Catacomben van Rome Tour met kleine groepen
Beschrijving
Reis onder het oppervlak van Rome door en ontdek een vergeten wereld tijdens deze fascinerende tour door de oude christelijke catacomben van de stad. Verscholen onder het platteland langs de historische Appian Way, vertellen deze ondergrondse begraafplaatsen krachtige verhalen over geloof, overleven en vroegchristelijk leven. Onder begeleiding van een deskundige Gids daal je af in een labyrint van tunnels met graven, kamers en vroegchristelijke kunst. Wandel door heilige ruimtes die bijna 2000 jaar oud zijn en leer hoe deze ondergrondse heiligdommen toevlucht boden in tijden van vervolging. De catacomben zijn meer dan begraafplaatsen – ze zijn een bewijs van veerkracht en geloof in het gezicht van tegenspoed. Deze tour biedt een uniek perspectief op de Romeinse geschiedenis, ver van de gebruikelijke toeristische paden. Het is een rustige, ontroerende ervaring die diepte toevoegt aan je begrip van de Eeuwige Stad.
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De catacomben van Sint Sebastiaan, gelegen aan de Via Appia, zijn erg belangrijk omdat historici geloven dat deze plaats de lichamen van Sint Peter en Paulus had gehost. Ze bevinden zich op een helling die altijd al als begraafplaats werd gebruikt, ook vóór het christendom, later werd het omgebouwd tot een begraafplaats voor slaven en vrijgelatenen.
De catacomben van St. Callixtus behoren tot de grootste en belangrijkste van Rome. Ze zijn ontstaan rond het midden van de tweede eeuw en maken deel uit van een begraafplaatscomplex met een oppervlakte van 90 hectare, met een netwerk van galerijen van ongeveer 12 mijl lang, in vier niveaus, meer dan twintig meter diep. Daarin waren tientallen martelaren begraven, 16 pausen en heel veel christenen. Je zult ook de crypte van St. Cecilia bewonderen: de populaire patroonheilige van muziek, ze werd gemarteld en begraven waar het standbeeld nu ligt.
De Catacomben van Rome (Italiaans: Catacombe di Roma) zijn oude catacomben, ondergrondse begraafplaatsen onder Rome, Italië, waarvan er minstens veertig zijn, waarvan sommige pas in de afgelopen decennia zijn ontdekt. Hoewel het beroemdst is voor christelijke begrafenissen, hetzij in afzonderlijke catacomben of samen gemengd, zijn er mensen van alle Romeinse religies begraven in hen, beginnend in de 2e eeuw na Christus, voornamelijk als reactie op overbevolking en tekort aan land.
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Wat is inbegrepen
Ophaallocaties en -tijden
Ophaalservice is inbegrepen bij alle accommodaties binnen de Aureliaanse Muren. Als uw hotel niet in de lijst staat, stuur ons dan een e-mail met uw hotel/B&B/accommodatie in Rome, wij laten u weten of de ophaalservice is inbegrepen.
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Belangrijke informatie
- Er zijn speciale kinderzitjes beschikbaar
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Kinderen moeten worden begeleid door een volwassene
- Inbegrepen in de tour is het bezoek van twee van deze vier Catacomben, beschikbaar op basis van de dag.
- Geef tijdens het reserveren de gegevens van uw accommodatie op (naam, adres)
- De dag ervoor sturen we een mail met de exacte ophaaltijd
- Houd er rekening mee dat de tour in de Catacomben gedeeld zal worden met andere mensen omdat het niet mogelijk is om privétours door de Catacomben te doen
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Driver was excellent and very engaging. Would definitely recommend this tour. To anyone who is interested in the catacombs of Rome.
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DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR. We paid for semi private, and all we got was a semi private bus ride. The driver took us to 2 different catacombs sites where he bought us tickets and we joined the tour group that was already going, one group had 20 people in it. He also got lost going to the second site, missed his turn, and had to be told by the real guide to stop flashing his light at the frescos. Then, he tried to demand a tip at the end. This was a terrible experience and a waste of money.
We are sorry to read this review, as it does not tell the full truth. On the day of the tour the driver picked you up at your hotel with a van, not a bus as you claim. There were already passengers on board in the same vehicle that transported you to and from the catacombs, which means your travel experience was a semi-private experience exactly the way you booked the tour and which is just what you claim to have purchased in your own review, therefore we do not understand what your complaint about semi-private is all about as in fact that is what you booked and that is what we delivered. As per the product's description, Catacombs tours can not be private because only specific guides are allowed to take you inside in small groups at specific times so the tour is always shared with other people. The driver did not got lost going to the second site, he just had to take a different road due to a road closure, but still arrived on time for the second part of the tour. A tip is not an obligation, the driver did not demand it and of course you were under no obligation to give one.
The tour part itself is great - it’s a group tour, 20-40 people, to see the catacombs. But this ticket sale is way overpriced. The catacombs ticket at each place is €10 with a bunch of people. If you can taxi to and from yourself, you’ll save hundreds of euros. This is just paying for a driver to take you around and wait for you.
We messaged the tour operator in the morning to verify pickup time and place. They let us know pickup was an hour later than originally scheduled, at our front door. We only visited two of the three catacombs. Our driver was great, and the two tours we did go on were wonderful. All told we were out for 3 hours, and were dropped off back at our door.
The Catacombs were amazing to see. Our driver and the tour guides were all great. The only reason this is not 5 stars is that the title is misleading. It was NOT a small group tour. The first was 26 people and very crowded, the second was about 15. Either way, not a small group. The time was also very confusing. It was scheduled for 2 pm, at 1 pm we received a message “in 15” but we weren’t clear on what that meant. We tried to find out but communication was not clear, nor easy to reach. Then we received a text that it was changed to 3 pm. Once we got to the first place, it was still a 45 minute wait. With all that it probably was more like a 2-3 star, as we rearranged other obligations to be at this one. Be prepared to have a flexible time table.
The guides were very knowledgeable and eager to answer questions. Even though all remains have been removed, the catacombs were fascinating. A great lesson in history.
We learned so much about ancient Rome and the burial practices of the Christians and how the Church became involved in preserving and restoring the Catacombs. We've visited all of the major tourist attractions on past trips. This year our focus was to visit sites outside the City. This is a "must do" experience. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable.
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Show up to provide the tour!!! We waited for 50 minutes after our tour pickup time. No one showed up to pick us up. I tried calling all the phone numbers that were provided, used the “communicate with the tour operator” option in Trip Advisor, and an email to try to reach someone. Was unable to reach anyone. Have requested a full refund.
Interesting stories & sights. Surrounding area is lovely. Great way to cool off from the Rome summer heat. heads-up: the driver (nice man) was really just a ride out to the catacombs (and got tix to catacombs for us once there). Did not provide information as a "guide" on the way to/from the sites. Was fine for us, just might matter to some.
The actual tour was good. Organizing it through this local tour provider was a waste of time and money. First, they changed the time of our tour from 2pm to 9am, causing us to have to rearrange our entire day. Second, the person who met us was not actually our guide. She simply organized the cab ride to the sights and bought the entrance tickets one we arrived. Could have done that ourselves and saved the cost of the middle man.
