Is Sistine Chapel free entry?

The Sistine Chapel is located inside the Vatican Museums. So in order to visit it you need to buy a ticket to the Vatican Museums. As we said, given the large turnout that the museum has, it is recommended to book a skip-the-line ticket for the entrance.



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Alternatively, there is also one opportunity each month to see the Sistine Chapel for free. The Vatican Museums open their doors to the public for free on the last Sunday of every month, which means you can actually see the Sistine Chapel without paying a dime, but you should expect long lines on these days!

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Schedule. Monday – Saturday: 9 am – 6 pm (Ticket office closes at 4 pm). Sunday: Closed except the last Sunday of each month: 9 am – 2 pm. (Ticket office closes at midday, 12:30 pm).

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The Vatican City is free to enter, allowing you to meander the likes of St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Square without dropping a dime. However, if you want to see the Vatican's starring attractions: the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, you will have to pay around 15 Euros.

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Tickets currently cost €17 for adults and €8 for children between the ages of 6 and 18. Purchase tickets to see the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums. You can skip the ticket line for an extra €5 per ticket.

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The Vatican has a dress code that some travellers might not be aware of when visiting. Luckily if you're planning on wearing jeans to the Vatican, you definitely can! When you plan to visit, it's best to keep your knees and shoulders covered. And for footwear, you will need flat shoes, not flip-flops or casual sandals.

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However, it is also possible to go straight to the Sistine Chapel by following signs for it, marked with 'Cappella Sistina percorso Breve'. This path is perfect for people who are short on time and allow you to see part of the Vatican Museum Collection and then see the Chapel in as little as a couple of hours.

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The Vatican Museum is closed Sundays, except for the last Sunday of every month, when they are free.

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The dress code for the Vatican Museums is strict but easy to respect. Low-cut or sleeveless dresses, miniskirts, shorts and hats are not allowed. To cover knees and shoulders you can buy plastic cloaks to wrap around. Inside it is preferable to wear long-sleeved shirts and long trousers.

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But reaching what many consider the holy grail—The Sistine Chapel—often requires standing in three- to four-hour lines then working your way through the labyrinth that is the museums themselves.

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There is free entry to the Vatican Museums on the last Sunday of every month, between 09.00 and 12.30, leaving by 14.00. It is not possible to reserve tickets, they must be bought that day at the museum ticket office. Aside from the last Sunday of each month, the Vatican Museums are not open on Sundays.

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You have to be dressed appropriately to gain entry to the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Vatican Gardens. Visitors are not permitted to wear sleeveless, low-cut garments, shorts that end above the knee, miniskirts, and hats.

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Can I bring a bag with me to the Vatican Museums? Yes, you can bring a small bag with you on your tour. Bags, backpacks or luggage measuring more than 40·35·15 centimeters are, however, not allowed into the Vatican Museums and must be checked at the cloakroom.

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However you are not allowed to drink anything among the galleries, there are courtyards where you can fill up your water bottles at the fountains where the water is fresh and where you can quench your thirst. You can bring water from a plastic bottle.

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Vatican tickets typically go on sale about two months in advance on the official site. But tickets are often sold out by that time, so it may help to look out for them earlier from official partners.

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