Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Tickets

Skip-the-Line Vatican Ticket Details

Your skip-the-line Vatican tickets include:

• Entry to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel 

• Reserved entrance time

• General admission line bypass (security check still required) 

• Assistance from our onsite representative 

Meet Our Representative Outside the Vatican Museums

Finding your way into the Vatican Museums can be confusing, so our friendly representative will be there to show you the correct entrance and help you navigate past the general admission line. You’ll be handed your skip-the-line Vatican tickets, and once inside you’ll be free to explore at your own leisure.

Sistine Chapel

See Michelangelo's masterpiece in all its glory. Fully completed in 1541, the ceiling is painted in stunning frescoes depicting scenes from throughout the Bible.

This is one of the world's most famous works of art, but it is also a functioning chapel. For this reason, speaking and photography in the chapel are prohibited, but you can purchase renderings from the gift shop as keepsakes.

Please note: As the Sistine Chapel is a place of worship, everyone who enters must cover their knees and shoulders. Otherwise, you may be refused entry to this part of the Vatican. A great option is to bring a shawl/scarf/sweater with you. That way, you can cover your knees and shoulders when necessary.

Vatican Museums

Over the centuries, the Vatican has developed one of Europe's most impressive art and history collections. In addition to Michelangelo, Raphael’s art has a strong presence too. See his great works including the School of Athens—the painting you’ll see on your Vatican tickets.

You’ll also be able to take in the Gallery of the Maps, Gallery of the Tapestries, and Gallery of the Candelabras. These galleries are absolutely worth visiting in detail, so we’d recommend taking your time.