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Roman Catacombs Tour: Explore Underground Labyrinth
4.7
288 Ratings
Roma
Descend into Rome’s ancient underworld on a small-group express tour of the Roman Catacombs. Explore the dark maze of burial chambers with an expert guide and private transport.
Descend into Rome’s ancient underworld on a small-group express tour of the Roman Catacombs. Explore the dark maze of burial chambers with an expert guide and private transport.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Basilica of San Clemente - Meet your guide at our office in the city center 15 meters from St Clement’s Basilica. Here you can have access to free WiFi, leave your luggage (for the duration of the tour) and use the toilet.\n\nThen you will board on a comfortable minivan and head towards the Appian Way to reach one of the largest and most ancient…
- Basilica of San Clemente - Meet your guide at our office in the city center 15 meters from St Clement’s Basilica. Here you can have access to free WiFi, leave your luggage (for the duration of the tour) and use the toilet.\n\nThen you will board on a comfortable minivan and head towards the Appian Way to reach one of the largest and most ancient Catacombs of Rome.\n- Catacombe di Santa Domitilla - Once in the park of the Catacombs, venture 16 meters below the surface into the otherworldly crypts of Domitilla. Explore the accessible part of its endless labyrinth of underground burial chambers laid out on 4 levels.\n\nBe captivated by ancient wall-paintings of mythological and biblical figures and discover the religious symbolism of the frescoes. Revive the shift of faith from paganism to Christianity and feel the power of prohibited belief while learning about early martyrs and persecutions.\n\nLive the excitement of gradually exploring different layers of history and complete your underworld experience in the 4th-century subterranean Basilica of Nereus and Achilleus.\n- Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) - Jump again on the minivan and be back in the city center in the blink of an eye.
What's Included
- Round-trip transfers to the Catacombs from the meeting point
- Use of sanitized headsets for clear audio from your guide
- Luggage storage at our office during the tour
- Comprehensive on-site support
- Inclusive of all admission and transportation fees
- Round-trip transfers to the Catacombs from the meeting point
- Use of sanitized headsets for clear audio from your guide
- Luggage storage at our office during the tour
- Comprehensive on-site support
- Inclusive of all admission and transportation fees
What's Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Additional Information
Explore one of the top 10 highlights of Rome’s sights with an expert guide. Descend in the dark maze of the Catacombs and discover a remote world 16 meters underground. Zip outside the city center with private transport and be downtown again in just 90 minutes.
Enjoy a thorough and worry-free guided tour of the Roman Catacombs with a small group of a…
Explore one of the top 10 highlights of Rome’s sights with an expert guide. Descend in the dark maze of the Catacombs and discover a remote world 16 meters underground. Zip outside the city center with private transport and be downtown again in just 90 minutes.
Enjoy a thorough and worry-free guided tour of the Roman Catacombs with a small group of a maximum of 10 participants. Explore the accessible part of its endless labyrinth of underground burial chambers laid out on 4 levels.
- Not recommended for travellers with claustrophobia
Location
Touriks
Via di San Giovanni in Laterano
Meet at the TouriksPoint at Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 132. Please arrive 5 minutes before the starting time. From there you will get the transfer to the Catacombs and back.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(288 Ratings)
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Scott_e
Oct 3, 2024
Exactly what we expected. Very informative. - Our tour guide Daniel was very good, especially since 4 out of the 6 in our tour dropped out as we started. Please don’t take this tour if you can’t walk far or walk steps. 1 person was also claustrophobic. Please read the description of this tour.
Daniel was great as our tour became a private your. His jokes were dad joke funny and he was very informative. We enjoyed it!
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Catherined1915
Sep 29, 2024
A great experience. - A great little introduction to the catacombs. The only thing I would suggest is that you review the air conditioning systems in your vans. It was unbearably hot in the transport to the catacombs with 10 or so people crammed into a van in searing heat and the air conditioning barely registering.
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Paula_s
Sep 22, 2024
Good trip and good info - Good guide and great history lesson. Our guide Mario was knowledgeable and brought humor and human interest to the information on the catacombs.
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Donna_c
Sep 20, 2024
Great experience - Mario was an amazing tour guide with an amazing sense of humor. Enjoyed the tour very informative. I would highly recommend.
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Jessica_w
Sep 19, 2024
Awesome!! - Could have stayed here all day! Daniel was so knowledgeable with a great sense of humor. Easy transfers and such a great experience!
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David_b
Sep 17, 2024
Interesting. Capitating. Entertaining. - The descriptions of the Catacomb paintings. Ernesto was very well-informed! As he would say, “We are learning very much today.”
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Jill_h
Sep 27, 2024
Mario, our guide was... - Mario, our guide was amazing! To see the stories of the souls that were buried there was incredible. We saw a small part of the vast catacombs as Mario pointed out. More sites to discover in this special place to be discovered.
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J6346krkayh
Sep 24, 2024
Fun guide - Tour guide Mario was very funny. Good tour. I thought we would see more bones, but apparently they have all been stolen from the Catacombs.
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Ethan_b
Sep 24, 2024
Save yourself the money - Do yourself a favor and skip the $60 that viator charges and pay $20 instead at the actual catacomb entrance. Most of the value Viator is charging here is for the shuttle (unnecessary, take a taxi) and the headsets. You’ll get a tour anyways as it is required to enter the catacombs, you’ll just pay $40 less per person and have a more private experience as well. Very recommended to visit but do not recommend paying viator for something unnecessary.
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Kimberly_k
Sep 20, 2024
Quick catacombs - Guide was very informative, the tour definitely was quick and to the point which is perfect when you're on a schedule (we were on a cruise so very important to get back to Port on time.
In general was an interesting spot to visit but I would recommend the longer tour so you could feel like you were experiencing more. Good value for the price.
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