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.
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