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Roman Catacombs Tour

Explore the Roman catacombs, early Christian underground burial sites in Rome. Our tours guide you through historic churches, tunnels and chambers adorned with early Christian art and inscriptions, and the resting places of martyrs and saints.

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09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Recommended duration

3 hours

Roman Catacombs Tour
Tourists exploring ancient underground passages in the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, Rome.
Catacombs of St Callixtus entrance with guided tour group exploring ancient burial site in Rome.
Tourists walking through the ancient Catacombs of St. Callixtus during a guided tour in Rome, Italy.
Tourists exploring ancient Roman Catacombs on a guided tour, part of the Jubilee Silver Pass package.
Catacombs of San Pancrazio beneath Trastevere basilica, showcasing ancient Roman burial chambers.
Tourists walking in narrow catacomb tunnels
Catacomb of Callixtus entrance on Appian Way, Italy, showcasing ancient burial chambers.
Tour group exploring the Catacombs of St Callixtus in Rome, Italy, with ancient tombs and narrow passageways.
Group of tourists on a Guided Tour of Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome, exploring ancient underground tombs
The Risen Lord Appears to Mary Magdalene fresco by Giovanni Dragoni in San Callisto Catacombs, Rome.
Tourists exploring Rome's ancient Catacombs on a guided tour with Capuchin Crypt entry.
Tourists walking along a path surrounded by trees on the way to Catacombs of St Callixtus, Rome.
Catacombs of St Callixtus entrance with guided tour group exploring ancient Roman burial site.
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45 min
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  • Skip the long queues at the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, the sacred resting place of early Christians and popes, guided by an expert.

  • Hear the stories behind its frescoes, inscriptions, and why it’s called the “Little Vatican,” once home to 16 popes from your guide.

  • Since the catacombs are outside the city, go for round-trip transfers for a hassle-free journey from central Rome.

  • Upgrade your experience with a visit to the eerie Capuchin Crypt, where human bones create mesmerizing artwork and monastic history comes to life.

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  • Skip the long queues at the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, the sacred resting place of early Christians and popes, guided by an expert.

  • Hear the stories behind its frescoes, inscriptions, and why it’s called the “Little Vatican,” once home to 16 popes from your guide.

  • Since the catacombs are outside the city, go for round-trip transfers for a hassle-free journey from central Rome.

  • Upgrade your experience with a visit to the eerie Capuchin Crypt, where human bones create mesmerizing artwork and monastic history comes to life.

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€20
Capuchin Crypt in Rome with intricate bone displays and guided tour group.
Group of tourists exploring the Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts on a guided tour from Rome, standing in front of the Basilica of San Nicola
Capuchin Bone Chapel interior with intricate bone decorations, part of the Roman Catacombs crypt tour.
Tourists at Basilica of San Nicola before Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts tour, Rome.
Guided tour exploring the Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome with ancient frescoes and burial chambers.
Skulls and bones in the crypts and Catacombs, Rome
Rome Catacombs guided tour with Capuchin Crypt, featuring ancient burial sites and historical artifacts.
Panoramic bus tour passing Roman catacombs, Rome, Italy.
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  • Skip the ticket lines and step straight into this underground world of the eerie Capuchin Crypt, home to the remains of 4,000 friars, at your chosen time.

  • See the crypt’s chilling bone art, crafted from real skeletons, while your audio guide unpacks its deep history and symbolism.

  • Want more? Opt for a combo tour to explore the ancient Domitilla (except Tuesdays) or St. Callixtus (Tuesdays only) Catacombs, with smooth open-bus transfers.

  • Go all in with the ultimate package—Catacombs, Capuchin Crypt, and San Nicola Basilica—complete with round-trip AC coach transfers for a hassle-free journey.

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  • Skip the ticket lines and step straight into this underground world of the eerie Capuchin Crypt, home to the remains of 4,000 friars, at your chosen time.

  • See the crypt’s chilling bone art, crafted from real skeletons, while your audio guide unpacks its deep history and symbolism.

  • Want more? Opt for a combo tour to explore the ancient Domitilla (except Tuesdays) or St. Callixtus (Tuesdays only) Catacombs, with smooth open-bus transfers.

