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Papal Audience Experience with St. Peter’s Tour

Rome, Italy
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Visit of St. Peter’s Square
    • Guided Tour before the Papal Audience
    • Assistance with access, seating, and logistics for the Papal Audience
    • Free pre-booked Papal Audience ticket (not available in July/August)
    • Priority Entry Tickets to St. Peter's Basilica with digital audioguide
    • Headsets for clear audio during the tour (provided for groups of 6 or more)
    • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
    • Food and drinks
    • Guided tour during the Papal Audience
    • Guided tour inside St. Peter's Basilica
    • Entrance and guided tour of Vatican Museums

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Via Paolo VI, 29, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

      Meeting Point: Via Paolo VI, 29, 00193 Rome (RM), in front of the Residenza Paolo VI Hotel. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled start time. The Tour Leader will be holding a Your Local X flag for easy recognition

    End point

    • Saint Peter's Square
      Piazza San Pietro, 00120

      The Tour Leader’s introduction ends before the Papal Audience begins. At the end of the Audience, you may enter St. Peter’s Basilica at 2:00 PM, either directly from St. Peter’s Square or by joining the dedicated entrance line on Via di Porta Angelica (check carefully the information received)

    Operating hours
    .6:50 am

    Ticket Redemption Point

    Piazza della Città Leonina, 00193 Roma RM, Italy

    Itinerary

    1

    St. Peter's Square

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    St. Peter's Basilica

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • An early meeting point guarantee a smoother entrance process
    • The Audience may take place indoors or outdoors depending on weather and Vatican decisions
    • Dress respectfully: shoulders and knees must be covered. In warm months, bring water, light clothing, and sun protection
    • You’ll take part in the Audience and later enjoy an introduction to St. Peter’s Square. This activity does not include access to St. Peter’s Basilica or the Vatican Museums
    • The Papal Audience in Vatican City is a public event led by the Pope, and the Vatican may adjust the location or schedule at short notice
    • Audience tickets are free but prepared in advance for your convenience. Viewing distance or seating cannot be guaranteed
    • The experience includes pre-booked tickets and an early meeting point, along with the assistance of a tour leader to ensure the best possible seating arrangement. You will also receive a brief introduction before the Papal Audience begins, followed by participation in the Papal Audience itself
    • Continue independently to St. Peter’s Basilica with priority entry tickets and a digital audioguide. All logistical details will be shared the day before your experience via email or WhatsApp
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    From $74.09

    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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