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Duration
2.5 Hours
Type
Group tour
Group size
Max 15
Languages
English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Italian
The Rome Catacombs Tour reveals a side of the city most visitors never see. Below the busy streets lie miles of tunnels, carved by early Christians to bury their dead. Here, faith survived in the shadows of the Roman Empire.
After check-in at our office, a comfortable transfer takes you to the Catacombs of San Domitilla or San Callisto. Your expert guide leads you through the narrow passages and burial chambers. You see centuries-old frescoes, some of the earliest Christian art in the world.
At Domitilla, you also see the tombs of Nereus and Achilleus, two martyrs of the early Church. Your guide explains how Rome changed from a pagan empire to a Christian city.
Next you visit another layer of hidden Rome. Depending on availability, it is the Basilica of San Clemente, where a medieval church sits on top of an older church and a Roman building. Or it is the ancient ruins beneath the Trevi Fountain.
Transfers to and from our office near the Colosseum are included, so there are no buses or taxis to arrange. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours. Groups have up to 15 people, and guides speak English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese and Italian.
More than 4,200 travelers have rated this tour 5 stars. Bring a light jacket, because the catacombs stay cool all year.
“Came hungry, left family”
Every stop felt like being welcomed into someone’s home. The pasta course alone justified the flight to Rome.
Daniel K.
Australia
Second time in Rome but first time actually understanding what I was looking at. The Forum section was fantastic.
Emily W.
United States
Enjoy peace of mind when booking with Show Me Italy. You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour are non-refundable. The tour operates rain or shine, except in the event of an official cancellation for safety reasons.
Check-in at Show Me Italy Office – Via dei Serpenti, 114.
Enjoy a comfortable ride to San Domitilla or San Callisto.
Walk through ancient Christian tunnels and see early frescoes and tombs.
Explore layered archaeological sites revealing centuries of Roman history.
Relax as you’re taken back to the central meeting point near the Colosseum.
The Catacombs of San Domitilla or San Callisto, depending on availability.
Yes. Round-trip transfers from our office near the Colosseum are included.
About 2.5 hours.
They stay cool all year, so bring a light jacket.
Photography rules vary by site. Your guide will tell you where it is allowed.
You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour are non-refundable.
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