When is Sistine Chapel open?
Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 2 November 2026.
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Sistine Chapel
- 4.799k reviews
- Closed now
Vatican chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling and Last Judgement, visited through the Vatican Museums.
Quick answers
Sistine Chapel in short
When is the best time to visit Sistine Chapel?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Sistine Chapel indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Sistine Chapel good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Sistine Chapel cost?
Tickets €20 adult, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel; online booking extra.
Do you need to book Sistine Chapel?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Sistine Chapel?
About 30 minutes.
Where is Sistine Chapel?
00120 Vatican City.
Is Sistine Chapel wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 2 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 7:45 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 8 am.
In its favour
- Best in the morning
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
11°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 10°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 8am
12° - 9am13°
- 10am16°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- tuesdayToday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- saturday
- 8 AM–8 PM
- sunday
- Closed
How busy it gets today
Hours checked 2 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Sistine Chapel
- 2 St. Peter Square Obelisk · 4 min
- 3 Ristorante Mancini dal 1967 · 5 min
- 4 Angelo's · 5 min
- 5 Capitan Cono · 6 min
Good to know
- Tickets €20 adult, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel; online booking extra
- Indoors
- Book ahead
- Allow about 30 min
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 99k reviews
Known for
- Michelangelo's ceiling
- The Last Judgement
- Creation of Adam
- Papal conclaves
On offer
- Restroom
Around Vatican City
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
St. Peter Square ObeliskLandmark · 4 min walk
Ristorante Mancini dal 1967Roman · 5 min walk
Angelo'sRoman trattoria · 5 min walk
Good nowCapitan ConoCafé · 6 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.