Rome Catacombs Tour 2025
Find the best official tickets and guided tours to visit the ancient catacombs in Rome, Italy. Discover their fascinating history in 2025
Experience two of Rome’s hidden gems with this tour, taking you beneath the lively streets to explore the fascinating Catacombs of St. Callixtus—an attraction often overlooked by many tourists.
Discover the catacombs beneath the Basilica of St. Clement and explore the Roman catacombs on a private or shared tour.
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Catacombs & Ancient Appian Way Private Tour
91 Reviews
Enter the hushed Catacombs of St. Callixtus to uncover early Christian secrets, then follow the historic Appian Way beneath towering aqueducts. This private tour is just for your group, ensuring you explore Rome’s hidden past without the crowds.
About this activity
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Duration: ~ 2 hour 30 minutes
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Live Tour Guide: English
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Catacombs Ticket: Included
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Hotel pick up and drop off
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Group Size: Private (only your Group)
Tour Itinerary
Porta San Sebastiano
Begin your journey at this impressive 3rd-century gate in the Aurelian Walls—once a crucial defensive stronghold and the starting point of Rome’s ancient Appian Way.
Catacombs of Saint Callixtus
Descend into one of Rome’s most significant underground burial sites. On a guided group tour, discover a vast network of tunnels where popes, martyrs, and early Christians were laid to rest.
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
Stroll along the “Queen of Roads” and stand where historical figures like Spartacus once walked. Soak up the timeless atmosphere of this legendary Roman highway.
Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis
Visit the chapel where Saint Peter is said to have encountered Christ. Admire the marble slab believed to bear Christ’s footprints and reflect on this pivotal Christian tradition.
Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Conclude at one of Rome’s four major basilicas, built over Saint Paul’s burial site. Marvel at the soaring interior and the medallion portraits of every pope throughout history.
Porta San Sebastiano
Begin your journey at this impressive 3rd-century gate in the Aurelian Walls—once a crucial defensive stronghold and the starting point of Rome’s ancient Appian Way.
Catacombs of Saint Callixtus
Descend into one of Rome’s most significant underground burial sites. On a guided group tour, discover a vast network of tunnels where popes, martyrs, and early Christians were laid to rest.
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
Stroll along the “Queen of Roads” and stand where historical figures like Spartacus once walked. Soak up the timeless atmosphere of this legendary Roman highway.
Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis
Visit the chapel where Saint Peter is said to have encountered Christ. Admire the marble slab believed to bear Christ’s footprints and reflect on this pivotal Christian tradition.
Basilica Papale San Paolo Fuori le Mura
Conclude at one of Rome’s four major basilicas, built over Saint Paul’s burial site. Marvel at the soaring interior and the medallion portraits of every pope throughout history.
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Catacombs & St Clement's Underground Private Tour
79 Reviews
Go 14 meters below St. Clement’s Basilica, then unearth pagan and early Christian secrets in the Domitilla Catacombs. Choose a private or small-group tour to explore Rome’s hidden past.
About this activity
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Duration: ~3 hours
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Live Tour Guide: English, German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
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Pickup & Private Van Transport
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Group Size: Private or small group
Tour Itinerary
Start: Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 132
Meet your guide and begin your underground adventure.
Basilica di San Clemente al Laterano
Explore multiple layers of history, descending through centuries of Christian worship and ancient Roman ruins.
Van Transfer
Travel comfortably to your next subterranean destination.
Catacombs of San Domitilla
Discover Rome’s largest catacombs, wandering through ancient tunnels and burial chambers that reveal the shift from paganism to Christianity.
Van Transfer
Relax as you return to the city center.
Arrive Back at Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 132
Conclude your tour where you started, with a deeper understanding of Rome’s underground wonders.
Start: Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 132
Meet your guide and begin your underground adventure.
Basilica di San Clemente al Laterano
Explore multiple layers of history, descending through centuries of Christian worship and ancient Roman ruins.
Van Transfer
Travel comfortably to your next subterranean destination.
Catacombs of San Domitilla
Discover Rome’s largest catacombs, wandering through ancient tunnels and burial chambers that reveal the shift from paganism to Christianity.
Van Transfer
Relax as you return to the city center.
Arrive Back at Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 132
Conclude your tour where you started, with a deeper understanding of Rome’s underground wonders.