Vatican Museums: Tickets

• Guided tours of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
• Guided tours of the Vatican Museums and Vatican Gardens
• Guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica
• Vatican Museums + Colosseum entrance with audio guide
• Entrance to the Vatican Museums + Castel Sant’Angelo
• Visit the Vatican Museums + Vatican Gardens
• Omnia Card (Vatican Museums, St. Peter’s Basilica or Castel Sant’Angelo, Colosseum, Roman Forum + audio guide)
• Rome Tourist Card (Entrance to the Vatican Museums, Carcer Tullianum, Cloisters and Basilica of San Giovanni, Catacombs of San Callisto + audio guide)

For a complete overview of the tours available visit the page: Vatican Museum Tours

Standard Vatican Museums tickets

Skip-the-line tickets for the Vatican Museums guarantee priority access, avoiding the many hours of waiting in long queues with excursions to the Colosseum and St. Peter’s Basilica.

Reduced entrance fees

The Vatican Museums offer reduced rates for specific categories of visitors, with the aim of making art and culture more accessible:

1. Students and Young People: Students up to 25 years of age are entitled to reduced rates by presenting a valid identity document and a document certifying their enrollment in an educational institution.
2. School Groups: Special rates are available for school groups, with advance booking required.
3. Religious and Members of Ecclesiastical Institutions: Priests, men and women religious, novices and novices enjoy a reduced rate, upon presentation of a document certifying their belonging to a religious congregation.</li >
4. Pilgrimages: Reduced rates are also applied to diocesan and parish pilgrimages.
5. Large Families: The Vatican Museums offer advantageous conditions for families with multiple children.

N.b. These reduced tickets are only available for standard entrance tickets purchased on the official website of the Vatican Museums.

Free tickets

Free Vatican Museums ticket for specific categories of visitors

The Vatican Museums offer free access opportunities to specific categories of visitors, promoting cultural accessibility.

Entrance is free on the last Sunday of each month, following the museum calendar.

• Children
  Free entry for children under 6 years old.
• Sector professionals
  Directors of museums, superintendencies and heritage protection bodies have free access.
• Visitors with Disabilities
  Visitors with a certified disability greater than 74% enjoy free entry. In case of non-self-sufficiency, free access is also extended to a companion. Free tickets can be obtained by presenting the disability certification at the “Special Permits” and/or “Reception” desks located in the entrance hall. Furthermore, priority entry is guaranteed to avoid long waits.
• Special Card Holders
  Icom and Icomos card holders enjoy free entry.
• University teachers
  Teachers of Archaeology, Art History, Architecture and Ethnology, and Roman academies, can request access for specialist lessons.

Free entry last Sunday of the month

The Vatican Museums offer the opportunity to visit their collections for free during specific days. These free days are an exceptional opportunity to admire the works of art without any entrance fee. Usually, free access to the Vatican Museums is offered on the last Sunday of each month, allowing a wider audience to enjoy this extraordinary cult experience

Skip-the-line tickets with guided tour

From Egyptian and Etruscan art to Greek and Roman art, from the Renaissance to modern art, this is the long exhibition itinerary offered with a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, admiring masterpieces of paintings and sculptures.

This ticket guarantees skip-the-line access to the museums, as well as the opportunity to visit the extraordinary Sistine Chapel con la Ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo and Raphael’s Rooms.

Combined Vatican Museums tickets

These tickets offer a combined visit to the Vatican Museums and other historical places with reserved entry and guide.

Tourist passes

Both the Municipality of Rome and the Vatican State have issued official passes for tourists in Rome which include visits to the Vatican Museums. These are packages that offer the possibility of saving on individual tickets and guaranteeing a complete cultural itinerary of the city.

Rome Tourist Pass

This tourist pass is ideal for visiting the most popular attractions of Rome in a single day. It allows you to save on the cost of individual tickets and offers the best combination for those who want to appreciate the majesty of the history of the eternal city.

Furthermore, with this combined ticket you are entitled to a 10% discount on your next booking for any destination in the world.

Omnia Card 72h

The Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi offers tourists the Omnia Card, a complete package that includes access to various archaeological sites and museums: Colosseum, the Basilica st John Lateran,
the Peter’s Basilica.

Focused on the wonders of the Vatican, it includes access to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the great Basilicas of the City.

Alternative passes

The “Vatican City Pass” is the combined ticket that ensures priority access to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, as well as fast access to Castel Sant’Angelo. It also offers the audio guide of Rom with over 123 points of interest, so you can travel around the eternal city in complete autonomy.

FAQ – Frequently asked questions

Where to buy tickets and why we recommend purchasing them online?

Tickets for the Vatican Museums can be purchased:

• online
• on the official website
• at the ticket office

Buying tickets online for the Vatican Museums is advisable for several reasons. First of all, it allows you to avoid long queues at the ticket offices, saving precious time. Furthermore, purchasing online guarantees entry even on busy days, when tickets may sell out quickly. Finally, some ticket options, such as “Skip the Line” tickets or special packages, are only available online, offering a more convenient and personalized visit.

Purchasing tickets online to visit the Vatican Museums is therefore the ideal solution:

• to avoid the long lines that are generally created at the entrance
• to ensure access and prevent tickets available at the ticket office from running out

How long is the queue at the ticket office?

Waiting times can vary greatly based on different factors. During high season the queue to enter the Vatican Museums can exceed two hours, especially on weekends and on religious occasions.

What should I present at the ticket office on the day of the visit?

The confirmation voucher received via email must be presented on the day of the visit. It can be shown on digital media (smartphone or tablet) or printed but clearly legible. Attention, the presentation of only a copy of the order is not valid for entry.

Can the Roma Pass be used for the Vatican Museums?

Surely! The Vatican Museums are one of the major attractions included in the Roma Pass package. For more details, visit the Roma Pass page.