Learn how to visit the Vatican Museums. Ticket types: standard, skip-the-line, special, combined tickets, and online booking options.
Location:
Vatican City
Price:
Standard ticket from €12 to €21
Opening hours:
Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
What to see:
Vatican Pinacoteca, Egyptian Museum, Etruscan Museum, Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms
Tours:
Vatican Museums Tours
Visiting the Vatican Museums in the Pontifical State is almost a must when traveling to Rome. To access the extraordinary collection of art and history preserved in the Vatican Museums, there are several options.
The available standard tickets are:
In addition to the standard tickets, there are packages that include extra services such as a guided tour or access to other archaeological sites and museums.
Some of the most popular are:
The Vatican Museums enforce a daily limit on admissions. For this reason, buying tickets at the on-site ticket office is not recommended. Booking online ensures you can visit the Vatican Museums on your preferred date and time.
Purchasing Vatican Museums tickets online via ArcheoRoma allows you to:
P.S. Besides standard priority-access tickets, you can also purchase tours that include, along with exclusive entry, an educational and personalized route, guided by an expert.
Skip-the-line tickets for the Vatican Museums guarantee priority entry, bypassing the hours-long queues, and can even include excursions to the Colosseum and St. Peter’s Basilica.
Spanning Egyptian and Etruscan art to Greek and Roman, from the Renaissance to modern art—this is the expansive route offered with a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, showcasing masterpieces of painting and sculpture.
These tickets grant skip-the-line admission to the museums, as well as the chance to visit the remarkable Sistine Chapel, complete with Michelangelo’s vault frescoes and the Raphael Rooms.
from 99 €
from 99 €
from 32 €
from 56 €
from 42 €
These tickets offer a combined visit to the Vatican Museums and other historical sites, providing reserved entry and guided options.
from 220 €
from 99 €
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from 149 €
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from 32 €
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from 99 €
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from 64 €
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Both Rome’s municipal government and the Vatican State have introduced official tourist passes for visiting Rome that include entry to the Vatican Museums. These packages help visitors save on individual ticket purchases and ensure a well-rounded cultural itinerary in the city.
from 72 €
from 88 €
from 149 €
The Vatican Museums offer reduced fares to specific visitor categories to make art and culture more accessible:
Note: These discounted tickets are available only for standard admission purchased through the Vatican Museums’ official website.
The Vatican Museums offer free admission to certain categories of visitors, promoting cultural inclusion:
Entry is free on the last Sunday of every month, following the museum calendar.
The Vatican Museums provide occasional free-entry days, giving visitors the chance to explore the collections at no cost. Typically, free admission is offered on the last Sunday of the month, enabling broader access to these extraordinary artworks.
Note that:
Waiting times vary widely depending on multiple factors. During peak season, queues for entry to the Vatican Museums can exceed two hours, especially on weekends and religious holidays.
The confirmation voucher you received by email is mandatory on the day of your visit. It may be presented digitally (on a smartphone or tablet) or printed, as long as it is clearly legible. Please note, only a copy of the order is not valid for entry.
Yes, the Vatican Museums are among the main attractions included in the Roma Pass package.
Due to Vatican policy, reservations are nonrefundable, and changing the number of participants in a group is not possible. You may, however, change the date or the name on the ticket.
The Vatican Museums require appropriate and modest dress. Shorts, miniskirts, and hats are not permitted.
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