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Guided Tour of Catacombs of St. Callixtus

Name: Guided Tour of Catacombs of St. Callixtus
Brand: Headout
SKU: 16191
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.46 (448 reviews)

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Explore the St. Callixtus Catacomb in the Eternal City with an expert multilingual tour guide! Find your way through the centuries-old underground tunnel and listen to fascinating stories of the sacred site.

Highlights

Visit the Catacombs, the underbelly of ancient Rome, with an expert multilingual tour guide.
Get to know the history of St. Callixtus Catacomb, a sacred site that was both a burial ground and a place of worship.
Admire the unique frescoes, iconography, and sarcophagi in the Catacombs.
Make your way through the mazes lined with tombs, snaking underneath the Eternal City.
Take a look around some of the famous tombs of popes and martyrs.

Inclusions

Entry to Catacombs of St. Callixtus
Expert multilingual tour guide

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from United States, France, United Kingdom and over 22 countries have loved this experience

Tremblay

4/5

Sep, 2023

The guide was great, really good explanaion detailed and funny. Only downpoint is that we are not allowed to take picture, this is extremly disapointing and we could see more than that.

Marc

5/5

Jul, 2023

Although we were late we were able to change our tickets without any problems and had then even got a private tour. The tour guide was very good and explained everything very very coherently and interestingly

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Artemis

5/5

Mar, 2024

The tour guide was amazing very kind, funny and full of information

Adriana

5/5

Dec, 2023

The history behind the visit is invaluable.

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Cirenia

5/5

Oct, 2023

The place is amazing, the guide was good and we enjoyed the time there

Your Experience

Take a tour of the veiled ancient Roman world of the dead with a multilingual tour guide at St. Callixtus Catacomb. Dating back to the 2nd century, the Catacombs are galleries that were used by the Romans to bury the dead. These ancient cemeteries carry a unique history that you can dive into with your expert guide. St. Callixtus Catacomb is the largest burial site in the Roman Catacombs and was rediscovered in 1854 by an Italian archaeologist.

As you walk around, learn everything about its myths, legends, and history from your tour guide. Find fascinating art in the sacred site like frescoes, inscriptions, and sarcophagi. The labyrinth of underground tunnels meanders underneath the city. You'll find tombs carved directly from the underground rock. Be sure to visit famous burial grounds of popes, martyrs, and other historical figures in this dark side of the Eternal City.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

It is recommended to wear comfortable footwear as this tour involved a fair amount of walking.
Bags no larger than 40x30x20 cm are allowed. They must be carried on the front or held at your side.
The venue is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Touristation Aracoeli.
Address: Piazza d'Aracoeli, 16, 00186 Roma RM, Italy.
Landmark: The Touristation Aracoeli office is not close to the Colosseum entrance but is near Piazza Venezia. A small fountain is in front of the office with signs and orange flags

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