Vaticaan Scavi : Ondergrondse VIP-tour naar Sint-Pietersgraf en Basiliek
Beschrijving
Ontdek het Vaticaan als nooit tevoren op deze exclusieve ondergrondse ervaring — een unieke reis naar het Sint-Pietersgraf. Begin uw tour in de Vaticaanse Necropolis, een zelden toegankelijke begraafplaats verborgen onder de Sint-Pietersbasiliek. Wandel langs oude Romeinse begrafenisstraten omzoomd met heidense en vroegchristelijke graven terwijl uw Expert Gids u leidt naar wat traditioneel wordt verondersteld de begraafplaats van Sint Petrus te zijn, de apostel en spirituele stichting van de christelijke kerk. De toegang tot het Sint-Pietersgraf is uiterst beperkt, waardoor dit bezoek een echt zeldzaam voorrecht is. Na het verkennen van de ondergrondse wereld, kom je rechtstreeks in de Sint-Pietersbasiliek via een VIP skip-the-line ingang, waardoor lange openbare wachtrijen worden omzeild. Geniet binnen van een rondleiding door de grootste kerk ter wereld en bewonder meesterwerken zoals Pietà van Michelangelo en Baldachin van Bernini. Beschikbaarheid is strikt beperkt – vroeg boeken wordt aanbevolen.
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Reisroute
Ontmoet je Gids en leer meer over het Sint-Pietersplein. Dit plein, omgeven door een majestueuze viervoudige colonnade, toont de grootste kerk van de christelijke wereld: de Sint-Pietersbasiliek (Basilica di San Pietro). Het is ook het hart van Vaticaanstad, de kleinste staat ter wereld, die in de oudheid werd bezet door Nero’s circus en tuinen, waar veel christenen, waaronder St. Peter, werden gemarteld. In het midden van dit 320 meter brede plein staat een Egyptische obelisk die in 37 na Christus door Caligula naar Rome werd gebracht. In 1656 begon Bernini met de bouw van de viervoudige colonnade van 284 zuilen in 88 rijen, die volgens de kunstenaar symbool staan voor de “bijeenkomst van het christendom”. Vanaf twee punten in het vierkant die op de grond worden gemarkeerd door een steen, lopen de vier concentrische ringen van kolommen visueel samen tot één. De balustrade ondersteund door de zuilen is versierd met 140 heiligenbeelden. De enorme deur van de basiliek wordt omlijst door beelden van Sint Petrus en Sint Paulus.
We verkennen de overblijfselen van de enorme Romeinse Necropolis die zich tussen de 1e en 4e eeuw ontwikkelde langs de Via Cornelia, op de Vaticaanse heuvel, in de buurt van het Circus van Nero en Caligula, waar Sint Petrus in 67 na Christus werd gemarteld. In de buurt begroeven vroege christenen de overblijfselen van de apostel in de kale aarde, later verzamelden ze ze rond 150 na Christus onder een klein marmeren heiligdom dat bekend staat als de Trofee van Gaius. Toen keizer Constantijn in 319 de eerste basiliek boven het graf van Petrus bouwde, bewaarde hij de bestaande Necropolis en eerde hij de begraafplaats met een monumentaal gedenkteken. Verzegeld onder opeenvolgende basilieken voor meer dan 16 eeuwen, bleef de Necropolis verborgen totdat opgravingen bevolen door Paus Pius XII in 1939 bracht het weer aan het licht, zowel de oude begraafplaats en het Graf van Sint-Pieter, waarvan de relieken kunnen worden vereerd tijdens het bezoek.
Na het bezoek aan de necropolis gaat u de Sint-Pietersbasiliek binnen met voorrang. Weinig plaatsen in de wereld kunnen evenaren St. Peter's Basilica in zowel grootte als betekenis. Stap binnen de historische muren van Vaticaanstad, de residentie van de paus, en ontdek een van de belangrijkste religieuze en historische bedevaartsbestemmingen. Petrus, een van de apostelen en de eerste paus, werd in 64 n.Chr. in Rome gekruisigd. Er zijn sterke aanwijzingen dat zijn lichaam begraven ligt onder het hoofdaltaar van de basiliek. Als je van architectuur houdt, is de Sint-Pietersbasiliek een adembenemend meesterwerk. En zelfs als je niet bijzonder geïnteresseerd bent in de spirituele kant, is het moeilijk om niet ontroerd te raken door zo’n prachtig gebouw. Hoewel de Sint-Pietersbasiliek vaak als kathedraal wordt beschouwd, is het niet de officiële zetel van de bisschop van Rome (die titel behoort toe aan Sint-Jan Lateranen), waardoor het technisch gezien een basiliek is in plaats van een kathedraal.
Aan het einde van de rondleiding door de basiliek, als u de optie Dome bezoek inbegrepen hebt geselecteerd, wordt u persoonlijk begeleid naar de lift om uw beklimming te beginnen. Vanaf de top geniet u van een spectaculair 360 graden panoramisch uitzicht : het Sint-Pietersplein perfect omlijst beneden, de Vaticaanse tuinen en de daken van Rome die helemaal tot aan de horizon reiken. Het is een adembenemend en onvergetelijk perspectief van de Eeuwige Stad - de perfecte grote finale van uw ervaring.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
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Belangrijke informatie
- Opties voor openbaar vervoer zijn in de buurt aanwezig
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Trefpunt: Largo del Colonnato, 5, tegenover de Galleria San Pietro Shop (bij het Sint-Pietersplein). Uw Gids en onze medewerkers zullen er zijn om u te verwelkomen. Zorg dat u minstens 30 minuten voor vertrek aanwezig bent om een vlotte check-in te garanderen. Voor hulp kunt u bellen naar + 39 328 001 0018.
