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By Rome Tour by Perseo Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$105 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Pope's weekly Papal Audience.
    • Vatican Museums.
    • Explore centuries of art and history
    • skip-the-line tickets
    • intuitive audioguide

Activity location

  • St Peters Sqaure
    • Piazza San Pietro
    • 00120, Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Piazza del Risorgimento Bar Ottagono in the center of the Square
    • Piazza del Risorgimento
    • Roma, Lazio, Italy

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Papal Audience & Vatican Museums with audio guide

  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Experience two of Vatican City’s most memorable highlights in one day with the Papal Audience and Vatican Museums audio-guided visit.

Begin your morning by attending the General Papal Audience, traditionally held in St. Peter’s Square or the Paul VI Audience Hall. Meet the local staff near the Vatican, receive assistance with your Papal Audience ticket and follow the directions for security screening and entry. Witness the Pope’s weekly address, prayers and Apostolic Blessing alongside visitors from around the world.

After the audience, continue to the Vatican Museums with reserved entrance and explore one of the world’s most important art collections independently. Use the official audioguide to learn about the masterpieces, history and architecture throughout the museums. Admire ancient Roman sculptures, Renaissance art, the Gallery of Maps and other celebrated collections before reaching Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel.

This experience is ideal for travellers who want assistance during the Papal Audience and the freedom to discover the Vatican Museums at their own pace. Please note that the Vatican Museums portion is audio-guided and does not include a live guide inside the museums. The Papal Audience is managed exclusively by the Prefecture of the Papal Household, and schedule changes or cancellations by Vatican authorities are beyond the tour operator’s control.

Starting time: 7:30 AM
Price details
AU$105.08 x 1 AdultAU$105.08
Total
Price is AU$105.08
Until Tue, 8 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    General Audience free ticket Host at the meeting point Entrance ticket to Vatican Museusm Audioguide
  • Exclusions
    Tips Transport

Know before you book

    • - Since June 2024 it is mandatory for all bookings to contain truthful information about the identity of each customer, as on ID document. Accordiing to the article art 76 DPR445/2000, in case it is determined that the identity or any other information does not match the ID document, we are obliged

What you can expect

  • With our Papal Audience and Vatican Museums audioguide service You will dive into the spiritual and artistic treasures of Vatican City.

    This unique experience the heart of the Vatican combines the grandeur of theGeneral Papal Audience with a self-paced exploration of some of the world’s most renowned art and history inside the Vatican Museums.

    Begin your day with the Audience, a deeply moving event where the Pope shares blessings, prayers, and reflections with thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square or Paul VI Audience Hall. Feel the profound sense of unity and spirituality as people from all walks of life come together to hear the Pope’s inspirational message. This is your opportunity to witness a cherished tradition that has been a cornerstone of the Vatican’s role in global faith.

    After the Audience, continue to the Vatican Museums, where centuries of history and art await for You. With a convenient and professional audioguide, explore the vast collection at your own pace. Discover treasures ranging from ancient sculptures and Renaissance paintings to tapestries, mosaics, and historic maps.

    Your visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes, including the iconic Creation of Adam and Lust Judgement and it will transport you into the world of genius of the Renaissance. The combination of artistic splendour and spiritual significance makes this an unforgettable highlight of any trip to Rome.

    Immerse yourself in the unparalleled spiritual and cultural heritage of Vatican, one of the most visited places in the World. This sacred enclave, home to the Pope and the epicentre of the Catholic Church, offers visitors a once-in-a-lifetime journey through faith, art, and history.

Location

Activity location

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    St Peters Sqaure
    • Piazza San Pietro
    • 00120, Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Piazza del Risorgimento Bar Ottagono in the center of the Square
    • Piazza del Risorgimento
    • Roma, Lazio, Italy