  • Go all in with the ultimate package—Catacombs, Capuchin Crypt, and San Nicola Basilica—complete with round-trip AC coach transfers for a hassle-free journey.

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€13.50
Capuchin Bone Chapel interior with intricate bone decorations, part of the Roman Catacombs crypt tour.
Visitors with guide exploring Capuchin Crypt in Rome, Italy.
Capuchin Bone Chapel interior with skulls and bones, part of Rome Crypts and Catacombs Tour.
Capuchin Crypt in Rome with intricate bone decorations and guided tour group.
Group of tourists exploring the Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts on a guided tour from Rome, standing in front of the Basilica of San Nicola
exploring the Roman Catacombs, Capuchin Crypts, & Basilica of San Nicola on a guided tour in Rome, Italy
Visitors with guide entering Capuchin Crypt in Rome's historic catacombs.
Tourists exploring Roman Catacombs with ancient frescoes and stone walls in Rome, Italy.
Tour guide leading a group through the historic Roman Catacombs, exploring the eerie Capuchin Crypts, and marveling at the Basilica of San Nicola on a guided tour in Rome
Frescoes on stone walls at Capuchin Crypt, Rome, depicting historical religious scenes.
Tour guide with tourists at Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini in Rome.
People at Basilica of San Nicola
Tourists boarding an AC coach vehicle for Rome crypts and catacombs tour.
Basilica of San Nicola Guided Tour
Capuchin Crypt frescoes depicting religious scenes in Rome, Italy.
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3 hr 30 min
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  • Skip the hassle with round-trip transfers, making it easy to explore these historic sites scattered across Rome.

  • Step into the eerie yet fascinating Capuchin Crypt, where 4,000 friars’ remains create hauntingly beautiful chapels—your audio guide unveils their story.

  • Venture deep into one of Rome’s legendary catacombs—Domitilla, St. Callixtus, or St. Sebastian—on a guided tour through ancient underground burial tunnels.

  • Uncover hidden history beneath the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere, where remnants of the Temple of Juno Sospita and an ancient marketplace still stand.

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  • Skip the hassle with round-trip transfers, making it easy to explore these historic sites scattered across Rome.

  • Step into the eerie yet fascinating Capuchin Crypt, where 4,000 friars’ remains create hauntingly beautiful chapels—your audio guide unveils their story.

  • Venture deep into one of Rome’s legendary catacombs—Domitilla, St. Callixtus, or St. Sebastian—on a guided tour through ancient underground burial tunnels.

  • Uncover hidden history beneath the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere, where remnants of the Temple of Juno Sospita and an ancient marketplace still stand.

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€59
Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome
Group of tourists exploring the ancient Roman Catacombs during a guided tour, part of the Jubilee Gold Pass package including Vatican Museums, Castel SantAngelo, and Castel Gandolfo
Guided tour group exploring the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome, Italy with entry tickets in hand
Fresco of The Martyrs in Rome's Catacombs of Domitilla, showcasing early Christian art.
Wall paintings in the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome, depicting early Christian art.
Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome
Tour group on a bus heading to Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome.
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30 min
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  • Skip the ticket lines and step straight into Domitilla’s 17km maze—Rome’s only catacombs with a still-standing underground basilica.

  • Hear untold stories from your guide as you uncover stunning frescoes like ‘Daniel with the lions’ and 'Noah’s Ark,' plus the shift from pagan to Christian burials.

  • Descend 30 meters to explore a rare semi-underground basilica, built to honor the martyrs Nereus and Achilleus.

  • Take your adventure up a notch with a visit to the eerie Capuchin Crypt—where skulls and bones form haunting art—plus smooth open-bus transfers between sites.

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  • Skip the ticket lines and step straight into Domitilla’s 17km maze—Rome’s only catacombs with a still-standing underground basilica.

  • Hear untold stories from your guide as you uncover stunning frescoes like ‘Daniel with the lions’ and 'Noah’s Ark,' plus the shift from pagan to Christian burials.

  • Descend 30 meters to explore a rare semi-underground basilica, built to honor the martyrs Nereus and Achilleus.

  • Take your adventure up a notch with a visit to the eerie Capuchin Crypt—where skulls and bones form haunting art—plus smooth open-bus transfers between sites.

