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- Rome Catacombs
- Capuchin Crypt
- Catacombs of Saint Sebastian
- Catacombs of Callixtus
- Catacombs of Domitilla
- Catacombs of Saint Agnes
- Catacombs of Commodilla
- Catacombs of Priscilla
- History
- Appian Way
- San Nicola
- Christian Catacombs
- Jewish Catacombs
Book Catacombs Tickets
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Follow your expert guide around tunnels spanning 19km across four levels in Rome's largest catacomb complex!
- Walk along the crypts where early popes and bishops were laid to rest, giving the Catacombs of St. Callixtus its moniker 'little Vatican'.
- Engage with the cultural significance of this millennia-old burial and worship site in the language of your comfort.
- Intriguing iconography and frescoes emerge as you wander amidst tombs of varying complexity, from small loculi to grander arcosolia!
Follow your expert guide around tunnels spanning 19km across four levels in Rome's largest catacomb complex!
- Walk along the crypts where early popes and bishops were laid to rest, giving the Catacombs of St. Callixtus its moniker 'little Vatican'.
- Engage with the cultural significance of this millennia-old burial and worship site in the language of your comfort.
- Intriguing iconography and frescoes emerge as you wander amidst tombs of varying complexity, from small loculi to grander arcosolia!
Inclusions
- Guided tour of St. Callixtus Catacombs with entry
- Expert English, Italian, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide
Exclusions
- Round-trip transfers from Rome
- Tip: Look out for carved symbols on graves, like the Good Shepherd, an example of early Christian imagery.
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
- There are 50 irregular steps to descend and ascend, with no seating area or elevator.
- Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
- Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Seamless round-trip transfers from Rome's city center to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, a fascinating underground labyrinth!
- Descend 2,000-year-old tunnels to find early Christian symbolism etched and painted onto the marble loculi – their final resting places.
- Pick up interesting facts, myths, and historical anecdotes from a specialist tour guide in your preferred language.
- On Wednesdays, visit the Catacombs of Domitilla instead, home to the largest, most ornate tombs along the Appian Way.
Seamless round-trip transfers from Rome's city center to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, a fascinating underground labyrinth!
- Descend 2,000-year-old tunnels to find early Christian symbolism etched and painted onto the marble loculi – their final resting places.
- Pick up interesting facts, myths, and historical anecdotes from a specialist tour guide in your preferred language.
- On Wednesdays, visit the Catacombs of Domitilla instead, home to the largest, most ornate tombs along the Appian Way.
Inclusions
- Guided tour of St. Callixtus Catacombs with entry
- Expert English, Italian, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide
- Round-trip AC coach transfers from central Rome
- Tip: Keep an eye out for the crypt of a popular patron saint of music, St. Cecilia, whose evocative statue lies amidst biblical mosaics.
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
- There are 50 irregular steps to descend and ascend, with no seating area or elevator.
- Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
- Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.
- On Wednesdays, you will visit the neighboring Catacombs of Domitilla instead of St. Callixtus.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Guided Tours
From Rome: Capuchin Crypt, Christian Catacombs & San Nicola Basilica Guided Tour
An eerie assortment of bones, a maze-like complex of subterranean tombs, and the unique San Nicola Basilica await on this 3-in-1 guided tour.
- Start off at the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars, its underground chapels adorned by the skeletons of 4,000 priests!
- Travel in comfort to one of the Appian Way catacombs – Domitilla, St. Callixtus, or St. Sebastian, depending on the day of visit.
- Beneath the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere, discover the Forum Olitorium, home to the Temple of Juno Sospita and an ancient vegetable market.
- A seasoned English-speaking historian guide lends the perfect insight into each site covered. Complete with round-trip transfers from central Rome!
An eerie assortment of bones, a maze-like complex of subterranean tombs, and the unique San Nicola Basilica await on this 3-in-1 guided tour.
- Start off at the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars, its underground chapels adorned by the skeletons of 4,000 priests!
- Travel in comfort to one of the Appian Way catacombs – Domitilla, St. Callixtus, or St. Sebastian, depending on the day of visit.
- Beneath the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere, discover the Forum Olitorium, home to the Temple of Juno Sospita and an ancient vegetable market.
- A seasoned English-speaking historian guide lends the perfect insight into each site covered. Complete with round-trip transfers from central Rome!
Inclusions
- Half-day tour around the Roman Catacombs, Capuchin Crypt, & San Nicola Basilica
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Groups of up to 20 guests
- Round-trip AC coach transfers from central Rome
- Entry to the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars with audio guide
- Guided tour of St. Callixtus/Domitilla/St. Sebastian Catacombs with entry
- Entry to San Nicola in Carcere
Exclusions
- Guided tour of the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars
- Tip: Don't miss the Crypt of the Resurrection, where a painting of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead is framed by parts of a human skeleton!
