Vatican Scavi : Visite VIP souterraine de la tombe et de la basilique Saint-Pierre
Description
Découvrez le Vatican comme jamais auparavant lors de cette expérience souterraine exclusive – un voyage unique dans une vie au Tombeau de Saint-Pierre. Commencez votre visite dans la nécropole vaticane, un site funéraire rarement accessible caché sous la basilique Saint-Pierre. Promenez-vous le long d'anciennes rues funéraires romaines bordées de tombes païennes et paléochrétiennes pendant que votre Guide Expert vous conduit à ce qui est traditionnellement considéré comme le lieu de sépulture de Saint Pierre, l'apôtre et le fondement spirituel de l'Église chrétienne. L’accès à la tombe de Saint-Pierre est extrêmement limité, ce qui fait de cette visite un privilège vraiment rare. Après avoir exploré le monde souterrain, vous émergerez directement dans la basilique Saint-Pierre par une entrée coupe-file VIP, contournant les longues files d’attente publiques. À l’intérieur, profitez d’une visite guidée de la plus grande église du monde et admirez des chefs-d’œuvre tels que la Pietà de Michel-Ange et le Baldachin du Bernin. La disponibilité est strictement limitée, il est recommandé de réserver à l'avance.
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Rencontrez votre Guide et apprenez-en plus sur la place Saint-Pierre. Cette place, entourée d’une majestueuse quadruple colonnade, présente la plus grande église du monde chrétien : la basilique Saint-Pierre (Basilica di San Pietro). C’est aussi le cœur de la Cité du Vatican, le plus petit État du monde, qui était dans l’Antiquité occupé par le cirque et les jardins de Néron, où de nombreux chrétiens, dont Saint-Pierre, ont été martyrisés. Au centre de cette place de 320 mètres de large se dresse un obélisque égyptien apporté à Rome par Caligula en 37 après JC. En 1656, le Bernin commença à construire la quadruple colonnade de 284 colonnes réparties sur 88 rangées, qui symbolisent selon l’artiste le « rassemblement de la chrétienté ». À partir de deux points de la place qui sont marqués au sol par une pierre, les quatre anneaux concentriques de colonnes se fondent visuellement en un seul. La balustrade soutenue par les colonnes est décorée de 140 statues de saints. L'immense porte de la basilique est encadrée par les statues de saint Pierre et saint Paul.
Nous explorerons les vestiges de la vaste nécropole romaine qui s'est développée entre le Ier et le IVe siècle le long de la Via Cornelia, sur la colline du Vatican, près du cirque de Néron et de Caligula, où saint Pierre fut martyrisé en 67 après JC. Non loin de là, les premiers chrétiens enterrèrent les restes de l’apôtre dans la terre nue, les rassemblant plus tard vers 150 après JC sous un petit sanctuaire de marbre connu sous le nom de trophée de Gaius. Lorsque l’empereur Constantin construisit la première basilique au-dessus du tombeau de Pierre en 319, il conserva la nécropole existante et honora le lieu de sépulture d’un monument commémoratif monumental. Scellée sous les basiliques successives pendant plus de 16 siècles, la nécropole est restée cachée jusqu'à ce que des fouilles ordonnées par le pape Pie XII en 1939 la remettent en lumière, révélant à la fois l'ancien cimetière et le tombeau de saint Pierre, dont les reliques peuvent être vénérées lors de la visite.
Après la visite de la nécropole, entrez en priorité dans la basilique Saint-Pierre. Peu d’endroits dans le monde peuvent égaler la basilique Saint-Pierre en taille et en importance. Entrez dans les murs historiques de la Cité du Vatican, la résidence du Pape, et découvrez l'une des destinations les plus importantes du pèlerinage religieux et historique. Saint Pierre, l'un des apôtres et le premier pape, a été crucifié à Rome en 64 après JC. Il y a de fortes preuves suggérant que son corps est enterré sous l’autel principal de la basilique. Si vous aimez l'architecture, St. Peter est un chef-d'œuvre à couper le souffle. Et même si le côté spirituel ne vous intéresse pas particulièrement, il est difficile de ne pas être ému par un édifice aussi magnifique. Bien que Saint-Pierre soit souvent considérée comme une cathédrale, elle n’est pas le siège officiel de l’évêque de Rome (ce titre appartient à Saint-Jean de Latran), ce qui en fait techniquement une basilique plutôt qu’une cathédrale.
