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Papal Audience Guided Tour with Free Viewing Experience

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Enjoy a unique opportunity to be a part of the audience with the Pope at Vatican City.

Highlights

  • Skip the hassles of ticketing lines with assisted entry and hear pearls of wisdom from the Pope himself.

  • Be part of a beautiful gathering of prayers, blessings, and homilies at St. Peter's Square, surrounded by the grandeur of baroque architecture.

  • Start your day with an Italian breakfast and uncover the history of the papacy along with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.

  • With a simple upgrade, you get to explore St. Peter's Basilica with a guide. Discover how Michelangelo brought marble to life with Pieta!

  • Did you know? Bernini designed the square so St. Peter's Basilica stays the focal point. Look closely, every line leads to the basilica!

Inclusions

  • Free Ticket for the Papal Audience

  • A seat in St. Peter's Square

  • English or Spanish-speaking guide

  • Typical Italian breakfast (optional)

  • Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica (optional)

  • Assistance at the meeting point (optional

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks

  • Tips

  • Guaranteed seats

  • Hotel transfers

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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  • Qatar
  • Philippines
  • Switzerland
  • Canada
  • Spain
  • Mexico
Guests from United States, Brazil, Portugal and over 14 countries have loved this experience
Rafaela Nogueira das Neves

Rafaela

5/5

Apr, 2024

A audiência papal foi um momento muito emotivo. A organização com o guia permitiu tirar o máximo proveito da experiência. Recomendo
Purple N Kandiyil

Purple

5/5

Jan, 2024

Max was awesome and the experience was definitely a once in a lifetime one and was very grateful for it. The reservation was easy to do and the team let me know a few days in advance where to meet and communication was great. Overall wonderful experience - thank you!
Cyril Avertino Menezes

Cyril

3/5

Oct, 2023

It was very sad that we never had a good appearance of the Pope the seating arrangement done was not appropriate and too many people to see the Pope. If so many people are coming to see the Pope I can imagine during Jesus time there must be more than that and I remembered the miracle of 5 loaves and 2 fishes and Jesus feed all the people after he had mercy on the people. I felt the Pope's experience is just commercialized and hyped with too much tourism in Rome and i being a catholic dont feel good about it although I am a staunch catholic.
Barbay Eric

Barbay

5/5

Apr, 2023

Le guide s'exprimant en plusieurs langues, ses explications claires et limpides et surtout l'emplacement pour voir le pape
Jason Kelly

Jason

4/5

Mar, 2024

Good guide with humor. Very detailed about history.

Gathering to see the Pope is an age-old tradition in Rome and now you can be a part of it. The Papal audience is usually held either inside St. Peter’s Square, at St. Peter’s Basilica, or the Audience Hall. This depends on seasonal conditions and the size of the papal audience. However, if you’re visiting in the summer then the audience is generally held at the square.

Before getting to St. Peter’s Square, you can choose to glance at Castel Sant’Angelo and grab an Italian breakfast. Your guide will tell you when and where to meet before the Papal audience begins, easing your navigation through the crowd. Else, you can opt for a guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica and follow an expert to discover the secret symbols hidden in the basilica.

Accessibility

  • Disabled people are welcome as this experience is pram/stroller and wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

  • Before arriving at St. Peter's Square, and preparing for your audience with the Pope, you will glimpse the impressive Castel Sant'Angelo and the tomb of Emperor Hadrian.

  • Only the papal viewing is free of cost.

  • Strict Dress Code: No shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. This dress code is strictly enforced and you will risk being refused entry if you fail to comply with the requirements.

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

  • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.
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