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Rome: Guided Roman Catacombs Tour with Transfers

4.7 / 5

508 reviews

Activity provider: Touriks
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    Rome: Guided Roman Catacombs Tour with Transfers

    Activity provider: Touriks

    4.7

    508 reviews

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    From US$ 59.63 per person

    Likely to sell out

    Descend into the dark maze of the Roman Catacombs on a trip from Rome with transportation included. Discover a remote world underground with an expert guide.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
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    Duration 1.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Portuguese
    Private or small groups available

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Enjoy a thorough and worry-free tour with an expert guide
    • Save time with pickup, luggage deposit and drop-off included
    • Descend 16 metres underground into a dark world of prohibited faith
    • Marvel at wall paintings of biblical figures
    • Choose between a shared or private experience
    Full description

    Uncover the secrets hidden the dark depths of the the Domitilla catacombs on this guided tour in Rome. Enjoy the convenience of a transfer from a centrally-located meeting point in the city. Learn about early Christian history and see the underground Basilica of Nereus.

    Meet your guide in the city center and head towards the Appian Way in a comfortable minivan. Reach one of the largest and oldest catacombs of Rome and venture 52 feet (16 meters) below the surface into the otherworldly crypts of Domitilla.

    Explore its endless maze of underground burial chambers, spread across 4 levels. Be captivated by ancient wall paintings of mythological and biblical figures and discover the religious symbolism of the frescoes.

    Learn about the shift from paganism to Christianity and hear about early martyrs and persecutions. Live the excitement of gradually exploring different layers of history.

    Complete your underworld experience in the 4th-century subterranean Basilica of Nereus and Achilleus. Then jump back in the minivan return to the city center.

    Includes
    • All entrance fees
    • Return transportation from central Rome
    • Live professional guide
    • Luggage deposit for the duration of the tour
      Not suitable for
      • People with claustrophobia
      • Wheelchair users

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      Meeting point

      Meet at the TouriksPoint at Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 132. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled starting time.

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      Important information

      What to bring

      • Comfortable shoes
      • Headphones
      • Reusable water bottle

      Not allowed

      • Short skirts
      • Sleeveless shirts

      Know before you go

      •  An appropriate dress-code is required in order to enter the churches: knees and shoulders should be covered
      • A moderate amount of walking is involved
      •  This tour is subject to weather conditions and calendar events. If canceled you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund
      Customer reviews

      Overall rating

      4.7 /5

      based on 508 reviews

      Review summary

      • Guide
        4.8/5
      • Transportation
        4.7/5
      • Value for money
        4.3/5

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      This was an amazing experience, the catacomb tour itself lasts an hour and it was more then enough time. Be prepared, it’s freezing down there after a while, bring a jacket. The guide, Mario, was great, informative, and humorous. Also, the meeting point is a nice ten minute walk from the colosseum, but if you don’t have wifi or reception, plan in advance how to get there. Arrive on time, the tour leaves right away. Overall, the catacomb tour is a fun must see if you’re into the spooky and history!

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      October 2, 2022

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      GetYourGuide traveler – Italy Verified booking

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      The experience was very good but we had a problem with the transportation. The driver had a problem with his car and the agency provided a taxi but we arrived a bit late for the tour in Catacombes and we did it in a hurry. For me, it’s necessary 2 hours inside Catacombes. We only took 1 hour. It’s a pitty that take photos is not allowed

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      September 14, 2022

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      GetYourGuide traveler – Spain Verified booking

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      Our tour guide was likely the best Rome has to offer. He was unbelievably knowledgeable about the history of the catacombs and the archeology and religion behind it all. That said, I would’ve liked to see more area with a little less detail. Great tour though. You wouldn’t be disappointed going.

      September 2, 2022

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