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During this guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica, marvel at the beautiful intricacies and be a part of the Papal Audience, where you will view the Pope up close!
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Get the chance to witness the Pope up close on a unique early-access visit to the Papal Audience ceremony and guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica.
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Get your ticket for the Papal Audience in the Piazza del Sant'Uffizio and stand in the Piazza del Sant'Uffizio to witness the Pope go to the stage.
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Join the weekly assembly for prayers, blessings, and a homily. Explore St. Peter's Basilica with a guided tour, an iconic experience.
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As you visit the Renaissance-style cathedral with its famous dome and outstanding architecture, marvel at works like Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's Baldacchino.
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Fun fact: The iconic dome, designed by Michelangelo, stands 136 meters (448 feet) tall and is one of the largest domes in the world.
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Papal audience invitation
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Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
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Assistance at the meeting point
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Guided tour during Papal Audience
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Entrance and guided tour of St Peter's Dome
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You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Sheelagh
Jun, 2025Verified booking
Everything it was a brilliant experience
Rosemarie
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Tanja
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Editha
Jun, 2025Verified booking
We were left alone after entering the St Peter's Square
June
Jun, 2025Verified booking
It was a fiasco. I arrived at the given meeting point 45 minutes early. There was no guide to be seen. I eventually made contact with11 other people also at the same point and also unable to make contact with anyone from the Company. When someone eventually responded to frantic phone calls it was to say that the meeting point had been changed and we had been advised. I had certainly not received any communication stating this and neither had any of the other people. By this time it was 8.30 and we then had to do what turned into a 15 minute walk (due to road closures etc by police and military). We then got to the rearranged meeting point where we personally had to ask a girl sat on the steps if she was the person we were looking for. She had nothing to suggest that she was from Headout. No tshirt, no flag. She did not even greet us or make any apologies. Her first words were 'you are very late' which totally annoyed me as I was, as were the others very early. By the time we got into the square the Pope had started his audience. It was so crowded we could not get to the seating area for another 30 minutes. The whole morning was totally ruined by u professionalism. We later met at 12.15 for the tour of St. Peters Basilica- again nothing indicated that it was Headout. In fact it looked like she had tied a dirty bandana/neckerchief onto a pole. For the fee charged I felt it was all totally unacceptable and ruined what should have been a special once in a lifetime (well for me) trip I had done a guided tour the day previous to the Coliseum with another tour company and you could do with learning a few lessons in professionalism from them. Sorry but you will not be getting any recommendations whatsoever from me and I would be interested in your excuses. If it was just myself complaining I would be doubting what happened but there were another 12 people experiencing exactly the same.
Get the Pope's blessing
During this guided tour of St. Peter Basilica, get a unique early-access visit to the Papal Audience ceremony. Get your ticket for the Papal Audience from the employees at Piazza del Sant'Uffizio, which is right across from St Peter's Square. Meet the staff with an orange umbrella at the meeting point: the staff who will help you with your reservation. Join the Papal Audience (free entrance) after the security check. Then watch the Pope make his way to the stage and join the weekly gathering which includes prayers, blessings, and a homily.
Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica.
Following the audience, have a guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica. Inside the basilica, see the grand baldacchino, a pavilion-like structure, created by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, which stands above the papal altar. See treasures like Bernini's Baldacchino as you visit the Renaissance-style cathedral with its iconic dome and unparalleled architecture. One of Michelangelo's masterpieces, the sculpture "Pieta," depicting the Virgin Mary holding the body of Jesus after the Crucifixion, is housed inside the basilica.
Important Information
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Please note that the Basilica may have long waiting periods, of up to 1 hour, at the entrance.
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The chosen time slot must be respected and latecomers will not be accommodated.
Restrictions
- Strict Dress Code: Please cover your shoulders and knees inside the Vatican City.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Meeting Point
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Meet your guide at Piazza del Sant'uffizio.
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Address: 00193 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy.
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Landmark: Meet the staff with an orange umbrella.
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