Hidden Rome: Catacombs and Underground Tour with Transport Discount Tickets

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Catacombs VIP Experience: Embark on a full-day adventure through six of Rome’s historic catacombs, traveling in comfort with VIP transport. Duration: 8 hours
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Catacomb di Domitilla + Domus : Explore Rome’s ancient underworld at the Catacombs of Domitilla and a preserved Roman Domus beneath the city. Highlights: City Center → Catacombs of Domitilla → Roman Domus → Return
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Catacombs & Ancient Appian Way
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VIP Catacombs Adventure: Explore San Callisto & Domitilla Catacombs and the Ancient Appian Way with VIP transport.

Overview

Uncover the mysteries of Rome’s past on an immersive underground journey beneath the bustling city streets. This tour takes travelers inside five of Rome’s most famous and historically important catacombs, where early Christianity and ancient burial rituals come to life. Led by a licensed expert guide, visitors will explore underground tunnels, burial chambers, crypts, and early Christian frescoes dating back nearly 2,000 years. Each catacomb reveals a different story, from the earliest Christian art and symbols to the tombs of martyrs and popes, offering a unique and comprehensive view of Rome’s hidden history. The experience also includes a visit to an additional underground archaeological site, further enriching the journey through ancient Rome. With private transfers included, the tour is smooth and comfortable, whether enjoyed in a small group or as a private experience.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Your tour manager will be waiting for you in the Office .

End Point

End point

client can pick a drop off location in the zone.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

German-WRITTEN

English-GUIDE

English-WRITTEN

Italian-GUIDE

Italian-WRITTEN

French-GUIDE

French-WRITTEN

Spanish-GUIDE

Spanish-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Catacombe Di Domitilla
Step into the hidden world beneath Rome and explore the Catacombs of San Domitilla, one of the oldest and most extensive underground burial sites. Starting from our Show Me Italy office at Via dei Serpenti 114, embark on a guided tour through a part of the vast 180-mile network of tunnels, where early Christians sought refuge and laid their loved ones to rest. Your expert guide will share captivating stories of religious persecution, burial rituals, and the rise of Christianity in Rome. Marvel at ancient tombs, early Christian artwork, and beautifully preserved frescoes that offer a glimpse into the past. The 2-hour tour includes transport and is available as a small-group or private experience. Enjoy round-trip transfers from our central office, with drop-off near Cavour Metro station. Tours are available in English, Spanish, and French. Unlike crowded landmarks, this immersive tour lets you discover a lesser-known, yet profoundly significant, part of Rome’s history.
Duration: 90 mins
2. Catacombe di San Callisto
Travelers will enter the Catacombe di San Callisto and descend deep underground into a vast labyrinth of narrow corridors carved into volcanic rock. Inside, they will walk through ancient passageways lined with original burial niches (loculi) where early Christians laid their dead nearly 2,000 years ago. During the guided visit, travelers will explore underground galleries and chambers used exclusively for Christian burials between the 2nd and 4th centuries. They will see tombs of early martyrs and popes, learning how these sacred spaces were organized and why the catacombs played such an important role in early Christian Rome.
Duration: 60 mins
3. Catacombe San Sebastiano
you will descend into the Catacombe di San Sebastiano and explore a network of underground corridors carved into the ancient rock beneath the Appian Way. Inside the catacombs, visitors will walk through narrow passageways lined with early Christian burial niches, gaining insight into funerary traditions from the 2nd to 4th centuries. During the guided visit, travelers will see family tombs, arcosolia (arched burial chambers), and communal burial areas once used by early Christians. The guide will explain the meanings of Christian symbols, inscriptions, and graffiti left by pilgrims who came to venerate the martyrs buried here.
Duration: 60 mins
4. Catacombe SS. Marcellino e Pietro - Mausoleo di S. Elena
Catacombe dei Santi Marcellino e Pietro, one of the most richly decorated underground burial complexes in Rome. Inside the catacombs, visitors will walk through ancient corridors lined with burial niches and family tombs, dating back to the 3rd and 4th centuries. you will explore important underground chambers connected to the cult of Saints Marcellino and Pietro, learning about their martyrdom and why this site became a major Christian cemetery. The experience also includes a visit to the nearby Mausoleo di Sant’Elena, an impressive circular structure built for Empress Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine. Inside the mausoleum, travelers will discover its unique architecture and historical significance linked to the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire.
Duration: 60 mins
5. Catacombe di Priscilla
Catacombe di Priscilla, one of Rome’s oldest and most important Christian burial sites, often called the “Queen of the Catacombs.” Inside, visitors will walk through a maze of ancient underground corridors carved into the soft tufa stone, lined with original burial niches used between the 2nd and 4th centuries. you will explore beautifully decorated burial chambers and cubicula, featuring some of the earliest known examples of Christian art. Highlights include frescoes depicting biblical scenes and symbolic images, as well as the famous early representations of the Virgin Mary and Child and the Good Shepherd, among the oldest of their kind in Rome. The guide will explain the meaning of the paintings, inscriptions, and symbols, shedding light on early Christian beliefs, burial rituals, and daily life during times of persecution.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

Enhanced hearing devices provided

Transport to the Catacomb and drop-off near the office

Live Guide

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Exclusion

Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

People with claustrophobia

Wheelchair users

Supplied by Show Me Italy

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