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Rome: Escorted Papal Audience Experience
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34 Ratings
Roma
Experience the Papal Audience in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square with an entry ticket and guide. Witness the Pope’s procession, message, and blessing in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Experience the Papal Audience in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square with an entry ticket and guide. Witness the Pope’s procession, message, and blessing in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vatican City - The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.
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St. Peter’s Square - Dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
The Pope will be passing by the faithful on his Pope mobile, on his way to the podium of St. Peter’s Basilica, from where will give the blessing.
- Vatican City - The smallest sovereign state in the world, kingdom of Christianity and governed by the Pope.
-
St. Peter’s Square - Dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
The Pope will be passing by the faithful on his Pope mobile, on his way to the podium of St. Peter’s Basilica, from where will give the blessing.
What's Included
- Pre-booked free tickets
- Headsets
- Professional licensed guide
- Pre-booked free tickets
- Headsets
- Professional licensed guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Lunch
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Lunch
Additional Information
Join the Papal Audience with a licensed tour leader for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Rome.
Every Wednesday morning the Pope will cross St. Peter’s Square on his popemobile, passing by the faithful on his way to the podium in front of St. Peter’s Basilica from where he delivers his message and gives the Papal Blessing.
Don’t stress about looking for…
Join the Papal Audience with a licensed tour leader for a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Rome.
Every Wednesday morning the Pope will cross St. Peter’s Square on his popemobile, passing by the faithful on his way to the podium in front of St. Peter’s Basilica from where he delivers his message and gives the Papal Blessing.
Don’t stress about looking for entrance tickets, we’ll take care of that. Just relax and admire St. Peter’s Square with the Bernini’s double colonnade, as you stroll through St. Peter’s Basilica to see the Pope himself.
- Admission tickets to the Papal Audience are free
- Accommodation during the audience is not guaranteed
- Due to weather conditions, the audience may be held indoors
- It is forbidden to bring metal objects, big bags and animals (assistance dogs allowed)
- It is not permitted to wear shorts, miniskirts and have uncovered shoulders
- No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour
Location
The Rock Shop
Via della Conciliazione
Look for Brastours sign in front of The Rock Shop.
15 minutes prior the departure time.
No refunds will be issued to customers who are late and miss the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(34 Ratings)
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Kathi_w
Oct 4, 2025
Papal Visit at the Vatican - AMAZING!! We were approximately 10 feet away from Pope Leo. It’s an experience I will never forget. The guide was so helpful and friendly. She gave us a little history while we were waiting in line. She knew exactly where we should sit for the best view!
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Eduardo_k
Sep 25, 2025
Audience, positive journey - Prepare with sun umbrella or rain and be punctual for the start, there were people who did not arrive
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Sue_p
Sep 25, 2025
Best Papal Audience Tour - This group was the best! Our guide had us in as the second group and got us fantastic seats - rows 1, &3 right by where the popemobile drove and stopped. She was extremely helpful. Very well worth the money!
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Nancy_b
Sep 25, 2025
Best of Italy!!! - Could not have asked for anything better!!! Our guide knew how to get the best seats possible to see Pope Leo pass in the Pope Mobile. She kept her eye out and found the fastest que’s for us. Had a bathroom break before we went into the seating area.We were second row from the barrier, where he passed!! There was one of our group that was in a wheelchair, and our guide was very gracious in assuring she was accommodated. One of our group was also lost, and somehow our God went back and found her!!
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William_p
Sep 21, 2025
Great Experience - The primary emphasis of the tour is to get into St. Peter's Square and get a good seat and guarantee a ticket to the event. Pope Leo passed a few feet from us, and I snapped the picture of a lifetime. Our guide was great. But the focus is on the activity not obtaining information from the tour guide.
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Tracy_h
May 23, 2025
Papal Audience Experience was fantastic! - This was well organized, we were provided history and details, well as what to expect. The quick stop ant a gift shop to purchase religious articles for papal blessings + a bathroom / toilet! Then, we were instructed how to navigate to seats that would provide the best opportunity to see Pope Leo riding by! We were close to screens and it was a phenomenal experience!
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Theresa_d
Oct 9, 2025
Satisfied - Guide was nice, gave us good history/ facts. She got us in and led us to our seats. Nothing special. But we were near the front
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Patrick_p
Oct 14, 2025
Could have been better if our guide had not lost us - Our guide brought us to the security line and whereupon other tour groups merged in which separated all of our group. The guide got further ahead and lost control of managing the group. Once we got through security, we could not find our guide as she did not appear to have waited for all the group to catch up and rejoin. Because we had no assistance from the guide once past security, we were not able to get into our seating section in time before the gates were closed to the people audience chairs. We were never able to return our audio receivers. Organization from the very moment that we met was haphazard, and that there were far too many people all trying to have their names located on the rosters. It could have been better organized, which would have assisted in getting our tour group out of the initial waiting area in a more prompt manner.
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Michael_t
Oct 9, 2025
St Peter's Basillica - Waited outside in line to enter Basillica, 1000(s) of people waiting. Pressed against each orher aw line progressed. Inside Basillica was not able to be in area that bronze statue of Peter is at. Gated off . Made pilgrimage stood in one for 2.50 hours inside Basillica one direction to tour and then not permitted in center to worship. Reserved for Nuns and Priests. Normal people not allowed in center of Basillica
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Ida_r
Oct 5, 2025
Very Disappointed – Paid Tour Was Canceled Without Notice - I was traveling with a group of 15 people coming from a Medjugorje pilgrimage, and we were all looking forward to this tour to see our new Pope. When we arrived, Brastours informed us that our reservation had been canceled — even though I showed clear proof that the tour was already paid in full through Viator.
To make matters worse, we had to pay an additional 300+ euros on the spot just so our group wouldn’t miss the opportunity. It was a stressful and disappointing experience, especially after such a meaningful pilgrimage.
I immediately emailed Viator requesting a refund, but the whole situation has left a bad impression. I trusted Viator to handle our booking properly, and this experience was far below expectations. At this point, I’m not sure I’d ever use Viator or Brastours again.
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