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€12
Tour guide leading visitors through ancient Roman Catacombs on Capuchin Crypts & Basilica of San Nicola tour in Rome.
Tourists exploring ancient tombs in the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, Rome.
Tourists exploring ancient underground passages in the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, Rome.
Catacomb of Callixtus entrance on Appian Way, Italy, showcasing ancient burial chambers.
Group of tourists on a Guided Tour of Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome, exploring ancient underground tombs
Entrance to the Catacomb of Callixtus on the Appian Way, Rome, Italy, with ancient stone archway.
Tourists walking through the ancient Catacombs of St. Callixtus during a guided tour in Rome, Italy.
Catacombs of Callixtus on the Appian Way in Italy.
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45 min
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  • Breeze past ticket lines and dive into this 19km underground maze with a guide who unpacks its deep history and spiritual significance.

  • Discover why these catacombs are nicknamed the "Little Vatican"—home to the tombs of 16 popes and countless early Christian martyrs.

  • Observe the centuries old ancient frescoes and burial chambers, each telling a story of early Christian faith and artistic evolution.

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  • Breeze past ticket lines and dive into this 19km underground maze with a guide who unpacks its deep history and spiritual significance.

  • Discover why these catacombs are nicknamed the "Little Vatican"—home to the tombs of 16 popes and countless early Christian martyrs.

  • Observe the centuries old ancient frescoes and burial chambers, each telling a story of early Christian faith and artistic evolution.

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€20
Guide and tour group in the undergrounds of catacombs, Rome
Cappuchin's Crypt in Rome Catacombs with ancient skulls and bones displayed on walls.
Tour group with audio guide exploring underground catacombs in Rome.
A tour guide explaining the details of the tour to a group of tourists while they are seated in a tour bus near Venice Square, Rome
Visitors on a Guided Tour of Underground Catacombs in Rome
Underground catacombs in Rome with ancient stone walls and narrow passageways.
Interiors of the catacombs, Rome.
Visitors exploring ancient Roman catacombs on a guided tour in Rome, Italy.
Guided tour exploring Rome Catacombs with panoramic bus transfer.
San Callisto Catacombs, Rome
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  • Hop on an air-conditioned coach with your guide for a relaxing ride along the historic Appian Way.

  • As you step into tunnels built over 2 milennia ago, admire early Christian symbols and frescoes inscribed on marble loculi behind which the dead rest.

  • Hear fascinating myths, facts, and legends from your guide in your preferred language.

  • On Wednesdays, visit the Catacombs of Domitilla instead and see some of the most elaborately decorated tombs on the Appian Way.

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  • Hop on an air-conditioned coach with your guide for a relaxing ride along the historic Appian Way.

  • As you step into tunnels built over 2 milennia ago, admire early Christian symbols and frescoes inscribed on marble loculi behind which the dead rest.

  • Hear fascinating myths, facts, and legends from your guide in your preferred language.

  • On Wednesdays, visit the Catacombs of Domitilla instead and see some of the most elaborately decorated tombs on the Appian Way.

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€59
Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome, Italy.
Interiors of Lateran basilica in Rome, Italy
Group of tourists on a guided tour exploring the ancient Roman Basilicas and mysterious Underground Catacombs on the Appian Way in Rome, Italy
Basilica of Saint Mary Major
Group of tourists on a Guided Tour of Roman Basilicas & Underground Catacombs on the Appian Way in Rome, exploring ancient architecture and history
Group of tourists on a Guided Tour of Roman Basilicas & Underground Catacombs on the Appian Way in Rome, Italy
Tourists exploring Roman basilicas and catacombs on the Appian Way, Rome.
Group of tourists on a guided tour of Roman Basilicas & Underground Catacombs on the Appian Way, exploring the ancient and mysterious Capuchin Crypts
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  • Visit the Sancta Sanctorum and behold the revered 'Holy Stairs,' believed to be the very steps where Christ stood before Pontius Pilate!

  • Discover the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the pope’s main seat, and the lavish Basilica of St. Mary Major perched on Esquiline Hill.

  • Wander through the catacombs of St. Callixtus and St. Sebastian, where the echoes of ancient Roman ceremonies, art, and architecture resound.

  • Enjoy comfortable transfers between each historic site, as an expert guide sheds light in your chosen language!

