Underground Rome: Catacombs & Colosseum Small Group Tour
Description
Discover the hidden world beneath Rome on this immersive underground experience. Choose from a range of options showcasing the Eternal City’s most fascinating sites below street level. Explore the ancient Catacombs, a vast network of burial chambers and early Christian history hidden beneath the city. Continue at the Basilica of San Clemente, where layers of history reveal ancient structures beneath the present-day church. Alternatively, combine the Catacombs with Colosseum admission and an audio guide, or upgrade to the Colosseum Underground for exclusive access to the restricted chambers beneath the arena floor. Each option offers a unique perspective on Rome’s hidden history. Please check your selected option to see what is included.
Tour Options
Itinerary
With the guided option selected, enjoy an intimate small group experience led by an official guide and discover the Colosseum at its finest, with fascinating insights into its history, architecture, and legendary spectacles.
With the guided option selected, explore the Roman Forum alongside an expert guide and uncover the stories behind the heart of Ancient Rome. Visit the Temple of Julius Caesar, admire the Arch of Titus, and discover the House of the Vestal Virgins while learning about the glory of the Roman Empire.
If the guided option is selected, begin your visit with an expert guide who will bring the history of the imperial palaces to life as you stroll across the lofty heights of the Palatine Hill. Along the way, enjoy sweeping views of Rome’s skyline while learning about the remarkable engineering, architecture, and legacy of Ancient Rome.
With the guided option selected, enjoy an intimate small-group experience led by an official guide as you explore the fascinating Catacombs beneath Rome and discover the remarkable Basilica of San Clemente, revealing layers of the city's rich history hidden underground.
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What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email
- Tours will run rain or shine (unless closed for safety reasons)
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the tour
- No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks
Reviews(266)
It was an incredible experience. The attention from the staff was excellent. Highly recommended.
I really liked the tour! Reccomend!
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re very happy to hear that you really enjoyed the tour. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you again in the future!
We booked colleseum underground tour with colleseum access but then told no we go to catacombs that are not at colleseum and we did not get any access or see the colleseum very poor booking, the guide was great though not her fault just bad company
Very nice experience. Christina knows her stuff!!
Thank you for your amazing feedback! We’re happy to hear you had a very nice experience and enjoyed the tour. It’s great to know it left a positive impression on you. We will make sure to pass your kind words on to Kristina. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future.
This was a great tour. We loved the catacombs and our tour guide was very helpful. Would definitely do this again.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the Catacombs and had a great experience with your guide. It means a lot to know the tour left you with such good memories. We truly appreciate your recommendation and would be delighted to welcome you again anytime in Rome.
English A wonderful and very unusual experience! The Catacombs tour was one of the most memorable things we did in Rome. Everything was organized perfectly, from the comfortable Mercedes transfer to the tour itself. A special thank you to Kristina from Show Me Italy. Her attention, care, and warm attitude made us feel like VIP guests throughout the day. I have traveled around Italy many times, but I honestly have never experienced such a personal and thoughtful approach. Thank you for making this day so special. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We are very happy to know that the Catacombs tour was such a memorable part of your time in Rome and that you appreciated the overall organization and comfort of the experience. We will be sure to pass along your compliments to Kristina. It means a lot to receive comments like yours, and we are truly grateful for your recommendation. We would be glad to welcome you again on a future visit to Rome.
We really enjoyed the catacombs tour and Kristina is an amazing tour guide. She also provided us with some great local restaurants and other tips to make our travel experience even better! Thank you Kristina.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Catacombs tour and that Kristina helped make your experience so memorable. We will be sure to pass along your compliments to Kristina. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience in Rome!
We didn’t get to go on the tour. 15 minutes before our expected check in time they cancelled the tour. They gave us a full refund which I appreciate, and I understand that people get sick, but notice 15 minutes before is unacceptable especially with how booked out tours get. Even with a couple hours notice we could have planned ahead and rescheduled our day to accommodate. Really disappointed
Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry to hear that your tour was cancelled at short notice and understand how disappointing this must have been, especially when it disrupted your plans for the day. While we are glad the refund was processed, we completely understand your frustration regarding the timing of the cancellation and the limited opportunity to reorganize your schedule. Your comments are appreciated and will be taken into account as we continue working to improve communication and reliability for our guests. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
We booked this tour, when arriving at meeting point we were told it wasn’t happening so were sent to Pallatine hill and Roman forum instead. I sent a message to this company explaining that all we wanted to do was go to the Colosseum and was thus booked on another tour on the Monday. We arrived on the Monday to be told that this tour was for Roman forum and Pallatine hill and Colosseum. I requested that we miss this tour and was offered a trip to Colosseum later that day. What a total mess about and very unprofessional of the company although the actual guides on the day were most helpful. I would not use this company again .
It was canceled. It was advertised as a view of the colosseum underground. Everyone canceled in the group and I was offered a view of the catacombs in the afternoon but I was flying out early the next day so I ended up doing a pasta making course.
Thank you for your feedback.We truly appreciate your understanding and will review this to improve how we handle such situations in the future.
