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Rome: Catacombs Underground Tour, Ticket, and Transfer

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About the activity

Discover one of the most exciting and visited places in Rome, the Catacombs on the Ancient Appian Way. See the evidence of a prominent and fascinating past which has left a long-lasting legacy.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Live guiding
    English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Duration
    2 hours
  • Includes
    • Shared transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle
    • Driver
    • 40-minute guided Catacombs tour with a maximum of 25 participants
    • All fees and taxes
    • Food and drinks
    • Gratuities
    • Guide during the transfer
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Discover a subterranean world, where, for centuries, Jews and Christians have looked after their dead
  • Admire ancient frescoes and crypts covered in inscriptions
  • See niches with the remains of skeletons, small mausoleums, sarcophagi, tombs, and much more
  • Admire the burial grounds of famous people like popes, martyrs, and, according to legends, even some apostles

Description

Embark on an in-depth experience, during which you'll discover the legacy of a prominent and fascinating past. Beginning from the meeting point near the Colosseum, relax on a transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle to one of the most exciting places in Rome, the Catacombs. Accompanied by an expert guide, head off on an exclusive tour and appreciate this fascinating place's real story and mystery. 

On tour, travel through time to discover a hidden and parallel world in which, for centuries, Jews and Christians have looked after and venerated the dead. Pass by the majestic Aurelian Walls to come to the archaeological area of the Ancient Appian Way.

Deep in the green Roman countryside, descend into the ancient world of the Catacombs, a complex network of underground tunnels among the longest in the world, occupying an area of about fifteen hectares and consisting of about 37 miles of tunnels on several levels. The specific catacomb visited, San Calisto, San Sebastiano, or Santa Domitilla, will depend on the day.

In any of the catacombs, you will have the opportunity to see ancient frescoes, crypts with inscriptions carved on the walls, niches with the remains of skeletons, small mausoleums, sarcophagi, tombs, and small chapels, which still today, after about 2,000 years, are used to celebrate religious rites. After the tour, back in the sunlight, your driver will take you back to the original starting point next to the Colosseum.

Good to know before you go
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 14 people permitted per booking
  • Your driver is not a guide
  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible due to the insurmountable architectural barriers of the monument
  • This tour is not recommended for those who have serious walking problems; there are irregular steps, there will be no possibility to sit during the route, and there is no elevator
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    17-99 years
  • Children
    3-16 years
  • Infants
    0-2 years
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