Rome

Rome Underground Catacombs Tour

Name: Rome Underground Catacombs Tour
Brand: Eternal Experiences
SKU: 174817P17
Price: 60.06 USD
Rating: 5.0 (24 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceRome, Italy

Rome Underground Tour Catacombes and Crypts

1 hour 30 minutes
Offered in: English

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Overview

Let an expert guide help you unearth the mysteries of Rome's underground on this tour of the catacombs in Domitila. Hear intriguing tales of ancient Christian practices and view the artworks. Delve into the history, unveiling crypts adorned with both pagan and Christian symbols. Prepare to be amazed by the tomb of Diogenes, the ingenious grave digger responsible for the mesmerizing labyrinth of graves.

Descend to the depth of Rome’s underground; explore the catacombs and crypts
Walk the underground tunnels of the catacombs of Domitila
Listen to stories of Christian rituals and rites; see descriptive artworks
View crypts with pagan and Christian decorative themes

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Guided Tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Catacombs of Domitilla
Via delle Sette Chiese, 282, 00147 Roma RM, Italy
Please meet us by the picnic benches outside the Catacombs of Domitila. Your guide will have a yellow Carpe Diem Rome flag. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds. Please check local Covid-19 regulations

Start time

03:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Catacombe di Santa Domitilla

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Operated by Eternal Experiences

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.

Reviews

5.0

24 reviews

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Great experuence

Iain_V, Apr 2024

Excellent experience. Angela was incredibly knowledgeable but also great fun. It was incredible to travel so far under the city.

Recommended Tour

Sebastian_B, Apr 2024

Good Tour guide with good knowledge. Was interesting especially with the Christian Connection. You don't see bones as in the french catacombs.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We’re delighted to hear about your recent experience with us and we’re so pleased that you recommend our service. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Way cool!

Craig_B, Mar 2024

Heather was great and very knowledgeable. Amazing experience for all. Catacombs were a historical lesson.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Heather certainly knows her stuff! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and found it to be an amazing experience. The catacombs do offer a fascinating glimpse into history.

Very interesting tour, just a little over priced.

Melissa_C, Feb 2024

Very informative tour hosted by the brilliant Jonathan. He really knew his stuff and took plenty of time to explain things and answer any/all questions. Lots of really interesting information and the perfect combination of walking/talking without overloading us with a tonne of facts and information. Done lots of tours lately where the information and talking was way too heavy, and we’d be stood round for 15/20 minutes in the same space being talked at, but Jonathan kept it very light and interesting and moving about, making sure we saw everything we possibly could. If you want to see bones (like we kinda did), we don’t recommend the Domitilla Caracombs. But definitely do reach out to these guys as Jonathan was able to recommend plenty of alternatives that sounded perfect for what we had in mind. Unfortunately we ran out of days here, but worth a chat for those who are booking before they come! The only negative I’d say is that we felt it was a little over priced. At almost £90 for 2 people it seemed quite steep. This did include the entry fee which was €10 each, so €20, but still felt as though for the amount of people that was in the group, €70 was a little much for the tour (nothing to do with Jonathan, again, he was without fault!) Would recommend still, it’s a must do whilst in Rome!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks for sharing your experience, Melissa! We're delighted you found the tour informative and enjoyable, thanks to Jonathan's expertise. Your feedback on pricing is noted, and we'll consider it for future tours. We're glad you still recommend the experience and hope to welcome you back for more adventures in Rome soon!

Our tour guide knew his stuff!

Leslie_W, Dec 2023

This was by far the best tour during my time in Europe. The subject matter is intriguing and our guide, Divan, showed a real passion for a history I knew nothing about. His delivery and willingness to take questions created a open discussion among the group. There was some confusion about when picture-taking was acceptable underground so I did not take any :-(

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your review with the rest of our community. We're glad you had a good time with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Great Tour!

Julie_K, Nov 2023

This was a really great tour, and our guide Georgia was fantastic. She was so passionate about the history of the Catholics during the Roman time. It was so disappointing that we had one individual in our group that was taking photos in the catacombs when everybody was instructed not to. The guide should be allowed to kick people out of the tour when this happens.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback about our service. We’re glad to hear that our team’s performance exceeded your expectations, and we’ll make sure that they receive the recognition they deserve.

