Scavi Tours

Commonly known as the Scavi tour, the tour of the excavations of the necropolis beneath Saint Peter’s Basilica and the burial place of Saint Peter himself is a marvelous experience for pilgrims in Rome. Only approximately 200 pilgrims can enter the excavations per day. Therefore, reservations should be made a few months in advance of your visit to Rome. For more information on the Scavi tour, its history, and to make a tour reservation, visit the main Scavi website.

Instructions to have a PNAC seminarian as a guide for your Scavi tour (October to May only):

1. Please note that PNAC seminarians do not make direct reservations for Scavi tours.
2. Book your visit at the Scavi reservation website.
3. Once you have received a confirmation email from Scavi, please forward it to the PNAC Scavi Apostolate Seminarian Capo at scavi@pnac.org. Please keep in mind that the seminarians do not receive confirmation from the Scavi Office, so this will be your responsibility.
4. Having a PNAC seminarian as your guide is not guaranteed.