Pope Leo XIV will arrive in Peru on November 11, 2026. He will land in Callao at 5:30 PM. Following this, his first day of visits will take him to the Government Palace in the historic center of Lima, and in the evening, to the Gran Teatro Nacional in San Borja. The first day is primarily reserved for official and protocol-related appointments. For visitors, the potential spectator areas along the travel route are therefore of greatest interest.
Schedule for November 11, 2026
| Time | Location | Program Item | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:30 PM | Base Aérea del Callao – Grupo Aéreo N.º 8 | Arrival and official reception | Not publicly accessible |
| 6:15 PM | Palacio de Gobierno, Lima | Official welcoming ceremony | Public areas not yet confirmed |
| 6:45 PM | Palacio de Gobierno, Lima | Meeting with the President of Peru | Not public |
| 7:45 PM | Gran Teatro Nacional, San Borja | Meeting with authorities, civil society, and the Diplomatic Corps | General access not yet confirmed |
Arrival in Callao
The plane carrying Pope Leo XIV is expected at the Base Aérea del Callao at 5:30 PM. The visit to Peru will begin there with the official reception. The military base is not a publicly accessible venue. No official spectator area at the airbase has been announced for visitors to date.
Journey to the Historic Center of Lima
Pope Leo XIV is expected at the Palacio de Gobierno as early as 6:15 PM, where the official welcoming ceremony will take place. For visitors, the area around the Plaza de Armas is of particular interest. Which areas will remain accessible and where spectators can stand has not yet been finally announced by the relevant authorities.
At 6:45 PM, the meeting with the President of Peru will follow at the Palacio de Gobierno. This program item will take place without general public access.
Evening at the Gran Teatro Nacional
The final official appointment of the first day begins at 7:45 PM at the Gran Teatro Nacional del Perú in San Borja. There, Pope Leo XIV will meet with representatives of government authorities, civil society, and the Diplomatic Corps. An address by the Pope is also scheduled. General access for visitors has not yet been announced for this event.
Where can visitors see Pope Leo XIV?
No large, publicly accessible event has been announced for November 11 so far. The deciding factor for visitors will therefore be the Pope's official route between Callao, the historic center of Lima, and San Borja.
The exact route and potential spectator areas along the way have not yet been published. Visitors should therefore not yet plan on a specific location along the route. As soon as the authorities release the relevant areas, plans can be finalized.
Information for visitors
The Pope's travel route, official spectator areas, road closures and detours, potential security zones, access regulations around the Plaza de Armas, and special traffic regulations for buses and taxis have not yet been finally published. This information should be checked again immediately before the visit.
Good to know
Anyone traveling to Lima for the papal visit who would like to attend a larger public meeting should specifically plan for November 12, 2026. On that day, the official program includes, among other things, a meeting in front of the Cathedral of Lima and, in the evening, the youth and student vigil at the Estadio Monumental.
The complete confirmed itinerary with all stops in Peru can be found in PeruMagazin at Pope Leo XIV is coming to Peru: official itinerary.
Vatican – Official program of the Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to Peru
Conferencia Episcopal Peruana – Official program and organizational information regarding the papal visit
Agencia Andina – Information on the official visit program
Hero image: Wikimedia Commons – Pope Leo XIV, Creative Commons license
