Vatican Scavi: Underground St. Peter’s Tomb & Basilica VIP Tour

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| Rome, Italy

Features

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

2 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Private tour

Ticket for optional self-guided climb to the Dome (if option selected)
Guided tour inside St. Peter’s Basilica (if option selected)
Exclusive access and Guided tour to the Vatican Scavi/Necropolis
Small-group experience for a more intimate visit
VIP skip-the-line entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica
Visit to St. Peter’s Tomb
Professional licensed guide

Food and drinks
Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel
Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
Not suitable for children under 10 years old.
Hotel drop off

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The meeting point is at our office, located directly on the street: Piazza Papa Pio XII, 9/11, Rome, just a few steps from St. Peter’s Square. Our staff will be present outside to welcome you. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start time. For any problem, contact us at 0039 3280010018
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Not suitable for children under 10 years old.
All participants must carry a valid identification document (passport or ID) to enter the sites. Entry may be denied without a valid document, with no refund.
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
There is no refund on reservation fees and tickets of monuments that are closed due to event that is out of our control.
If this is not possible, we will operate the tour and will include other sites to compensate for the site/s being closed. No refund is given on unused tickets due to events that are out of our control.
Customers have a mandatory meeting time stated 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time due to managing and organizational reasons.If you arrive late for the meeting time, it will not be possible to join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per "No Show" rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
Cancellations, changes or issues due, security and events held by the monument are beyond our control and are directly decided by their administration team. These issues will be reviewed by us and dealt with on an individual basis but are the responsibility of the monument.
Without notice the Basilica or parts of it can be closed for unforeseeable events. In this case, partial refund can be requested.
The Necropolis is managed directly by the Fabbrica di San Pietro; timing variations are beyond our control. The tour start time may vary by up to 30 minutes.
The Dome requires climbing a spiral staircase of approximately 320 steps. Stairs cannot be skipped.
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems
Not recommended for travelers with walking problems

Discover the Vatican like never before on this exclusive underground experience — a once-in-a-lifetime journey to St. Peter’s Tomb. Begin your tour in the Vatican Necropolis, a rarely accessible burial site hidden beneath St. Peter’s Basilica. Walk along ancient Roman funerary streets lined with pagan and early Christian tombs as...

Duration from 2 Hours to 4 Hours
Skip-the-Line Tickets Available
Group Tour
Max 10 people in the group

1
St. Peter's Square
Meet your tour guide and learn about St. Peter’s Square. This square, surrounded by a majestic quadruple colonnade, displays the largest church of the Christian world: St. Peter’s Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro). It is also the heart of Vatican City, the smallest state in the world, which was in...
- Duration 20 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
Necropoli Di San Pietro
We will explore the remains of the vast Roman Necropolis that developed between the 1st and 4th centuries along the Via Cornelia, on Vatican Hill, near the Circus of Nero and Caligula, where Saint Peter was martyred in 67 AD.

Nearby, early Christians buried the Apostle’s remains in the bare...
- Duration 1 Hour•
- Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

After the necropolis visit, enter St. Peter’s Basilica with priority access. Few places in the world can match St. Peter’s Basilica in both size and significance. Step inside the historic walls of Vatican City, the residence of the Pope, and discover one of the most important destinations of religious and...

Duration 1 Hour•
Admission Ticket Included

St. Peter's Basilica

At the end of the tour of the Basilica, if you have selected the Dome visit included OPTION, you will be personally escorted to the elevator to begin your ascent.

From the top, you will enjoy a spectacular 360-degree panoramic view: St. Peter’s Square perfectly framed below, the Vatican Gardens,...