Highlights
- Papal Audience with Pope Francis I at the Vatican
- Make a booking to ensure you don't miss this special opportunity
- Short sightseeing tour with live commentary en route to the Vatican
- Expert local guide
- Pickup from centrally located Rome hotels
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Papal Audience 28--09-2011We had a great seat with close view of Pope BenedictPhoto by: Mr A M
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Pope BenedictPope is coming, driving to St Peter's Square.Photo by: Dean Glavas
Croatia, 05 2008 -
Pope Benedict greets the ...Vatican - audience Wednesday the 9th of January 2008.Photo by: Virginia F
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Paven forbi andre gangEg kom meg ganske nære.Photo by: Bjarte A
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Nos fuimos con su ...BasílicaPhoto by: Jose Alfonso Q
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Nos fuimos alegresBasílicaPhoto by: Jose Alfonso Q
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Nos fuimos contentosBasílicaPhoto by: Jose Alfonso Q
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Nos bendijo con la gracia de ...BasílicaPhoto by: Jose Alfonso Q
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Compartió el tiempo con ...BasílicaPhoto by: Jose Alfonso Q
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Llegó Francisco IbasílicaPhoto by: Jose Alfonso Q
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Esperando a FranciscoBasílicaPhoto by: Jose Alfonso Q
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Esperando a FranciscoBasílicaPhoto by: Jose Alfonso Q
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P1000467The Pope of course...Photo by: linda F
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Vatican CityOne of the bands arrivingPhoto by: Joseph Q
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Me and Joe outside St Peter'sMe and Joe waiting for the Pope's arrival at St Peter'sPhoto by: Joseph Q
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One of the BandsOne of thre bands from a church playing at St Peter'sPhoto by: Joseph Q
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The runwayMy view from my seatPhoto by: Joseph Q
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Swiss ArmySwiss armyPhoto by: Joseph Q
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Panoramic ShotPanoramic shot of St Peter's and surroundsPhoto by: Joseph Q
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The PopeThe Pope himselfPhoto by: Joseph Q
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What You Can Expect
Visit the home of the Catholic Church
You'll begin this special day with a relaxing coach tour across Rome. Your city tour includes a live commentary and offers a brief introduction to Rome as you travel by bus to the Vatican City. Highlights en route include Piazza della Repubblica, following the ancient Aurelian Walls, the famous Villa Borghese gardens and the northern gate of Rome leading into Piazza del Popolo, where you will glimpse an Egyptian obelisk dating back to the time of Ramses II. Upon arrival at St Peter's Square you will pass the impressive Castel Sant'Angelo, the ancient tomb of Emperor Hadrian.
Customer Reviews
June 2013
Picked us up at our hotel (just make sure a day or 2 ahead that you contact them to make SURE they are picking you up versus meeting them somewhere), we switched buses to a bigger bus, and were taken very close to the square. We were there around 8:15am, grabbed our chair(hang on to it!) and waited. It's a long wait, but around 9am a clergyman gets on the microphone and reads a long list of visiting groups. This took about an hour while the various groups cheered when their name was called. Around 10:15 am, the Pope appeared in his Popemobile. The crowd near the Pope's path was very deep, so I suggest standing on your chair to a picture of him when he goes by. He goes around twice, so, if you missed him the first time, there's another opportunity. Then he goes to the stage...great photo op if you have a zoom lense. He speaks and it is translated in various languages, and near the end he blesses objects you may have brought. I bought my rosaries, holy cards, and other religious objects beforehand in the US, but you can also buy them in any of the many souvenir shops in Rome. They are cheap in the stores, like 2-5 euros, but more near the Vatican. It's nice to give as gifts, saying its been blessed by Papa Francesco, as they call him. The ceremony is over around 11:30am, and we met our guide outside the ropes and then walked quite far, maybe 1/4 mile, to get back on the bus. Well worth the trip, one I will never forget!
May 2013
Great trip. Coach was clean and timely. A fantastic visit
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