Top 11 Papal Audience Tours

1.Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 340 reviews Our pick

Visit Pope Francis’s tomb area, three papal basilicas, and the Holy Stairs with air-conditioned transfers on a small-group tour.

“What a fabulous way to see the Jubilee basilicas and enter the three Holy Doors. Rebecca is the perfect guide: Warm, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and interesting. Emma and our driver were great too. This was a comfortable way to get to all three locations in three hours. Rebecca pointed out fascinating things in each basilica that we would otherwise overlook, This was a wonderful experience in every way. I was so inspired that I returned to Santa Maria Maggiore to visit the museum and the panoramic terrace. Thanks for one of the best days I had in Italy!”

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2.Papal Audience and St. Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 275 reviews · 5 hours · from $50

Vatican City Papal Audience morning plus a guided St. Peter’s Basilica tour with reserved entry, masterpieces, and time to wander.

“Our guide was very good! The only thing we would say is our group of about 8/9 people were left waiting for 20 minutes on two more guests who didn’t arrive at the meeting point , once we met them along the way there was no apology. Later in the day we had the same issue when we were to meet for the St Peter’s tour, again left waiting and the guide waited for 20 minutes. I would strongly advise if people aren’t there at the scheduled time th tour proceeds as it isn’t fair on everyone else. But again our guide was outstanding th history etc she gave us…”

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3.Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Pope Francis Tomb and Papal Basilicas tour covers three major churches and the Holy Doors in an intimate 3-hour group with entry tickets included.

“Great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and informative, yet kept the tour on schedule so that we could see three major basilicas and ended at the holy steps, so that we could tour them as well.”

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4.Vatican City: Papal Audience, Sistine Chapel, & Vatican Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 105 reviews · from $141

Papal audience, Vatican Museums, and Sistine Chapel in one guided day with skip-the-line entry and headsets when needed.

“Sophie is the best! Her expirience and the way that She explained the history to us was amazing. Love the tour!”

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5.Vatican City: Guided Tour of the Papal Audience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 2 hours · from $34Best value

Guided Wednesday Papal Audience in Vatican City. See Pope Leo XIV up close, learn Vatican history, then explore St. Peter’s Square at your pace.

“It was amazing!!! Titi was our guide. She was very informative and was able to get us the best seats! I was initially concerned because there was a lot of cutting in line from other people not with groups, but we ended up being right up against the barricade and so I was able to shake the pope’s hand and get awesome pictures!!!”

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6.Vatican City: Papal Audience with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 31 reviews · from $44

Vatican-accredited guide, reserved seats for the Wednesday Papal Audience, plus a free invitation and St Peter’s Square stories.

“Perfect, Carmelo's explanation was excellent, very pleasant and very kind.”

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7.Reserved Papal Audience Ticket with Assistance On Site

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 25 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Reserved Vatican General Audience tickets with possible pickup and hotel delivery, giving you pre-booked sitting-sector access at St. Peter’s Square.

“There were three groups of us waiting for our guide and tickets. One group was told 715, another 730 and we were told 745. All three groups were at the correct spot by 730. Our guide did not arrive until 838. While we waited, thousands of people entered. We would up way in the back and would have been much closer to the front if our guide and tickets had arrived by 745 as we were told.”

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8.Vatican Papal Audience and Sistine Chapel Skip the Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Vatican Papal Audience plus skip-the-line Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Small group, English guide, and a quick, smart route.

“The papa was a bit far away but I enjoyed the day, I could see the papa, after we went to museum and our guide Dina was amazing and full of knowledge”

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9.Rome Papal Audience & Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $138

Rome papal audience and Vatican Museum tour with skip-the-line access, near-empty Sistine Chapel time, and St. Peter’s blessing.

“As a catholic being present for the papal audience was the highlight of my time here in Rome. It was emotional for me and had a light to give thanks and praise for and needed this connection. It did not disappoint.”

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10.Papal Audience and Guided Tour for St. Peter’s Basilica

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $48Top rated

Live Papal Audience seating help, then a guided St. Peter’s Basilica tour with Pietà and Bernini’s Baldacchino. Early start.

“Ho visitato la Basilica di San Pietro dopo tanto tempo e l’esperienza è stata travolgente. Un grazie allo staff che ha saputo consigliarci nella scelta del tour. Consigliato!”

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11.Papal Audience and Vatican Museums Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $115

Morning Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican Museums highlights, and the Sistine Chapel ceiling and Last Judgment on one guided tour.

“Demasiado largo, los museos vaticanos no vale tanto la pena, tienen pésima museografía. La guía dejó mucho que desear, lejos de hacer el tour más ameno lo hizo muy pesado. La audiencia papal y la basílica de San Pedro vale mucho la pena.”

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