Papal Audience Experience Tickets and Presentation with an Expert Guide
Overview
Attend the weekly address of the pope with this papal audience ticket. In Vatican City, your guide will lead you through the mass of people to a prime location, where you’ll watch the pope address the crowd, and hear about the historical tradition of the papal audience. With a personal audio headset, you’ll be sure to hear everything the guide says above the noise of the crowd. While the weekly audience with the pope draws very large numbers, this ticket provides guided commentary in a group limited to 20 people.
Inclusions
- English/Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)
- Escorted visit and presentation
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Ticket reservation service and ticket pick-up (Tickets are free of charge)
- Small groups of 20 people or less
- Entry/Admission - St. Peter's Square
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio
After meeting your guide near St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, put on your provided headset to start your papal audience experience. While the address is a Catholic custom, the event draws people of all beliefs from around the world each week.
Following your guide, navigate the crowd to reach your seat, where you’ll have views of the pope when he arrives. While you wait, learn a bit about the history of the papacy in Rome and hear about Renaissance artists like Michelangelo who left such a beautiful mark on the Vatican. With your audio headset, you don’t have to worry about not being able to hear your guide over the throngs of people.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
As the address starts, listen to the cardinals leading pilgrims in prayer, and watch the pope deliver his blessings for the week. The service includes hymns, prayers and a homily. When the address is over, you'll be ready to explore St Peter’s Square on your own.
Although Papal Audience tickets are free, organizing your own can be a difficult process. We cut out the hassle by reserving your invitation for you, picking it up and bringing it to the meeting point. Then we lead you inside with plenty of time to secure a good place to see the Pope as he makes his way to the stage.
Due to the tremendous popularity of Pope Francis, record numbers of people attend the weekly Papal Audience. Book early to make sure you do not miss this incredible event.
Duration: 3 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican City, Vatican City, Lazio
After meeting your guide near St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, put on your provided headset to start your papal audience experience. While the address is a Catholic custom, the event draws people of all beliefs from around the world each week.
Following your guide, navigate the crowd to reach your seat, where you’ll have views of the pope when he arrives. While you wait, learn a bit about the history of the papacy in Rome and hear about Renaissance artists like Michelangelo who left such a beautiful mark on the Vatican. With your audio headset, you don’t have to worry about not being able to hear your guide over the throngs of people.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter's Square, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
As the address starts, listen to the cardinals leading pilgrims in prayer, and watch the pope deliver his blessings for the week. The service includes hymns, prayers and a homily. When the address is over, you'll be ready to explore St Peter’s Square on your own.
Although Papal Audience tickets are free, organizing your own can be a difficult process. We cut out the hassle by reserving your invitation for you, picking it up and bringing it to the meeting point. Then we lead you inside with plenty of time to secure a good place to see the Pope as he makes his way to the stage.
Due to the tremendous popularity of Pope Francis, record numbers of people attend the weekly Papal Audience. Book early to make sure you do not miss this incredible event.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please note that papal audience tickets are free but can be difficult to organize. With our service you can cut out the hassle and collect your pre-booked ticket from your guide when you arrive!
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or mobility impairments on our tours as well as pushchairs or strollers.
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Sergio_N
April 2022
Amazing !!! 100% recommended 💙 On time , the tour guided was awesome no problem at all and we were so close to the Pope !!!
Amazing !!! 100% recommended 💙 On time , the tour guided was awesome no problem at all and we were so close to the Pope !!!Chelsea_C
April 2022
The meeting point was so extremely confusing. Absolutely zero customer service help. Missed my tour, had to go home, and they refused to refund. Also, after reflection, this price is an absolute scam!! It’s free entry and the most they help you do is go with you through line and give you a bit of...
The meeting point was so extremely confusing. Absolutely zero customer service help. Missed my tour, had to go home, and they refused to refund. Also, after reflection, this price is an absolute scam!! It’s free entry and the most they help you do is go with you through line and give you a bit of background. YOU DO NOT NEED THESE PEOPLE AT ALL. Get there early and you can get good front row seats anyway.David_P
May 2022
Great experience. Our guide was terrific. We got close to the Pope. He was within five feet of us. Our seats were nearly perfect and the view of the mass was excellent.
Great experience. Our guide was terrific. We got close to the Pope. He was within five feet of us. Our seats were nearly perfect and the view of the mass was excellent.PaulJ80
April 2022
The guide showed no knowledge of timings expected. After meeting at 0730 he took us on a meandering walk and then into the basilica which involved a security line. There is nothing in the description about having a tour and we worried about timing as we had already seen a very long line. Several...
The guide showed no knowledge of timings expected. After meeting at 0730 he took us on a meandering walk and then into the basilica which involved a security line. There is nothing in the description about having a tour and we worried about timing as we had already seen a very long line. Several tour members asked repeatedly about the timing required to get in the audience line. He kept changing the times, saying it started around 10am. He finally took us to the queue and we had to push in. We finally got into the audience hall at 09.30 and the Pope was already present and we missed the whole segment in English. We ended up with seats right at back. The guide admitted this was the first time he had done it in 2 years. He also didn’t seem to realise how busy it would be as it was Holy Week. I have requested a full refund.EvaMarie_D
April 2020
We didn’t get the chance to do this activity due to the pandemic. I sent a request to Viator to re-boo/cancel but to no avail. I am disappointed!!!!
We didn’t get the chance to do this activity due to the pandemic. I sent a request to Viator to re-boo/cancel but to no avail. I am disappointed!!!!jcht1973
March 2020
Visited Papal Audience on Ash Wednesday. It was an extremely spiritual experience. Th Holy Father, though clearly not well, walked among the crowds and spent a significant amount of time engaging with the audience . Please remember tickets are free and don't be tempted to 'buy' tickets from any s...
Visited Papal Audience on Ash Wednesday. It was an extremely spiritual experience. Th Holy Father, though clearly not well, walked among the crowds and spent a significant amount of time engaging with the audience . Please remember tickets are free and don't be tempted to 'buy' tickets from any sources. We also applied and received tickets for the Papal Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina, which was a smaller church meaning that you felt you were totally involved in the service.