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• Once in a Lifetime Event

  Amerigo C,,Jan 21, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It’s a weekly meeting the pope holds with “pilgrims.” We booked it through Viator, where I saw it listed. There were passages in Italian, French, English, Spanish, German, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, and Polish. The pope spoke in Italian, English, and Spanish. The interpreters that presented in the other languages translated his responses. Groups that made pilgrimages there were acknowledged. There was one school from the US and a delegation from the UK. There was a violin troupe of youngsters from Brazil, and several other Portuguese speaking groups. It was like being at a soccer match with multiple teams, with flags of countries being waved and anthems sung, and groups enthusiastically responding when their presence was acknowledged by the pope.

• Not worth it for the Papal Audience

  Annaly M,,Jan 18, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  1.00

  We had already secured our own Papal Audience tickets by emailing the Rome office directly, which was very easy. We decided to do the tour anyway, thinking the guide would know where to position the group to get a better glimpse of the Pope. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. There were about 29 people in the group, and despite the early call time, a long line had already formed. Once inside, we were seated in the middle section, where the Pope looks very small and usually only passes along the front and side aisles. If you’re hoping for a closer view, clearer photos or videos, or any chance of interaction, this setup doesn’t help. At one point, I stepped away to use the restroom and noticed side seating that offered much better visibility. Since it was just the two of us, we moved there, returned our headsets to the female guide, and were told we were on our own. Looking back, leaving the group was the best decision we made. From the sidelines, I was able to take a clear video of the Pope, and my husband was able to personally hand him the baseball cap he had been hoping to give him. Given how simple it is to secure Papal Audience tickets on your own, this tour felt unnecessary and not worth the extra cost. Recommendation: skip the tour and do it independently for a better, more flexible experience.

• Amazing! Gracias

  Patricia A,,Jan 14, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  So organized. Our guide Luciana learned everyone’s name and took care of us. You need to get this service.

• guided tour and Papal Audience NOT a skip the line

  Shirley H,,Jan 10, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  It was a great experience, some little nuances would have been nice to know pertaining to seating in the Auditorium, but it worked out okay. It was wonderful to be in the presence of the Pope. The history lesson on the walk over was excellent, and the guide excellent

• Highly recommend experience.

  Jane S,,Jan 8, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  I was blown away with how much knowledge our host had. Definitely experienced more than we expected, she was friendly, went at the pace of the group and it was clear to see she cared about our experience.

• Nice experience

  DUILIO P,,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Very good organization even in a time of intense tourism.I suggest others to take advantage of your organization.

• Papal Audience

  Gladys F,,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Know you can get tickets on your own, but being escorted in an organized way got us front row viewing to this absolutely special event. Daniela was also informative and engaging which helped counter the early morning rise and wait time.

• Papal Audience

  Scott P,,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Wonderful experience. I would strongly recommend arriving to check in location as soon as you can as groups’ depart when they reach maximum number. Our tour guide person was Max and he was very very good.

• Lovely exoerience

  Gail R,,Dec 31, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Our guide, Veronica, knew exactly how to get thru the crowds quickly. When the Pope came thru the crowd, she told us exactly where to move to get good pictures. I enjoyed her as a guide!

• an Absolute MUST

  Andrew C,,Dec 28, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  If you want to see the Pope, than I promise you that this is a MUST. You may think to yourself, why would I book and pay for something that I can do for free? The answer is easy, you don't know what you're doing. We were blessed to be guided by Rosanna. Absolutely blessed. From the moment we met Rosanna, she was funny, intelligent, and began giving us a history lesson from the meeting point all the way to St. Peter's. She is filled with knowledge, and her love for Rome shines bright and is evident with every word. Once we arrived in St Peter's, it was chaotic, but Rosanna kept us together, and got us to where we needed to go. Once we made it into St. Peter's, some people for whatever reason decided to do their own thing and left the tour. This was a HUGE mistake. Rosanna advised everyone in the group of where to sit, where to stand, and told us how we could see the Pope up close. For those of us who stayed with her, we gained an even deeper understanding of the Church, the Pope, and other wonderful things about Rome. Just like Rosanna told us, the Pope drove right by us, stopped right in front of us, and blessed us. It was truly amazing. One of the biggest dissapointments that we experienced was knowing that we didn't have Rosanna booked for the rest of our trip. I promise you that if we had, I would have booked her everyday for everytrip we wanted to take. The Papal audience is truly worth it. Thank you again Rosanna, you're amazing!

  
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