Guided Tours

Catacombs of Domitilla Tickets & Tours

Name: Catacombs of Domitilla Tickets & Tours
Start: 2025-10-30T10:15:00
End: 2025-10-30T12:15:00
Location: Rome

Visitors exploring the Roman Catacombs with skull-lined walls.

Visitors exploring ancient catacombs in Rome, part of the Jubilee Gold Pass tour.

Entrance to Catacombs of Domitilla with sign displaying opening hours and map.

Fresco of The Martyrs in the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome, depicting two figures with inscriptions.

Duration

30 min - 3 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Guided tour

Transfers included

4.0/5

(32)

Michael

Sep 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The reception at the center and the guide were very friendly. The guided tour of the catacombs was very detailed and good. The museum and the church were exceptional

Silvia

Jul 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Excellent visit! Very good information from the guides and the design of the audio guide is also good. The visit is made in the context of a historical context and also in the context of a vision of religiosity and respect.

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, along with smooth open-bus transfers between sites.

Guided tour of Domitilla Catacombs with transfers and skip-the-line entry

Expert English, Italian, German, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide

Capuchin Crypt entry with audio guide and transfers (as per option selected)

Hotel pick up and drop off

Food & beverages

Guided tour of Capuchin Crypt

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

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What our guests say
Marco
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
I have been to the catacombs and I must say that the impact is remarkable, an immersion in real history, not the history of books. The thing that impressed me most, however, was the guide. A young girl, very knowledgeable, who did not just repeat the usual notions. She explained the historical contexts and symbologies superbly, with an analytical clarity that made you connect the dots immediately. Truly a professional who enhances the site, making the tour educational and engaging. Next, I visited the Crypt of the Capuchin Friars with the attached museum. The entire museum tour, supported by an excellent audio guide, provides a basic background on the Order, before getting to the core. The Crypt itself is a work of extreme symbolism: the use of bones as a decorative element is not a macabre gesture, but a tangible and very powerful meditation on the transience of matter and the eternity of the soul. A heavy concept, but expressed with a theatricality that forces you to reflect. In short, it was an experience that goes far beyond a mere tourist attraction. I absolutely recommend it: it is a fascinating, historically relevant and conceptually stimulating trip. A must-see.
Konstanze
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The tour guide Luisa was very competent and friendly.
Michael
Sep 2025
Verified booking
4/5
The reception at the center and the guide were very friendly. The guided tour of the catacombs was very detailed and good. The museum and the church were exceptional
Wendy
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Fantastic tour! Loved the self guided ability!
Silvia
Jul 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Excellent visit! Very good information from the guides and the design of the audio guide is also good. The visit is made in the context of a historical context and also in the context of a vision of religiosity and respect.

Descend into Rome’s Catacombs of Domitilla on a guided tour, exploring 17km of ancient underground burial chambers.

Getting started

Arrive at the Catacombs of Domitilla ticket office and present your ticket at least 10 minutes before your scheduled tour. After a brief introduction from your expert guide, your group will proceed underground to begin the tour.

What to expect

Catacombs of Domitilla Tickets with Guided Tour

The Catacombs of Domitilla are among Rome’s largest and oldest underground cemeteries, stretching for 16 kilometers beneath the city. These catacombs offer a rare glimpse into early Christian burial practices and the city’s layered history.

Features

Extensive underground network: Walk through a labyrinth of tunnels and burial chambers dating back to the 2nd century, preserved beneath Rome’s bustling streets.

Early Christian frescoes: View original wall paintings and symbols that reflect the beliefs and artistry of Rome’s early Christian community.

Basilica: A rare semi-underground basilica nestled thirty meters below, honoring martyrs Nereus and Achileus amid the catacombs’ winding tunnels.

Historical significance: Learn about the catacombs’ role as a burial site for thousands and their importance in the development of early Christian Rome.

Upgrades: Opt for a visit to the 'Bone Chapel' or the Capuchin Crypt, that's lined with the bones of over 4000 Capuchin friars. Get transfers to this site from the catacombs and explore with an audio guide.

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes (uneven surfaces inside the catacombs)

Light jacket (temperatures underground are cooler)

What's not allowed

Photography & filming inside the catacombs and Capuchin Crypt

Large bags or backpacks

Smoking, food, and drinks inside the monuments

Accessibility

Not wheelchair or stroller accessible

Not recommended for visitors with claustrophobia, mobility issues, or respiratory conditions

Additional information

Dress code: Knees and shoulders must be covered inside religious sites.

This is a walking tour with stairs and uneven paths, so be prepared for moderate physical activity.