Fast Track: St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Necropolis - Guided Tour
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Fast Track: St. Peter’s Basilica and Vatican Necropolis - Guided Tour

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Your Experience Begin Your Exploration by Visiting the Vatican Necropolis

The tour begins at a designated meeting point situated in St. Peter's Square, adjacent to the basilica. Here you will see your guide wearing a blue vest with the Vox Mundi logo printed on it. Be there 15 minutes before the beginning of your tour so you can find your guide with ease. You will then be lead inside via a dedicated gate at the security. The Vatican Necropolis is located 10 meters beneath St. Peter's Basilica, below the level of the Vatican Grottoes and in the central nave of the Basilica itself. It is a Roman cemetery, placed next to the Nero’s Circus, where coexisting graves date back to the period between I and IV century (both pagan and Christian). Guests can walk the streets and admire the revered sites from the early Christian civilization and can make the pilgrimage of a lifetime. Here are buried the remains of the Apostle Peter, the first "pope" of Christianity.

At the end of the Necropolis tour, your guide will take you to the Basilica.

Benefit From Priority Access and Enjoy a Guided tour of St.Peter's Basilica

St.Peter's Basilica is easily one of the most popular attractions in the world, receiving over 5 million visitors annually. Hence, wait lines at the venue can be anywhere between 1 to 3 hours long. Purchasing this fast-track ticket before your visit not only helps you save time but also allows you to choose an entry slot according to your convenience. Your guide's immersive commentary will give you insights into this revered Basilica. You will see classic Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Pieta, Bernini’s Chair of St. Peter and also have the chance to pay homage to the tomb of St. John Paul II.

Visiting the Vatican Necropolis is a privilege, a privilege that the Fabbrica di San Pietro authorizes from time to time according to an appropriate program prepared by the Excavations Office. It's not every day where you can visit the fascinating underground sanctums of St.Peter's. With this tour, you will embark on an expedition of a lifetime.

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