Rome Small Group Underground Catacombs Tour

Travel back in time as you explore the historic Appian Way, one of the earliest roads built by the Romans. With centuries-old paving stones beneath your feet, follow the path once used by legions, merchants, and travelers. Along the way, discover ancient tombs and ruins that tell the story of Rome’s expansion. Pause to admire the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella. Then, stand in awe beneath the remains of Rome’s iconic aqueducts. These towering structures once supplied fresh water to the ancient city. Finally, it's time to experience the eerie and fascinating Catacombs of San Sebastiano in a crowd-free setting as the last visitors of the day. Venture into underground tunnels lined with ancient frescoes and early Christian burial sites, gaining insight into Rome’s hidden past. Enjoy a hassle-free experience with private, air-conditioned transport between sites and an expert guide to bring history to life. Uncover Rome’s lesser-known wonders on this immersive tour.

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 tour of the Roman Catacombs with a small group of a maximum of 10 participants. Explore the accessible part of its endless labyrinth of underground burial chambers laid out on 4 levels.

Forget the fatigue of walking all day and hop aboard a golf cart for an exciting ride through Rome. Drive around the city in comfort, seeing all the top attractions and visiting the Catacombs of Rome. Important Note : Each vehicle accommodates up to 7 passengers, and tours operate with a maximum of 2 vehicles, allowing for a total of 14 participants. The vehicles travel in tandem, similar to connected train carriages, and all participants listen to the same guide via earpieces. Please note that, on occasion, guests booking together may need to be seated in separate vehicles. Each golf cart has two rear-facing seats. To ensure fairness and comfort, seating is rotated every hour, so no couple remains in the rear seats for the entire duration of the tour.

To truly understand Rome, we must dig downwards. Explore underground passageways and discover the secrets of the largest catacombs in Rome with this small group walking tour. Your expert historian guide will explain how this network of sacred tunnels is associated with the first Christians in ancient Rome. Listen to stories about the roots of Christianity’s most enduring rites and rituals as you wander through ancient passageways containing over 150,000 bodies and stretching over 17 kilometres. This small group, personal experience is not to be missed.

Discover the secrets of Rome's underground and explore the largest catacombs in Rome with an expert guide. Descend into the large complex of underground tunnels that make up the catacombs of Domitila. Hear the stories behind the earliest Christian rites and rituals and marvel at ancient artworks. We will explore several parts of the catacombs learning about death in ancient Rome and see crypts with pagan and Christian decorative themes including the tomb of Diogenes, a grave digger who created the endless corridors of graves.

Exclusivity, privacy, and entertainment, are the words that perfectly describe the experience provided by this tour! The Colosseum is heavily visited for its famous tiered seating arrangements and the arena floor. Because of that, its underground level remains rarely explored. In this tour, you and your small group will have the occasion to travel down into the monument’s dungeons where gladiators awaited their frightful future and wild animals from the world’s most exotic regions were kept. As you visit these underground chambers, you will see the remains of what were once elevators, trap doors, and cages. Rest assured that our team of experts will be able to handle all of your questions about the ancient Roman Empire, and since this is a semi-private tour, each of our customers will benefit from more time and attention coming from our dedicated guide.

Did you know that a 2000-year old Roman aqueduct still supplies water to the most famous fountain in the world? Explore one of the top 10 highlights of Rome's sights with an expert guide. Discover that the Trevi Fountain is far more than a stunning shot, then visit the ruins of the ancient aqueduct 9 meters below ground. Don't forget to throw a coin in the fountain before you go, but first, discover the legends of the origins of this peculiar tradition. This extra-small group tour is limited to 12 participants.

A visit of the 12th century Basilica of San Clemente reveals a gleaming gold mosaic above the central apse. St. Clement's transformed over centuries from a private home that was the site of a secret Christian worship in the first century to an imposing basilica. What laid beneath the Basilica was unknown until 1860, when flooding led an Irish Dominican Roman Catholic priest and archaeologist into the levels beneath the basilica floor. Excavations are ongoing. Today, you can descend up to 100 feet underground over three levels. At the first level we will find a 4th century Basilica, long forgotten after the construction of the 12th century Basilica above. Underneath, find the remains of an ancient pagan Mitraic temple. Lower still, ruins of ancient Roman homes.

