Private Express Tour of Roman Catacombs with Transfer
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.
Options
English Tour
English tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour guided private tour with transfer led by an English speaking guide.
What's included in Private Express Tour of Roman Catacombs with Transfer
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Basilica of San Clemente
Meet your guide at our office in the city center 15 meters from St Clement's Basilica. Here you can have access to free WiFi, leave your luggage (for the duration of the tour) and use the toilet. Then you will board on a comfortable minivan and head towards the Appian Way to reach one of the largest and most ancient Catacombs of Rome.
Catacombe Di Domitilla
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.
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
Jump again on the minivan and be back in the city center in the blink of an eye.
Inclusions
- 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
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- 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
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at the TouriksPoint at Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 132. Please arrive 5 minutes before the starting time.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
- Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour starts - An appropriate dress-code is required in order to enter the church: knees and shoulders should be covered - Wear comfortable walking shoes: a moderate amount of walking is involved - This tour is not wheelchair-accessible - This tour is subject to weather conditions and/or liturgic-calendar events. If canceled you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund - For environmental reasons, it is preferable that you bring your own earphones and do not print your voucher. We will provide earphones in case you forget yours - We suggest you bring your own refillable bottle as you can find drinkable-water fountains everywhere in Rome
