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The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City. It is most famous for the frescos that decorate the interior, most particularly the ceiling and The Last Judgment by Michelangelo.

It is the site of the process by which a new pope is selected known as a Papal conclave.

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Visit without online booking
€ 16.00
Sistine Chapel visit is included with a visit to the Vatican Museum.
Duration
3 hours
Opening hours
Last entry
Monday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Thursday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Friday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Saturday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Sunday
Closed
Closed on
11 February 2107, 17 April 2107, 1 May 2107, 29 June 2107, 15 August 2107, 16 August 2107, 1 November 2107, 8 December 2107, 25 December 2107, 26 December 2107
Free entry on most last Sundays in the month. Evening opening on Fridays between 21/4/2017 and 27/10/2017.
Cost
Infant
0.00
EUR
0 - 5
Adult
16.00
EUR
6 plus
Disabled
0.00
EUR
ICOM Card
0.00
EUR
Student
8.00
EUR
0 - 25
More costs...
A visit to the Sistine Chapel is included in the entrance ticket for the Vatican Museums. Free entry - last Sunday of each month, World Tourism Day (September 27).
Visit with online skip the line booking
€ 20.00
Book tickets through the official Vatican website.
Duration
3 hours
Opening hours
Last entry
Monday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Thursday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Friday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Saturday
09:00 - 18:00
(16:00)
Sunday
Closed
Closed on
11 February 2107, 17 April 2107, 1 May 2107, 29 June 2107, 15 August 2107, 16 August 2107, 1 November 2107, 8 December 2107, 25 December 2107, 26 December 2107
Free entry on most last Sundays in the month. Evening opening on Fridays between 21/4/2017 and 27/10/2017.
Cost
Infant
0.00
EUR
0 - 5
Adult
20.00
EUR
6 plus
Disabled
0.00
EUR
ICOM Card
0.00
EUR
Student
12.00
EUR
0 - 25
More costs...
Accessibility
Carer admitted free of charge
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Last update - 30 January 2017
Costs checked - May 2016
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