Vatican Museums: Fast Track Ticket

See Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes and incredible artwork

★ 4.6 · 35,926 ratingsFlexible visit

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Naked man reclining, reaching toward another hand. Set against a background with green and beige tones. Crack lines visible on the surface.

Spiral staircase with ornate railing viewed from above. People descending and ascending. Center features a small statue.

A grand hall with marble statues, intricate carvings, and a vaulted ceiling with skylights. People walk along the patterned floor.

A marble statue of three male figures struggling with a large serpent, set in an arched niche.

A person standing in front of three marble statues displayed in arched alcoves within a museum setting.

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DurationFlexible visit

LocationRome

AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

Venue hours

Opening times

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Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel

Today · Thu, Jul 30: 08:00 – 20:00
Fri, Jul 31: 08:00 – 20:00
Sat, Aug 1: 08:00 – 20:00
Sun, Aug 2: 08:00 – 20:00
Mon, Aug 3: 08:00 – 20:00
Tue, Aug 4: 08:00 – 20:00
Wed, Aug 5: 08:00 – 20:00

Local time · Europe/Rome

The experience

See Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes and incredible artwork

These fast-track entry tickets to the Vatican City's artistic highlights let you breeze past the long lines waiting to step inside the Vatican and head straight for the entrance. No waiting, just wall-to-wall masterpieces.

Use the extra time you would have spent in line to visit all four remarkable collections: classical sculpture, Renaissance masterpieces, and stunning artifacts from Ancient Egypt and the Etruscans.

After passing _the Pine Cone_, end your tour by admiring the Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo created more than 300 figures on over 500 square meters of the ceiling in his breathtaking fresco. Twenty-two years later, he returned to create _The Last Judgement_ on the entire wall above the altar.

What’s included

Fast-track entrance to the Vatican Museums
Fast-track entrance to the Sistine Chapel
Downloadable Rome City Audio Guide App
Vatican Official Audio guide (if selected)

Where to go

Vatican Museums

Viale Vaticano

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Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Entrance only at the booked timeslot

Appropriate attire is required for Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel access, shoulders & knees must be covered. Sleeveless tops, revealing clothing, shorts above the knee, and hats are not allowed

Before purchase

The price shown includes Tiqets' order costs

Free for kids under 7 and disabled visitors (74%+) + 1 carer

Tickets are valid for individual visitors only and cannot be used by tour operators

Good to know

The Vatican Museums are most easily reached by public transport. They are a short walk from the nearest metro, tram, or bus station. If you come by car, there is paid parking nearby on Viale Vaticano.

The Vatican Museums offer free entry to all disabled visitors with more than 74% certified invalidity. For visitors who are not self-sufficient, free entry is also extended to a companion

How to use

Scroll down to see the actual ticket you'll use when visiting

Show your smartphone tickets to the security guards at the Vatican Museum entrance to have them scanned. Then, pass the security checks and scan your tickets again at the entrance turnstiles

Be on time, as Vatican personnel may not let in latecomers

Make sure to bring a valid ID for reduced tickets. Without valid ID, you will be asked to pay for a full price ticket in order to enter and the discounted ticket will not be refunded

Follow the instruction on the confirmation email to download the audio guide

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