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Papal Audience and St. Peter's Basilica Guided Tour

Papal Audience at St. Peter's Basilica Guided Tour
Papal audience gathering in front of St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City.
St. Peter's Basilica interior with Bernini's Baldacchino under the dome in Vatican City.
St. Peter's Basilica altar with ornate details and religious artwork in Vatican City.

Duration

5 hrs

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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!

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Join the weekly assembly for prayers, blessings, and a homily. Explore St. Peter's Basilica with a guided tour, an iconic experience.

    • 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.

    • Fun fact: The iconic dome, designed by Michelangelo, stands 136 meters (448 feet) tall and is one of the largest domes in the world.

    • Papal audience invitation

    • Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica

    • Assistance at the meeting point

    • Guided tour during Papal Audience

    • Entrance and guided tour of St Peter's Dome

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    Feb, 2025Verified booking

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    Susanne

    Feb, 2025Verified booking

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    The English-speaking tour of St. Peter's Basilica was very good. However, you suggest an included papal audience, which is not carried out by you. This borders on fraud and made some fellow visitors very angry. Never again with you !!!
    Maria Belen Moreno Lozano

    Maria

    Dec, 2024Verified booking

    5/5
    The guide Bridgette was excellent in her tour of St Peter's basilica, she was very knowledgeable and attentive of her group The papal audience was made very easy to access for us
  • 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

    • Please note that the Basilica may have long waiting periods, of up to 1 hour, at the entrance.

    • 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.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

    Meeting Point

    • Meet your guide at Piazza del Sant'uffizio.

    • Address: 00193 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy.

    • Landmark: Meet the staff with an orange umbrella.

    Get Directions to the Meeting Point

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