Rome Underground: Catacombs Tour, Aqueducts and Appian Way
Description
Step into the past as you walk the historic Appian Way, marvel at ancient aqueducts, and descend into the Catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla as the last visitors of the day for a crowd-free experience. Travel in comfort with air-conditioned transport and enjoy expert insights from your guide as they offer an unforgettable look at Rome’s hidden history.
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Itinerary
Walk along one of Rome’s oldest roads, lined with ancient ruins and tombs. With centuries-old paving stones beneath your feet, follow the path once used by legions, merchants, and travelers.
Learn about the powerful family that built this monument and how it has endured through time.
Stand beneath towering aqueducts that once supplied water to the city, demonstrating the engineering prowess of the Roman Empire. Please note: The Catacombs with Colosseum option does not visit the Roman aqueducts.
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 underground into one of Rome’s most fascinating Christian burial sites. Depending on the day, you may visit the Catacombs of Domitilla instead.
Return to Rome by private, air-conditioned transport. By the end of your tour, you'll have stepped beyond the city center and uncovered Rome’s lesser-known wonders on this immersive tour. If you select the Catacombs with Colosseum option at time of booking, your tour continues with a guided visit of the Colosseum. Explore the inside of this world-famous arena as you learn how the amphitheater was used for gladiator fights and large-scale spectacles in Roman society.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Due to the tight nature of the catacombs, those with claustrophobia may want to consider another tour.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Please note, the tour visits the catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla (depending on the day).
- If Catacombs with Colosseum option is selected: The full names of all participants must be provided at the time of booking and match the names on their ID. The Colosseum requires all guests (including children) to present government ID at the time of entry. Therefore any guest that does not submit their name in advance of the tour, or who does not bring their ID to the meeting point, will be refused participation without refund. Name corrections are possible up to 7 days before the visit. After this, changes may not be possible.
- Please note: This tour offers multiple options. Take a moment to choose the one that best suits your interests.
Reviews(1,483)
Federico was a fantastic guide! This was a very informative tour and saw lots of amazing sites. Highly recommend this tour!!!
Fascinating tour. Our tour guide was very theatrical & at times a little too chatty, but he was very knowledgeable.
Great experience to see the history of ancient Rome. Our tour guide Federico was great.
We absolutely loved this tour. Our guide was informative and friendly. The guide that we had in the catacombs was awesome and so easy to understand. Be aware if you book this tour that there are a lot of steps to go up and down as well as walking on very rocky roads that would be impossible for a walker or wheelchair to maneuver, so if that is a difficulty you might want to reconsider this tour. We had to cancel one of our people out when we found out how many steps there actually were. Other than that everything went smoothly and was very enjoyable.
Max was great! It was very interesting to learn about the Acqua Ducts and Appian Way (initial roadway). The water supply and roads are arguable the most impressive and important legacies from Rome.
Our guide Chiara was very knowledgeable and the tour was very informative. Really very much enjoyed it. Do not go on this tour if you cannot do stairs easily as there are quite a few.
GREAT tour! Chiara was an excellent guide!
Chiara was very good and shared lots of information about the various locations. It was good to see so many different spots in one tour.
Great experience on the outsikrts of Rome
Silvia was an amazing guide! It was a very fun and historical tour. Not in a very heavy tourist area so that was very nice for a change