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  • Visit the Sancta Sanctorum and behold the revered 'Holy Stairs,' believed to be the very steps where Christ stood before Pontius Pilate!

  • Discover the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the pope’s main seat, and the lavish Basilica of St. Mary Major perched on Esquiline Hill.

  • Wander through the catacombs of St. Callixtus and St. Sebastian, where the echoes of ancient Roman ceremonies, art, and architecture resound.

  • Enjoy comfortable transfers between each historic site, as an expert guide sheds light in your chosen language!

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€49
Wall paintings in the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome, depicting early Christian art.
Tour group on a bus heading to Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome.
Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome
Underground catacombs in Rome with ancient stone walls and narrow passageways.
Tourists at Basilica of San Nicola before Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts tour, Rome.
Group of tourists exploring the Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts on a guided tour from Rome, standing in front of the Basilica of San Nicola
Guided tour exploring the Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome with ancient frescoes and burial chambers.
Visitors on a Guided Tour of Underground Catacombs in Rome
Tourists at Basilica of San Nicola before Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts tour, Rome.
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  • Skip the stress of navigating—enjoy pre-arranged transfers to these hidden, far-flung sites for a seamless experience.

  • Venture into the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla or St. Callixtus (Tuesdays only) with a guide, discovering frescoed tombs, underground basilicas, and early Christian burial sites.

  • Step into the eerie Capuchin Crypt, where the bones of 4,000 friars create haunting memento mori artwork, brought to life with an immersive audio guide.

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  • Skip the stress of navigating—enjoy pre-arranged transfers to these hidden, far-flung sites for a seamless experience.

  • Venture into the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla or St. Callixtus (Tuesdays only) with a guide, discovering frescoed tombs, underground basilicas, and early Christian burial sites.

  • Step into the eerie Capuchin Crypt, where the bones of 4,000 friars create haunting memento mori artwork, brought to life with an immersive audio guide.

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€79
Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome
Fresco of The Martyrs in Rome's Catacombs of Domitilla, showcasing early Christian art.
Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome
Guided tour group exploring the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome, Italy with entry tickets in hand
Wall paintings in the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome, depicting early Christian art.
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  • Descend into the Catacombs of Domitilla with an specialist guide and uncover 17kms of underground galleries.

  • Explore richly decorated cubiculas with frescoes depicting Biblical scenes like 'Noah's ark' and ‘Jonah and the whale’.

  • In the language of your choice, learn about the cultural and symbolic significance of Rome's catacombs.

  • Venture 30 meters below to uncover a unique semi-underground basilica in the Domitilla Catacombs, dedicated to martyrs Nereus and Achilleus.

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  • Descend into the Catacombs of Domitilla with an specialist guide and uncover 17kms of underground galleries.

  • Explore richly decorated cubiculas with frescoes depicting Biblical scenes like 'Noah's ark' and ‘Jonah and the whale’.

  • In the language of your choice, learn about the cultural and symbolic significance of Rome's catacombs.

  • Venture 30 meters below to uncover a unique semi-underground basilica in the Domitilla Catacombs, dedicated to martyrs Nereus and Achilleus.

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€12

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About Roman Catacombs

Descend into the depths of history at the Roman Catacombs. These ancient burial chambers are a treasure trove of ancient artifacts, intricate frescoes, and sacred relics. Learn about the lives of early Christians in this mysterious underground world on an expert-led tour.

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Address
Via Appia Antica, 110/126, 00179 Roma RM, Italy
Year opened
1632
Visitors per year
1000000
Expected wait time - Standard
30-60 mins (Peak), 0-30 mins (Off Peak)
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5/5
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Molly

4/5
We went on a Sunday evening and this was one of the best tours we have ever undertaken! Very easy to find meeting point and our guide Andrea was extremely knowledgable and passionate about the Catacombs. The tour ran for 2.5 hours and was interesting throughout. Neither rushed nor drawn out its length was perfect. The museum of the Friar Cappucini was one of the most unusual experiences of our lives and the knowledge of the Crypts that Andrea had made having a guide a must! I can say even more so for the Catacombs which while interesting if visiting alone, came to life with the explanations that Andrea gave. We would have missed so much had we not had a guide which enhanced an interesting experience to an unforgettable one. Thoroughly recommended!
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