Catacombs of Rome tours, things to do and tickets

Descend into the chill of Rome’s mysterious underworld with Skip-the-Line access to three of the city’s strangest discoveries. Unmask a new side to the Eternal City as you explore the eerie Bone Chapel, adorned with the bones of 4,000 Capuchin monks, and the Christian Catacombs, a series of hidden tunnels where early Christian’s practiced their forbidden faith. Then travel beneath the Basilica San Martino ai Monti to discover layers of ancient foundations offering an insight to civilizations long fallen.

Explore rural Italy and discover ancient Roman ruins on this 4.5- or 6- hour (6.5-hour on Wednesdays) Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs, and Roman Aqueducts electric-assist bicycle tour. Cycle on the Ancient Appian Way with an electric-assist bike with your guide. Marvel at Roman ruins such as the Aurelian Walls, the Circus of Maxentius, and the Tomb of Caecilia Metella. Delve deep into the 2nd-century San Callisto or San Sebastiano catacombs (only in the 6-hour version of the tour) to learn of Roman burial traditions and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 10 people.

This tour comes in two variants: a shorter 4.5-hour version and a longer 6-hour one. The two variants are identical in itinerary but differ in their inclusions. For more info please check the Important info section.

Descend into the chill of Rome’s mysterious underworld on the city’s longest running crypts and catacombs tour. Travelling in an air-conditioned coach, you’ll skip the line into three of the city’s strangest discoveries.

Rome is a city that has built and rebuilt upon itself for thousands of years. Our Crypts, Bones & Catacombs tour is designed to take you deep down into the layers of Roman history, in order to uncover the spell-binding story of the city through the ages. We do so in the most dramatic way possible; by exploring the underground cemeteries and excavation that once housed many of the city’s dead and its most mysterious cult, a guaranteed thrill for adults and children alike.

Descend into the dark maze of the Roman Catacombs on a trip from Rome with transportation included. Discover a remote world underground with an expert guide.

Get ready to have your assumptions about Rome turned upside down on this incredibly unique journey of discovery. The itinerary includes some of the most uncommon, mysterious, and outlandish sites the Eternal City has to offer.

Join a relaxing and safety-conscious e-bike tour of the ancient Appian Way from Rome. Explore the Roman Aqueducts by a Cannondale e-mountain bike with an optional visit to the early Christian Catacombs.

Skip the lines for Capuchin Crypts in Rome and avoid the crowds. Explore the Capuchin Crypts, Museum, and learn the site's history with an English-speaking guide in a group of a maximum of 10 participants.

Travel along Rome’s ancient Appian Way and explore its ancient aqueducts, Catacombs and countryside on this 3-hour tour. Escape the city’s hustle and bustle to discover the surrounding countryside with your guide. Visit the Catacombs of San Callisto or San Sebastiano — widely considered to be among Rome’s finest remaining burial sites — and explore their labyrinthine underground tunnels. Admire feats of engineering from a past civilization in the antique arches of Rome’s mighty aqueducts and gain valuable insight into one of the world’s most fascinating ancient civilizations.

Explore the crypts and catacombs of Ancient Rome on a half-day small-group bus tour. See underground cemeteries and temples that once housed many of the city’s dead and its most mysterious cult, a guaranteed thrill for adults and children alike.

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 8 participants. Explore the accessible part of its endless labyrinth of underground burial chambers laid out on 4 levels.

Follow an ancient Roman road known as the Appian Way through the countryside to the Catacombs on an e-bike tour. Admire the setting sun over the Aqueducts and stop for an aperitif on the return ride.

Cycle through the Roman countryside to the Appian Way, catacombs and the Park of the Aqueducts until you reach the natural spring for a picnic style Italian lunch of pasta salad and wine.

Discover the history of the oldest highway in Rome, Appia Antica. Aboard a comfortable e-bike, you will explore the area's Roman antiquities, learning the stories behind them as you travel.

Explore the Roman countryside on a quality E-Bike with anti-puncture tires and a comfortable saddle. Enjoy an open air experience in the company of an expert guide and in maximum cycling safety, as you navigate the great highlights of the area: the millennia-old Appian Way, the great Aurelian walls, the towering Roman Aqueducts —without breaking a sweat on a quality E-Bike.

Choose from a shorter (4.5-hour) or longer (6-hour) duration tour, based on your schedule. The itinerary of the two versions is nearly identical; however, the longer tour includes a guided visit inside the Catacombs.

Swap the hustle and bustle of the big city for a day in the countryside in this fantastic 4-hour electric bike tour. Your route is Via Appia (Appia Antica), one of the most important access roads of the city of the Roman Empire. Follow your local guide through imposing Aqueducts, and other landmarks such as Catacombs of San Callisto, Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Quo Vadis and cross the Regional Park of Appia Antica. Furthermore, you decide whether to have access to one of the Catacombs on the Appia Antica or to the Roman Aqueducts by selecting the correct options during the booking.

ATTENTION: On request we provide FREE Baby Seats up to 20 kg, while it is possible to ride our e-bikes with a minimum height of 140 cm.

This tour will bring you to the famous "Bones Church" of Rome, famous for the decorations made out of bones of deceased Capuchin monks. See the early Christian catacombs on the Appian Way. Admission to all sites & transportation between them are included.

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 truly personalized and exclusive experience, book your very own Private Tour which is 30 minutes longer and includes a visit to the Capuchin Crypt!
You can choose your selection upon booking.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Rome and hop on a CUBE double-suspension electric mountain bike for a day of peace, tranquillity, and fresh air on a guided tour of the historic Appian Way.

This underground tour of the Catacombs takes you deeper into the unusual history of Rome, far below its busy streets and towering monuments to the concealed side of this ancient city. The itinerary includes some of the most uncommon, mysterious and outlandish sites of the Eternal City. Panoramic open bus bring you from the city center to the Rome underground venue of the catacombs. The catacombs were created in response to a shortage of land for deceased’s remains. This extensive network of tunnels snaking underground was once both a burial ground and a place of worship for the first Christians in Rome. With an expert guide you’ll explore and hear the fascinating history of these sacred places: Guided tour at the Catacombe di San Callisto except on Wednesday: you will visit the Catacombe di Santa Domitilla. Dress code is required: it’s best to also have a light jacket, as it can get cold underground.