24 Hours
No Cancel
8 people
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Rome Underground Catacombs Tour Aqueducts and Appian Way Step beyond the bustling city streets and into the hidden world beneath Rome on this small-group underground tour....
✓Walk the ancient Appian Way, one of Rome’s oldest roads
✓Explore the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella
✓Visit the ancient aqueducts in Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica
✓Enjoy exclusive access to the Catacombs of San Sebastiano near closing time
✓Small group for a deeper and quieter experience
✓Travel in a private air-conditioned minibus
✓Learn about early Christianity and secret religions like Mithraism
This underground tour runs year-round and is ideal for escaping the mid-day heat in summer or exploring comfortably during cooler months.
Delve deep into Rome’s past on this underground adventure. Begin your journey along the Appian Way, one of the oldest roads of the Roman Empire, and explore the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella. Visit Parco degli Acquedotti to marvel at Rome’s ancient aqueduct system, then descend into the San Sebastiano Catacombs home to ancient Christian burials and evocative frescoes. This small-group experience allows for in-depth exploration and plenty of interaction with your knowledgeable guide.
Start Time: Varies (Late afternoon to early evening – check exact time upon booking)
End Point: Returns to the original meeting location
Meeting Point: Piramide Metro Station (Line B), in front of the station by Piazzale Ostiense
Look for a guide holding a green “Walks” sign
Please arrive 15 minutes early
General Admission: €127.16 per person
Note: Tour is not suitable for young children, wheelchair users, or travelers with claustrophobia.
Duration Half-day tour (approx. 3.5 hours)
Cancellation Free cancellation available up to 36 hours in advance
Group Size Maximum 18 travelers for a more personalized experience
Languages English-speaking guide audio headsets included for clear commentary
Walk one of Rome’s most important ancient roads, paved by hand and steeped in history.
Admire the circular tomb built for a powerful Roman noblewoman in the 1st century BCE.
Marvel at towering aqueducts, vital to Rome’s ancient water supply and a testament to Roman engineering.
Descend into underground tunnels filled with early Christian burials, frescoes, and centuries-old bones.
Travel back in comfort after a journey into the hidden layers of Roman history.
No, due to uneven terrain and tight underground spaces.
Recommended for older children and teens. Not suitable for strollers or those sensitive to dark, confined spaces.
No. Photography and video are not allowed inside.
Dress modestly to enter religious sites (shoulders and knees covered). Comfortable shoes recommended.
No, the catacombs have tight and dark spaces that may be uncomfortable for some.
Yes, private minibus transport is included between locations and back to the meeting point.