Vatican Mass Schedule in 2020

Mass Schedule for St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican

WeekDays 

8:30 - Blessed Sacrament Chapel (third chapel to the right) In Italian, with a homily, followed by Eucharistic Adoration
9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 - Altar of St. Joseph  (left transept), In Italian, with a homily
5:00pm Main Altar  (Cattedra) In Latin, with singing, reading in various languages, homily in Italian

Eucharistic Adoration in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel is from Monday to Saturday.
Adoration follows the 8:30 mass until Benediction at 4:45pm

Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Altar of St. Joseph  (left transept)

Main Altar  (Cattedra)

Lines to enter St. Peter's - check the text below how to avoid them

Sunday and Holy Days

9:00 -  Main Altar  (Cattedra) - Mass for the Parish, in Italian, with a homily
10:30 - Main Altar  (Cattedra) - Solemn Mass in Latin, with singing, homily in Italian
11:15 -Blessed Sacrament Chapel - In Italian, with a homily
12:15 -  Main Altar  (Cattedra)- In Italian, with a homily
1:00pm - Altar of St. Joseph- (Left Transept), In Italian, with a homily
4:00pm -  Main Altar  (Cattedra) - In Italian, with a homily
4:45pm - Vespers - Altar of the Chair - sung in Latin
5:30pm -  Main Altar  (Cattedra) - Solemn Mass in Latin, with singing, homily in Italian

The notorious lines to St. Peter's Basilica or Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel waste between 2 to 3 hours of your time. 

This is how to avoid them:

1. book skip line, entry pass to St. Peter's Basilica ( starting at E 28/person )

The pass will allow you to choose your preferred entry time during the weekday and

afternoon entry on Sundays, perfect for a self-guided visit before the High Mass at 4 pm or 0530 pm.

Click here to book St. Peter's Basilica entry pass

2. book a guided visit of Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica

( starting at E 55/person )

Unfortunately, starting January 2020 the direct access from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican Museums to St. Peter's Basilica is no longer accessible to unaccompanied visitors.

You may still take advantage of this ship line, express entry to St. Peter's Basilica if you are accompanied by an authorized guide on a private or group tour.

Click here to check on semi-private and private guided tours recommended by Trip Advisor

3. book Vatican Scavi tour ( at E 85/person, no children under 15 )

The exclusive Scavi ( Vatican Necropolis) tour to the Tomb of St. Peter, the Apostle includes the guided visit to St. Petr's Basilica with a skip line pass. 

Click here to learn more about the Vatican Scavi