Currently closed
Closed all day.
Sistine Chapel is typically at its most crowded 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, when it's busy on most days of the week. It's usually quietest 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, which is the best window if you want to avoid the crowds. Mondays are typically the calmest day of the week.
The least crowded times at Sistine Chapel are usually 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Mondays tend to be the quietest day. Crowds are heaviest 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, so it's best to avoid that stretch.
Weekend crowds at Sistine Chapel are broadly similar to weekday crowds, though Mondays run slightly heavier.
Sistine Chapel is typically least crowded 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM, and Mondays are the quietest day of the week.
The current crowd level for Sistine Chapel is shown at the top of this page, based on recent visitor reports where available. The hourly chart above also marks how crowded it typically is at this time of day in Rome.