The Vatican Museums are open between 9 AM to 6 PM from Monday to Saturday.
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How to Enter the Vatican in Rome? To enter Vatican City, you don't need a passport or Visa or even tickets for the attractions inside. You can simply walk inside. However, if you wish to enter the attractions inside, such as the Vatican Museums, you would need to buy tickets.
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.
You can purchase the ticket to Vatican Museum at the main entrance, but to do so, you'll have to wait in a long line at the door. That's why we recommend you buy your Vatican tickets online in advance.
If you don't have the budget for a private guided tour, you'll still be able to enter the historic Vatican site for free. However, if you want to visit the Sistine Chapel or the Vatican Museums, you'll need to pay an entrance fee, which is around $8.50-$18 (€8-17).
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).
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.
Is the Sistine Chapel free to visit? Well, you can see it for free, but it's not necessarily the most convenient option. Although entry to the Vatican Museums is usually ticketed, there is one day every month when they offer free admission to all visitors.
The Vatican decrees that “low cut or sleeveless clothing, shorts, miniskirts and hats are not allowed“, but as some of this is open to interpretation depending on your perspective, it's worth examining the rules in a little more detail!
Tickets can be bought directly on the Vatican Museum's official website. Sometimes the official Vatican Museum website will sell out of tickets. If this occurs, tickets can be purchased on other websites: www.getyourguide.com, www.tiqets.com, and www.viator.com – to name a few.
Skip the line Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel tickets are highly recommended and in my opinion absolutely worth the few extra euros, especially if you are visiting during high season. How long does it take to see the Vatican and Sistine Chapel? 2 to 4 hours is the average visit to the Museums and St. Peter's.