- Kinderen moeten worden begeleid door een volwassene. Niet geschikt voor kinderen jonger dan 10 jaar.
- Alle deelnemers moeten een geldig legitimatiebewijs (paspoort of ID) bij zich hebben om de locaties te betreden. Toegang kan worden geweigerd zonder geldig document, zonder restitutie.
- Er is een kledingvoorschrift vereist om gebedshuizen en geselecteerde musea binnen te gaan. Korte broeken of mouwloze tops zijn niet toegestaan. Knieën en schouders MOETEN bedekt zijn voor zowel mannen als vrouwen. U loopt het risico de toegang te worden geweigerd als u niet aan deze kledingvoorschriften voldoet
- Er vindt geen restitutie plaats van reserveringskosten en tickets van monumenten die gesloten zijn vanwege een evenement buiten onze controle.
- Als dit niet mogelijk is, organiseren we de tour en nemen we andere sites op om te compenseren voor het sluiten van de site(s). Er wordt geen restitutie verleend voor ongebruikte tickets als gevolg van evenementen waarover wij geen controle hebben.
- Klanten hebben een verplichte vergadertijd die 30 minuten voor de geplande vertrektijd wordt vermeld vanwege management- en organisatorische redenen. Als u te laat aankomt voor de vergadertijd, is het niet mogelijk om deel te nemen aan de groep of te verzetten, tenzij u opnieuw voor de activiteit betaalt. Volgens de "No Show" regels heeft u geen recht op restitutie.
- Annuleringen, wijzigingen of problemen als gevolg, veiligheid en evenementen gehouden door het monument zijn buiten onze controle en worden direct beslist door hun administratie team. Deze zaken worden door ons beoordeeld en op individuele basis behandeld maar vallen onder de verantwoordelijkheid van het monument.
- Houd er rekening mee dat de Sint-Pietersbasiliek zonder voorafgaande kennisgeving kan sluiten. Restituties zijn alleen beschikbaar voor opties die een rondleiding door de basiliek omvatten.
- De Necropolis wordt direct beheerd door de Fabbrica di San Pietro; timing variaties zijn buiten onze controle. De starttijd van de tour kan zelfs meer dan 30 minuten variëren.
Beoordelingen(58)
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.
Absolute must. One of the best experiences in Italy.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you considered the Vatican Scavi Tour one of the best experiences of your trip to Italy. Visiting the Tomb of St. Peter and the Vatican Necropolis is truly a unique and unforgettable journey through history and faith. We hope to welcome you back to Rome for another exceptional experience!
The actual Scavi Tour of the Necropolis was unbelievable and amazing. The two parts ahead of that were a little confusing. First, the tour guide from Tour in Rome picks you up and hands you off to a worker and this worker brings you to the Scavi Office where you wait around 25 minutes for a Scavi tour guide to take you into the Necropolis. The Scavi guide, Patrick, was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and clear. The site itself is incredible. It is only that the situation before the proper tour starts is a little confusing and unclear. I suppose this is because they are buying extremely difficult to obtain tickets on our behalf that the process is a bit convoluted and odd. It was not clearly explained and a bit confusing when it began. But, ultimately, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Thank you for your review. We always contact our customers to communicate any updates, including changes to the meeting point when they are caused by unforeseen events or circumstances beyond our control. This information is sent in advance whenever necessary. As for the waiting time, it is clearly stated both in the tour description and on the voucher that the tour may start later than the scheduled time, as access to the Vatican Necropolis is managed exclusively by the Vatican authorities. You are actually proving our point: these tickets are extremely difficult to obtain. That's exactly why so many people choose our service. With us, the booking process was easy for you because we handled all the complexity behind the scenes. The only confusing part seems to have been your interpretation of how the experience works. Once the official Vatican guide took over, as you correctly pointed out, the experience was "unbelievable and amazing" and Patrick was "incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and clear." We're glad you ultimately enjoyed what is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Probably the single best Rome guided tour that I have ever been on! Taras is a historian and an expert in his field and was able to explain the history in a manner that I was able to understand. I would definitely take this tour again the next time I am back in Rome.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Vatican Scavi: Underground St. Peter’s Tomb & Basilica VIP Tour. Taras is truly passionate about history, and he'll be thrilled to know that his knowledge and storytelling helped make the experience both engaging and easy to follow. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're especially honored that you consider this one of the best guided tours you've ever taken in Rome. We look forward to welcoming you back on another tour the next time you're in the Eternal City! Warm regards, Tour in the City Team
Unpleasant experience second time in 3 days with Viator. We are all shocked and disappointed because ToursByLocals was consistently positive and thorough tours. The humidity underground was intentional and unbearable. The tour guide was informative but took a long time. We were separately advised by two out of three of the guides on the tour that Saint Peter’s Basilica was closed and we couldn’t access that part of the tour. We left the square and walked about 7 minutes to get a large taxi, and other folks told us they just came from St. Peter’s Basilica!!! The inability to see The Blue Grotto 3 days before was bad enough. We never want to book with Viator.
This comment is honestly quite unreal and confusing. First of all, humidity inside the Necropolis, located about 20 meters underground, is completely normal, especially considering that it is an archaeological site. Regarding St. Peter’s Basilica, it was not “closed”: you exited directly into the Basilica. What was not included was a guided tour of the Basilica itself. As for the Blue Grotto in Capri, we honestly do not see how that has anything to do with us or this Vatican Scavi tour. Overall, this review mixes unrelated topics and presents very confusing information.
