 20English4.7 (6,568)
Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 PeopleSemi Private Tour Option€1592 hUp to 6English5.0 (542)
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Express 2-Hour Guided TourVatican Express - Group€722 hUp to 20English4.5 (1,100)
Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small GroupLow Season€993 hUp to 12English4.9 (8,517)
Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's BasilicaSkip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica€493 hLarge groupEnglish4.6 (15,867)
Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Fun TourRome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Fun Tour€952 h 5 minUp to 19English4.8 (133)
Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine ChapelPrivate Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel€2503 h 15 minPrivateEnglish5.0 (1,803)
VIP Vatican Museums: Sistine Chapel Afterhours Private TourVatican Vip Experience€4912.502 h plus transfersPrivateEnglish or 6 others5.0 (46)

Prices in euro per adult for a party of two, the usual lowest price of the named option, read . The booking page shows the price for your date. We add no fee.

01 · Museums and chapel without Basilica

Skip the Line: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tour + Basilica

An art historian leads this 3-hour visit through the Museums and Sistine Chapel. You share the guide with up to 20 people. The route includes the Raphael Rooms.

Your ticket and headsets are included from €69 per person, against €25 for official entry alone. Choose the Small Group Guided Tour option for this route.

The catch: St Peter's Basilica is left out. The guided tour needs at least 4 people to run.

3 hUp to 20Guide: English★ 4.7 (6,568)

from €69 per adult · Small Group Guided Tour

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02 · Early start with 6 people

Express Early Morning Sistine Chapel Tour with Max 6 People

If your afternoon is booked, this 2-hour tour keeps the visit short. The 7:30 start includes 30 minutes of explanation outside the Museums. Up to 6 people then visit the Sistine Chapel and Raphael Rooms.

Your admission is included, with a guide for the Museums route. The small group gives you fewer people to share the guide with.

The catch: St Peter's is outside this route. The early meeting time does not establish entry before the Museums open at 8:00.

2 hUp to 6Guide: English★ 5.0 (542)

from €159 per adult · Semi Private Tour Option

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03 · 2 hours with a guide

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Express 2-Hour Guided Tour

The 2-hour tour follows a set route through the Museums to the chapel. You visit the Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps with up to 20 people. It works if a short visit is your priority.

Tickets and reservation fees are covered. The selected Group option has an English guide.

The catch: St Peter's is not included. You follow the group's route rather than setting your own time in each room.

2 hUp to 20Guide: English★ 4.5 (1,100)

from €72 per adult · Vatican Express - Group

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04 · Basilica with a guide inside

Skip-the-Line Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's | Small Group

Your guide stays with you beyond the chapel and inside St Peter's Basilica. Up to 12 people share this 3-hour visit through the Museums and church.

The Low Season option costs from €99 per person, including guiding inside the Basilica.

The catch: This option runs only until 14 March 2027. Later dates use a different option.

3 hUp to 12Guide: English★ 4.9 (8,517)

from €99 per adult · Low Season

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05 · Lower price with a large group

Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica

A lower price is the draw of this 3-hour Museums and chapel tour. You visit with a large group. The 9:00 departure takes in St Peter's Square before the Museums.

Tickets and an English guide are included. The guide parts ways with you at the Basilica entrance.

The catch: Choose a smaller group if time with the guide matters more than price. This option has no Wednesday or Sunday departures.

3 hLarge groupGuide: English★ 4.6 (15,867)

from €49 per adult · Skip-the-Line Group Tour of the Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St

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06 · Late afternoon start

Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Fun Tour

If your morning is booked, this tour starts at 17:00. Up to 19 people follow a guide through the Museums and Sistine Chapel for 2 hours 5 minutes. Headphones help you hear the commentary along the route.

This guided visit takes place during public opening hours, which end at 20:00.

The catch: There is only one start time. Visit St Peter's earlier if you want both that day; the Basilica closes at 19:00.

2 h 5 minUp to 19Guide: English★ 4.8 (133)

from €95 per adult · Rome: Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Fun Tour

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07 · Your own guide

Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel

Your party has its own guide for 3 hours 15 minutes through the Museums and chapel. If you have questions, the guide's attention stays with your party. The route ends at St Peter's Basilica.

Museums admission is included with your private guide. The chapel explanation comes before you enter.

The catch: Other visitors still share the chapel with you. Access to the Raphael Rooms depends on crowds and the route allowed that day.

3 h 15 minPrivateGuide: English★ 5.0 (1,803)

from €250 per adult · Private Vatican Highlights Guided Tour with Sistine Chapel

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08 · Museums after public closing

VIP Vatican Museums: Sistine Chapel Afterhours Private Tour

Access after public closing is the reason to pay for this private visit. Your guide takes your party through the Museums to the Sistine Chapel for 2 hours. Hotel transfers are included.

It costs from €4912.50 per person, against €25 for a Museums ticket during public hours. A booking needs at least 2 people.

The catch: All sales are final, with no refund if you cancel. St Peter's Basilica is not included.

2 h plus transfersPrivateGuide: English or 6 others★ 5.0 (46)

from €4912.50 per adult · Vatican Vip Experience

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Know before you go

Sistine Chapel admission

Your Museums ticket includes the chapel on the same day. Official entry costs €25 online or €20 at the door.

Sistine Chapel silence and photos

Keep your phone away inside the chapel. Absolute silence is required and photography and filming are forbidden.

Vatican Museums opening hours

The Museums open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 to 20:00, with last entry at 18:00. You must leave the halls 30 minutes before closing.

Vatican Museums closure changes

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.

Sistine Chapel dress code

Cover your shoulders and knees for the visit. Low-cut tops and hats are also forbidden.

St Peter's Basilica admission

Entry to St Peter's Basilica is free and needs no reservation. You can visit separately if your chapel tour leaves it out.

People also ask

Can you buy Sistine Chapel tickets only?

No, the standard ticket covers the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel together. You pay €25 online or €20 at the door.

What is the official site to buy Sistine Chapel tickets?

Use the official Vatican Museums ticket shop. Its €25 Museums ticket includes the chapel on the day of your visit.

Is it worth getting a guided tour of the Vatican?

Yes, if you want the paintings explained and a set route through the Museums. Choose the €25 official ticket if you prefer to set your own pace. The chapel itself requires silence.

How much should a Vatican tour cost?

The shared tours selected here start from €49 per person, while official Museums entry costs €25. A smaller group or private guide costs more. Compare the chosen option's group size and Basilica visit before paying.

Is there a Sistine Chapel virtual tour?

Yes, the Vatican Museums provides a Sistine Chapel virtual tour. You can use it to look around before deciding whether to visit.

Will a private Sistine Chapel tour let me visit alone?

A private guide during public hours does not give you the chapel to yourself. The CityEyes visit selected here includes access after public closing. It costs far more and has no cancellation refund.

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