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Peter's Tomb: Exclusive Visit of the Basilica & Its Necropolis
2h30
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Stop At: Vatican Necropolis, Piazza San Pietro Beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Visit the Necropolis and discover a real ancient Roman cemetery (including the tomb of the apostle Peter, the first Pope of Christianity)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Great Official Vatican Guides will explain the secrets of the Queen of all the Basilicas!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City Italy
The most famous and the biggest square of the Vatican City. It is from here that you may see the Pope blessing. In the middle of the huge square enjoy the Obelisk from Egypt (over 2500 years old)
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini, Basilica di San Pietro Piazza di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
The greatest masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. This huge mausoleum is right on top of the Tomb of St. Peter
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: La Pieta, Chapel of the Pieta Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
The marble sculpture made by Michelangelo Buonarroti. La Pietà is considered the first masterpiece of the artist, one of Michelangelo's greatest works of art
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Porta Santa, Vatican City Italy
The Holy Door is open only during the Jubilee
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Cupola di San Pietro, Piazza san Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The highest building in Rome, from its top you will enjoy the spectacular views of the Eternal City and of the Vatican area
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Monument to Alexander VII, Vatican City Italy
The sepulcher of Alexander VII is the funerary monument of Pope Alexander VII Chigi, sumptuous work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Tomba di Giovanni Paolo II, Piazza San Pietro Basilica di San Pietro, 00193 Vatican City Italy
The tomb of Pope John Paul II which was proclaimed Saint by Pope Francis on 27 April 2014
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Vaticano Egyptian Obelisk, St Perers square, Vatican City Italy
In the middle of the most famous and biggest square of the Vatican Citythe, you can see the Obelisk from Egypt (over 2500 years old)
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter Enthroned, Vatican City Italy
It represents St. Peter in a sitting position, with his blessing hand and with the keys of the Kingdom of God
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of Urban VIII, Piazza San Pietro St. Peter's Basilica, 00120 Vatican City Italy
It is the funerary monument of Pope Urbano VIII, sumptuous work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Museo del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro, 00200 Vatican City Italy
The Treasury Museum houses church ornaments, statues, papal miters, and various other objects, usually gifts from kings or other nobles
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Grottoes, Vatican City Italy
Here are the tombs of numerous Popes
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fontane di Piazza San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The twin fountains of St. Peter's Square
Duration: 3 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Vatican Necropolis, Piazza San Pietro Beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Visit the Necropolis and discover a real ancient Roman cemetery (including the tomb of the apostle Peter, the first Pope of Christianity)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza di San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
Great Official Vatican Guides will explain the secrets of the Queen of all the Basilicas!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St. Peter's Square (Piazza San Pietro), Vatican City Italy
The most famous and the biggest square of the Vatican City. It is from here that you may see the Pope blessing. In the middle of the huge square enjoy the Obelisk from Egypt (over 2500 years old)
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Baldacchino di San Pietro, di Bernini, Basilica di San Pietro Piazza di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
The greatest masterpiece of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. This huge mausoleum is right on top of the Tomb of St. Peter
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: La Pieta, Chapel of the Pieta Basilica Di San Pietro, Vatican City Italy
The marble sculpture made by Michelangelo Buonarroti. La Pietà is considered the first masterpiece of the artist, one of Michelangelo's greatest works of art
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Porta Santa, Vatican City Italy
The Holy Door is open only during the Jubilee
Duration: 2 minutes
Stop At: Cupola di San Pietro, Piazza san Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The highest building in Rome, from its top you will enjoy the spectacular views of the Eternal City and of the Vatican area
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Monument to Alexander VII, Vatican City Italy
The sepulcher of Alexander VII is the funerary monument of Pope Alexander VII Chigi, sumptuous work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Tomba di Giovanni Paolo II, Piazza San Pietro Basilica di San Pietro, 00193 Vatican City Italy
The tomb of Pope John Paul II which was proclaimed Saint by Pope Francis on 27 April 2014
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Vaticano Egyptian Obelisk, St Perers square, Vatican City Italy
In the middle of the most famous and biggest square of the Vatican Citythe, you can see the Obelisk from Egypt (over 2500 years old)
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: St. Peter Enthroned, Vatican City Italy
It represents St. Peter in a sitting position, with his blessing hand and with the keys of the Kingdom of God
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of Urban VIII, Piazza San Pietro St. Peter's Basilica, 00120 Vatican City Italy
It is the funerary monument of Pope Urbano VIII, sumptuous work of Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Museo del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro, 00200 Vatican City Italy
The Treasury Museum houses church ornaments, statues, papal miters, and various other objects, usually gifts from kings or other nobles
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Vatican Grottoes, Vatican City Italy
Here are the tombs of numerous Popes
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fontane di Piazza San Pietro, Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Vatican City Italy
The twin fountains of St. Peter's Square
Duration: 3 minutes
Included
- Headsets
- Vatican official guides
- Entry/Admission - Vatican Necropolis
Not included
- Guided or audio-guided tour of the Cupola (Dome)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Entry/Admission - Cupola di San Pietro
- Entry/Admission - Museo del Tesoro della Basilica di San Pietro
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Clothing MUST be suitable for the HOLY place: PLEASE BE AWARE you NEED long trousers for men and skirts under your knees or trousers for women. Shoulders ALWAYS covered for everyone. GUESTS THAT DO NOT RESPECT THE DRESS CODE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE NECROPOLIS.
- Please note that bulky items (suitcases, bulky envelopes, bags of any size etc.) and photographic equipment are not permitted. Please arrive at the designated meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled tour time and present your voucher to the coordinator/guide. It is the individual responsibility of all visitors to arrive at the tour departure point on time.
- Minimum age is 15 years
- During the visit of the underground burial visitors may be affected by the altered environmental conditions of temperature and humidity. Those who have special physical problems, subject to increase under these conditions, including claustrophobia, are advised not to access the visit.
- Emergency phone number for the customer: +39 34 84852 868
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
Original
20%
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The guide was very passionate about this tour. Her energy and knowledge made this the best tour by far we had in Rome.
Paulo did a great job on giving details and the history, it was a tour that was worth the price and highly recommended
Excellent!
I loved this under the Vatican tour. I got a very real impression of what a Roman cemetery was like and it brought together some stories I had read to make them more meaningful. It showed how the site evolved as well - very interesting. Our guide was great too. It felt a little rushed as I would like to soak up the atmosphere. This is a once in a lifetime tour for me and probably many others so a little more time to feel and soak up the atmosphere would be good. No photos of the necropolis are permitted. Time above ground in the basilica was good as well.
Again - this was likely more than our 5th tour of Vatican. There is just so much to see - you must do it in segments. I selected this tour to see Necropolis. Our guide name ? was fantastic - extremely knowledgeable, passionate and professional. Easy to find starting point next to Vatican Post Office. Outstanding tour staff - from greeting to execution. It's unbelievable that you can see such details from this past burial site. A very unique tour. Leads you back to St. Peter's underground. This is not the same as just doing the underground from St. Peter's on your own. This is much more impressive.