Christmas at The Vatican: Happy Hour Buffet Dinner and Midnight

Enjoy a relaxing panoramic bus tour of Rome and a buffet dinner in a typical restaurant before accessing St. Peter's Basilica for Christmas Midnight Mass. Rome by night is always charming. Take a bus tour to relax in the afternoon, admiring some of the highlights of Rome under another light. This is a special day in Italy since is Christmas Eve, one of the most important Catholic events and Vatican area will be certainly one of the places to be. Your guide will introduce you to a nice local restaurant for a tasty Happy Hour with a rich buffet. Take some relax tasting and eating local food while waiting for the time to access the Basilica. You don't have to be a Catholic, or even religious, to partake in the huge emotional event happening in St. Peter's Square on 24 December. Take a guided stroll through the sights of Rome before accepting an unforgettable blessing from the beloved Pope Francis himself. At midnight, the Pope will perform the traditional Mass in the splendid setting of St. Peter's Basilica. A more than the emotional event to spend a night sharing time with people from all over the world. At the end of the religious celebration, be comfortably transported to your hotel or nearby, which is quite a benefit since it's really hard to find a taxi cab in such busy days.