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15 Catacomb & Crypt Tours Under Rome

63 tours  ·  from $14 a head

Miles of early Christian burial passages run under the Appian Way, and the Capuchin crypt is decorated with bones. These 15 are priced, with notes on transfers and how long you spend underground.

Rome: Crypts and Catacombs Underground Tour with Transfers - Start at Piazza Barberini
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Rome: Crypts and Catacombs Underground Tour with Transfers

1.Crypts and Catacombs Underground Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,341 reviews · from $74Our pick

Meet at Piazza Barberini for an air-conditioned coach tour of Rome’s underground past. Hear an audio guide at the Capuchin Crypt, then explore the catacombs with a live guide and visit San Martino ai Monti on the daytime tour. Guides such as Cat, Inti, and Andrea have led engaging visits, but guide assignments vary.

“Very cool experience and different from anything else we saw. Our guide was very informative and upbeat. She helped us to pace ourselves to ensure we had time to see what we wanted. Totally worth it.”

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The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers - Layers beneath San Martino ai Monti
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The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers

2.The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,896 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Visit the Capuchin Crypt, the Domitilla Catacombs, and the underground remains beneath San Martino ai Monti with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. The three-and-a-half-hour daytime tour includes a private air-conditioned coach between sites. Guides have included Alan, Andrea, Paula, and Heather, though assignments vary.

“This tour was so much more than we expected. It was a great experience! Andrea and Allain provided a lot of information on everything we saw. They were very nice, and answered many questions. The Crypts and Catacombs were unlike anything we'd seen before, and the church was a beautiful site to round out the tour. Thank you for a great afternoon!”

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Rome: Catacombs of St. Callixtus Entry Ticket & Guided Tour - The route through the catacombs
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Rome: Catacombs of St. Callixtus Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

3.Catacombs of St. Callixtus Entry Ticket & Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,037 reviews · 30 min · from $16Best value

Visit the Catacombs of St. Callixtus on a guided tour of Rome’s ancient Christian burial ground. You’ll see the Crypt of the Popes, the Crypt of St. Cecilia, and early frescoes while hearing about the people buried here. Tours are offered in English, Italian, French, and German. Guides have included Sam, Francesca, and Fr Peter, though your guide will depend on the departure.

“It was incredibly informative and reverent to be a part of.”

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Rome: Guided Roman Catacombs Tour with Transfers - Reading the frescoes and symbols
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Rome: Guided Roman Catacombs Tour with Transfers

4.Guided Roman Catacombs Tour with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,830 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $65

Ride from central Rome to the Domitilla Catacombs, then follow a guide 16 metres underground through burial chambers, biblical and mythological frescoes, and the Basilica of Nereus and Achilleus. The visit lasts about an hour, with transfers included. Tours run in six languages, in small groups or privately.

“Transport to and from was excellent as was our tour guide. Extremely interesting and amazing. Would recommend”

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Rome: Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfer - The Panoramic Bus Is More Than a Ride
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Rome: Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfer

5.Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,808 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $54

Meet near Piazza Venezia, then ride an open-air panoramic bus to Rome’s Catacombs for a guided visit among ancient rock-cut tombs and early Christian places of worship. The ride can add a mini sightseeing tour, especially when drivers such as Alessandro share stories about the city. Optional visits to the Trevi district underground or Capuchin Crypt require separate planning.

“Alessandro was a fantastic tour guide. Bit disappointed that I was given a bus ticket to the rest of my tour but overall, lovely experience.”

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Rome EBike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Roman Aqueducts - The Appian Way, Rome’s ancient road
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Rome EBike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Roman Aqueducts

6.Rome EBike Tour: Appian Way, Catacombs & Roman Aqueducts

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,766 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102Top rated

Ride about 17 miles from central Rome to the Appian Way, ancient ruins and the Park of the Aqueducts on a pedal-assist Cannondale e-bike. The six-hour option includes a guided catacomb visit. Guides on past tours have included Cas, Carmen, Fabio and Bita, though your guide may differ.