A tour worth taking

Andrey_S, Nov 2023

Our guide Heather was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. We liked the way she explained Christianity and pagan traditions, and we came away more informed. The experience was something we won't forget soon.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave this nice review. We will make sure to share this with our team to let them know to keep up the amazing work and we hope to see you again soon!

Wonderful tour!

Elisabetta_Z, Nov 2023

What a great tour! Amanda, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and her English was perfect, being British herself. The tour started in the gardens above with a brief introduction, where we also got to chat with everyone else on the tour. Inside the catacombs, Amanda provided a lot of detail and answered all of our questions. We covered different levels and many different rooms. There was so many interesting artifacts and stories. For those who may be interested in seeing preserved bodies, there actually are none remaining. There is a beautiful chapel where Mass was being held as we were leaving. It was easy to navigate using the bus system and there were many cabs which could take us there and back. Our taxi driver gave us a card and said we could call the number and he would return when we called. Great tour and would highly recommend touring with Amanda!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave this nice review. We are delighted that you rate our service 5 stars, as we strive to do so for all of our customers. We hope to see you again very soon!

Climb down into an amazing history lesson

Damaris_B, Oct 2023

Our tour guide Sean was very knowledgeable and shared many different historical and surprising facts regarding the catacombs. He was very enthusiastic in his presentation and kept everyone’s attention. He encouraged everyone to ask questions and made sure that we all rotated around in the small areas so engine could get a closer look at the graves and fresco paintings. Tips for travelers: wear a sweater or light jacket as it is much cooler underground. Don’t bring a camera as taking photos are not allowed.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks for taking the time to write this review and thanks for sharing such a positive experience. It means the world to us! And we agree, Sean is a fantastic guide! Hope to see you soon on one of our tours.

Very interesting

Barbara_G, Oct 2023

Very interesting tour with an engaging guide, Andy. There is a lot of walking and stairs. It was well worth a visit.

Mike is awesome!

Patrice_M, Oct 2023

Excellent tour and Mike was awesome! He was and informative and we would recommend this tour to others!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you so much for the excellent feedback. We are happy that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you again very soon!

Great Tour - Mike killed it!

Evan_R, Oct 2023

Mike gave some great historical perspective and was very entertaining, with a surplus of quality dad jokes. Very cool to see underground Rome

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again soon!

Mike/Michael - Amazing Tour Guide (Funny Guy)

Carly_K, Sep 2023

Our Tour Guide was Mike/Michael, California fellow. I love him! Very witty and extremely knowledgable about the catacombs we visited. No moment was boring or dull and the experience was brilliant! I would recommend to anyone to have him as a guide. He was amazing! Carly + Karl X

Response from Host, Sep 2023

We are so grateful for your review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. We hope to serve you again in the future.

Great experience

jennifer_w, Aug 2023

Awesome tour - Devon was an amazing guide with a real passion for the area and extremely knowledgeable

Response from Host, Aug 2023

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Good tour

Emma_A, Aug 2023

Peter, our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed it. More eating facilities would be appreciated as the location is out of town.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you so much for the feedback! We appreciate your comments and hope to see you again soon!

Incredible

TomKersnovske, Jul 2023

Devon was an awesome guide. Had a great time exploring the catacombs and learnt heaps. Thanks very much !

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating and helping to share the word about us. We hope to see you again soon!

Awesome

Patti_Y, Jul 2023

Very knowledgeable guide - very cool experience, highly recommend. Amazing discoveries. Must see when in Rome

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks a lot for your kind words and for sharing your 5-star review with the rest of our community. We hope to see you again soon!

Excellent guide

Aubrey_C, Jun 2023

Our guide Mike was amazing...very informative and fun. Unfortunately no longer able to see the bones, but still worth the trip.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain an excellent standard of service to our customers.

Mike was awesome!

Thomas_T, Jun 2023

Mike was FANTASTIC!!! Really knowledgeable and fun. I would highly recommend booking a tour with him

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review and helping to share the word about us. We really appreciate it! We hope to see you again soon!

Our tour guide, Mike, was...

Karen_N, Jun 2023

Our tour guide, Mike, was amazing and did a phenomenal job showing us around. He had everyone laughing and was a pleasure.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain an excellent standard of service to our customers. We Look forward to seeing you again soon!