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Small Group Express Tour of Roman Catacombs with Transfer

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Small Group Express Tour of Roman Catacombs with Transfer

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Description

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.

Tour Options

English Group of Max.16 People

English Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an English guide

French Group of Max.10 People

French tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an French speaking guide

Private Tour in German

Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an German speaking guide.

Private Tour in Spanish

Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an Spanish speaking guide.

Private Tour in French

Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an French speaking guide.

Private Tour in Italian

Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an Italian speaking guide.

Italian Group of Max.10 People

Italian tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an Italian speaking guide

Private Tour in Portuguese

Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an Portuguese speaking guide.

German Group of Max.16 People

German Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an German speaking guide

French Group of Max.16 People

French Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an French guide

English Group of Max.10 People

English tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an English speaking guide

Spanish Group of Max.10 People

Spanish tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an Spanish speaking guide

Spanish Group of Max.16 People

Spanish Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an Spanish guide

Private Tour in English

Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an English speaking guide.

Portuguese Group Max.16 People

Portuguese Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an Italian speaking guide

Portuguese Group Max.10 People

Portuguese Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an Portuguese speaking guide

Italian Group of Max.16 People

Italian Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an Italian speaking guide

German Group of Max.10 People

German tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an German speaking guide

Itinerary

Admission included60 min

Meet your guide at the meeting point 20 meters from our office. Here you can have access to free WiFi and leave your luggage (for the duration of the tour). 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.

5 min

Jump again on the minivan and be back in the city center in the blink of an eye.

Highlights

Transfer from the meeting point to the Catacombs and back
Luggage deposit in our office for the duration of the tour
Full on-site assistance
All entrance and transport fees
Guide and sterilised headsets to hear your guide clearly

What's included

Included

Transfer from the meeting point to the Catacombs and back

Luggage deposit in our office for the duration of the tour

Full on-site assistance

All entrance and transport fees

Guide and sterilised headsets to hear your guide clearly

Not included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Traveller Ratings

4.7

394 reviews

324

Important Information

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

Reviews(394)

Megan_L

August 12, 2026

Wonderful and Unique Tour!

Such a fun and unique tour! We saw and learned so much from our wonderful tour guide. Would highly recommend to visitors looking for something different to do (and a welcome break from the August heat!). This tour is a must for anyone visiting Rome.

Katherine_C

August 5, 2026

The tour was okay, the...

The tour was okay, the guide was not the best. The redeeming factor was that it was cool in the catacombs which was a relief from the outside temperature.

Operator response

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you did not enjoy our Catacombs guided tour. Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your experience further.

Kevin_C

August 3, 2026

Dynamic, Knowledgeable, and Entertaining Tour Guide, would absolutely do again

The guide was fantastic, he was extremely knowledgeable and very dynamic and entertaining would love to follow him on other tours

Operator response

Thank you! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Catacombs tour.

Ben_A

August 2, 2026

Excellent

Our tour was amazing. Best so far in Rome. Daniel was extremely knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Would highly recommend.

Operator response

Thank you so much! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Catacombs tour with Daniel :)

Laurel_P

July 23, 2026

This was a really...

This was a really interesting tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the history of the Roman catacombs come alive with his story telling. It was also an awesome way to beat the heat on an extremely hot afternoon!

Operator response

Thank you for your review, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Catacombs tour :)

Jayne_O

July 12, 2026

Great tour to escape the summer heat!

Very interesting tour, and guide Daniel was excellent! Very comfortable clean transportation included from Rome to and from the tour which is within Vatican City. This is great place to escape the summer heat.

Operator response

Thank you! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Catacombs guided tour.

Gianna_S

July 3, 2026

Awesome experience!!

This tour was awesome! Especially in a 104 degree heat wave - the underground space is cool and interesting. Francesca (our tour guide) was so knowledgeable, personable, and made sure our group had a great experience despite there being multiple field trips at the catacombs at the same time as us. She shared incredible levels of detail and had a cute sense of humor that we enjoyed! Would recommend

Operator response

Thank you so much, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Catacombs tour with Francesca.

Samuel_B

June 22, 2026

Great tour and very...

Great tour and very interesting. Tour guide was great and really captured our attention throughout the tour! Would definitely recommend!

Operator response

Thank you! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Catacombs guided tour.

Phil_P

June 20, 2026

Loved this tour. The...

Loved this tour. The catacombs are very interesting and a nice break from the heat. Tour guide was very good.

Operator response

Thank you so much, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Catacombs guided tour!

Scott_K

June 14, 2026

Catacomb tour

Right amount of time and informative. Daniel was knowledgeable and a fun guide. Interesting tour and fun

Operator response

Thank you so much, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour at the Catacombs with Daniel!

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