Roman Countryside: Essential Walking Tour of Catacombs, Aqueducts, and Appian Way

Escape the hustle and bustle of Rome with this essential 3-hour walking tour of the Roman countryside. Discover the Catacombs of San Callisto, Appian Way, Circus Maxentius, Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, and Claudian Aqueduct.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Circus Maximus - The sightseeing tour begins with a comfortable bus ride to the Roman countryside. Here you will discover the beauty that lies outside of Rome, starting with the infamous Catacombs of San Callisto- among the largest and most important in Italy. This underground cemetery and the burial site of 500,000 Christians and dozens of…
What's Included
  • transfer service
  • Expert Guide
What's Not Included
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

A must-visit in your Rome excursion. Escape the hustle and bustle of Rome’s city center and discover the stunning landscapes of the Italian rural area. The 3-hour guided tour encompasses: the Catacombs of San Callisto, Appian Way, the historical edifices of Circus Maxentius, the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella (viewed from outside), and the Claudian…

Location
Via Cavour, 224
Via Cavour
The meeting point is at the bus stop at Via Cavour 224. The nearest metro station is Cavour (line B). Please remember to show up 25 minutes before the tour departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Molly_r
Oct 13, 2024
Great tour! - Katia, our guide, and Mario, our driver, were wonderful. They met us at the meeting point (several other tours met there as well) and walked us over to a van. As we drove to the catacombs Katia narrated what we passed and recommended places for us to visit later. At the catacombs she got our tickets and we joined an English speaking tour led by an archeologist. The tour was informative and we saw many things in the catacombs. Then we drove to the Via Appia & saw several buildings and walked on the Via Appia. Katie explained the buildings and also said Sundays are very busy in the park because Romans come here for recreation. Then we got in the van again and Katia told us more about what we passed (including the Villa dei Quintili) and we arrived at the acquaduct. We got out of the van and walked around here for awhile and Katia explained more to us. Then we got back in the van and Mario drove us back to the meeting point. The catacombs were a little chilly, knees & shoulders should be covered and also you should arrive at the meeting point 25 minutes early.
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Rebecca_m
Apr 28, 2024
Great tour! - It was a really great tour with a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Enjoyed that it was a small group tour with only 12 people. Our tour guide even took each couple's picture at the Appian Way and Aqueducts.
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Janice_s
Apr 27, 2024
Great afternoon out of the city. - Great tour, great guide and driver. Thoroughly enjoyed it and the guide was very knowledgeable and considerate. Especially enjoyed the catacombs.
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Peter_w
Oct 21, 2023
Nice day in the country - Our guide gave us a lot of background history and was very knowledgeable . I would recommend this tour .
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Lynne
Jun 22, 2019
Walking tour of the Roman Catacombs - A great tour today of the catacombs, Appian Way and aqueducts with Tours About. Was extremely lucky to be in a small group (due to unexpected cancellation) with excellent guide, Marcelo, who was informative and entertaining. One of most enjoyable tours we have done on this holiday. Lynne- Australia
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Scottsp7257lw
May 3, 2023
DO NOT USE THIS TOUR CO.!! - DO NOT USE THIS TOUR CO.!! I paid for this tour days in advance of my trip & they cancelled the tour the day before we were scheduled to go. Their email suggested I schedule a different tour, however, they did not offer another tour I was interested in (and my schedule of tours & events did not allow me to reschedule.) so I responded with a request for a refund. Then they ghosted me. No response, no refund. Tried calling them. No answer & their recorded message was only in Italian. (Of course) Left messages. No response. Total rip off. Total bait & switch with no refund effort from them at all. Buyer beware! :-(
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490nhut
Jul 16, 2021
Cancelled the day before. Unsure about the actual trip. - Avoid. Cancelled the day before. Did not process refund. No response by phone or text. Booking agent gave up try to contact them after an hour.
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