EXCLUSIVE COLOSSEUM, ROMAN FORUM & CATACOMBS UNDERGROUND FULL-DAY GUIDED TOUR AND TRANSFER BY PANORAMIC OPEN BUS Return in time with our tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum in Rome. Explore the first and second tiers for great views. Then, walk through the ruins of the Roman Forum with your guide, an art and archaeology expert. After the Colosseum tour, take a break. Reach the Catacombs tour meeting point and start, on board a minivan, an experience in one of the most exciting places in Rome, the Catacombs on the Ancient Appian Way. You'll descend into a complex network of underground tunnels, among the longest in the world, where you can admire frescoes, crypts rich in inscriptions, mausoleums, sarcophagi, and tombs. You'll also find the burial of popes, martyrs, and, according to legends, even some apostles. The catacombs visit will change based on opening days. End of the tour, you will be transferred back to the meeting point.

Explore a surprising lesser-known gem in the city center before jumping outside the city walls to the mazy Roman Catacombs. Go deep underground in a dark world of secret cults and ancient wall paintings with a small-group guided tour. Visit 2 contrasting underground sights with an expert guide. Discover the place of a hidden cult 14 meters below St. Clement’s Basilica and descend into the twisty tunnels of the Catacombs of Domitilla.

One of the biggest archaeological parks of the world, is waiting for you on our golf cart. Venture with us on the famous Appian Way where Spartacus, Crassus and Commodus left their marks for ever. Tired of lining up in front of the city’s must see attractions? 3 km from the Colosseum, there’s and incredible protected area of 4580 hectares and more than 2000 years of history. The famous Appian Way where Spartacus was defeated together with his 6000 slaves, the catacombs, the Circus of Emperor Maxentius (set of Ben Hur) together with many other sites are waiting for you. A peaceful experience to dive into nature and local anecdotes so far from mass tourism that you won’t believe you’re still in the capital. Cecilia Metella's Tomb and Quintili's Villa will not be visited inside, you don't need to buy any ticket.

Be escorted through Rome’s atmospheric walkways and tunnels, and be transported back in time by your enthusiastic guides. Discover Rome’s eerie past through its darkened underground tunnels and catacombs. Learn the vast and brutal history of these labyrinth places on a 3.5-hour tour. Visit crypts that are home to century-old human remains, and see for yourself Rome’s history exhibited through its distinguishable architecture, such as the famous "Time Machine Church." Small-group tour is limited to a maximum of 8 travelers.

In the intimacy of a semi-private group with MAX 6 people guaranteed, or in the luxury of your very own private group, travel back in time and experience Ancient Rome's underground levels on this extensive catacombs tour. With the assistance of your expert guide, make your way through the various narrow passageways and tombs, graves to many of Rome's earliest Christian citizens. Witness amazing artwork still visible on the walls from the first millennium, and be enveloped by the sacred, and also a bit creepy, atmosphere of these underground tunnels. Here you will hear a different story, that of the Rome that is still buried underground, uncovering its turbulent relationship with Christianity in its earliest years. If you want a personalized and exclusive experience, book your very own Private Tour, 30 minutes longer and includes a visit to the Capuchin Crypt! The Catacombs visit will be in a larger group, led by their official guides.

