Our guide was wonderful and directed us to sit in a great spot--close to the area the Pope rode. I got great pictures!





Guaranteed entry to the weekly papal audience is a long-standing tradition. Enjoy a prime viewing position. When the event begins you'll be perfectly situated to listen to the Pope's address, hymns prayers, and homilies which are traditional parts of the papal audience. See the Pope at a spiritually charged Papal Audience in Vatican City with this guided experience. Listen to words of wisdom by the Holy Father as he addresses the crowd at this weekly event. When the event is over you can explore St. Peter's Square at your leisure
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Go beyond just visiting the buildings of Vatican City by attending an unforgettable Papal Audience. Not only see the Pope but listen to his words of wisdom, hymns, and prayers at this weekly event. Remove the hassle by having your tickets reserved and picked up for you. You'll have a prime spot in the audience and can explore St. Peter's Square independently afterward. Our expert guide will provide insight into the history and traditions of the Papacy before Papel Audience begins. Altough Papel Audience tickets are free, we take care of reserving and picking up the tickets for you, making the whole process stress free. We arrive early to ensure you to get a good spot to see the Pope as he circulates to greet the crowd . This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Pope himself
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV lasts about 3h 30min. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $42 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Wednesdays, starting at 7:05 AM.
Children aged 5–12 pay from $31, adults from $42. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Look for the only bar/coffee shop right in the middle of the square. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 45 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
If you're a guest with a wheelchair or walker please advise not later than 48h before tourstart Please note that this tour is not wheelchair friendly - contact us we suggest a Private Tour
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Our guide was wonderful and directed us to sit in a great spot--close to the area the Pope rode. I got great pictures!
We happen to be in Rome on a Wednesday, so we decided to be in the Papal Audience and wanted to get a skip-the-line ticket here. Our guide Sabrina was really great! Meeting up was a little tricky - there was a lot of people, probably many meeting spots for multiple tours, but we figured it out. Sabrina was great with a big group, had a sense of humor while also knowing how to direct us. We did wait in line before going into Vatican City, but did not wait long and we were there so early compared to when the visit would actually start. She also gave us time once inside to visit the gift shop. Our seats were good! Not right against the railing where Pope Leo would drive by, but maybe 7 rows back from that. It did give an excellent view of the basilica. While walking and even when we were seated, Sabrina shared many amazing things with us about Rome and the Vatican. She made sure we were all comfortable and ok throughout the time with her. She even approached us individually to see if we had any questions or needed any recommendations which was really sweet! Not her control - but the day was extremely hot. It was great we got there so early to get great seats, but because of this had to wait until his visit officially stated. Luckily our seats faced away from the sun, so it wasn't directly in our faces. Before the visit started, she made sure to collect our earpieces and said goodbye. The visit was really something special, wish we could have been a little closer but seeing Pope Leo was a memory we will never forget!
Excellent experience. Well organized, our guide Matias is very attentive and experienced. He put us in a great position in the chairs. Everything very good!
Our guide, incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the process, managed to get us incredibly close to see the Pope. One of the babies in our party was blessed by the Pope himself. It was a truly spiritual day.
We were so glad we decided to book this tour! Our guide, Julia, was very knowledgeable and kind! Despite crowds of people, she was able to navigate our group to St Peter’s Square efficiently which allowed us an excellent seat for the Papal audience! Highly recommend this tour!!!
Was an average tour overall. Very long line checking in and group was very large. Headphones did not work properly. Did not get that close for viewing. Guide was very nice but did not feel this tour was worth the extra money.
Max was an excellent guide who provided history of the Vatican as well as practical advice about where to sit and what to watch for. It was a humbling experience to sit in the 6th row to see the Pope who gave a hopeful message and blessed babies. I recommend this tour!
Our guide was nice and informative. We got great seats withered we saw the people up close. Our friends were amazed by our pictures.
Our guide Max was superb. He made the experience incredibly memorable. All credit goes to Max.
It was a very smooth experience from start to finish! The meetup point was very easy to find, and I didn’t have to worry about booking the tickets or picking them up, as the guide took care of everything. You just have to show up to the meeting point and the guide will lead you every step of the way. There was no hassle or stress of waiting in long lines, as the guide escorted us all the way to our seats. We had good seats, and the guide shared helpful tips about where the Pope was most likely to drive by. I ended up seeing him up close! Don’t forget to bring a hat and plenty of water. You’ll be sitting outside in direct sunlight for at least three hours. Overall, this activity was 100% worth it for a stress free experience to see the Pope.
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Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV | 3h 30min | 4.9 (126) | $42 | |
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