À la fin de la visite de la basilique, si vous avez sélectionné l'option visite du dôme incluse, vous serez personnellement escorté jusqu'à l'ascenseur pour commencer votre ascension. Du sommet, vous profiterez d’une vue panoramique spectaculaire à 360 degrés : la place Saint-Pierre parfaitement encadrée en contrebas, les jardins du Vatican et les toits de Rome s’étendant jusqu’à l’horizon. C'est une perspective à couper le souffle et inoubliable de la Ville éternelle - la finale parfaite pour votre expérience.
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Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Point de rencontre : Largo del Colonnato, 5, en face de la Galerie San Pietro Shop (près de la place Saint-Pierre). Votre Guide et notre personnel seront là pour vous accueillir. Veuillez arriver au moins 30 minutes avant le départ pour assurer un enregistrement fluide. Pour obtenir de l'aide, appelez le + 39 328 001 0018.
- Les enfants doivent être accompagnés d'un adulte. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 10 ans.
- Tous les participants doivent être munis d'une pièce d'identité valide (passeport ou pièce d'identité) pour accéder aux sites. L'entrée peut être refusée sans document valide, sans remboursement.
- Un code vestimentaire est requis pour entrer dans les lieux de culte et certains musées. Pas de shorts ni de hauts sans manches autorisés. Les genoux et les épaules DOIVENT être couverts pour les hommes et les femmes. Vous risquez de vous voir refuser l'entrée si vous ne respectez pas ces exigences vestimentaires
- Il n'y a aucun remboursement sur les frais de réservation et les billets des monuments fermés en raison d'un événement hors de notre contrôle.
- Si cela n'est pas possible, nous organiserons la visite et inclurons d'autres sites pour compenser la fermeture du ou des sites. Aucun remboursement n'est accordé sur les billets non utilisés en raison d'événements hors de notre contrôle.
- Les clients ont une heure de rendez-vous obligatoire stipulée 30 minutes avant l'heure de départ prévue pour des raisons de gestion et d'organisation.Si vous arrivez en retard à l'heure de rendez-vous, il ne sera pas possible de rejoindre le groupe ou de reporter, sauf si vous payez à nouveau l'activité. Conformément aux règles "No Show", vous n'aurez pas droit à un remboursement.
- Les annulations, changements ou problèmes dus, la sécurité et les événements tenus par le monument sont indépendants de notre contrôle et sont directement décidés par leur équipe d'administration. Ces questions seront examinées par nous et traitées sur une base individuelle mais relèvent de la responsabilité du monument.
- Veuillez noter que la basilique Saint-Pierre peut fermer ses portes sans préavis. Les remboursements sont uniquement disponibles pour les options qui incluent une visite guidée de la basilique.
- La Nécropole est gérée directement par la Fabbrica di San Pietro; les variations de calendrier sont indépendantes de notre volonté. L'heure de début de la visite peut varier encore plus de 30 minutes.
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It was waaayyy too hot! I almost fainted. The tour guide was hard to understand.
We are sorry you found the experience uncomfortable, but we believe some clarification is necessary. **1. The tour and our guide** All the other participants on the same tour expressed their appreciation for both the service and the guide. We therefore regret that your personal experience was so different from that of the rest of the group. **2. Regarding the guide being “hard to understand”** We take comments about our guides seriously. However, no other participant on this tour reported any difficulty understanding the guide. On the contrary, the feedback we received from the other guests was very positive. **3. Regarding the heat** We are frankly surprised that the temperature is being presented as a criticism of our company. Rome, like many destinations around the world, has been experiencing exceptionally high temperatures and unusual heat conditions. Unfortunately, neither our company nor our tour guide has any control over the weather. We can organize the tour, provide a professional guide, and offer the best possible service, but we cannot control the temperature in Rome. We are genuinely sorry you felt unwell due to the heat, but attributing unusually hot weather to the quality of a tour seems rather unfair. We are pleased that all the other participants enjoyed the experience and complimented the service provided.
