Rome: Papal Audience, Vatican Museum & Tiber River Boat Ride

Join the Pope's weekly papal audience. Explore centuries of art and history in the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. With tickets and an intuitive audioguide, enjoy every moment without hassle. Begin your day with the Audience, a profoundly moving event where the Pope shares blessings, prayers, and reflections with thousands of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square or Paul VI Audience Hall. After the Audience, continue to the Vatican Museums, where centuries of history and art await you. Explore the vast collection at your own pace with a convenient and professional audio guide. Discover treasures ranging from ancient sculptures to Renaissance paintings. Your visit culminates in the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s breathtaking frescoes are displayed. The combination of artistic splendor and spiritual significance makes this an unforgettable highlight of any trip to Rome.

Before or after your visit to the Basilica, the hop-on, hop-off river boat ticket, valid for 24 hours from the moment of first use, offers a comfortable way to explore the city. You can embark or disembark the boat from one of the 4 piers, enjoying a leisurely journey through the historic center away from the hustle and bustle of traffic. The boats on the Tiber provide a relaxing means of transport, allowing you to experience Rome from a unique perspective and capture some memorable moments. The boats on the Tiber provide a relaxing means of transport, allowing you to experience Rome from a unique perspective and capture some memorable moments. The River Cruise Hop on Hop Off ticket is valid 24 hours from the first embarkation. Riverboats run every 30 minutes, every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. To embark, go to Piazza di Ponte Sant'Angelo or Isola Tiberina. For the cruise, embark at the S. Angelo Bridge Pier (Piazza di Ponte Sant'Angelo). Go down the stairs to the pier and show the staff your voucher. In about 45/60 minutes of navigation, you will arrive at the Isola Tiberina pier or vice versa.

Not suitable for

• Hearing-impaired people
• People with mobility impairments
• Wheelchair users

What to bring

• Camera
• Comfortable shoes
• Passport or ID card
• Passport or ID card for children
• Water

Not allowed

• Alcohol and drugs
• Backpacks
• Luggage or large bags
• Pets

Know before you go

• Ensuring your safety and comfort is our top priority, so providing a valid phone number in Italy is mandatory.
• For the cruise, embark at at S. Angelo Bridge Pier. Go down the stairs to the pier and show the staff your voucher.
• In about 45/60 minutes of navigation, you will arrive at the Isola Tiberina pier or vice versa.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Riverboats run every 30 minutes, every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• The Papal Audience is subject to the Pope's schedule and may not take place every week.
• The River Cruise Hop on Hop Off ticket is valid 24 hours from the first embarkation. Cruises run every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• The Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are closed on Sundays, except the last Sunday of each month.
• The hop-on, hop-off river boat ticket is valid 24 hours from the first use.
• Visitors who do not adhere to the dress code will not be permitted entry to the Vatican.
• You must go to Piazza di Ponte Sant'Angelo or Isola Tiberina to embark.