Group tour: Christian Catacombs
Description
Travel along the Ancient Appian Way, one of Rome’s most legendary roads, before visiting the Catacombs of San Callistus for an unforgettable spiritual experience. Walk the same path once used by soldiers, pilgrims, and early Christians, surrounded by ruins and peaceful countryside. Then descend underground with a specialized guide to explore the vast network of tunnels carved into the earth. Discover burial chambers, symbols of faith, and stories of courage that reveal how the first Christians lived, worshiped, and honored their dead. Stretching for kilometers beneath Rome, the catacombs offer a rare and authentic encounter with Christian history. This tour gives you a deeper perspective on Rome — one you won’t experience in the busy city center.
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Itinerary
Follow in the footsteps of Saint Peter and Saint Paul on this immersive journey into Rome’s early Christian history. Travel along the Ancient Appian Way and descend into the Catacombs—mysterious underground burial chambers where the first Christians prayed, honored martyrs, and found refuge. Discover frescoes, symbols of faith, and centuries-old tunnels as your expert guide brings these sacred sites to life. A must-see experience for travelers interested in history, archaeology, and Christian heritage. Important: During the seasonal closure of the San Calisto Catacombs, the tour will visit the Santa Domitilla Catacombs instead (January 24–February 21, 2024)
Travel along the Ancient Appian Way, one of Rome’s most legendary roads and a masterpiece of Roman engineering. Built in 312 BC and known as the “Queen of Roads,” this historic route stretches far beyond the city walls, offering a fascinating window into Rome’s past. Walk the original stone path where chariots, soldiers, nobles, and pilgrims once traveled. Along the way, admire impressive ruins, peaceful countryside views, and monumental tombs that tell stories of power, faith, and empire. Exploring the Appian Way is a unique chance to experience ancient Rome exactly where history happened — perfect for travelers who love archaeology, culture, and unforgettable landscapes.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup in the hotels centrally located, please communicate your address info by sending us an email.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- During the seasonal cloasure of the San Calisto Catacombs the tour will be directed to Santa Domitilla Catacombs (January 24-February 21, 2024)
Reviews(16)
Very informative. Lift to and from hotel provided and driver waited while we went on the tour
Dear customer, Thank You for sharing Your experience! We’re delighted you enjoyed our Christian Catacombs Group Tour and found it both interesting and informative. Providing comfortable transportation and a seamless experience from your hotel to the catacombs is something we always strive for. We appreciate Your kind words and hope to welcome You again for more unforgettable underground Rome and Christian heritage tours during your next visit to Rome! Rosa
Viator does an amazing job on the packages they put together, I’ve used 4 so far before this one and they have each been amazing. The catacombs of San Callisto is probably my actual fruatration, I think and not the services provided. A driver picked us up at our hotel and shuttled us to the catacombs, and waited for us to return. The vehicle he picked us up in was beautifully maintained and he was very kind. I am a Christian history buff and other folks may have a different desire from this tour. My experience was that the tour left me wanting. I think the entire thing was 25 minutes from beginning to end, and my history itch was barely scratched. Our tour guide seemed knowledgeable enough, but I could hear the groups coming up behind ours, and the groups ahead of us, and so I’m sure the tour was a highly time managed activity. That said, 25 or so minutes to speak about something so reverent and such a part of Christian history didn’t do it for me. I wouldn’t recommend this tour, though Viator’s service was (as always in my experience) impeccable.
