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Guided tour
Transfers available
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Get easy transfers in an open-top bus from city centre to the catacombs located on the outskirts. Skip the ticket lines at the entrance, making this one of the easiest ways to explore the underground sites.
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Tours are available in multiple languages: English, French, Spanish, German, or Italian.
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Visit St. Callixtus (except Wednesdays) or Domitilla (except Tuesdays) catacombs with a licensed guide who shares the stories of early Christians buried here.
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Add on a visit to the Capuchin Crypt and see the skeletons of the Capuchin friars, earning the crypt its famous moniker the 'Bone Chapel'.
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Group size is capped at 25, making it easier to follow and engage, even underground.
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Note: The Capuchin Crypt will be toured independently, although an audio guide will be provided for context.
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Round-trip transfers to the Roman Catacombs (Domitilla and Callixtus)
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Expert English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish-speaking guide
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Capuchin Crypt access with transfers (as per option selected)
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Gratuities
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Food & beverages
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Experience Rome’s underground early Christian history without the stress of navigating there yourself.
Getting started
Begin your journey at central Rome, where a host will meet you and direct you to your open-bus shuttle. Your guide joins you at the catacombs.
What to expect
Catacombs of St. Callixtus or Domitilla
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These ancient Christian burial tunnels stretch for miles beneath the Appian Way.
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Walk through chambers where early popes and martyrs were buried.
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See inscriptions and frescoes that offer rare glimpses into 3rd-century beliefs.
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Your guide shares historical and symbolic insights in your selected language.
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Upgrade: Add in a visit to the Capuchin Crypt, an underground burial vault containing the bone remains of Capuchin friars from the 16th-19th centuries.
Wrapping up
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Return to central Rome by the same coach—no extra planning needed.
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Note: If you choose the Capuchin Crypt upgrade, your bus will drop you off at the Crypt, but you must arrange your own return transport from there.
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What to bring
- The catacombs stay around 15°C—bring a light jacket.
What's not allowed
- Photography and videography
Accessibility
- This tour includes stairs and uneven paths; not suitable for wheelchairs or visitors with mobility issues.
Additional information
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Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and bus boarding.
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You’ll visit St. Callixtus or Domitilla based on the day. Domitilla is closed Tuesdays, while Callixtus is closed Wednesdays.
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On all days except Wednesdays, you can get priority-entry to the Callixtus catacombs. At Domitilla, you get skip-the-line entry only on Wednesdays.
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Dress code: Shoulders and knees must be covered inside religious sites.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point. Students must show a valid student ID.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
- Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and other specific instructions.
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