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  1. Vatican Necropolis Tour

    During the mid-20th century, excavations under the Vatican City revealed an amazing find. A necropolis, dating back to the 3rd century! An old cemetery, one of many outside of the original city walls, was the resting place of many. St Peter was buried here after his martyrdom in ca. 64 AD. Despite laws protecting the Necropolis, the Emperor ...

  2. Vatican Necropolis Tours & Tickets 2024

    Beneath the Vatican City, or more accurately under St. Peter's Basilica, you will find the Vatican Necropolis. The site was discovered during the early years of the pontificate of Pius XII Pacelli (1939-1958), who undertook a series of archaeological explorations in the area of the Vatican Confession and in the center of the Sacred Caves ...

  3. Request tickets for the Scavi Tour

    The Vatican Scavi Tour that goes through the excavations below Saint Peter's Basilica is one of the most exclusive tours in all of Rome. Only 250 people are allowed through each day - compare that to the 30,000 that visit the Vatican Museums! Your tour will be in a small group with a maximum of about 12 people and last around 90 minutes.

  4. Reservations

    00120 Vatican City State. email: [email protected]. Tel.: + 39 06 69 885 318 . Entrance Fee. Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 18:00. Saturday: 9:00 - 14:00. Cost of the ticket. The cost of the individual ticket, including the contribution for the Guide, is 13,00 Euros(approximately $ 16.50 USD)

  5. Excavations office

    Excavations office. Visits to the Tomb of Saint Peter and the Necropolis under the Vatican Basilica. Special visits to the necropolis underneath the Basilica, where the tomb of St. Peter is located, are only possible following special permission granted from time to time by the "Fabbrica di San Pietro". Visits are organized according to the ...

  6. The Best Vatican Tours To Take in 2024 and Why + Maps

    Purchase skip-the-line Vatican tickets. The Best Vatican Tours to Take and Why. Visiting the Vatican. 1. Privileged Entrance Vatican Tour with Sistine Chapel. Everyone knows the Vatican Museums are filled with crowds most of the day. That's why this Privileged Entrance Vatican Tour is ideal if you want to avoid the crowds and heat.

  7. Scavi Tour Vatican 2024 • Dome & Vatican Underground Access

    Explore the Vatican crypts and climb up to the top of St. Peter's Basilica to enjoy stunning views of the Vatican and Rome by going on this Vatican Scavi tour. Start your journey in St. Peter's Square and reach the dome's first level. Take in the beautiful mosaics of saints, Latin scripts on the dome, and Bernini's canopy below.

  8. Ultimate Vatican Experience: Sistine Chapel and Necropolis Scavi Tour

    This tour helps you bypass ticket lines with skip-the-line prime access entry to the Vatican Museums. Get inside before the early morning crowds, and enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museum Galleries, the Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica, the Necropolis Scavi, and more. Along the way enjoy guide commentary so you learn about the sights ...

  9. The Scavi Tour: St Peter's Tomb & Necropolis

    The Necropolis can only be visited on a pre-booked guided tour. No children under 15 years old allowed (I.D. will be checked and no exceptions will be made). Guests must dress appropriately with shoulders and knees covered. ... Here are 5 things to do near the Vatican in Rome after your tour of the Vatican museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter ...

  10. Vatican Museums and Underground Tour of the Papal Tombs in St. Peter's

    Not your typical Vatican tour. Yes, you will still discover the amazing papal collections that can be found inside the Vatican Museums, but this Vatican tour goes a bit deeper, underground St. Peter's Basilica where you'll find another hidden treasure - the Papal Tombs. First witness Michelangelo's Pieta - the breathtaking sculpture inside St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Rome.

  11. Guided tours

    The Necropolis can be visited: - from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to18:00; final tour starts at 16:30. - Saturday, from 8:00 to 14:00; final tour starts at 12:30. The full-price ticket costs 13€; the reduced ticket costs 7€. Go to the Vatican Necropolis. Book a visit to the Necropolis. Guided Tours.