Dear customer Thank you sincerely for taking the time to share your experience, We're delighted to hear that you've enjoyed our services across multiple tours, and we're especially glad your transfer to the Catacombs of San Callisto was comfortable and that your driver provided such kind, professional service. We truly appreciate your honest feedback regarding the tour itself. As someone with a deep appreciation for Christian history, your desire for a more in-depth experience is completely understandable. It’s important to note that the Catacombs are managed directly by the Vatican, and all tour guides who lead visitors through the site are selected and trained under Vatican oversight. The structure, timing, and content of the tours are therefore standardized andthe site and we as accreditated agency cant change that. That said, we completely understand how the short duration and fast pace may not have met your expectations, especially given your strong interest in the subject matter. Your feedback is both valuable and respectful, and we will certainly share it with our partners to help improve how we present this experience to future guests. We hope to welcome You on another journey in Rome soon Warm regards,
We took part in the tour of the Catacombs of San Callisto with Rome Tour, and it was a fascinating and well organized experience. The manager Marco, handled everything impeccably, ensuring a punctual and professional service. Our guide, Stefano, was outstanding:knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate about sharing the history of these ancient Christian catacombs. The tour led us through the eerie underground tunnels, showing us the tombs of martyrs, ancient Christian symbols, and telling us intriguing stories about the lives of early persecuted Christians. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to explore a less touristy b and spiritual side of Rome. A big thank you to Stefano for his excellent guidance and to Marco for the great assistance.
Dear Jelena, Thank you for your review! It was a pleasure having you on our tour. We hope to welcome you back to Rome again soon! Best regards, Marko
The description of this tour is very misleading. The actual tour was outstanding and very informative, but you are simply paying for transportation. The entry fee (EUR10 per person) was covered, but that's the extent of the "Rome Tour Srls' involvement. The operator is not the "guided tour provider" as the description of "what's included" implies. The driver was nice and picked us up at our hotel and dropped us off at our next tour, but honestly, we could have taken a taxis and saved $230!! Take my advice, don't book this through the provider; arrange transportation and purchase your tickets at the entry point of the tour.
Dear Sir, thank You for Your revew.We are really sorry to hear that You didn't understand our description, but Catacombs are holy place and there is no option to use external tourguides,and Rome tour is accredited tour operator by St.Callisto catacombs for several Years. Everyone is free to organize ther trip as they want. Hope to see You on Rome again!
I truly enjoyed this tour. Catacombs are unique experience and i would definitely recommend. Learning about first Christian believers and history was an amazing experience.
We are glad that You enjoyed it do much! Thank You for Your review and for trusting us in choice of Your tour ! Hope to see You in Italy again soon! Rosa
The tour was interesting and perfect combination with the Vatican tour in one day.This company was raccomanded by our friends that visited Rome trough them,and me and my partner are were glad for doing the same.Rome tour,you are the best!
RomeToursrls,Owner Posted on:Jan 9, 2023 We are glad that You enjoyed it do much! Thank You for Your review and for trusting us in choice of Your tour ! Hope to see You in Italy again soon! Rosa
My friends and I truly enjoyed every moment on this unique tour. From the moment of booking to the end of the tour, all the logistics were done perfectly, while knowledge and passion of our tour guide came as a crown of our authentic experience. So grateful for this opportunity!!!
We are glad that You enjoyed it do much! Thank You for Your review and for trusting us in choice of Your tour ! Hope to see You in Italy again soon!
e had a great time on our catacomb tour with Carlo! He was so nice and funny, he really made it a greate experience, e had a great way of telling stories and I have to say probably the most enjoyable tour we have been on during our holidays in Italy! I highly recommend this tour to everyone!
Thank You for Your review and for trusting us in choice of Your tour ! Hope to see You in Italy again soon!
This tour was not one of our priorities but as Mira suggested it, we decided to take it and as a suprise it was a highlight of out trip to Rome. An interesting and very enjoyable visit. The guide Marco touched us was very nice and explained everything about first Christian graves in a very funny way. Thanks Rome Tour i will raccomand You to all my friends!
Thank You for Your review and for trusting us in choice of Your tour ! Hope to see You in Italy again!
Tour done well, the guide very prepared. I liked the part that talked about the origins of the catacombs, how they were dug etc.
Gazie per la sua recensione!Speriamo di rivederLa a Roma un-altra volta!
