Classical Rome Tour: Explore Catacombs and Appian Way

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Embark on a private tour of Rome’s ancient catacombs and the historic Appian Way. Uncover the secrets of ancient burial sites and Christian history while immersing yourself in the timeless allure of Classical Rome.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) - The Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) stands as one of the oldest and most significant roads of the Roman Empire, celebrated for its historical importance and picturesque beauty. Often referred to as the “Queen of Roads” (Regina Viarum), it extends from Rome to the southern parts of Italy.
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What's Included

Private transportation
Complimentary bottled water
Free on-board WiFi
Cool comfort with in-vehicle air conditioning
Access to the ancient catacombs

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Step back in time with our ‘Timeless Trails’ private tour of Classical Rome. Enjoy hotel pick-up and a guided exploration of the hauntingly beautiful Catacombs, unveiling the secrets of ancient burial sites and Christian history. Discover the storied Appian Way, an ancient road lined with historical landmarks that will transport you to Rome’s glorious…

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Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)

Via Appia Antica

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sharon_b

Jul 13, 2023

Latin student’s dream come true. - Since studying Latin in high school (50 years ago), I have always wanted to see the Coliseum, the Pantheon, the Appian Way, and the catacombs. I was able to see it all. Our driver was very nice, very patient. And adjusted our trip in a moment’s notice.

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Rachel_j

Nov 13, 2022

Wonderful - Amazing time. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable in guiding us around Rome. He was friendly, and helpful and took the time to answer all our questions. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide!!

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Casey_c

Nov 28, 2021

Such a great Trip!!! We... - Such a great Trip!!! We learned a lot and were able to see so much. The Catacombs are fantastic and our tour was wonderful!

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Madelen_h

Apr 5, 2020

Catacombs of San Sebastiano - Great guide, he really loved his job, so passionate about it and really wanted us to have a great experience which we had. We also had booked an excursion with another company, but they cancelled due to not enough ppl booked. We then booked this in the morning and he picked us up for this excursion after 4 hours! Really good! Would absolutely recommend this! He also asked if we wanted transfer to the airport when it was time for us to go home. He was on time and everything was totally perfect. If I remember correctly his name was Emanuelle. Best guide!

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Orchestraflorida

Oct 23, 2019

Intriguing Rome - We had a fabulous tour of the catacombs and the Appian Way by our guide Mika. His knowledge of the history of Rome was amazing, so his tour was incredible. We have been to Rome many times, but this tour was one of the most informative we have ever had. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn more of the history of the city.

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Jeff

Apr 16, 2019

Fantastic tour with Mirko! - We booked this tour through viator.com. Having never booked a tour with this company before, we were not sure what to expect. My family (wife and 8 year old son) and I were picked up by Mirko exactly on time. In fact he was there 15 minutes early and was trying to contact me via email and WhatsApp with info on his exact location. Unfortunately the meeting point I selected was not possible for him to park and I did not have cell service. He was nice enough to get out of his car and walked to find us. Mirko was incredibly friendly and immediately felt like an old friend. He was clearly passionate about his city and its history. He took us to quite a few sites and not once did he hurry us along. We learned a great deal from listening to his stories about what we were seeing. He was truly able to bring the history to life! In our 4 days in Rome, this tour was by far the best thing we did. If I am ever back in Rome I would absolutely book another tour with Mirko and this company.

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Tamara_p

Jun 25, 2023

Good tour, with very nice guide, but I thought we were also going to acqueducts - When I originally booked this tour, it was largely because I wanted to take my husband to see/drive by the Roman acqueducts...because at that time the tour title and description included that in it. But at some point that was removed, and I didn't realize it until we were on the tour and I asked the guide about it and he was surprised and said we weren't going to the acqueducts. We did really enjoy our tour guide, and I loved walking on the Appian Way and seeing the catacombs. The guide/driver was friendly and knowledgeable. It was en enjoyable tour.

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Sarah_s

Apr 10, 2023

The things we *did* get to visit were amazing, but... - First things first, Mauro is an *excellent* and extremely knowledgeable guide, and we would take a tour with him again anytime. The pick-up at our B&B was extremely convenient, the vehicle very comfortable, and he was a few minutes early--AND called to let me know exactly where he was parked, so that we could find him with zero trouble. The down side of it all is that we did not visit the aqueducts or San Paolo fuori le Muri, which was a special request (that I'd confirmed from the company) for my Dad's first trip to Rome. Additionally, our tour was not even three full hours, and this seems like a rather steep price for such a short tour. On the one hand, obviously we could (and probably should) have reminded Mauro that the aqueducts and San Paolo were on the itinerary, but we were caught up in the moment and with our plans afterwards, so this is partially on us, but the full experience would have been appreciated.

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George_s

Aug 7, 2023

Tour falls short of description. - The only memorable part of the tour was the Catacombs. The driver did not speak English. We were supposed to walk on the Appian Way and see the Roman Aquaducts. He took us to a small section of the Appian Way that was in town. He then wanted to take us to a church. When we told him that we wanted to go see the Aquaducts, he drove down the Appian Way that we were to walk on. When we got to the Aquaducts he would not stop to for us to take any pictures. I believe that we were not supposed to be driving down the Appian Way. Overall, we were disappointed with the tour.

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