Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City
Overview
Available languages
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
St. Peter's Basilica
Secure your spot to Pope Leo XIV Public Audience!
St. Peter's Square
Piazza San Pietro
Options
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.
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.
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
210 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Laura was amazing with...
Kim S,
Oct 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Laura 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!
Don’t Buy This Tour You Will Regret It!
Lauren G,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
1.00The worst tour company. Do not use them!!! Our guide was kind but disorganized and disinterested. Her lack of common sense and professionalism resulted in us getting through the gate late and we had terrible seats. Other guides with this company were better, but regardless, you want to book your Papal Audience tour with a company thats starts before 7:30 am.
Monica is Fabulous
GinaFabiano,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00Monica was an excellent travel guide! She is so knowledgeable and communicates clearly! She is caring also. Thanks for a wonderful visit.
Great Experience, we were an arms length from the Pope
Santo F,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a GREAT experience. There’s a huge line for people getting into the Vatican for this weekly event. Our guide knew the tips and tricks to get us through the chaos and find seats that were strategically situated in a way to best see the Papal motorcade and the Pope himself. Additionally, the tour guide stayed with us until the motorcade arrived, giving us all sorts of information about the Vatican and anything else we wanted . Really a great experience!!!
Papal Audience tour
Kristine N,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
4.00Even though we were able to get free tickets, I booked this so we can know where to sit to have best view of Pope Leo. I thought I love Rome did a good job organizing us and leading us to where the tour operators get in to Vatican. The tour guide decided to tell us a little bit about the Vaqtican when we got in when he could of done that while we were waiting in line. Once through secuirty I just wanted to get a seat and not be stopped to get a lesson. That could of been done with us while waiting in line. Good news though, we did get great seats and got multiple pictures and sightings of the Pope as he came by us twice and we stayed to the end as he drove off. I do think booking a tour is worth it because they do have a different queue to get you in. He didn't really tell us where to sit but said we were free to sit anywhere so we figured it out and got great seats.
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