I would also note to have a good breakfast and bring water/water bottle for the tour. We were fortunate on two accounts: the weather was spectacular and the pope was having an audience that day so many special arrangements were happening and the place was buzzing with extra energy.

Be sure to dress properly and be there at least 20 minutes early.Pilgrim, there is no need to put in your request 9 months early. Along the way enjoy guide commentary so you learn about the sights you see.The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Ultimate Vatican Experience: Sistine Chapel and Necropolis Scavi Tour?The policies on face masks and attendee health are: What is the policy on sanitization during Ultimate Vatican Experience: Sistine Chapel and Necropolis Scavi Tour?What is the social distancing policy during Ultimate Vatican Experience: Sistine Chapel and Necropolis Scavi Tour?What is the maximum group size during Ultimate Vatican Experience: Sistine Chapel and Necropolis Scavi Tour?I want to start the review with a thanks to Maria, our tour. Jump to bottom. This unique experience allows you to walk underneath St. Peter’s Basilica and even view the tomb of Saint Peter! Feb 17 to the 26, work in the school system so this is our winter breakSo you booked it 9 months in advance - good to know. Knowing this, I was worried that my large camera inside the case might be taken from me before the tour. So glad I "listened". I visited Vatican City and went on the very special, Scavi Tour. This is a sacred place. By using this site, you agree to the use of cookies. When you email the tour the Scavi Office they indicate the info you must specify in requesting a reservation, such as language, date etc. Here are 5 helpful tips for those who are interested in going on this tour offered by the Vatican Excavations Office including how to make your reservation. She had told me to check around Oct. she was only 2 weeks off.So glad you were able to get on a tour. She was extremely engaging and friendly throughout the tour. Tickets for the Scavi can sell out many months in advance. These were the rules that I received with my booking confirmation: – Photography and video are not permitted while on the Scavi Tour.

The Scavi tour was such a small group. Has anyone been who can tell me what it is like?

I thought it was really nice that the Excavations Office wanted to keep the tour limited to a small group, but I soon realized that you can’t really fit more than 12 people through the tunnels on the tour. Important Vatican Scavi Tour Tips: When you receive your email back from the Office of Excavations (Ufficio Scavi) you need to reply with a confirmation, as well as going through their online system to purchase your tickets. When is your trip? if you are only in Rome for a short time, use those dates. I was relieved to discover that I was able to keep my concealed camera by my side for the entire tour. I really appreciate all tips you could provide. Groups pay way in advance and often have cancellations. We also plan on taking the Trastevere Food Tour. If you find the same product cheaper within three days of booking or while you're in your destination, we'll refund the difference. Pilgrim - since you are going in October 2017, I will be sure to give you details of the tour and any other tips I pick up.Pilgrim - since you are going in October 2017, I will be sure to giveBarbara, thank you so much. You won’t be able to photograph while in the catacombs but you should be able to bring your camera with you on the tour as long as it is kept secured in a bag. The best tip for the Scavi Tour is to book early with an email to the Vatican Excavations Office. This topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity.

If you are unable to get tickets, and you are flexible, you can show up the day you want to go and ask if there are any cancellations. DO NOT BE LATE. If you are claustrophobic, I would be hesitant to recommend this portion of the tour. Note: no skip the line tour exists 1) You can request Vatican catacombs tickets from the Scavi office via email. I'm just trying to figure this whole thing out. She loves hiking, photography, and finding money-saving deals. Get inside before the early morning crowds, and enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museum Galleries, the Sistine Chapel, St Peter’s Basilica, the Necropolis Scavi, and more. Travel Spark was created for the news of travel, but we also want to promote inspiration and tips to help you learn the best ways to travel the world.Alaska Airlines to permanently ban guests not complying with mask policyAmerican and Alaska Airlines partnership could mean easier international travel from the West CoastThe best day trip from Prague: 4 things to do in Pilsen, Czech RepublicDelta Air Lines launches pet carriers to track your pets on your flightWe use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. But don’t mistake it for the actual tour location, because the tour itself will be one of the most amazing experiences of your life.We are travel dreamers. Since this was a very early start (7:20a) we seemingly had a private tour for most of the morning. Reserve your Vatican Scavi tour tickets here. Maria ensured we got to everything we needed to and then assisted us with transportation after we were done (also included). For reference, here’s the bag that I brought: One of the best perks of the Scavi Tour is that you get easy access to St. Peter’s Basilica. The directions that I received in my confirmation email were very clear, but I became a little overwhelmed upon entering Vatican City. It's such an interesting tour. They only allow about 200-250 per day and usually about 12 per tour. Check out our flexible cancellation policies and The email or password you entered isn't correct. I highly recommend arriving even 30 minutes beforehand. Whether you are Catholic, or Christian, the history itself makes the tour completely worth it.Scheduling the Vatican Ufficio Scavi tour Rome is not the easiest thing.