Embark on a unique walking tour of the most authentic neighbourhood in Rome and be surprised by its lesser-known underground gems. Visit the hidden sights below two unnoticed churches and be transported by the mystical atmosphere and ancient frescoes. This small-group tour is limited to 10 participants, granting a quality experience, and it is monolingual. PLEASE NOTE: The underground area of the Basilica di San Crisogono is open Monday to Friday only from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (they are open all day on Saturday and Sunday). As a result, the undergrounds cannot be visited during the morning tours from Monday to Friday. However, the duration of the tour will remain unchanged, as your guide will point out other monuments instead

Enjoy a 3-hours tour discovering the footsteps of early Christians living in Ancient Rome and explore two of the most significant sites where Saints and worshippers used to gather. At the begginng you will delve into the life of St. Peter & St. Paul, later you will visit the most ancient jail of Rome, located next to the Roman Forum, knows as Mamertine prison, where both St. Paul and St. Peter spent time there as prisoners before being condemned to death during Emperor Nero’s reign. Next, you will travel in a comfortable luxury vehicle led by a professional English-speaking driver to the next location for your tour: Roman Catacombs, the underground ancient Christian cemetery of Rome! this are a real underground labyrinth- cemetery built between the II and III century A.D. under the Roman Empire, most of them are located on the Ancient Appian Way. You will explore it in a small group with a local knowledgeable catacombs Vatican Guide.

Next to the classical and touristic Rome, there is a hidden city. Enjoy an afternoon in the mysterious underground streets of Rome and visit two of the legendary Catacombs of Rome. Discover the ancestral and underground area of the Eternal city by taking a fascinating tour its underground and explore several burial chambers and various pagan burial sites. In Rome there are some of the oldest and longest burial underground tunnels in the world, hundreds of kilometers of catacombs run underneath the town and its outskirts! Hear all about the history of these mystical places from a professional guide that will accompany you along the narrow underground tunnels.

Colosseum Ancient Rome and Undergrounds Catacombs Exclusive Tours. Go back in time with this guided tour of the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum in Rome. Explore the first and second tiers for great views. Then walk through the ruins of Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum with your guide, an art and archaeology expert. After your Colosseum tour, take a break and get ready for an in-depth experience in one of the most exciting places in Rome, the Catacombs on the Ancient Appian Way. With a de luxe transfer, reach the catacombs and descend into a complex network of underground tunnels, among the longest in the world, where you can admire ancient frescoes, crypts rich in inscriptions, small mausoleums, sarcophagi, and tombs. You'll also find the burial of famous people like popes, martyrs, and even some apostles. The catacombs we'll visit (San Calisto, San Sebastiano, or Santa Domitilla) will change depending on the day.

It’s a new tourism experience for those who want to visit Rome as a local, and soak up its culture and eternal beauty. Let us take you on a unique journey around the Capital, to show you not just the best known tourist attractions in Rome, but the city’s most authentic side, the one that only locals get to enjoy! Live, breathe, and taste Rome as a native would do. As a team of local official tour guides, our aim is to deliver an authentic and amazing experience that will make you feel welcome and at home, one that will leave wonderful memories.

Private Rome Chauffeured Sightseeing and Catacombs Exclusive Underground Guided Tour, Tickets and Transfer included. Don't lose the chance to have a remarkable and unique experience inside one of the most mysterious places in Rome: The Catacombs! You'll descend into a complex network of underground tunnels, about 150 Km, among the longest in the world, where you can admire ancient frescoes, crypts rich in inscriptions, and small mausoleums, sarcophagi, and tombs. You'll also find the burial of famous people like popes, martyrs, and, according to legends, even some apostles. The catacombs we'll visit (San Calisto, San Sebastiano, or Santa Domitilla) will change depending on the day. Let be guided by an official tour guide and reach in a relaxed way the catacombs, just outside the center of Rome. Long the way, it will be possible to see many other important sights: The Aurelian Walls, the Caracalla Bath, the Appian Way, the Circus Maximus, and many other incredible monuments of Rome.

Descend from the sunlight to 20 meters below street level, at the time of ancient Romans! Choose this Private Underground Rome Tour and you will see unexpected colours shining a light into the past. Thanks to our passionate guides you will suddenly feel close to the people who lived, worked and prayed here. The "Cities of the Dead" (the Christian Catacombs), are not only a thrilling spectacle, but also tell us a lot about the ancestral history of the city. Out of the beaten path, the fabulous Basilica that you will visit, hides temples, streets and houses built one over the other. A refreshing and amazing tour!