I’ve seen the closing time for the Sistine Chapel listed in different places as being at 4:00, 4:30 and 6:00, and I don’t know which one of these times is correct. If you know the closing time, please clue me in. Thanks.
Posted by
Corvallis OR
7175 posts
Hopefully this website will answer your question. Looks like maybe it's open until 6:00 most days, but the ticket office closes at 4:00. That may be what was confusing you. Scroll down the hours are near the bottom of the page.
Posted by
Oklahoma City
245 posts
If you don't have a ticket ahead of time, your chances of seeing the Sistine Chapel will be slim or you will wait for a LONG time. Also, watch out for pick pockets here. Sad to say, but true.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16698 posts
This is the official website for the Vatican Museums, and the chapel is IN the museums. The page I'm giving you is for the hours:
http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/info/tutti-gli-orari.html
The noted time you need to pay attention to is final entry to the museums at 4:00 PM on normal visiting days. The chapel is a brisk 30-minute walk from the entrance. and they start clearing the museums 30 minutes before closing.
And yes, I'll strongly second the advice to buy tickets in advance.