Why choose this Vatican City tour ?
Join this special visit for early access to the Papal audience ceremony and witness the Pope in action! It’s not every day you get to see a figure of such importance up close. Receive your invitation for papal audience from the staff at piazza del Sant’Uffizio, just in front St Peter’s Square. Please note this is not a skip the line invitation.
After the audience, you’ll have a guided tour of the iconic Basilica of St. Peter with its famous dome and unrivalled architecture that Raphael also played a part in, you’ll see masterpieces like Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Baldacchino. The guided tour will take place after the Papal Audience. The tour begins at 11:30.
Make your visit more complete, add the tour of the wonderful Vatican Gardens with multi-lingual audioguide on board an open bus.
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What makes Papal Audience and Guided Tour for St. Peter’s Basilica a unique experience ?
Join to the Papal Audience: listen the Holy Father live
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All visitors must pass through airport-style security. Please note that Papal audience is a very busy event and therefore it is possible that the wait at security may be up to 30 minutes.
- Dress code requiered: shoulders and knees has to be covered.
- The duration of the Vatican Gardens tour by minibus is about 45 minutes.
- For security reason, children up to 6 years old are not allowed on the open bus, no exceptions will be made
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- English Guided Tour – Basilica
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Inclusions: This option includes Papal Audience and St. Peter’s Basilica guided Tour
Important info: The guided tour of the Basilica will take place after the Papal Audience: ask to the staff for the timeslot available. - Spanish Guided Tour – Basilica
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Inclusions: This option includes Papal Audience and St. Peter’s Basilica Guied Tour
Important info: The guided tour of the Basilica will take place after the Papal Audience: ask to the staff for the timeslot available.
Papal Audience and Guided Tour for St. Peter’s Basilica Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Guided tour of the St. Peter’s Basilica (no skip the line)
- Assistance at the meeting point
- Papal audience invitation (no skip the line)
- Vatican Gardens with open bus (if option selected)
Not Included
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
- Food and Drinks
- Guided tour during Papal Audience
- Entrance and guided tour for St Peter’s Dome
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by TOURISTATION.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Vatican.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 6 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Show your voucher to the Touristation staff carrying an orange umbrella next to the security check entrance in Piazza del Sant’Uffizio. You’ll receive your invitation to the Papal Audience After the audience, meet your guide at the end of the left colonnade of St. Peter’s Square, near the metal detectors, at the intersection of via Paolo VI and Piazza del Sant’Uffizio. The guided tour for St. Peter’s Basilica begins at 11:30.
