Rome

Rome: Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfer

Name: Rome: Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfer
Brand: TOURISTATION
SKU: 41353P20
Price: 58.97 USD
Rating: 3.5 (164 reviews)

Rome, Italy

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Head beneath the Eternal City for a VIP tour of Rome’s Catacombs. Wander through an eerie network of tunnels below the city streets, once both a burial ground and worship site for Rome’s first Christians. Tours include minibus transfers from Piazza Venezia, both live commentary and an audio guide, and headsets for extra mobility.

A VIP guided tour of Rome’s Catacombs
Get access to the CityAPP audio guide to listen to in-depth background on Rome’s underground
Choose from morning and afternoon departure timings for extra flexibility
Enjoy complimentary use of an audio headset so you won’t miss a word of the commentary

What's Included

Skip the line ticket for Callisto Catacombs (except on Wednesdays)
Skip the line ticket for Domitilla Catacombs (only on Wednesdays)
Guided tour (Italian, English, French, Spanish, and German)
Return transfer from Touristation Office (Piazza d'Ara Coeli, 16)
Trevi District Underground or Capuchin Crypt or Navona Underground (if the option is selected)

Drink and food
Pick up from the hotel

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Touristation Aracoeli
Piazza d'Aracoeli, 16, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Exchange your voucher at the Touristation Aracoeli at Piazza Ara Coeli 16. A small fountain is in front of the office. There are signs and orange flags outside. Metro B Colosseo stop is not recommended. Any bus or tram to Piazza Ara Coeli, next to Venice Square.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Catacombs of Saint Callixtus

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Catacombs tour is not recommended for travelers who may get claustrophobic due to the small spaces.
The tour is not accessible for visitors on wheelchairs or with severe motor disabilities.

Dress code is required: shoulders and knees has to be covered.
Visitors with specific disabilities may be entitled to a free ticket after speaking directly to the ticket office of Catacombs.
Catacombs and Trevi District Underground are in different locations: transfer is not included. You will visit the Catacombs first and Trevi District Underground according to your staying in Rome.
Catacombs and Cappuccini Cripts are in different locations: transfer is not included. You will visit the Catacombs first and Cappuccini Cripts according to your staying in Rome.
Catacombs and Navona Underground are in different locations: transfer is not included. You will visit the Catacombs first and Navona Underground according to your staying in Rome.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

3.5

164 reviews

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Just ok

linda_g, Apr 2024

It was just ok. The drive to/from the catacombs was very entertaining and interesting. The catacombs wasn’t what I was expecting so it was disappointing. Part of my tour turned out to be a cluster so I only did one part. Like I said, it was just ok.

Not worth it! Go straight to the Catacombs!

Jason_D, Apr 2024

Not worth it. Tickets to the Catacombs, including guided tour, are 10 euro per person. Just taxi straight to the San Callisto catacombs and purchase guided tour tickets there instead of paying >40 euros per person for a disorganized bus transfer. Catacombs site is also super organized, set up with multiple guides and languages for visitors.

Catacombs seen - tour group way too large.

Duncan_W, Apr 2024

Thus tour was OK. It started with a 1p 10 minute walk to meet a bus. The catacomb visit invoked a "canned" tour, with over 40 people and only one guide doing his best. The bus doesn't take you to the crypts - you need to get your own taxi or walk the 2+ km. Overall - good to see a catacomb.

Interesting. Not as mind blowing as the Colosseum et al

Ashley_W, Mar 2024

Liked the guides delivery of the religious significance - sincere and faith based, not secular, but did not seem overly preachy, off putting to those not from the Christian faith. Logistics were the worst of any tour we were on in a week. It all worked; Just not as clear or simple as others, causing extra stress in redeeming online vouchers for tickets for many of the folks on our tour, including us, and a strangely long walk to the bus.

Catacombs were closed!

natalie_r, Jan 2024

Expensive waste! Viator sold us the tickets but the catacombs were NOT EVEN open on the dates they booked us! The Italian tourist office tried to help by guiding us to Navona underground but that location ran out of headphones! $400 later for a 10 minute walk around! Requesting a refund!!

Fascinating Roman Catacombs

Amy_S, Dec 2023

This was a fascinating tour and I would highly recommend it to others. Alessandro was wonderfully charming and we enjoyed getting a primer on some of Rome’s ancient attractions on our way to the catacombs. The catacomb tour itself was also very good and the whole family enjoyed their time.

Not worth the money

Anastasia_N, Dec 2023

It was basically a bus ride to the catacombs. The tour company actually went in their own group and left all of who paid with the catacombs guide. Let the guide you only get to see 5% and no photos allowed Would never recommend this to anyone

Frustrated

Kerrie_H, Nov 2023

I set out from citivavecchiq at 8.00am to meet the tour. I took all the appropriate public transport and arrived a few minutes late… after 2 and a half hours of travel and waiting. I got to piazza Venezia and quickly found the pickup point at the Same place. I had missed it. I caught the 118 bus from the piazza to the catacombs hoping to catch up with the tour: I had to walk over a mile to the catacombs from the bus and when I reached the catacombs, no one knew the tour group: this was a horrible experience and no backup plan, not even to join the tour there. Poor service I think. Should be a backup plan!!!!

