Papal Audience: Prime Viewing in Vatican City

Secure prime entry to Pope Francis’ weekly audience. Experience hymns, prayers, and homilies in Vatican City. Explore St. Peter’s Square post-event.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Peter’s Square - Enhance your visit to Vatican City by attending a memorable Papal Audience. Experience not only the sight of the Pope but also his inspiring words, hymns, and prayers during this weekly event. Eliminate the hassle by having your tickets reserved and collected for you. Enjoy a prime position in the audience and explore St….
What's Included
  • Headsets
Additional Information

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…

Location
Bar L'Ottagona
Piazza del Risorgimento
Look for the only bar/coffee shop right in the middle of the square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ana_c
Aug 8, 2025
Wonderful experience to see the Pope - It was wonderful, our guide Andréa a Peruvian who spoke very well Portuguese, was spectacular in addition to passing a lot of guidance and information, put us in a privileged place where the Pope passed twice well on our side. I have no words to describe the thrill of this experience of seeing our Pope so closely .
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Allison_m
Jun 25, 2025
This tour gave us a... - This tour gave us a phenomenal and up close experience. While the tickets are free, I highly recommend paying to go with a tour, it would have been difficult to navigate without a guide. Sandra was personable and a wonderful guide.
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Chris_g
Jun 22, 2025
Well done tour. Within 6 feet of the Pope! - If you look at this picture for the tour, that is how close we were. Guide knew where to go and got us there. We were in the front row and Pope Leo drove right past us. You have to hustle so if that is an issue, there is some quick walking/jogging I get you where you need to be when certain sections open up.
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Vnjosey
Jun 20, 2025
Great Graceful Experience - We had great opportunities to attend the first papal audience of Pope Leo XIV on 21st May 2025 at St. Peter's Square. we started early from hotel with packed breakfast and reached there early. We got the seat on side of the path of papal vehicle moving. It was graceful moment when HH Pope Leo XIV travelled near to us. He gave greetings and teachings in different languages. And final blessing. Wonderful experience. Papal Audience are held on Wednesdays if the Pope is in Rome, giving pilgrims and visitors the chance to "see the Pope" and receive the Papal Blessing. If you are in Rome on Wednesday's plan for papal audience, do not miss it.
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Joseph_p
Jun 19, 2025
Ultimate Papal Experience - Our Argentinian guide was amazing! Very knowledgeable and entertaining. Her experience got us front row seats right in front of where the pope passed by allowing me to get the video of a lifetime. I highly recommend this tour.
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X9443oschristophh
May 28, 2025
Trust! - Very competent tour guide. Trust her -she knows better! Super safe- good places . Pope may have just been a hundred yards away
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Brian
Feb 5, 2025
Big thanks to Luciana and RR Tours - The eternal city never fails to impress, so much to see and the papal audience was very special. Our tour guide Luciana was the best guide we've ever had and really went the extra mile to ensure we had a great experience. Standing in a long queue to get into the Vatican was made shorter by Luciana's informed commentary. She looked after us and had such a pleasant and warm manner that the only issue we had was that we never got a chance to show our appreciation with a tip. She knew everyones name and ensured we had a great seat when we got into the hall. I would highly recommend RR tours/ Seven Hills
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Helga_b
Feb 4, 2025
Amazing experience - Was an amazing experience Sandra and Luciana were very good guides. Very good communication since the day we book the trip. Highly recommended.
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Northstar48363458422
Jan 29, 2025
Papal audience tour - Very informative and engaging tour from Luciana! She gave us a detailed history of the Vatican and the Pope and helped us secure good seats for the papal audience.
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Sisimmons
Jul 31, 2025
Don’t waste your money - It was youth week of the Jubilee. Didn’t seem like the guide expected that many people. Very hard to stay together as a group with all the pushing in the security line. She didn’t count people to make sure our group was all there. We lost her after security because there was no specific meeting point given and had to find seats on our own. All we paid for was to meet her and have her walk us to security. Waste of money.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).