POinJoin us and discover the hidden side of Rome on this tour of the catacombs on the Appian Way. You'll uncover the mysterious past of the city with fascinating facts about the Romans and Catholics!
Tour Options
When booking, you can choose from the following options: both include an English-speaking guide, admission tickets and transport. Here, you can see the details of each option:
Tour of the Appian Way Catacombs
At the time indicated, we'll meet at the Basilica of Saints Cosme and Damian to start the tour. Are you ready to uncover the underground of the Eternal City? Let's go!
We'll climb aboard our vehicle and head to the Christian Catacombs of Callixtus on the ancient Appian Way, a place that dates back to Roman times.
Alongside a guide, we'll explore this labyrinth of tunnels carved in volcanic tuff. We'll find graves from the first Christians. Here, we'll tell you some secrets hidden in these walls. Have you visited a catacomb site before?
1.5 to 2 hours later, we'll end this tour. See you soon!
Tour of the Appian Way Catacombs + Mamertine Prison
Want an even fuller experience? With this option, we'll take you to 2 of the most iconic sites from Ancient Rome. Departing from the Basilica of Saints Cosme and Damian, we'll start our tour with a visit to the Mamertine Prison, by the Roman Forum.
Built in the 7th century, this prison was used by the Romans to hold important figures, such as Saint Peter and Saint Paul, before their execution under the order of Nero.
Then, we'll head to the Christian catacombs on the ancient Appian Way. Here, we'll explore its underground tunnels to discover the remains of the first Christians. On this route, you'll learn about funerary practices from that time and the mysteries that lie here.
We'll end this tour 2.5 to 3 hours later
Itinerary Changes
In case the Catacombs of Callixtus are not open to the public, we'll visit the Catacombs of San Sebastian.
