Rome's Appian Way: Catacombs and Aqueducts Tour

Embark on a captivating half-day walking tour in Rome, exploring the ancient Appian Way, aqueducts, Catacombs, and countryside. Discover hidden burial sites, marvel at impressive engineering, and delve into the rich history of Rome’s ancient civilization.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catacombs of Saint Callixtus - 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…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Bus transfer
  • Admission Fees to the Catacombs of San Callisto
  • Headsets available upon request
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on a 3-hour journey along Rome’s age-old Appian Way to discover its historical aqueducts, Catacombs, and rural landscapes. Get away from the city’s commotion to experience the serene outskirts with your guide. Tour the Catacombs of San Callisto or San Sebastiano, which are among Rome’s best-preserved burial grounds, as you navigate their…

Location
Via Cavour, 224
Via Cavour
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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159elisabeths
Oct 21, 2024
A Drive through Roman History - This tour certainly exceeded my expectations. Since childhood, I'd wanted to see the Roman catacombs and walk on the Via Appia. My husband had wanted to see an aqueduct. This tour was an ideal chance to do all of it. Our van driver, Mario, and our tour guide Katia were a great team. While we patiently waited in Rome traffic, Katia pointed out sites we passed, giving us lots of historical detail but even better, she told interesting stories and provided color so we got a sense of what it might have been like to live in Rome at different times. And she answered questions, happily! A bit about the logistics: meeting and checking in was well organized. There were 6 on the tour so we fit in a comfortable van. There was not as much walking at the different stops as the tour description said. The only tough part was the stairs to the catacombs. But they were worth it! There we had an expert guide, Don Sam, who had been giving tours since 2006. His explanations were very informative and neutral in terms of religious aspects. He also answered our questions about geology, archeology, religious traditions, restorations, and history. The Via Apia portion did not disappoint! We stopped at one of the Roman mausoleums and heard about the castle's medieval history. We walked on the ancient road a bit. TIP: Think twice about a bicycle tour--the cobblestones probably made that experience painful! Plenty of young people were struggling. Driving out to the aqueduct, Katia told us the history of the great Roman families whose fame stretched from antiquity to modern times and gave us a taste of other villas and sites we might be interested in seeing. The stretch of aqueduct we visited was impressive--more than just a couple of ruined arches. There we learned more about ancient Rome's astounding water system. Leaving the intensity of Rome for a few hours in the countryside was just what we needed after a week of non-stop sightseeing. I highly recommend this tour to people of all ages and interest levels--even archeology and history buffs.
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Wendy
May 9, 2024
Worth It! - Francesca and Mario were wonderful! Thank you for a memorable day! Catacombs and Aquaduct Park were awe-inspiring and beautiful
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Jim_d
Oct 7, 2023
Catacombs, aqueduct, and apian way - Just an all around good tour. The catacombs were really interesting and the guide gave a pretty good overview on the history of the catacombs, Apian Way and the Aquaducts.
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Mouldyoldy
Sep 25, 2023
Great tour to do - Tour was really good . the catacombs are amazing and the guide was great . seeing Appian Way and Aqueducts also great
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Elissa0000000
Jul 4, 2023
Highly Recommended - Monica was a wealth of knowledge about everything! We had 6 people in our group, the van was clean and air-conditioned, and the catacombs, walk up the ancient Appian Way road, and the viaduct were all worth seeing!
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Gita_v
Apr 16, 2023
Great tour - Excellent guide and very interesting tour. Highly recommend it especially for teens. Also the aqueduct and Appian way was very interesting. It was raining but we still loved the tour.
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Traveler314855
Sep 19, 2019
Fantastic - Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He kidded with the group and made it very pleasurable. Be prepared to walk about 4 hours in the sun.
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Sandra
Aug 19, 2019
Loved! - Our guide, Marcello, was excellent! He had a sense of humor and was very knowlegeable about thehistory of the sights. The Catacombs were amazing and it was helpful to see the drawings before we went down. We also enjoyed seeing the aquaducts and the Appian Way.
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Andrew_w
Sep 23, 2021
Enlighting - If you are looking to see one of the area catacombs and one of the aquaducts (built in 312), this is the tour for you. It is a nice half day excursion to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city centre.
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Jonathan_g
May 23, 2023
Split up and only heard 1 of 3 words - The tour itself was good and the tour guide did a nice job….but they separated us in 2 vans with the guide in one van and most of us in the other. Most of the tour was in the vehicles and the headset did not catch most of it, like we caught one out of 3 words! The vehicle was also very hot and stuffy. Also not that depending on traffic it will take 30-60 min longer. Also meeting place was unclear. FYI - You want to be by the bus stop near metro even though the once across the street matches what they must.
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