Catacombs and Hidden Underground Rome: Small Group Max 6 People
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
In the intimacy of a semi-private group with MAX 6 people guaranteed, or in the luxury of your very own private group, travel back in time and experience Ancient Rome's underground levels on this extensive catacombs tour. With the assistance of your expert guide, make your way through the various narrow passageways and tombs, graves to many of Rome's earliest Christian citizens. Witness amazing artwork still visible on the walls from the first millennium, and be enveloped by the sacred, and also a bit creepy, atmosphere of these underground tunnels.
Here you will hear a different story, that of the Rome that is still buried underground, uncovering its turbulent relationship with Christianity in its earliest years.
If you want a personalized and exclusive experience, book your very own Private Tour, 30 minutes longer and includes a visit to the Capuchin Crypt!
The Catacombs visit will be in a larger group, led by their official guides.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
The Catacombs visit will be in a larger group, led by their official guides
There is no photography allowed in both sites visited on this tour.
The price includes a private driver between the three sites.
Places of worship have strict dress code requirements for entry. All participants are required to have shoulders and knees covered (no tank tops or short dresses) to enter.
Offered in: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian. Please specify under “Additional notes” if you wish to book the tour in a language other than English.
What To Expect
Basilica of San Clemente
How do historians and archaeologists learn about Ancient History? By exploring underground of course! Over the past few centuries underground exploration has revealed a vast amount of sites ranging from cult Pagan temples to early Christian Catacombs. This exclusive tour will visit two amazing sites, learning the secrets of the many layers of Rome. Your tour begins at the beautifully preserved Basilica of San Clemente where we descend over five stories underground. You will learn about Medieval popes and secret Pagan rituals admiring artistic masterpieces from the 2nd century AD until the 15th century AD. Explore mysterious religions and even discover fresh water sources that lie deep in the earth!
Rome
Transfer
Options
Semi-Private Tour Option
Small Group of 6 people max
Private Tour Option
Private Tour: Private tour with extra 30 minutes and Capuchin Crypt included
What‘s Included
Semi-private group of 6 people
Ancient catacomb visit & tickets
Expert English-speaking guide
St Clement Church visit & tickets
Comfortable taxi transfer between sites
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up/drop off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
322 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Catacombs tour!!!!
melissasS9083TM,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Becky did an amazing job at explaining everything in the catacombs! She is such a kindhearted lady who did not mind any and all of the questions that we asked, and had answers to everything we *did* have questions to. I would most definitely love to have her as my tour guide again!
Amazing Tour
H67YCkarend,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rebecca was amazing. Knowledge and made it fun.
Great experience
bmfree,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic tour with Andy of the area under the Basilica of San Clemente and the early Christian catacombs. Such a good tour with lots of history and interesting facts about both sites. The whole family really enjoyed it. Would be a perfect visit on a very hot day as the underground was very cool.
Massimo Made It The Best Tour!!
madisonkellyy,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I are on our honeymoon in Rome, and after doing several tours throughout our trip, we can confidently say that Massimo was by far the best tour guide we've had. His tour of the Catacombs and Underground Rome was absolutely fascinating. Massimo is incredibly knowledgeable, but what truly sets him apart is how engaging, personable, and enthusiastic he is. He brought the history to life in a way that kept us interested from start to finish, and he was able to answer every question with impressive depth and passion. You can tell that he genuinely loves what he does, and that energy made the entire experience unforgettable. We learned so much while also having a great time. By the end of the tour, we were joking that we wished Massimo could come with us on all of our other tours in Italy! If you're considering this tour, we highly recommend it, and if you're lucky enough to have Massimo as your guide, you're in for an incredible experience.
Amazing underground experience
Elaine C,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chiara (aka Whisky) was an amazing guide. She really brought the underground ruins and catacombs of Rome to life. We had our 10 year old daughter with us and she kept her interested for three hours which was no small feat. As an added plus, we visited during a heatwave and the temperature underground was perfect. During the tour she recommended the capuchin crypts as my daughter was very interested and help us figure out the metro from our hotel and online direct tickets. Highly recommend this tour.
Great informative tour!
Lvspets,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andy was an excellent guide. His information was presented in a clear entertaining way. He answered any questions clearly. The history was fascinating! Wonderful experience, we felt like VIP travelers.
Catacombs of Rome
Q4615NIsheilap,May 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Massimo did an excellent job during our tour! He was very knowledgeable and was very aware of where his people were. We appreciated his passion!
Enlightened in the catacombs.
979kevinj,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andy did a great job of showing us the most interesting of details. It was really good.
Really Interesting Tour
Carol P,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An outstanding tour with such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Really well planned out with the taxi taking us between the 2 sites and dropping us back into Central Rome. Highly recommend this tour.
Rome - Catacombs
E819SDstephanieb,May 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Massimo, was very good and full of knowledge. The history you learn and see is amazing. We definitely recommend this tour!
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