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
- Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
- Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs and crypt.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Fancy a sacred route? Tour two papal basilicas and two Christian catacombs.
- From Rome’s city center, head to the Sancta Sanctorum and glimpse the 'Holy Stairs', a relic of where Christ met Pontius Pilate before crucifixion!
- Visit the neighboring Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, seat of the pope, and the opulent Basilica of St. Mary Major atop Esquiline Hill.
- Next up, a trip down the winding catacombs of St. Callixtus and St. Sebastian where ancient Roman rituals, art, and engineering 'come alive'.
- Relax with comfortable transfers between each location. A guide in your language of choice offers detailed insights at every stop.
Fancy a sacred route? Tour two papal basilicas and two Christian catacombs.
- From Rome’s city center, head to the Sancta Sanctorum and glimpse the 'Holy Stairs', a relic of where Christ met Pontius Pilate before crucifixion!
- Visit the neighboring Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, seat of the pope, and the opulent Basilica of St. Mary Major atop Esquiline Hill.
- Next up, a trip down the winding catacombs of St. Callixtus and St. Sebastian where ancient Roman rituals, art, and engineering 'come alive'.
- Relax with comfortable transfers between each location. A guide in your language of choice offers detailed insights at every stop.
Inclusions
- Guided tour of the Holy Stairs at Sancta Sanctorum
- Guided tour of St. John Lateran Archbasilica & St. Mary Major Basilica
- Guided tour of St. Callixtus & St. Sebastian Catacombs with entry
- Expert English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide
- Round-trip AC coach transfers from central Rome
- Tip: Find spiritually significant artworks and relics in the chapel at the top of the Holy Staircase.
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
- Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
- Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 7 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Peek under Rome at the Domitilla Catacombs and the Capuchin Crypt, with all transfers included!
- Tread the same paths as early Christians in the Catacombs of Domitilla, appreciating the intricate construction and décor.
- Get expert guidance in your chosen language as you view tombs laden with frescoes and sculptures memorializing loved ones.
- Unpack the history of a Franciscan 'First Order' in the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars using an audio guide.
- A series of tiny underground chapels with 'calcified' art make up its crypt, reflecting memento mori – a reminder of mortality!
Peek under Rome at the Domitilla Catacombs and the Capuchin Crypt, with all transfers included!
- Tread the same paths as early Christians in the Catacombs of Domitilla, appreciating the intricate construction and décor.
- Get expert guidance in your chosen language as you view tombs laden with frescoes and sculptures memorializing loved ones.
- Unpack the history of a Franciscan 'First Order' in the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars using an audio guide.
- A series of tiny underground chapels with 'calcified' art make up its crypt, reflecting memento mori – a reminder of mortality!
Inclusions
- Half-day tour around Domitilla Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt
- Guided tour of Domitilla Catacombs with entry (except Tuesday)
- Guided tour of St. Callixtus Catacombs with entry (only Tuesday)
- Expert English, Italian, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide
- Round-trip AC coach transfers from central Rome
- Entry to the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars with audio guide
Exclusions
- Guided tour of the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars
- Tip: In the Domitilla Catacombs, keep an eye out for the restored 'room of the bakers' with its prophetic frescoes.
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
- Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
- Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
An expertly led tour of the 17km-long tunnels in Rome's second largest catacombs – Domitilla.
- 30 meters down, find a semi-underground basilica unique to the Catacombs of Domitilla, dedicated to martyrs Nereus and Achileus!
- Richly adorned tombs called cubicula contain decorative arches and Biblical frescoes like that of ‘Daniel with the lions’ and 'Noah's ark' .
- Hear all about early Christian burial practices and their significance from expert guides in your chosen language!
An expertly led tour of the 17km-long tunnels in Rome's second largest catacombs – Domitilla.
- 30 meters down, find a semi-underground basilica unique to the Catacombs of Domitilla, dedicated to martyrs Nereus and Achileus!
- Richly adorned tombs called cubicula contain decorative arches and Biblical frescoes like that of ‘Daniel with the lions’ and 'Noah's ark' .
- Hear all about early Christian burial practices and their significance from expert guides in your chosen language!
Inclusions
- Guided tour of Domitilla Catacombs with entry
- Expert English, Italian, German, or Spanish-speaking guide
Exclusions
- Round-trip transfers from Rome
- Tip: Keep an eye out for a few cubicula depicting non-Biblical images, like Orpheus, or Spring and Summer with wings!
- This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
- There are several irregular steps to descend and ascend, with no seating area or elevator.
- Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
- Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.