Escavation Tour to the Tomb of St. Peter's & St. Peter's Basilica
Overview
About
Take a guided tour to the tomb of St. Peter and explore the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica.
What you'll do
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Tour is no available for children under 15
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Itinerary
Rome Historical & Heritage Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Escavation Tour to the Tomb of St. Peter's & St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. This historical & heritage tours experience includes 4 stops over 1 day. Duration: 3 hours. Activity level: Light.
Here is the starting point
St. Peter's Square
Meet our staff at St. Peter's Square within splendid Bernini's Colonnade and stop for a photo by the Bronze Doors, the ceremonial Vatican entrance, guarded by the Swiss Guards
St. Peter's Basilica
Enter St. Peter's Basilica with skip line pass and walk through the lower level of St. Peter's Basilica lined with tombs of Pope's
Necropoli Di San Pietro
- Visit ancient Roman cemetery with tombs and preserved decorations
- from the 1st century AD. Learn why St. Peter was martyred at Nero's Circus in 64 AD and why he was buried at the Roman cemetery on the slope of the Vatican hill, later covered by the construction of the first Vatican basilica at the time of emperor Constantine. Pay respect at St. Peter's Tomb excavated together with the necropolis over 80 years ago under Pope Pius XII. This is the most exclusive Vatican tour with fewer than 100 permits granted per day.
St. Peter's Basilica
Re-enter St. Peter's Basilica to continue with the guided tour. See the highlights of the church including Bernini's “Baldacchino” and Michelangelo's “Pietà” Your guided tour will end inside St. Peter's and you may stay on for your further private exploration
This concludes the tour.
