Private Express Tour of Roman Catacombs with Transfer

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  • Price from
    €249
  • Duration
    1 h 30 min
  • Group size
    Private tour
  • Guide languages
    German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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    Overview

    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 experience of the Roman Catacombs with an affordable-private tour. Explore the accessible part of the endless labyrinth of underground burial chambers laid out on 4 levels.

    What's included

    • Sterilised headsets to hear your guide clearly
    • Luggage deposit in our office for the duration of the tour
    • One mask per person if required
    • Full on-site assistance
    • All entrance and transport fees

    Not included

    • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

    What you will do

    • Catacombe Di Domitilla

      Meet your guide at the meeting point 20 meters from our office. Here you can have access to free WiFI and leave your luggage (for the duration of the tour). From here, you'll hop on a van to the catacombs.

      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.

      Be 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.

      Live the excitement of gradually exploring different layers of history and complete your underworld experience in the 4th-century subterranean Basilica of Nereus and Achilleus.

      1 h

    • Jump again on the minivan and be back in the city center in the blink of an eye.

      5 min

    Meeting point

    Meet us at Via Francesco Giambullari 4, 00184 Rome. The meeting point is in the square in front of the stairs. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled starting time. Look for a member of staff holding a yellow label.

    End point: Meet us at Via Francesco Giambullari 4, 00184 Rome. The meeting point is in the square in front of the stairs. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled starting time. Look for a member of staff holding a yellow label.

    Important information

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Not recommended for travellers with claustrophobia

    Cancellation policy

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