  12. Visiting the Vatican in Rome 2024: A Detailed Guide to Help you Plan

    The part of the Vatican Necropolis under St. Peter's can only be visited on a guided tour. This costs €13 per person as of 2024. See the entry on the Vatican Necropolis for booking instructions. ... Many of our recommended Vatican tours (see above) also include St. Peter's Basilica, which can be a good option for visiting both locations ...

  13. Vatican Museums

    Free entry - Possibility of guided tours upon reservation. Days & Hours of closure > Navigazione info. Vatican Museums Openings/Closures 2024; Openings/Closures Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo 2024; Calendar of Events; Where we are Viale Vaticano, 00165 Rome

  14. Entire Vatican & Vatacombs: Flagship Vatican Tour

    Our Flagship Tour of the Vatican and Vatacombs. Meet your expert guide by the Vatican Museum entrance and after brief introductions enjoy skip-the-line entry to what is arguably the most important and largest art collection in the world. The Vatican Museums weren't always as we know them today. For over five hundred years, celebrated Popes ...

  15. The Vatican Scavi Tour: Visiting the Necropolis of St. Peter's Basilica

    Called the Scavi Tour, this 90-minute guided tour takes visitors down into the lowest levels of St. Peter's Basilica. This is not the "grotto" area that lies just beneath St. Peter's, where the monuments, chapels, and tombs of past Popes and Italian dignitaries lie. The Scavi Tour goes down below the grotto to an area known as the ...

  16. Peter's Tomb: Exclusive Visit of the Basilica & Its Necropolis

    The Vatican Necropolis tour is also known as the Scavi Tour that can be booked through the Vatican itself, but their tour does not include the rest of St. Peter's Basilica. For the additional monies 75 versus 15 you can incorporate 2 tours versus just one, and it was much easier to book through Viator versus the Vatican.

  17. Vatican Grottoes Tour: Explore the Papal Tombs

    The Vatican Grottoes under the St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. The Vatican Grottoes can be accessed through the main church of St. Peter's Basilica. Make your way through the doorway near the statues of St. Helen and St. Andrew and head down towards the papal tombs. Directions to St. Peter's Basilica

  18. Complete Vatican Tour with St. Peter's Basilica

    The Complete Vatican Tour with Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel & St. Peter's Basilica. 6156 4.6 / 5. Seeing the Sistine Chapel is an experience you will never forget. The Raphael Rooms, visited on the Complete Vatican Tour. The School of Athens by Raphael includes cameos by Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Your guide will point them out!

  19. Vatican Necropolis

    The Vatican Necropolis lies under the Vatican City, at depths varying between 5-12 metres below Saint Peter's Basilica.The Vatican sponsored archaeological excavations (also known by their Italian name scavi) under Saint Peter's in the years 1940-1949 which revealed parts of a necropolis dating to Imperial times. The work was undertaken at the request of Pope Pius XI who wished to be ...

  20. St. Peter's Basilica Dome Tour with Papal Crypts

    St. Peter's Basilica Tour with Dome Climbing & Papal Crypts. 5.00. (29 Reviews) 3h. English. 25. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat. Several Departure Times. Make the most of the vast St. Peter's Basilica, the most significant church in Christianity, by exploring it from every possible direction.

  21. Vatican Night Tour with Sistine Chapel

    Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums. Expert English-speaking guide. Small groups of 12 or fewer. All tickets and reservations. Headsets to hear the guide clearly. Book Now. € 89. Our Vatican by Night Tour with Sistine Chapel boasts special evening entry after the crowds have gone, groups of 12 people max. Book now!

  22. Vatican City: Highlights Tour with Entry Ticket

    14 Taormina. 15 Turin. 16 Bologna. 17 Polignano a Mare. 18 La Spezia. 19 Cala Gonone. 20 La Maddalena. Visit one of the most iconic religious locations in the world: the Vatican City on a walking tour. See the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica with this entry ticket.

  23. The Vatican Necropolis

    The sign says: Hours 9-17; Closed Sundays and Holidays. The only email for reservations is: [email protected]. The best tip for the Scavi Tour is to book early with an email to the Vatican Excavations Office. At least 90 days in advance is recommended. Many requests made less than 30 days in advance are often not accepted due to the limited ...