What Really Happens at the Papal Audience (Full Walkthrough)

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Planning to see the Pope in Rome? This guide walks you through exactly how the Papal Audience works — how to request your free tickets, what the pickup process looks like, when to arrive, and how seating inside St. Peter’s Square actually works. I also show the difference between attending with tickets and without tickets, what the lines are really like, and what to expect before the Audience begins, especially with the larger crowds during the 2025 Jubilee Year. In this video, I cover: ✅ How to request and pick up your free tickets ✅ What happens if you arrive without tickets ✅ When and where the Audience is held ✅ My tip for getting the best view of Pope Leo XIV ✅ How long each part of the morning takes ✅ How to plan the Vatican Museums or Basilica on the same day *👉🏻 Best Vatican Tours & Experiences* 🙏 Rome: Papal Audience Experience with Pope Leo XIV --https://gyg.me/eCCt14Z6 ⛪ Papal Basilicas and Holy Doors Tour with Transfers -- https://gyg.me/96CWPBiJ 🎟️ Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour – https://fas.st/t/xUhpTwLG 🏛️ St. Peter’s Basilica Priority Access Tour with Dome Climb & Crypt – https://fas.st/t/dGW8CqhA 🎨 First Entry Vatican, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter’s Basilica Tour – https://livtours.com/tours/semi-private-early-morning-vatican-tour?af_code=7QLR30Q ⌚ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Introduction 02:10 — What the Papal Audience Is (and Isn’t) 03:05 — Three Ways to Get Papal Audience Tickets 05:58 — How to Pick Up Your Tickets (Best Time to Go) 08:11 — When to Arrive & What to Expect 10:00 — How to Find Good Seats 10:30 — Where the Restrooms Are 10:54 — Do You Really Need a Ticket? 12:50 — What the Papal Audience Is Really Like 13:57 — Attending in Summer (Important Note) 14:20 — Entering St. Peter’s Basilica After the Audience 15:49 — Attending Without a Ticket (Does It Work?) 18:50 — Do You Actually Need a Ticket? My Recommendation 19:42 — Another Option: Tour Company “Audience Experiences” 21:25 — Visiting the Vatican Museums After the Audience Official site for getting your Papal Audience Tickets (Prefecture of the Papal Household): https://www.vatican.va/various/prefettura/index_en.html -------- ✨ PLAN YOUR TRIP 🛌 Best places to stay near the Vatican: https://booking.stay22.com/romewise/HtG46JXGZL 🚖 Book your airport transfer: https://www.book-online-transfers.com/en/romewise-airport-taxi?utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=papalaudience 🛍 Shop my Italy travel essentials: https://www.amazon.com/shop/romewise -------- 📘 More Romewise Resources 🇻🇦 Papal Audience Tickets & Info: https://www.romewise.com/papal-audience-tickets.html#get-papal-audience-tickets 📅 Jubilee Guide: https://www.romewise.com/papal-jubilee.html 🎨 How to Visit the Vatican Museums: https://www.romewise.com/vatican-museum-tickets.html 🏛 St. Peter’s Basilica Guide: https://www.romewise.com/st-peters-basilica-rome.html 🎟️ What to Book in Advance: https://www.romewise.com/book-in-advance-in-rome.html -------- 🍿 WATCH NEXT: • https://youtu.be/nFFxowcUpuQ?si=KKnGxpkag8IAZNR4 • https://youtu.be/B82ubnugwHI?si=2livRvMoqr4ECRFM • https://youtu.be/PHdcCwS0QTw?si=jzBxILRgbdykarYz • https://youtu.be/Alrtx0ln8Uc?si=TrpkTKqtF7xKxJPm • https://youtu.be/L6DReVJKGA4?si=vi_1fjaZaCuNq6ea -------- Welcome to Romewise - Your expert guide to Rome! 🇮🇹 👉 FOLLOW US Website: https://www.romewise.com/ https://www.instagram.com/romewise/ https://www.facebook.com/Romewise/ https://www.pinterest.com/romewise/ 👉 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/romewise 👉 GET FREE ROME TRAVEL TIPS & DISCOUNTS Subscribe to the Romewise Newsletter (includes free Rome Trip Planner): https://mailchi.mp/romewise/sign-up -------- 👋 I’m Elyssa Bernard — Rome resident and Italy travel expert based on 20+ years of living in this incredible city. For collaboration and business inquiries: [email protected] -------- #PapalAudience #Vatican #RomeTravel #Jubilee2025 #Romewise ⚖️ Disclaimer: Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and keeps our content free. © Romewise™ is a registered trademark. All rights reserved.