Small Group Express Tour of Roman Catacombs with Transfer
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Explore one of the top 10 highlights of Rome's sights with an expert guide. Descend in the dark maze of the Catacombs and discover a remote world 16 meters underground. Zip outside the city center with private transport and be downtown again in just 90 minutes.
Enjoy a thorough and worry-free guided tour of the Roman Catacombs with a small group of a maximum of 10 participants. Explore the accessible part of its endless labyrinth of underground burial chambers laid out on 4 levels.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travellers with claustrophobia
What To Expect
Catacombe Di Domitilla
Meet your guide at the meeting point 20 meters from our office. Here you can have access to free WiFi and leave your luggage (for the duration of the tour). Once in the park of the Catacombs, venture 16 meters below the surface into the otherworldly crypts of Domitilla. Explore the accessible part of its endless labyrinth of underground burial chambers laid out on 4 levels. Be captivated by ancient wall-paintings of mythological and biblical figures and discover the religious symbolism of the frescoes. Revive the shift of faith from paganism to Christianity and feel the power of prohibited belief while learning about early martyrs and persecutions. Live the excitement of gradually exploring different layers of history and complete your underworld experience in the 4th-century subterranean Basilica of Nereus and Achilleus.
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
Jump again on the minivan and be back in the city center in the blink of an eye.
Options
Private Tour in Spanish
Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an Spanish speaking guide.
Spanish Group of Max.10 People
Spanish tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an Spanish speaking guide
English Group of Max.16 People
English Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an English guide
Private Tour in English
Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an English speaking guide.
Private Tour in Italian
Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an Italian speaking guide.
French Group of Max.10 People
French tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an French speaking guide
Private Tour in Portuguese
Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an Portuguese speaking guide.
Private Tour in French
Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an French speaking guide.
German Group of Max.10 People
German tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an German speaking guide
French Group of Max.16 People
French Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an French guide
Italian Group of Max.16 People
Italian Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an Italian speaking guide
German Group of Max.16 People
German Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an German speaking guide
Spanish Group of Max.16 People
Spanish Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an Spanish guide
Italian Group of Max.10 People
Italian tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an Italian speaking guide
English Group of Max.10 People
English tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an English speaking guide
Private Tour in German
Private Tour: Select this option for a 1.5 hour private guided tour with transfer led by an German speaking guide.
Portuguese Group Max.16 People
Portuguese Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 16 participants led by an Italian speaking guide
Portuguese Group Max.10 People
Portuguese Tour: Select this option for a 1.5-hour Shared tour with transfer in a group of 10 participants led by an Portuguese speaking guide
What‘s Included
Transfer from the meeting point to the Catacombs and back
Luggage deposit in our office for the duration of the tour
Full on-site assistance
All entrance and transport fees
Guide and sterilised headsets to hear your guide clearly
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
384 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fascinating and chilly with a slight chance of fear among children.
Amber K,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Met with agency sign on street (helpful if looking for storefront). Excellent guide - Daniel who was knowledgeable, welcoming, and had a great dry sense of humor. The catacombs were cold! (16C/61F). Gift shop on site, toilettes, and seats inside the basilica, if tired. Many other groups there but just shuffled about. Daniel had a flash light, we could use our phone flashlight but no pics allowed. Mildly ‘dark’ due to touring graves (shouldn’t be surprising) and my children did ok, however when I did this tour the year prior with 70 middle schoolers, there was a kiddo having an existential crisis - which was surprising.
Great tour!
Maria M,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience and amazing to see. It was perfect to go in the afternoon when it was hot outside!
Book this tour!
brookedeto07,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was so good! I would 100% recommend this tour, the groups are very small and it’s cold underground, so it’s a great way to escape the crowds and the heat
While the tour of the...
Diane D,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00While the tour of the forum was good and the guide was great, not having a guide in the colliseum was very disappointing. We were told guides were not permitted and once we got in there were many groups with guides.
Our tour guide was very...
Esther L,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of Rome and the catacombs. He was professional and friendly to everyone. We had 3 young children (ages 3 to 9), so the express tour was perfect for their attention span. Overall, our family had a fun time exploring the catacomb.
Very well organized and informative tour
Petra R,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The organization was perfect The meeting point was easy to find through the Google Maps link, and there was a photo
Tour was mildly...
Amy R,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Tour was mildly interesting, but not what was expected since there were not really any bones - mostly just some holes in the walls and some frescoes. No photos allowed at all. It also says it's 2 hours but it was closer to 1.5 with half of that being drive time to/from the catacombs site.
Chiara was so fantastic...
Meg C,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Chiara was so fantastic and made the tour so special. She was so passionate and knew so many interesting facts. We loved it!
Catacombs of Domitilla Express Tour
Jason K,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Daniel our tour guide was very knowledgeable, humorous and friendly, he had lots of good information and made the tour very enjoyable!
Guided tour of catacombs
H6126UUantond,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Interesting guided tour with a very knowledgeable guide
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