Explore one of the top highlights of Rome with an expert guide. Descend into the dark maze of the Roman Catacombs and discover a remote world underground.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese
- Private or small groups available
Experience
Highlights
- Enjoy a thorough and worry-free tour with an expert guide
- Save time with pickup, luggage deposit and drop-off included
- Descend 16 metres underground into a dark world of prohibited faith
- Marvel at wall paintings of biblical figures
- Choose between a shared or private experience
Full description
Meet your guide in the city center and head towards the Appian Way in a comfortable minivan. Reach one of the largest and oldest catacombs of Rome and venture 52 feet (16 meters) below the surface into the otherworldly crypts of Domitilla. Explore its endless maze of underground burial chambers, spread across 4 levels.
Be captivated by ancient wall paintings of mythological and biblical figures and discover the religious symbolism of the frescoes. Learn about the shift from paganism to Christianity and hear about early martyrs and persecutions.
Live the excitement of gradually exploring different layers of history, Complete your underworld experience in the 4th-century subterranean Basilica of Nereus and Achilleus. Then jump back in the minivan return to the city center.
Includes
- All entrance fees
- Return transportation from central Rome
- Live professional guide
- Luggage deposit for the duration of the tour
Not suitable for
- People with claustrophobia
- Wheelchair users
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Meet at the TouriksPoint at Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 132. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled starting time.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Reusable water bottle
Not allowed
- Short skirts
- Sleeveless shirts
Know before you go
- An appropriate dress-code is required in order to enter the churches: knees and shoulders should be covered
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- This tour is subject to weather conditions and calendar events. If canceled you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund
