St. Peter's Basilica: Guided Tour + Papal Audience
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St. Peter's Basilica: Guided Tour + Papal Audience
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St. Peter's Basilica: Guided Tour + Papal Audience
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Highlights
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Rome by gaining early access to the papal audience ceremony. Witness the pope in action and gain special insights into the history and traditions of the papacy. Save time and hassle by joining a small group to secure a prime spot to watch the pope make his way to the stage. Immerse yourself in the weekly gathering, which includes prayers, blessings, and a homily.
Following the audience, enjoy a guided tour of the iconic Basilica of St. Peter. Explore the Renaissance-style church, adorned with the famous dome by Michelangelo and unrivalled architecture influenced by Raphael. Marvel at masterpieces like Michelangelo's Pietà and Bernini's Baldacchino.
Gain special insights into the history and traditions of the papacy before the papal audience begins
Experience a stress-free process – reserving and picking up the tickets is all taken care of for you
Arrive early and secure a prime spot to witness the pope as he greets the crowd – a once-in-a-lifetime experience
What's included
INCLUDED
Afternoon guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
Reserved entrance to the Papal Audience
Free time after the tour to explore the Basilica at your own leisure
NOT INCLUDED
Guided tour during Papal Audience
Guided tour for St Peter's Dome
Access to the Dome (available for additional price on the spot)
Skip the line entrance
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Additional information
Must Know
Not wheelchair-accessible
Tour subject to weather and liturgical events
Pre Purchase
Children under 3 can join for free, no ticket required.
In case of reservations of different languages, please make separate reservations
Usage
Show your smartphone voucher to the Touristation staff carrying an orange umbrella next to the security check entrance in Piazza del Sant'Uffizio at the selected timeslot
The guided tour of Basilica, after the Papal Audience, will be at 11:30
Please report at the meeting point to meet the guide
After the tour you can stay inside the basilica
Post Purchase
Emergency number: +39 0668300938
Whatsapp number: +39 347 9745405
Please note that there's a mandatory security check at the St. Peter’s Basilica (waiting times may occur)
Large bags and backpacks aren't allowed
Knees and shoulders must be covered
No hats or sunglasses
Low-cut or sleeveless tops or shorts aren't allowed
No clothing with rips, tears, or transparent material
In case of delay, there'll be no refund
Good To Know
Guide Languages: English, Spanish
Advance Arrival Time: 0:15:00
Location
Venue
St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza San Pietro, 00120
Meeting Point
Piazza del Sant'Uffizio
Provider
Ticketstation Srl
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It is mentioned in the write up of this activity that “Although papal audience tickets are free, organizing it all yourself can take precious time out of your trip to Rome. Save some hassle by joining this small group, secure a great place to watch the pope make his way to the stage” this is totally untrue and it is a scam! After paying for this, received instruction to go to the site to meet up with the staff to collect the tickets at 7.45 am for the 8am event. We arrived there at 7.30am and already saw a long queue forming for security checks to enter the event. We had to walk to and fro looking for the staff who only turned up at 7.45am. By then, the queue got longer. Then the unfriendly staff made us wait a little longer, then just issued us a blue “ticket” for papal audience, And she only issued us one ticket instead of two, when we asked why only one, she looked irritated and said no ticket is required for the papal event and that the blue ticket is just a souvenir??? She then passed us a receipt for the St Peter’s tour and told us to meet the tour guide at 11.15am at the same place. Then, us and the other participants expected her to bring us in for the event to cut through the queue and good seats, but she looked irritated by our question and said entry for the papal audience is free and we are entering a church, so we just need to join the already increased queue to go in!! Her attitude was very dismissive!! By then, when we were asked to join the queue, we were already so much further than if we had joined the queue at 7.30am!! And due to this unnecessary process, we missed the starting of the event and ended up sitting much further than if we had done it on our own!! And because of the need to join the guided tour for St Peter’s basilica, we couldn’t stay till the end of the papal audience event! Only the guided tour for the St Peter’s Basilica by Hilaria was good, however, do also note that we were also made to join the public queue to enter the Basilica.. so how much time the guide has with you inside the basilica is dependent on how long it takes you to enter it as regardless, the guided tour will end at 1.30pm! After that you are on your own to look around.. overall the price we paid is actually just for the tour guide which is €28 per person!! Too much! I repeat, I feel scammed by joining this activity!! Please be more truthful in your itinerary details!!