Headout logo. Link to home.
Help
Museums

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tickets

Tourists in Vatican Museums, viewing Sistine Chapel's artwork and architecture, Rome.
Visitors exploring the Gallery of Maps in the Vatican Museum, Rome.
Group of tourists enjoying a skip-the-line tour at the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, admiring the intricate artwork
Tourists exploring the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel with skip-the-line tickets, admiring the intricate artwork and architecture

Open today

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Instant confirmation

Mobile ticket

Discover the famous Raphael Rooms and Gallery of Maps with fast-track entry to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, led in by a dedicated assistant.

By purchasing this ticket, you agree to follow our hosting instructions. .

    • See the private art collections of the popes over the centuries at the Vatican Museums and explore the Sistine Chapel, all with fast-track entry

    • Admire the coffered ceiling and the windows with triangular gables at Patrizi Montoro Palace, home to three paintings by Italian artist, Carvaggio.

    • Marvel at the "School of Athens," a fresco depicting an imaginary gathering of famous philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians in Raphael’s Room.

    • Enjoy entry with a designated host and marvel at the murals of the revered Sistine Chapel, including Michelangelo’s famous masterpiece, the 'Final Judgment'.

    • Fun fact: The Sistine Chapel's ceiling features over 300 figures and depicts scenes from the Book of Genesis, including the creation of Adam.

    • Skip-the-line escorted entry into Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

    • Reserved entry ticket to Patrizi Montoro Palace

    • Designated host

    • Assistance from onsite representative

    • Professional tour guide

    • Audio guide (chargeable)

    • Transportation

  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

  • How do we collect reviews?

    4.4
    27,328 ratings
    5/5
    14.6K
    4/5
    10.7K
    3/5
    976
    2/5
    386
    1/5
    676
    • United States
    • France
    • Spain
    • United Kingdom
    • Brazil
    • Greece
    • Mexico
    • Germany
    • Canada
    • Romania
    Guests from United States, France, Spain and over 106 countries have loved this experience

    Irma Damaris Hurtado Vidal

    Irma

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    We bought the tickets the same day and they had availability, it was super easy to arrive and check in, the super friendly guides explain everything you need to know and accompany you to the entrance door ahhh and you avoid the long lines.... In the end we were able to see the whole museum and also the Sistine Chapel everything was amazing thanks and greetings from Mexico.
    HARISOLOFO TAFIKA Belinda

    Harisolofo

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    The queue-cutting tickets for the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel: a real added value for the visit and an invaluable time-saver for enjoying the place to the full, and the guide who welcomed us and accompanied us to the entrance was friendly and very clear - a much appreciated plus. I'd definitely recommend it!
    Ivana Budimir Dautovic

    Ivana

    Jun, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    This was our first visit so we had big expectations. Our guide Silvia fulfilled them and even more. She explained every detail and answered all our questions which made this journey unforgerable. Silvia is high experienced and very pleasant guide. Our 7 Years old son enjoyed during all time if visit.
    José Carlos da Costa Filho

    José

    May, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Buying through the agency was very important. It avoided a huge queue to get in! Not to mention the professionalism and cordiality we received. Visiting the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel was like living a dream! It's worth it and I recommend it!
    Regiane Carolina Sanches Bassan

    Regiane

    May, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    It was easy to find the meeting point, the instruction throughout the process to enter the Vatican was easy, accessible, polite and friendly professionals, the museum tour was incredible, the cistine chapel was incredibly charming.
  • Head straight into the Vatican Museums

    Once you meet your host at the designated meeting point, you will take a short walk to the entrance to the Vatican Museums. Upon entering, you will be free to roam the Museum and Sistine Chapel at your own pace. The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel boast the finest artwork ever to be made. Made up of 54 galleries, the Vatican Museums house one of the largest, and also the most important, collections of Renaissance art in the world. Built in the 15th century, the Sistine Chapel's walls and ceilings are covered in some of the most astounding frescoes ever produced.

    Marvel Michaelangelo's Final Judgement

    The 54th gallery of the Vatican Museums is the famed Sistine Chapel. Originally built in the 15th Century, the paintings by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel were painted in the 16th century. View many of the most famous frescoes in the world, including the famous ceiling and Final Judgement painted by Michelangelo. Not only does the Sistine Chapel hold some of the world's most precious works of art, but it is also still used for religious purposes such as the Papal Conclave - the process through which a new Pope is chosen.

    Sites covered

    Vatican Museum and its Walls | Pigna Courtyard | Pius Clementino Museum | Candelabra Gallery | Tapestries Gallery | Raphael's Rooms | Sistine Chapel: Michaelangelo's Final Judgement and Creation of Adam fresco

  • Vatican Museums

    Monday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Tuesday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Wednesday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Thursday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Friday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    Saturday08:00am - 08:00pmlast entry 06:00pm
    SundayClosed

    Sistine Chapel

    Monday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Tuesday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Wednesday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Thursday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Friday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    Saturday08:00am - 07:00pmlast entry 05:00pm
    SundayClosed
  • Accessibility

    • People with wheelchair disabilities get free entry. The Vatican Museums offer free wheelchair hire from the cloakroom.

    • The Vatican Museums offer free tickets for visitors with mobility impairments (with certified disability exceeding 74%). Additionally, in the case of visitors lacking in self-sufficiency, free entry is extended to their companions.

    • Certification of disability must be shown before the issue of the entrance tickets either at the Reception or at the Special Permits Desk, located in the entrance hall of the Vatican Museums.

    • This experience is not accessible by pram/strollers.

    What's not allowed

    • Late arrivals will not be accommodated.

    Additional Information

    • Please note the chosen time must be respected and latecomers will not be accommodated.

    • Please be dressed appropriately. Sleeveless blouses, miniskirts, shorts, and hats are not permitted. Your head, knees, and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. Comfortable shoes are recommended. We recommend you carry a shawl or a scarf to cover your head.

    • Audio guides can be rented inside the Museums and are charged.

    • The tour assistants will help you enter the Vatican Museums and our services will end with the ticket delivery at the entrance (lobby) of the Museums.

    • There is a security check at the entrance of the Vatican Museum.

    • Adding external guides is not allowed.

    • Please follow the hosting instructions inside the Vatican Museums. Not complying with these will lead to ticket cancellations.

    • Please be aware that during the Jubilee Year, certain areas of the Vatican Museums may be inaccessible due to religious ceremonies. Additionally, entrance to St. Peter's Basilica may also experience unannounced closures.

    • The Vatican Museums reserve the right to close any section, including the Sistine Chapel, due to unforeseen circumstances. The closure of any museum section does not entitle visitors to any refund.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your host at the meeting point. Students must show a valid student ID.

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

    Meeting point

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

Top things to do in Rome

Colosseum
from €19.90
Vatican Museums
from €31.92
Rome Pantheon
from €4.90
Sistine Chapel
from €31.92
Musei Capitolini
from €23.90
Borghese Gallery
from €27.90
Download app section background

We've served 39 million+ guests and we are here for you

39 million+

Happy customers across 10,000+ experiences

In the media

Featured and recommended by the best brands

24 x 7 help center

Have a question? Live chat with local experts anywhere, anytime