Based on photos online, there’s so much of the necropolis to see. I’m wondering if the tour is specific to the tour guide, or it’s the same for everyone. I enjoyed the story our guide was building throughout each site. But I wish we got to see more.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review and for sharing your experience with us! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and especially the way your guide **built the story throughout the different sites**, bringing the history of this extraordinary place to life. Regarding your question, we would like to clarify one important point: **THE SCAVI ROUTE IS NOT DECIDED BY THE TOUR GUIDE.** Access to the Vatican Necropolis is **strictly regulated by the Vatican**, and visitors can only enter the areas that are authorized and accessible at that particular time. Unfortunately, not everything that can be seen in photographs online is necessarily included or accessible during every visit. We completely understand your wish to see more — the Necropolis is an extraordinary place, and it naturally leaves you wanting to discover even more! Thank you again for choosing our experience and for your positive comments about the guide and the storytelling. **Warm regards, Tour in the City Team**
Sabrina was the best tour guide! She had so much energy, which really helped us get through a long tour. It didn’t feel long at all thanks to her sense of humor. The Scavi was a memory we will have for a lifetime. It was so moving to pray at the Tomb of St. Peter. Sabrina expertly explained each and every element of the basilica. She knew every work of art and statue, and you could tell she loved talking about them. This is a must book experience if you want to truly take in all that St. Peter’s Basilica has to offer.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your **wonderful review and recommendation!** We are thrilled to hear that **Sabrina was phenomenal** and made your experience at St. Peter’s Basilica and the Scavi so special. Her **energy, knowledge, passion and sense of humor** are exactly what make a long and detailed tour feel engaging from beginning to end. We are especially happy that her explanations helped you appreciate the incredible art, statues and history of the Basilica. Knowing that visiting the **Tomb of St. Peter** and having the opportunity to pray there became a memory that you and your family will carry with you for a lifetime means a great deal to us. We will make sure to share your beautiful words with Sabrina. We know she will be delighted to hear how much you appreciated her passion and dedication. Thank you again for choosing us and for calling this a **“must book experience.”** We hope to welcome you back to Rome for another unforgettable tour! **Warm regards, Tour in the City Team**
Excellent tour but very long. Our guide to the Vatican was absolutely excellent. We have been to the Vatican numerous times, but never had suchan extensive tour with such a knowledgeable guide.
Thank you very much for your fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Vatican Scavi & St. Peter's Basilica experience. It's especially rewarding to know that, even after visiting the Vatican several times, you found the tour so in-depth and engaging. Our guides are passionate about sharing the rich history and hidden stories of these extraordinary places, and your kind words mean a great deal. We appreciate your feedback about the length of the tour. This experience is designed to provide a comprehensive visit, but we're glad you found it worthwhile thanks to your guide's expertise. Thank you for choosing Tour in the City. We hope to welcome you back to Rome for another memorable experience soon! 🇻🇦✨
Both guides were very informative and we could see their enthusiasm. Saint Peters was absolutely amazing and as catholics an experience we won’t forget
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that both of your guides made the experience so enjoyable through their knowledge and enthusiasm. Sharing the history and spirituality of these extraordinary places with passionate guides is exactly the experience we strive to provide. We're especially pleased that St. Peter's Basilica was such a meaningful visit for you. Knowing that, as Catholics, this was an experience you will never forget is the greatest compliment we could receive. Thank you for choosing to tour with us. We hope to welcome you back to Rome for another unforgettable experience. Warm regards, Tour in the City Team
Fascinating tour beneath St Peter's - back to the times of Peter's martyrdom in Rome. Opportunity to learn and see history from the early church and what life (and death) was like in the 1st century in Rome. Guided by an archeologist, with knowledge and enthusiasm, makes this a must do experience. Our only hiccup, the guide that started our tour didn't alert a member of our group about the strictness of dress code - we needed to cover up some 70 year old knees (a nearby vendor sold a wrap that rectified naked knees).
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for sharing your experience. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed this unique journey beneath St. Peter's Basilica. Exploring the ancient Roman necropolis and learning about the world of the first-century Christians through the eyes of an archaeologist is truly a one-of-a-kind experience, and we're glad it left such a lasting impression. We also appreciate you mentioning the dress code issue. Access to St. Peter's Basilica is subject to the Vatican's strict dress regulations, and we're sorry that this wasn't pointed out clearly to your group before the tour began. Your feedback is valuable, and we'll use it as a reminder to ensure all guests receive this information more explicitly before entering the Basilica. Thank you again for choosing to tour with us. We hope to welcome you back to Rome for another unforgettable experience in the future! Warm regards, Tour in the City Team
Though Sabrina did a great job of giving us a tour of the tomb of St. Peter the tickets we bought stated that it included a VIP to the Basilica. BUT all that really means is it covers the entrance not the guided tour part. So you are left on your own for the rest of tour which was fine with us but based on the description we thought the guided tour was for both activities listed on the ticket. In the fine print it did say entry to the Basilica. And that’s exactly what we got. Not sure worth the $249.
