Vatican Comparisons: Official Tickets and What to See
Two decisions almost every Vatican visitor has to make, side by side: where to buy your ticket and what to see if you only have one morning. Each comparison gives the prices, rules and hours from official sources and tells you when each option suits you, including the official website when it is the best one.
Tickets and tours, compared
The official ticket costs 20 € + 5 € online and is non-refundable; a partner charges more and adds cancellation, a guide or the basilica. The Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica, for their part, are two buildings with two separate entrances, and you can see both on the same day. Start with the comparison that answers your question.
Vatican Museum Official Site or a Booking Partner: Which to Use
The Vatican Museum official site sells the ticket at 20 € + 5 €, non-refundable. What a booking partner adds, when the official one wins and how to avoid fakes.
Is the Sistine Chapel in St. Peter's Basilica? The Difference
No: the Sistine Chapel is inside the Vatican Museums and needs a ticket; St. Peter's Basilica is free. Location, hours, dress, photos and seeing both in a day.
Frequently asked questions
What is the official Vatican Museums website?
The official shop is tickets.museivaticani.va. The standard ticket costs 20 € + 5 € online booking fee.