The other opportunity to see the Pope is on a Sunday at 12 noon when he is in Rome. He will appear from the window of is apartment where he gives a short speech followed by the Angelus and ending with a blessing He may also greet the crowds in various languages and the whole event usually lasts aroundmins.
He will impart the Apostolic Blessing at the end of the prayer. Masses with the Pope at the Vatican can be celebrated in St Peters Basilica, in St Peter's square or both together depending on the celebration and the expected number of people attending. St Peter's Basilica has a huge capacity and can easily host more than However there are some Masses when the Holy See is expecting a larger number of people and for those Masses they will use St Peters Square.
For more details please see " Masses at St Peters Square". For most of the Masses with the Pope you will need to have a ticket. Tickets are always free. If you have a regular ticket to participate in a Papal Mass and you are looking for a good close up picture of the Pope or a location close to the Altar you will need to arrive early to the Mass.
Don't forget that to attend these celebrations you will need to pass through security scanners like the airport and long lines are to be expected. We recommend you if you have a regular public ticket and you are looking for a good place to arrive 1- 3 hrs before the scheduled start time. If you need between 1 - 6 tickets you can normally get tickets directly from the Swiss Guards usually 1 day before the Mass: Click Here.
However if it's a Popular Mass such as Christmas Eve or Easter you will need to reserve tickets in advance to guarantee availability. If you will need more than 6 tickets for any of the Masses you will definitely need to reserve in advance, and then collect your tickets usually 1 day before the event from the Prefecture of the Papal Household for more detail: Click Here.
Tickets for special guests: Tickets for special guest or reparto speciale : These tickets giving you a special location at the event or Mass with the Pope. Normally these tickets are reserved only for religious guests through a reservation applied though the church or any other religious institution.
The tickets will be asked for at the entrance of the Mass. Only your arrival time will guarantee your access so come early.. If the mass is celebrated in St Peter's Square, the number accommodated is much larger than the Church. St Peter's Square can host up to 80 people. So normally for the seated area you will need a ticket but mostly you can attend standing without a ticket.
However there are big Masses such as important canonizations or the Urbi et Orbi blessing than attract huge numbers and St Peter's Square is not big enough. Capacity is limited and it can be very hard sometimes to get tickets for these events so you must book far in advance, no less than 3 months usually. If the number of your request is not very large, lets say a family numbering tickets you will have a bigger chance of getting your tickets.
Normally the Vatican will reply to your home address with a letter notifying you that they have received your request and where to take the letter at the Vatican to collect tickets. They will not confirm tickets have been issued until you go to the prefecture office for collection. There you will either receive your tickets or a letter to say there was not enough availability.
Again, the sooner you make you reservation the more chance there is of availability The smaller the number of tickets requested the higher the chance of having your request granted so we suggest don't book extra tickets unnecessarily. If you have plans to visit the Vatican Monday or Tuesday before the audience, this can be convenient. Otherwise, it means spending a good half-day doing this, out of your busy Rome itinerary.
So it's not a great option if you are not already planning to visit the Vatican before the Papal Audience. If you need 10 or more tickets, you must request tickets in advance, via one of the above methods. And, if it's high season when you are in Rome, you are better off requesting Papal Audience tickets in advance, and if possible, as far in advance as possible.
Do you just want to get Papal Audience tickets and be done with it? No faxes, no waiting, no wondering? You can, if you book through an agency , like Get Your Guide.
This means paying for the tickets, which are normally free, but you do get something for your money - mostly convenience. A friend of mine did this and loved it. She showed up at am, and with just a few other people, was escorted to a great spot right up near the front row.
She was then given some info and history, and left to chat with the others in her group. She said it was all very well organized and she loved not having to do anything and for everything to just work. So this is up to you. If you want to get a seat, and not only that, a GOOD seat, then you should get there at 7am.
You will not be alone. The Swiss Guard start letting people in sometime around am. As soon as they say go, there will be a rush to the front rows. My suggestion to you is to get as close to the front as possible, but more importantly , to get a spot on the aisle's edge. This is because the Pope will come through the crowd after the audience, and if you are right on the edge of an aisle, you will have PRIMO viewing privileges. You will chat with your neighbors.
There is an excitement in the air. You can bring a snack, have a little bite while you wait. You will start enjoying the pomp and all the buzz around you and before you know it, you will see the Pope! Just because you have Papal Audience tickets, it does not guarantee you entry. Once the crowd is at capacity, they will stop letting people in, even those with tickets. This is particularly true for the smaller venue inside the Paul VI audience hall.
The earlier you get there, the better chance you have of getting in, getting a seat, or even getting a spot close to where Pope Francis will be. Many international flights into Rome land at about 6 or 7am. I have heard hundreds of times over the years "Can I make it to the Papal Audience if my flight lands at am? Consider that it takes about 2 hours from the time you land to get off the plane, go through passport control, get your luggage, and then make your way into Rome until you arrive at your destination in Rome.
Then you have to store your luggage and race to St. Peter's Square. And if you think you can just go straight to the Vatican, I suggest you rethink this plan. You cannot enter St. Peter's Square or anyplace at the Vatican with a large piece of luggage or even large backpack. Finally, please consider what I just said above.
In order to get a decent seat, you need to show up at 7 am. Sure you can come at 10 am. But you will be sitting pretty far back, or even standing. Sorry but my answer has to be no, you are not going to make it to the Papal Audience if your flight lands in Rome that morning. You might consider combining a Papal Audience with more visits at the Vatican, like to the Vatican Museums.
While my personal preference would be to NOT visit both of these on the same day, I realize for many people, there is a time limitation, and sometimes you just have to do what you can to fit in everything you want to do. So the answer is yes, you can visit the Vatican Museums after the Papal Audience. Just make sure to book your entry or tour for 1 pm or later.
If you want suggestions for planning all your Vatican visits, visit my page about this. Looking for a Brief History of the Vatican? Visit my page here. The Sistine Chapel is inside the Vatican Museums. The Vatican Museums are open normally while the Papal Audience is happening. However, St. Peter's Basilica and St.
Peter's dome are closed during the Papal Audience. They reopen after the Papal Audience has ended, and the Pope has left the square. If you have Papal Audience tickets, and want to visit the Vatican Museums after the audience, make sure to book your visit or tour for after 1pm.
The audience lasts around 1. Peter's Square to the Museums entrance. If you don't have Papal Audience tickets, but want to visit the Vatican Museums, you can go any time during normal hours. And then actual ceremony took about 1. The Pope spoke a bit but most of the ceremony was taken up by other priests welcoming various groups from their countries. It wasn't at all like a mass. Hope this helps. Zap me a private e-mail and I can share some pictures if you like.
PS - it's worth the effort! Our experience in was also outside. Definitely get there early for better views. They had jumbo tron screens set up so people could get a better view. Not like a mass at all, when the Pope spoke in different languages different groups would cheer.
When we were there it took 1. We arrived at the Vatican 2 hours before the doors opened for the service and about 4 hours before the service even started, and the line was already half way around St. Peter's Square. I would recommend getting there early if you want a good view of the Pope.
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