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Saint Peter Basilica Vatican City Tour with Scavi and Porta Santa

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Overview

Join us for an unforgettable experience in Vatican during the Jubilee Year 2025, combining two unique attractions: exclusive visit to Vatican necropolis (scavi) and the tomb of St. Peter, the apostle opened to only 250 visitors a day and skip line access to St. Peter's Basilica with passage through the Holy Door opened only once every 25 years and drawing millions of pilgrims to Rome to become their pivotal moments of faith and celebration.

What's Included

  • Services of the host
  • Reservation of timed entrance to St Peter's Basilica and the Holy Door
  • Service of the guide to the excavation under St. Peter's Basilica (scavi)
  • EUR 25.00 per person (scavi admission ticket)
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Via Santamaura
0019Roma RM, Italy

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Piazza San Pietro
00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

St Peter's Basilica

What To Expect

Vatican / Borgo

Upon meeting your host and presenting your Viator voucher, you will receive a brief lecture on the history of Jubilee Years. During this time, you can also settle payment for any optional services you may have pre-booked, such as a private one-way transfer to the Vatican, a digital guide to St. Peter’s Basilica, a skip-the-line ticket to the Dome, or a skip-the-line ticket to the Vatican Museums.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Square

A short walk from the meeting place to St. Peter's Square provides an opportunity to stop at the main Vatican Gate and capture a photo of the renowned Swiss Guards. At St. Peter's Square, your host will give a brief lecture on the history of St. Peter's Basilica and St. Peter's Tomb. They will also point out the Sistine Chapel in the distance and its chimney, which signals the election of a new Pope during the Conclave.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Basilica

As you now approach St. Peter's Basilica and the Holy Door, your host will point out the most important sights not to be missed in the church: the Pietà by Michelangelo, the tomb of John Paul II, the Baldachin altar over the tomb of Peter the Apostle, Bernini's Cathedra altar with the Seat of St. Peter, and the crypt with the tombs of Popes.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Basilica

This is the time for private exploration of St. Peter's Basilica, with additional optional pre-booked services including a digital pre-recorded tour rental, a visit to the Dome with skip-the-line tickets, and a visit to the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums with pre-booked skip-the-line tickets.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Peter's Basilica

Visit with a guide the famous excavations to the tomb of St. Peter (scavi) under St. Peter's Basilica
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not available for children under 15 years old
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Saint Peter Basilica Vatican City Tour with Scavi and Porta Santa?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. This tour 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. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Saint Peter Basilica Vatican City Tour with Scavi and Porta Santa?
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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This tour 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.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • services of the host.
  • reservation of timed entrance to St Peter's Basilica and the Holy Door.
  • service of the guide to the excavation under St. Peter's Basilica (scavi).
The following is NOT included:
  • EUR 25.00 per person (scavi admission ticket).
Apr 2025
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The minimum age to participate is 15..

Apr 2025
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If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Saint Peter Basilica Vatican City Tour with Scavi and Porta Santa is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Saint Peter Basilica Vatican City Tour with Scavi and Porta Santa will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • Services of the host
  • Reservation of timed entrance to St Peter's Basilica and the Holy Door
  • Service of the guide to the excavation under St. Peter's Basilica (scavi)
  • EUR 25.00 per person (scavi admission ticket)

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not available for children under 15 years old
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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