Pilgrimage to Rome | Holy Year

  • 19 May 2025
  • 4 Nights
  • 1275 Per Person
  • Dublin
  • Italy

2025 is a special year as we celebrate Holy Year in Rome focusing on the theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. Join our Pilgrimage to Rome where we will visit the Vatican City and Rome’s most important basilicas and religious sites.

On this pilgrimage, we will be visiting Rome’s historical Basilicas such as the Basilica of Saint John Lateran or the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, dating back to the 4th century and home to the relics of Saint Paul.

In Rome, we will enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city admiring its extraordinary heritage and its most historical monuments and wonderful squares, such as the iconic Trevi Fountain, the Roman Forums, Piazza Venezia, and the former Roman temple “Pantheon”.

Pilgrims and visitors will have the chance to see the Pope and receive the Papal blessings or Apostolic blessings from the successor of the Apostle Peter during the visit. The Audience with the Pope consists of small teachings and readings mainly in Italian and in English. We will also visit Saint Peter’s Basilica and the magnificent Square.

For more information about this pilgrimage to Rome contact our travel experts.

*Please note this pilgrimage involves a certain amount of walking and physical activity, such as stairs, standing for extended periods and walking on uneven surfaces; especially when visiting historical and religious sites. We kindly ask that you assess your comfort level with these activities before booking and travel with a companion that can provide assistance if required. If you have any mobility concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our team to discuss.

Pilgrimage to Rome | Holy Year

2025 is a special year as we celebrate Holy Year in Rome focusing on the theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. Join our Pilgrimage to Rome where we will visit the Vatican City and Rome’s most important basilicas and religious sites.

On this pilgrimage, we will be visiting Rome’s historical Basilicas such as the Basilica of Saint John Lateran or the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, dating back to the 4th century and home to the relics of Saint Paul.

In Rome, we will enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city admiring its extraordinary heritage and its most historical monuments and wonderful squares, such as the iconic Trevi Fountain, the Roman Forums, Piazza Venezia, and the former Roman temple “Pantheon”.

Pilgrims and visitors will have the chance to see the Pope and receive the Papal blessings or Apostolic blessings from the successor of the Apostle Peter during the visit. The Audience with the Pope consists of small teachings and readings mainly in Italian and in English. We will also visit Saint Peter’s Basilica and the magnificent Square.

For more information about this pilgrimage to Rome contact our travel experts.

*Please note this pilgrimage involves a certain amount of walking and physical activity, such as stairs, standing for extended periods and walking on uneven surfaces; especially when visiting historical and religious sites. We kindly ask that you assess your comfort level with these activities before booking and travel with a companion that can provide assistance if required. If you have any mobility concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our team to discuss.

Itinerary

  • Direct return flight from Dublin to Rome
  • 10kg bags included
  • All transfers & tours by private coach
  • 4 nights in Rome – Cardinal St Peter, Rome – Half Board
  • Swimming pool included in hotel
  • Full religious programme led by Spiritual Director
  • Fully guided with tours and visits as per itinerary

*Please note this pilgrimage involves a certain amount of walking and physical activity, such as stairs, standing for extended periods and walking on uneven surfaces; especially when visiting historical and religious sites. We kindly ask that you assess your comfort level with these activities before booking and travel with a companion that can provide assistance if required. If you have any mobility concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact our team to discuss.

DAY 1: Monday 19th May – Depart to Rome

Early departure from Dublin Airport, at approximately 06:20 hrs.

We will be arriving in Rome at 10:25am with the full day ahead of us. Our Joe Walsh Tours representative will meet us on arrival.

We will then be transferred by private coach to Santa Maria Maggiore for lunch (at your own expense) in one of the many local cafes’, or Bistrot’s, suggested by our experienced tour guide.

After lunch, we will have a walking tour of the area and Mass before heading to the Cardinal Hotel St Peter, situated between the green of Villa Doria Pamphili, only a few minutes from the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, where we will be staying for the next 4 nights on a Half Board basis. Time to check in, dinner, and overnight.

DAY 2: Tuesday 20th May – Rome

Today after breakfast we will be picked up from the hotel and start our walking tour of Rome’s main sites. We will be visiting, (from the outside), and walking around the most famous amphitheater of Rome, the Colosseum, we will be learning about the Roman Forums, Piazza Venezia, and we will be admiring the iconic Trevi Fountain, followed by the former Roman temple “Pantheon” and Piazza Navona, one of the most beautiful squares in Rome.

Time for Mass and to head back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: Wednesday 21st May – Papal Audience

After breakfast today we will spend the morning participating in the Papal Audience. Pilgrims and visitors will have the chance to see the Pope and receive Papal blessings or Apostolic blessings from the successor of the Apostle Peter during their visit. The Audience with the Pope consists of small teachings and readings mainly in Italian but also in English.

Our day will follow with lunch and visits of two of the major Papal basilicas: the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls and St John in the Lateran.
Back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: Thursday 22nd May – St Peter Basilica and St Peter Square

Today after breakfast, we will have a full morning with a guided tour of St Peter Basilica and Square and the chance to visit the Vatican Museums (optional and tickets to be booked individually).
The Basilica is one of the holiest sites of Christianity and Catholic Tradition, it is traditionally the burial site of its titular, St. Peter, who was the head of the twelve Apostles of Jesus and, according to tradition, the first Bishop of Antioch and later the first Bishop of Rome, rendering him the first Pope.

Time for lunch and free afternoon for shopping. Mass and dinner back in the hotel for dinner and overnight.

*For anyone interested in visiting the Vatican Museums please make sure to book in advance.

DAY 5: Friday 23rd May – Irish College and flight back home

Today is the last day of this Rome pilgrimage. After a good breakfast and check out we will be picked up at the hotel and travel to the airport for your 11:10 flight back to Dublin.
 

*Please note itinerary may be subject to changes.

  • Prices per person sharing double rooms with private facilities
  • Airport taxes and charges applicable at the time of booking are included in the price
  • Luggage allowance included per person and subject to airline conditions
  • Payment terms: deposit €350 per person plus insurance premium if applicable; balances 12 weeks prior to departure
  • Single rooms on request subject to supplement of €70 per night
  • Travel insurance is an optional extra available to passengers up to 94 years; please check: https://joewalshtours.ie/travel-insurance/ for full details on travel insurance
  • Passengers must comply with health and safety protocols in place at the time of travel

Book Now


Contact Us


Your Name(Required)
Your Email Address(Required)
Let us know where you would like to travel to*
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.