Ticket information - The Sistine Chapel

Entrance info

The Sistine Chapel is part of the museum complex of the Vatican Museums which are open to the public at the following times:

8.00 - 20.00 from Monday to Saturday, last admission at 18.00

9.00 - 14.00 every last Sunday of the month, last admission at 12.30

Closing days in the 2026: every Sunday of the month except the last
Other closing days: January 1 and 6, February 11, March 19, April 6, May 1, June 29, August 14, 15 and 16, November 1, December 8, 25 and 26

Admission to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Gardens is permitted only to visitors dressed in a decorous manner. Therefore, shoulder-length or low-cut clothing, shorts that do not cover up to the knees, miniskirts and hats are not allowed.

Ticket information
The admission ticket includes a visit to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and the Raphael Rooms.
The following ticket types are available:

Full Price Ticket

Reduced Ticket: Reserved for children aged 7 to 18, individual priests, men and women religious (upon presentation of appropriate documentation), and employees (upon presentation of identification). The reduction may be extended to one accompanying person only.

Reduced Ticket for Pilgrimages: Reserved for groups on pilgrimage to the Eternal City, upon presentation, on the day of the visit, of a letter of request from the parish, religious institute, or diocese to which they belong. The reduction is available to all members of the group (maximum 20 people, including the priest).

Free ticket: Reserved for children under 7 years of age, visitors with a disability of at least 67% (in the case of non-self-sufficiency, free admission is also extended to one companion), and other categories (see below)

Tickets are non-refundable

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Useful information
Admission to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Gardens is permitted only to visitors dressed in a decorous manner.
Hence, armless and / or low-cut clothing, shorts that do not cover up to the knees, miniskirts and hats are not allowed.
It is required the delivery in the cloakroom of medium and large umbrellas, sticks (except walking aids), photographic tripods, video cameras, signs and signs of any kind and, to facilitate and speed up the metal detector control operations, yes recommends that you separate these items from your hand luggage in advance and report it to the staff in advance. Before entering the museums, it is also necessary to leave luggage, suitcases, backpacks, packages and containers in the cloakroom which, due to their size and characteristics, are not considered suitable by the staff.
The cloakroom service is free.

Food and drink
In the Museums it is not allowed to bring alcoholic and spirits drinks (which must be left in the cloakroom) and inside the exhibition spaces it is forbidden to consume food and drinks but along the way there are numerous vending machines and refreshment points with cafeteria and self service. service and pizzeria.

Smartphones and photos
With the exception of the Sistine Chapel, it is allowed to photograph (only for personal and domestic purposes) the works and environments of the Vatican Museums. The use of the flash is always prohibited. It is forbidden to use flash, photographic tripod, drones, professional equipment (any use must be authorized by the Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage) and the extendable pole for selfies.
The use of smartphones, taking photos and filming videos with any type of electronic device is prohibited in the Sistine Chapel.

The reproduction or drawing of the works on display is permitted inside the Vatican Museums, after authorization from the Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage.
In the Vatican Museums there is an absolute ban on smoking along the entire itinerary.

The Sistine Chapel for free
They are entitled to free entry to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel (by showing a document certifying one of the following conditions):

Children under 6 years (not completed)

Disabled people with certified disability over 74% and, in case of non self-sufficiency, an accompanying person.

University professors of the chairs of Archeology, Art History, Architecture and Ethnology, as well as of academies based in Rome, for the occasional holding - upon written request to the Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage - of specialist lessons in the museum sectors relevant to your teaching area

Journalists authorized by the Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage, upon recommendation from the Press Office of the Holy See, the Association of Foreign Press in Italy and the National Order (Italy) of Journalists.

Cardholders (valid): Icom (International Council of Museums) and Icomos (International Council on Monuments and Sites).

Donors of works, benefactors and members of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums association.
In addition, admission is free for everyone during World Tourism Day - WTD (27 September) and every last Sunday of the month (if it does not coincide with Easter)

The Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums for Children
Entrance to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel is free for children under 7, while children aged 7 to 18 receive a reduced-price ticket.
For tours of the Papal Palace and the Secret Garden of Castel Gandolfo, there is also a Family Rate, a special rate reserved for families consisting of a mother, father, and at least two accompanying children (aged 7 to 18 and/or students up to 25 with appropriate documentation). Tickets for the second child and up are free, and children up to 6 years old also receive free admission.
In this case, tickets can only be purchased on-site, at the Palace ticket office.

Families with children and strollers are welcome to enter the Vatican Museums. Along the museum route, there are dedicated elevators that provide easy access to the various areas, and some restrooms have equipped areas with changing tables.
Furthermore, for a tasty meal, there's a pizzeria for the whole family, and for an informal lunch, a self-service restaurant offering a special children's menu full of authentic and delicious foods.

Access for disabled people
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Admission is free for all visitors with disabilities and certified disabilities of at least 67%. In the case of non-self-sufficiency, free admission is also extended to one companion.
Free tickets for disabled visitors (and their companions) cannot be booked online but are issued, upon presentation of a disability certificate, directly at the "Special Permits" and/or "Welcome Desk" counters located in the entrance hall of the Vatican Museums. Furthermore, the disabled visitor (and their companion, if applicable) is guaranteed priority, skip-the-line entry.

St. Peter's Basilica
Free admission for all disabled visitors (with certified disabilities of more than 74%) and one companion.
Disabled visitors have a preferential entrance to the Basilica, starting from the right hemicycle of St. Peter's Square. This entrance is equipped with a ramp for access to security and the entrance to the Basilica.

Castel Sant'Angelo
Like all state museums, admission to Castel Sant'Angelo is free for everyone, including disabled visitors (and one companion) who can demonstrate their membership in social and healthcare services. Online reservations are not required; free tickets can be collected directly at the ticket office.