The official website of the Vatican Museums is named Musei Vaticani, and it's available in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish. However, please be aware that official Vatican Museums ticket page only supports Italian and English. Click here to be redirected to the official website of the Vatican Museums, where you can buy tickets and guided tours to:
It is worth noting that tickets and tours booked through the official website sell out quickly, so availability might be limited, and are not refundable. As such, it is recommended that you book your visit as early as possible or explore ticket and guided tour options available by tour operators.
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Start your visit of the Vatican by touring the hidden paradise behind its wall, the Vatican Gardens, in a mini-bus with the help of an audio guide. After discovering its secrets, the wonders of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel await you.
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Tour the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel with a knowledgeable guide by your side. Make the most of your 3-hour visit with skip-the-line access to both sites in the Vatican.
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When purchasing tickets through the official Vatican Museums ticket page, you will be asked to fill in the number of visitors, date of your visit, the area you wish to visit and, optionally, if you are visiting alone or with a group. You will then be presented with a number of different ticket options*:
After making your selection, you will be asked to choose the specific time slot of your visit, along with the number of full price and discounted tickets in your group. Visitors who qualify for the reduced rate, such as children and students, may have to prove their status.
Tickets and tour options available through the official Vatican Museums website are limited and sell out very quickly for months, particularly around holidays and the tourist summer season. To avoid disappointment, consider purchasing last-minute tickets, unique tours with a twist or guided tours in languages other than English, through a reliable tour operator instead. Pick the best Vatican Museums tickets or perfect Vatican Museums guided tour, tailored to your budget and interests, to make the most of your time in Rome.
*Other options may be available upon time of booking.
First of all on the official ticketing website you will be prompted to choose the date of your visit and the area you wish to explore (Vatican Museums, Vatican Gardens, Archaeological Areas, Castel Gandolfo Residence, Santa Maria Maggiore), along with the number of visitors and the type of your group (singles, groups, families, etc.), even though this last information is optional. Then you can click on "Search".
After clicking on "Search", you will be presented with a list of available tickets or tours for the date and the attraction you selected. In this page you can flag "Show only bookable visits" on the top right to filter out everything that's already sold out, and if the experience that you were looking for is not available, you can easily change the date from the scroll bar at the top of the page. When you find the combination of tickets and date that suits your needs the best, you can click on "Book".
Now a new menu will open where you can select the number of tickets you wish to buy (normal or reduced) and the time of your visit. As soon as you select a time slot, you will be able to add several add-ons to your visit, like the audio-guide, lunch or happy-hour menus and a few other. When you're done with the add-ons, you can click on "Proceed" and you will be asked to write all the necessary data for your group. Then you will be able to pay with credit card (Visa and MasterCard are both valid).
