Looking for the best way to get tickets to the Vatican Museums? Find out everything you need to know about how much tickets cost, how to skip the line, how to get discounts, unique combos including extra attractions and more!

How much are tickets to the Vatican Museums?

It depends. Tickets to the Best Vatican City Tickets Tour Museums have a different price if you buy them in person or online. You can also book tickets with or without a guided tour. Free and reduced rates are available for eligible visitors.

Standard tickets to the Vatican Museums

Standard tickets to the Vatican Museums can be purchased in person at the box office on the day of your visit.

Standard ticket: €17

Reduced ticket for visitors under 18, students under 26 and members of a pilgrimage group: €8

All children under the age of 6, disabled visitors plus one companion and university professors of certain disciplines are admitted free.

Skip-the-Line tickets to the Vatican Museums

Buy your Vatican Museums skip-the-line ticket online in advance to avoid queuing at the box office on the day of your visit.

Skip-the-line ticket: €22

Reduced skip-the-line ticket for visitors under 18, students under 26 and members of a pilgrimage group: EUR 13

All children under the age of 6, disabled visitors plus one companion and university professors of certain disciplines are admitted free.

Tickets for breakfast at the Vatican Museums

Did you know that you can have a full American-style breakfast at the Vatican Museums before starting your visit? If you want to go for some divine pancakes, book this ticket for breakfast and museum admission.

Standard ticket plus breakfast: €40

Reduced ticket and breakfast for visitors under 18, students under 26 and members of a pilgrimage group: EUR 31

Tickets for lunch at the Vatican Museums

Did you know that you can take an Italian lunch break while visiting the Vatican Museums? Nothing like a big plate of pasta to give you the energy to explore all the wings of the Vatican Museums.

Standard ticket plus lunch: €41.50

Reduced ticket plus lunch for visitors under 18, students under 26 and members of a pilgrimage group: €32.50 or €22 (full Italian menu or children's menu)

Happy Hour tickets at the Vatican Museums

Did you know that you can have an aperitif before visiting the Vatican Museums? Get ready for all the walking and artistic splendor with drinks and snacks.

Standard ticket plus happy hour: 40 EUR

Reduced ticket and lunch for visitors under 18, students under 26 and members of a pilgrimage group: EUR 31

Audio guides to the Vatican Museums

You can add an audio guide to any of the above tickets for €7 or €5 for children under 12. Audio guides are available in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, German, Chinese and Korean.

Tickets for first-class experiences in the Vatican Museums

Prime Experience tickets give you early access to museums with a guided tour followed by a full American-style breakfast. If you want to go for some divine pancakes, book this ticket for breakfast and early entry to the museums.

Standard ticket price plus breakfast and early entry: €68

Reduced ticket price plus breakfast and early entry for visitors under 18, students under 26 and members of a pilgrimage group: €59