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Roman Catacombs Tickets with Guided Tour

Visitors exploring Roman catacombs with ancient bones in foreground.

Catacomb passageway with niches on the Appian Way, Italy.

Ancient stone inscriptions and columns in the Catacombs of St Callixtus, Rome.

Tour guide speaking to visitors on a bus at Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome.

Flexible cancellation

Get full refund for a small fee if you cancel 24 hours before the experience start time.

Duration

45 min - 2 hr

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Guided tour

Transfers included

4.3/5

(2,245)

Andreas

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

The ticket system worked perfectly. The guide was very competent and didactically convincing. Thank you. However, based on our experience, we will look for a longer tour next time. It seems to make sense for the density of impressions.

David

May 2025

Verified booking

4/5

This tour was much more interesting than expected. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. On the down side, when reading the info about this tour it says backpacks are not allowed and no shorts and bare shoulders. We were one of the few who followed these rules. Should be removed from info page since it's not enforced

Corine

Aug 2025

Verified booking

4/5

The site is magnificent, you wouldn't think you were in Rome. The guide was very nice, with important information to understand the respect to be shown to this site and the history of Christianity. The visit was too quick and we would have liked more.

Descend 30 meters beneath Rome to explore centuries-old tunnels where early Christians once worshipped in secret.

Navigate the maze safely with your guide, who doubles as your storyteller and compass through the sprawling underground labyrinth.

See where popes were laid to rest and uncover frescoes, including one of Rome’s earliest depictions of Christ, hidden deep within the catacombs.

Upgrade for convenience with round-trip transfers from a central Rome meeting point—so you can skip the travel planning and dive straight into exploration.

Domitilla and Callixtus Catacombs entry with skip-the-line access

Expert English, Italian, German, or French-speaking guide

Round-trip transfers to the Catacombs (as per option selected)

Hotel pick-up

Food and beverages

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

4.3
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What our guests say
Kathleen
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Finally got to see a place I'd dreamed of seeing for many years. I wish photos were allowed. Thank you.
Rina
Oct 2025
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5/5
It was a great tour. Love it!!
Andreas
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The ticket system worked perfectly. The guide was very competent and didactically convincing. Thank you. However, based on our experience, we will look for a longer tour next time. It seems to make sense for the density of impressions.
Palolo
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Very interesting and well explained, makes one understand a lot about the history of Christians
Ada
Sep 2025
Verified booking
5/5
How impressive the catacombs are

Step into the shadowy world of early Christianity with a guide who brings centuries of underground history to life.

Getting started

Your expert guide will meet you on-site, ready to lead you through the tunnels with stories, legends, and symbolism hidden beneath the Eternal City.

What to expect

Catacombs of St. Callixtus or Domitilla

Venture deep below the Appian Way into miles of ancient Christian burial tunnels.

Follow your guide through chambers where early popes and martyrs were laid to rest.

Decode 3rd-century inscriptions and frescoes that reveal how Rome’s first Christians lived and worshipped.

Hear fascinating tales of faith, secrecy, and transformation—insights only an expert guide can uncover.

Upgrade: Choose the round-trip transfer option for a smooth, worry-free journey from central Rome, perfect if you’d rather skip planning your own transport.

Wrapping Up

Rejoin your coach for an easy ride back to central Rome, or make your own way if you’ve chosen the basic option. Either way, you’ll emerge with a deeper understanding of Rome’s sacred underground.

What to bring

A light jacket/shawl, as it gets chilly inside the catacombs

What's not allowed

Photography and videography

Pets

Accessibility

The catacombs are unsuitable for people with limited mobility and wheelchair users.

Additional information

You get skip-the-line entry to the catacombs of St. Callixtus on all days except Wednesday. To the catacombs of Domitilla, skip-the-line entry is available only on Wednesday.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your reserved time slot.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.