Thank you for your feedback, and we're glad to hear you enjoyed Sabrina's tour of the Vatican Necropolis. However, we'd like to clarify an important point for future travelers. Our product offers different options. The option you selected includes the guided Scavi tour and VIP access to St. Peter's Basilica, but not the guided tour inside the Basilica. If you wish to have a guided visit of both the Scavi and the Basilica, you need to select the specific option that explicitly includes the guided Basilica tour. This is clearly indicated in the option description at the time of booking. You received exactly the service included in the option you purchased: a guided Scavi experience followed by VIP access to the Basilica. As for the price, we warmly invite you to visit our office. Once you see the actual costs we incur to secure these extremely limited permits, provide qualified staff, and organize the entire experience, we'd be happy to hear what price you think we should sell it for. Access to the Vatican Necropolis is one of the rarest experiences in Rome, and the price reflects the complexity of providing this exclusive service. We appreciate your feedback and hope this clarification helps future guests choose the option that best suits their expectations.
When we planned our trip to Rome, my husband tried for iver 6 months We to try amd secure spots for us on the Scavi tour directly through The Vatican, with no luck. He stumbled upon this tour and we jumped on the chance. We met our guide outside a store across from St Peter's. It was very easy to find her. She was so positive and cheerful. She gave us some history and explained somethings about the Vatican, then we left her and were escorted to the area when we met the guide who took us through the Scavi tour, which was fascinating. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted that we were able to help make your visit to the Vatican Scavi possible after so many months of trying. Access to the Necropolis is extremely limited, so we're always happy when we can offer our guests this unique opportunity. We're also pleased to hear that meeting your guide was easy and that you appreciated her enthusiasm and the introduction she provided before your Scavi visit. The Vatican Necropolis is truly one of the most fascinating and exclusive experiences in Rome. Thank you for your recommendation. It was our pleasure to be part of your journey, and we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience in Rome!
Sabrina was the best tour guide ever! She was on early, had clear directions, extremely knowledgeable, organized, and joyful to be around. She guided us before and after the Scavi tour smoothly and provided great historical presentations throughout. Sabrina is the best tour guide in her field and even knowledgeable of the Vatican surrounding stores and facilities of best times and places. She is always happy to help and I would recommend this tour with her a million times.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are absolutely delighted to hear that Sabrina made your Vatican Scavi experience so memorable. Her professionalism, knowledge, enthusiasm, and genuine care for our guests are exactly what we strive to provide, and your kind words perfectly reflect her dedication. We will be sure to share your compliments with Sabrina—they will mean the world to her. Thank you for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Rome for another unforgettable experience!
The tour was informative and the guide was top-notch — he was an expert in the history of the catacombs and Vatican. The rescheduling was an issue; we received an email confirming our tour one day before and unbeknownst to us, a WhatsApp message was sent later with a cancellation. We didn’t see the message until we were on our way to the tour. We were rescheduled for the same day but it was stressful to change plans while sitting in a taxi. We understand tours are cancelled by the Vatican but the agency should use the TripAdvisor contact method for consistency and to avoid confusion.
Thank you for your kind words about the guide. We're delighted to hear that you found the tour informative and that you appreciated your guide's expertise. Regarding the schedule change, we would like to clarify that this tour includes access to the Vatican Necropolis (Scavi), which is managed directly by the Fabbrica di San Pietro, not by our agency. As clearly stated in the tour description and in the information available before, during, and after the booking, the starting time may change, even at the last minute, due to operational requirements of the Vatican. As soon as we were informed of the schedule change, we immediately contacted you and arranged an alternative time on the same day, ensuring that you were still able to enjoy the complete experience. We understand that this caused some inconvenience, and we appreciate your suggestion regarding communication. We always strive to notify our guests as quickly as possible through the available contact methods whenever the Vatican makes last-minute changes beyond our control. Thank you again for your understanding, and we hope to welcome you back to Rome in the future.
