Vatican Necropolis Tours
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Exclusive St. Peter’s Tomb Underground Necropolis Tour & Basilica
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Vatican Necropolis Tours
2–3 hours
€88
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Vatican Necropolis Tours – Exclusive Access to St. Peter’s Tomb
Discover one of the most exclusive and restricted experiences in the Vatican: the Vatican Necropolis (Scavi Tour), located deep beneath St. Peter’s Basilica. This extraordinary archaeological site is believed to house the tomb of St. Peter, making it one of the most important places in Christianity and a must-see for history and culture lovers.
Access to the Vatican Necropolis is extremely limited. Only a small number of visitors are allowed each day, and tours are conducted exclusively with official Vatican guides. Group sizes are kept very small to preserve the site and ensure a quiet, respectful atmosphere.
Because of this very limited availability, tickets often sell out weeks in advance, especially during high season. For this reason, we strongly recommend booking as early as possible to secure your place and avoid disappointment.
During the tour, you will explore ancient Roman tombs, early Christian burial chambers, and the sacred area traditionally identified as St. Peter’s burial site. The experience also includes access to the Vatican Grottoes, offering a rare and deeply moving journey through 2,000 years of history beneath the Basilica.
If you are planning a trip to Rome, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that cannot be visited independently and cannot be guaranteed at the last minute. Advance reservation is essential.
Book your Vatican Necropolis tour now to ensure availability and experience one of the most extraordinary hidden treasures of the Vatican.
Testimonials
Hear From Our Happy Explorers!
Martin G
A hot visit to the Colosseum!
Had to collect tickets from a shop near to the Colosseum – lady there was most helpful in explaining where we needed to go and to download apps to our phones for the self audio guide (also gave us some free water with the heat!). Found the entrance easy and then enjoyed the tour – only issue was that the GPS signal wasnt great inside so it was difficult to sync the audio guide to what we were looking at. Took a break before doing the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum – we went on a very hot day and it was hard work walking around – make sure you have plenty of water!! Surfaces were very uneven – which is understandble considering its an ancient monument.
Martin G
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
FamilyOfFive
Amazing place to visit, weak audio guide
Such an amazing place to visit, it’s easy to understand why this is a must see! The sites were fantastic, but the audio tour was too generic. There were some interesting clips, but not enough about what we were looking at when we were at different points and too much generic history. In retrospect we would have got a lot more from a guide, but it was very nice to go at our own pace.
FamilyOfFive
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
Eva N
Unforgettable experience!
This tour was nothing short of amazing! From start to finish, everything was organized, engaging, and informative. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history of the Colosseum to life with fascinating stories, little-known facts, and a real passion for Ancient Rome.
The skip-the-line access was a huge plus—no waiting around in the hot sun! We also got upgraded for an Arena tour and got to explore areas that aren’t always open to the public, which made the experience feel exclusive and even more special.
Eva N
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
Poppy B
Very good customer service from Dolly
I was due to travel in August on this holiday however due to operational reasons, the tour may not have run and I was made aware straight away. I dealt with a women called Dolly and she offered me alternative options and we decided to refund the tour which was done promptly. Dolly gave me some brilliant advice and some useful insight to Rome.She was fab!
Poppy B
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
Tom P
Good day out
Really enjoyed the experience, can’t remember the tour guide’s name but he was very good. Very informative and detailed on the tour which kept me engaged about the history. It wasn’t as busy as usual which was also a pleasant experience. Highly enjoyable, many thanks.
Tom P
Colosseum Arena Guided Night Tour
James C
Well worth it
Really well organised and our guide was great. Really informative and engaging. You wasn’t rushed and had a nice flow to it.
Would highly recommend this. Not sure you’d capture everything without the guide.
James C
Colosseum Arena Guided Night Tour
Testimonials
Hear From Our Happy Explorers!
Martin G
A hot visit to the Colosseum!
Had to collect tickets from a shop near to the Colosseum – lady there was most helpful in explaining where we needed to go and to download apps to our phones for the self audio guide (also gave us some free water with the heat!). Found the entrance easy and then enjoyed the tour – only issue was that the GPS signal wasnt great inside so it was difficult to sync the audio guide to what we were looking at. Took a break before doing the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum – we went on a very hot day and it was hard work walking around – make sure you have plenty of water!! Surfaces were very uneven – which is understandble considering its an ancient monument.
Martin G
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
FamilyOfFive
Amazing place to visit, weak audio guide
Such an amazing place to visit, it’s easy to understand why this is a must see! The sites were fantastic, but the audio tour was too generic. There were some interesting clips, but not enough about what we were looking at when we were at different points and too much generic history. In retrospect we would have got a lot more from a guide, but it was very nice to go at our own pace.
FamilyOfFive
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
Eva N
Unforgettable experience!
This tour was nothing short of amazing! From start to finish, everything was organized, engaging, and informative. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history of the Colosseum to life with fascinating stories, little-known facts, and a real passion for Ancient Rome.
The skip-the-line access was a huge plus—no waiting around in the hot sun! We also got upgraded for an Arena tour and got to explore areas that aren’t always open to the public, which made the experience feel exclusive and even more special.
Eva N
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
Poppy B
Very good customer service from Dolly
I was due to travel in August on this holiday however due to operational reasons, the tour may not have run and I was made aware straight away. I dealt with a women called Dolly and she offered me alternative options and we decided to refund the tour which was done promptly. Dolly gave me some brilliant advice and some useful insight to Rome.She was fab!
Poppy B
Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum Guided Tour
Tom P
Good day out
Really enjoyed the experience, can’t remember the tour guide’s name but he was very good. Very informative and detailed on the tour which kept me engaged about the history. It wasn’t as busy as usual which was also a pleasant experience. Highly enjoyable, many thanks.
Tom P
Colosseum Arena Guided Night Tour
James C
Well worth it
Really well organised and our guide was great. Really informative and engaging. You wasn’t rushed and had a nice flow to it.
Would highly recommend this. Not sure you’d capture everything without the guide.
James C
Colosseum Arena Guided Night Tour
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