Worth seeing

Wendy_F, Nov 2023

The guide was very informative but didn't allow questions. I was surprised by how huge the catacombs are. It was good not to stay down too long.

Don't take this tour

Sarah_E, Nov 2023

The tour literature said we would have a 25 minute Roman history video and a tour of the catacombs. We had the tour which only lasted 20 minutes and no video. We were supposed to be dropped off afterwards at the meeting place, but we got dropped where we got on the bus which as a 15 minute walk from where we met at the tour office. We were disoriented because we didn't know where we were. Definitely not worth the money and the worst tour we had in our 2 weeks in Italy. I would like a refund but don't have the time to fuss about it with someone.

Going Underground

Peter_R, Nov 2023

Bus tour guide was very friendly and informative. He showed us a few locations along the way and had booklets explaining each spot - these were available in different languages (not as gaeilge!). We went to Catacombe Di Domitilla . I gather it varies day to day which exact one you go to - they said one was closed for the day(it was a bank holiday). The guide at the catacombs was excellent. In all round trip took about 2.5 hrs. We paid €48 each which included the €10 entrance fee (so a little expensive for the bus tour part). Bus was open sided so definitely need rain gear or the free ponchos if it’s raining. I gave this 4 stars because of the cost - everything else was good.

Good value. Would book again

Collette_B, Oct 2023

Alexandro showed us him Rome. We had a brilliant time and everything worked like clockwork. Great value. Fabulous guide

The best tour guide ever. Catacombs we’re good too.

Rebecca_W, Oct 2023

Emilio who took us to the catacombs was fabulous, on the way there he showed us some of the sites you would not think to view. You need to like cheesy music and a sing song on the way. The catacombs were interesting, but the best part was emelio’s bus ride there and back. I would recommend!

Good experience

Denise_H, Oct 2023

It was an educational experience and a once in a life time excursion. I recommend this tour. The tour bus driver was courteous and gave us a great tour on the way to the catacombs.

Excellent trip

Mary_G, Oct 2023

Excellent tour bus guide and arrangements at catacombs were perfect. Guide at catacombs was very knowledgeable

Great tour, greater ride there.

DAVID_G, Sep 2023

The guide on the bus was incredible. He had handouts in 7 languages so you would know what you were seeing in the drive to the catacombs. The tour of the catacombs was very informative and worth the price, but the bus driver was the real star.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Hi David, thank you for your feedback! We are happy that your had a positive experience with us!

A must take tour.

william_c, Sep 2023

Brilliant. I have visited many cities in Europe and taken many tours. This tour rated in the top 5. The driver Alexandro was superb. When in Rome this tour is a must. I can't rate it highly enough.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear William, hank you so much for your review! We are so glad to hear that your experience touring Rome with Touristation was fun and inspiring! We hope to have you back with us soon!

Interesting

Kevin_B, Sep 2023

Had a great experience, learned a lot about the catacombs and why and how they were made. our driver was Alessandro and he was fun to talk with and had Avery positive attitude. Chiara was our Hostess she was fun and was very talkative and friendly!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Hi Kevin, Thank you for this beautiful review, it is essential for the Touristation team to provide a memorable tour experience. See you soon! Touristation Team

Great tour!

Tina_D, Sep 2023

Great and interesting tour. Well organized and informative. We would definitely recommend this tour!

Not the Catacombs we booked!

StephenMcNeil, Sep 2023

We booked for a tour of the catacombs of St. Callixtus, we were taken on a tour of Catacombe Domitilla which is significantly inferior to that of St. Callixtus. We were offered to exchange the tour for Friday to go on the correct tour but we were leaving for Rome the next day so we could not make the Friday tour. Also we were led to believe that Navona Underground was part of the same tour! Instead we were given a voucher and told to make our own way any time between 10 and 5. We leave tomorrow so how can we make this? We were told the bus gets back at 4pm so we would be able to walk the 25 minutes to Navona Plazza. The bus dropped us off from the catacombs at 4:40 and Google shows Navona to be 23 mins away so we could not make it!. Luckily there was a taxi just by where we were dropped so we clactually got to make it albeit at more expense to ourselves. Navona underground proved to be a massive let down and wasn’t worth the effort. I awarded the tour 2 stars as the driver to the catacoombs was very good and apologised for the mistake although it wasn’t his fault. The only apology we received! I asked Viator for a refund but as usual when things go wrong Viator do not want to know even though as the booking agent they need to accept responsibility. Viator just hope everything goes right and when it doesn’t they stick their fingers in their ears, close their eyes and repeat not our fault!!!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear customer, thank you for sharing your opinion with us. We are very sorry to learn that your experience did not live up to expectations. Our goal is to provide the best possible service to our customers. Please email us at info@touristation.it Our team is ready to provide you assistance!

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