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Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City

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Overview

Available languages

German
English
Spanish

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Rome offers a special chance to join a Catholic tradition and see Pope Leone XIV during the Wednesday Papal Audience. This moving event brings together people from around the world. Watch the Pope and Cardinals greet the crowd, offer blessings, and share hymns and homilies. With pre-booked tickets, you’ll sit closer, follow everything with an audio device, and get support from a local guide.

The Audience is held in St. Peter’s Square or Nervi Hall, based on the Vatican’s schedule. If outdoors, enjoy a scenic walk past Castel Sant’Angelo and along Via della Conciliazione. A guide will help you through security and find your seat. After it ends around 11:30 AM, meet your guide again to return the headset.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Dress code: Please wear appropriate clothing for a religious event

Limited availability; book early

Papal Audience tickets are free but must be secured in advance

Seating: No seating assignments, but your guide will help you get the best spot

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Public Audience of the Holy Father

Headsets

Professional Guide

Assistant coordinator of the event

Food and Drinks

Gratuities

Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off

What To Expect

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St. Peter's Basilica

Secure your spot to Pope Leo XIV Public Audience!

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
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St. Peter's Square

Piazza San Pietro

Admission Not Applicable

Options

German Tour

Tour in German: Meeting point is at 7:30 am Piazza del Risorgimento, at the Bar L’Ottagono - look for our staff wearing the I Love Rome logo.

English Tour

Tour in English: Meeting point is at 7:30 am Piazza del Risorgimento, at the Bar L’Ottagono - look for our staff wearing the I Love Rome logo.

Spanish Tour

Tour in Spanish: Meeting point is at 7:30 am Piazza del Risorgimento, at the Bar L’Ottagono - look for our staff wearing the I Love Rome logo.

Reviews

4.18

218 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • It wasn’t much of a difference if I fell in line. Without a tour

    Therese V,

    Nov 13, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    It Was ok. Nothing special compared to me falling in line and not getting a tour. No If you come at 7 am you can get in faster

  • Extremely Disappointing Experience

    AnaLilia V,

    Nov 7, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    1.00

    I am writing to express my total frustration with my recent experience. We were 15 minutes late for a tour for which we paid $550, and the staff, particularly an Asian woman, were unhelpful and extremely rude. Instead of offering us help or options, he completely rejected us, even though we were a group of seven. The tickets we received were practically free, and we felt scammed after paying such a high price. When we expressed our concerns, she made the situation worse by threatening to call the police and following us. This behavior is unacceptable to anyone working in the hospitality industry. I urge you to reconsider your contract staff, as this experience left us discouraged and frustrated.

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  • Terribly disappointed.

    PaulaMarie124,

    Nov 7, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    When I booked it, the site indicated we would have seats. We are in our 80’s and after standing in line and waiting for over 2 hours, we were terribly disappointed to discover we would be standing for 2 more hours throughout the audience, and we simply couldn’t do that, so we left without seeing the Pope. Not a good experience.

  • Great experience at audience with the Pope

    nvrdullTX,

    Nov 5, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great experience, the meeting spot was easy to find. The guide was very experienced and took use thru a special gate. We went to a section and was directed to an area to get our seat. The location was very close where the Pope passed and we were less than 10 feet from him. The crowd was huge but we were in a great spot thanks to our guide.

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  • Not worth it. Better go by yourself.

    Meander67760887168,

    Nov 5, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    1.00

    Meeting place was too far from the queue and too late. By the time we started queueing, there were so many people ahead of us already. Because the line was packed, many of us trailed behind and eventually got separated from the group. Audio receivers kept losing connection because of the increasing/ decreasing distance to the guide so we couldn’t understand what she was saying. When we got past security, tried looking for the group to rejoin but couldn’t find them. So essentially, no advantage with this tour. Could’ve entered for free at much better time and queue without the tour help. It was a wasted €50 per person.

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  • A great tour to see the Pope up close!

    821janiss,

    Oct 29, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    If you want to see the Pope up close, this is the tour to take! There are thousands of people everywhere so having a guide lead you through the crowd and security makes it so much easier. Our guide knew exactly where to take us to see the Pope up close! This was a wonderful experience and we highly recommend this tour!!

  • Papal Audiences October 2025.

    Theresa A,

    Oct 29, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Very organized process before the tour, leave on time and the guide Monica is very informative and protective. She also tells the intruders who want to cut the line to go back to the end of the queue 👍👏❗

  • Helpful to navigate lines...

    Kaye H,

    Oct 23, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Helpful to navigate lines and obtain good seats. Pointed out direction in which the pope would travel through on the popemobile.

  • A joyful experience

    bluegrassmom3,

    Oct 2, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We requested these tickets from the Vatican and did not pay. I recommend that route first. It is such a beautiful and memorable experience if you are in Rome on a Wednesday on which these events are held. We arrive about 7:30 am and were able to find a seat which made waiting much more comfortable. Pope Leo is so joyful and the atmosphere is so festive when he drives around in the popemobile.

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  • Laura was amazing with...

    Kim S,

    Oct 2, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Laura was amazing with not only giving us information on the process of the ceremony but background as well. I got great pictures of the Pope because of her direction and help. She was fantastic!

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