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Papal Audience with Pope Francis by
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License Public domain
License Public domain
overview
WHY YOU SHOULD GO
Getting to see Pope Francis can definitely be the highlight of your trip to Rome!
Highlights
- Guaranteed public audience with the Holy Father
- Receive the papal blessing
- Receive the blessing of the Rosary Beads (Rosary not included)
Inclusions
- Professional tour guide
- Transportation
- Admission tickets
Exclusions
- Blessing of the Rosary Beads (optional)
- Food or beverages
Please Note
- This activity starts at 7:30 am.
- The Papal Audience starts at 10:00 am approx., according to the Holy Father's schedule.
- The pickup is included in the rate. If your hotel or accommodation is not served you must reach the Gray Line-I Love Rome office in Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando 95, opposite the Grand Hotel (Metro A Line, Repubblica stop) at least 30 minutes before the tour starts.
- The tour can be led in English, Spanish or German.
- The tour ends at 12:00 pm approx. in St Peter's Square or at one of the Gray Line-I Love Rome Panoramic Bus stops.
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Nov 21 2017
Tour was cancelled on us.
Dec 28 2016
Very helpful and informative guide
Nov 02 2016
Excellent
Sep 28 2016
The tour guide could be more organised and communicated and inform clients better on the day there's was buses every were and no one knew which bus to go I could see a lot of people disappointed it was a disaster
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ITINERARY
Get a guaranteed admission at the Papal Audience in either St. Peter's Square or Nervi Hall. Experience seeing Pope Francis and listening him welcome pilgrims, impart his blessing and lead the prayers. The Papal Audience is not a Mass, but it is definitely a great opportunity to listen to the Pope give a special address in Italian, which will be followed by prayers, a homily, and perhaps some singing. Thanks to our secured priority admission to the event, we will pick you up in the early morning from your hotel and transport you to the Vatican. Live an intense spiritual moment side-by-side with people from around the world. Feel free to pray or simply observe one of the most incredible, long-standing traditions in the Catholic world.
Your experience includes a short panoramic tour of via Nazionale, Piazza Venezia, Corso Vittorio, Corso Rinascimento and the Lungotevere, with drop-off at Piazza dei Tribunali (located about 1 mile/1.6 km from St. Peter’s Basilica). To reach the Basilica, your group will walk past Castel Sant’Angelo and via della Conciliazione. You will check in with our guaranteed tickets in the Square, passing through a metal detector. Our experienced and professional guide will take you to a spot where you will have an excellent view of the ceremony.
Your experience includes a short panoramic tour of via Nazionale, Piazza Venezia, Corso Vittorio, Corso Rinascimento and the Lungotevere, with drop-off at Piazza dei Tribunali (located about 1 mile/1.6 km from St. Peter’s Basilica). To reach the Basilica, your group will walk past Castel Sant’Angelo and via della Conciliazione. You will check in with our guaranteed tickets in the Square, passing through a metal detector. Our experienced and professional guide will take you to a spot where you will have an excellent view of the ceremony.
Pickup & Starting Points
Please see detailed pickup and starting point information when you complete your booking.
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We are sorry to hear that your tour was cancelled. Unfortunately, there are requirements that much be met in order for the tour to depart such as enough bookings. There are also other outside circumstances that can warrant a cancellation such as weather, and are sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused you. We hope you understand and would love to see you on a Gray Line Tour in the future!
-The Gray Line Team