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Papal Audience & Vatican Museums Tour

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    Beatriz was an excellent guide! We loved the tour with her. She explained everything very well and answered all our questions. She was also funny. The tours were very good, there was no need to wait in lines to enter the places.
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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service starts
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service starts

Enjoy this unique experience of the Holy See with this combination tour which includes entrance to an audience with Pope Francis and a guided tour of the Vatican Museums.

Enjoy this unique experience of the Holy See with this combination tour which includes entrance to an audience with Pope Francis and a guided tour of the Vatican Museums.

Papal Audience & Vatican Museums Tour

After meeting at Via della Conciliazione at 7:20 am, we'll head to St. Peter's Square, the central hub of the Vatican.

As we walk towards the Vatican City, the guide will keep you informed and entertained with interesting facts about the history, architecture and the different popes of the Holy See. We'll then arrive at our seat in St. Peter's Square a little before 9 am to follow Pope Francis' traditional Wednesday homily. This moving and evocative event will allow us to follow the pontiff's sermons and advice at close quarters for around two and a half hours.

Once the mass has finished, we'll meet on Via Giulio Cesare to begin a guided tour of the Vatican Museums. On this tour, lasting around three and a half hours, you'll be able to explore some of the treasures in the History of Art. You'll admire unforgettable pieces such as Laocoön and His Sons and Raphael's Gallery of the Tapestries.

This visit to the Vatican Museums also includes access to the Sistine Chapel. We'll visit this room, in which popes are selected, and marvel at its world-famous paintings, including Michelangelo's The Final Judgement. In addition to this extraordinary work of art, you'll observe other details worth knowing about this famous chapel.

Once our tour of the Vatican Museums has finished, you'll have the opportunity to continue exploring on your own.

Please Note

  • The Papal Audience only takes place on Wednesdays. If you'd prefer to visit the Vatican City on another day, we recommend our Guided Vatican Museums Tour.
  • This combined tour includes reserved tickets: you'll have priority entrance to the monuments and skip the ticket office line.
  • This activity is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
  • Access to St. Peter's Basilica from the Sistine Chapel is normally open, although it cannot be guaranteed that you will be able to enter the temple from here due to masses and religious events that may take place. In any case, if you wish to visit the basilica on your own after the tour, you can do so from St. Peter's Square.
  • Tickets to the Pope's public audience are free of charge. The price of the service is for the guided tour, assistance, booking management and, if you book it, transportation.
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Duration

7h 30m - 9h.

Language The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide

Reserved ticket for papal audience

Reserved skip the line ticket for Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel

Use of headphones to follow explanations

When to book?

You can book up to the start time, as long as there are places remaining. Book now to guarantee your spot.

Type of voucher

Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.

Sustainability Code

Our providers commit to:

  • Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
  • Reduce, reuse, recycle.
  • Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
  • Uphold fair employment standards.
  • Foster the growth of local communities.
  • Preserve the integrity of local culture.
  • Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
  • Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
  • Operate with honesty and transparency.
  • Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.

This particular activity contributes as follows:

  • No printing of documentation required.
  • Promotes local employment.
  • Has a gender equality policy.
  • Has a carbon footprint offset policy.

Provider

Tourismotion Roma Show more

  • Tourismotion Roma

    Corporate name: NAFASP SLU

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Pets

Not permitted.

Frequently asked questions

  • Q - Is access to St. Peter's Basilica included?

    A - Due to COVID-19 restrictions, entry to St. Peter's Basilica is not included. However, you'll be able to enter on your own at the end of the tour.

  • Q - How long does the Papal Audience last?

    A - Mass usually lasts until 11:30 am, although it can extend to 12 pm, so you'll need to keep track of the time in order to get to the second activity.

  • Q - Can I go on this private tour with a group of school children?

    A - No, it's not permitted to do this private tour of the Colosseum with a group of school children. School trips require a special type of ticket.

  • Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?

    A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.

  • Q - How to book?

    A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.

If you have any other questions please contact us.

Meeting point

Via della Conciliazione, 48. In front of the Domus Artis shop.

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