“We had a great time haven’t rode a bike since I was a kid but had no trouble navigating through the streets of Rome Cas was a great guide and very informative”

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Rome: Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour with Transfer - The Appian Way and Aurelian Wall from the road
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Rome: Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour with Transfer

7.Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,606 reviews · 2.5 - 3.5 hours · from $41

Meet near Piazza Barberini for a guided visit to the Capuchin Crypt’s five bone chapels, then ride to Rome’s catacombs for an underground tour. Guides such as Monica, Fiona, and Davide bring the city’s history to life. Transfers are included with the relevant option, and the catacombs site may vary by opening day.

“Pia was absolutely fantastic! We had an incredible time on the tours, feeling perfectly timed at each location, and she was truly fascinating throughout. It was an unforgettable experience!”

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St. Peter’s Basilica Priority Access Tour with Dome & Crypt - The dome climb earns its place
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St. Peter’s Basilica Priority Access Tour with Dome & Crypt

8.St. Peter’s Basilica Priority Access Tour with Dome & Crypt

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,476 reviews · from $83

Join an English-speaking guide for a 165-minute tour of St. Peter’s Square, the basilica dome, the church interior, and the Vatican grottoes. Reserved dome tickets and an elevator to the first terrace are included, but a steep stair climb remains. Guides such as Julia, Valentina, and Sabrina have earned praise for clear, engaging explanations.

“Great guide! Made our tour funny and knowledgable. Would recommend.”

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Rome: Appian Way, Catacombs, & Roman Aqueducts E-bike Tour - Riding among tombs, villas and ancient road stones
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Rome: Appian Way, Catacombs, & Roman Aqueducts E-bike Tour

9.Appian Way, Catacombs, & Roman Aqueducts E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,421 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $85

Ride a Cannondale e-mountain bike from central Rome along the Appian Way and through the Park of the Aqueducts, with stops at ancient tombs, villas and Roman landmarks. Choose four hours with a catacomb entrance stop or six hours with a guided underground visit. Small groups are limited to 10; guides vary by date.

“Agnese, our guide, was perfect! Very knowledgeable, careful, considerate, helpful and friendly. The bicycles were very good, solid and easy to manoeuvre. The tour as such is not easy but absolutely manageable with the bikes provided. There is much to see and discover during the tour, we loved the catacombs and the aqueducts, very beautiful countryside.”

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Rome:Appian Way E-bike Tour with Catacombs, Aqueducts & Food - The Appian Way: Rome’s road into the countryside
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Rome:Appian Way E-bike Tour with Catacombs, Aqueducts & Food

10.Appian Way E-bike Tour with Catacombs, Aqueducts & Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,210 reviews · from $96

Leave central Rome’s crowds behind on a five-hour guided e-bike ride along the Appian Way and through the Aqueduct Park. The route pairs ancient ruins and a catacomb visit with a local-food stop. You’ll ride a double-suspension CUBE e-MTB, with guides such as Silvia, Bruno, Duarte, and Leo leading small or private groups.

“Sooo fun!! Duarte was awesome and the ride was incredible”

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Rome: Capuchin Crypts Skip-the-Line Ticket and Tour - Starting at Via Vittorio Veneto 27
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Rome: Capuchin Crypts Skip-the-Line Ticket and Tour

11.Capuchin Crypts Skip-the-Line Ticket and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,162 reviews · from $44

Visit Rome’s Capuchin Museum and bone-decorated crypts on a 50-minute to 1-hour English-language tour. See the Crypt of the Three Skeletons, the Crypt of the Skulls, the Mass Chapel, and more. Groups are limited to 10. Guides have included Luigi and Slobodan, though your guide may vary.

“The tour was amazing! the guide was very entertaining and very informative. We are glad that we were able to walk back through after the tour ended. Definately recommend”

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Rome Underground: Catacombs Tour, Aqueducts and Appian Way - Walking a stretch of the Appian Way
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Rome Underground: Catacombs Tour, Aqueducts and Appian Way

12.Rome Underground: Catacombs Tour, Aqueducts and Appian Way

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,007 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $65

In 3 hours 15 minutes, an English-speaking guide leads you along the Appian Way, to Cecilia Metella’s mausoleum and Rome’s aqueducts, then underground at San Sebastiano or Domitilla. A small, air-conditioned minibus links the stops. Guides on past departures have included Sylvia, Antonella and Francesca.

“Flavia was fantastic! Very knowledgeable & a great personality, giving a lot of details about the history of Rome & Italy!”

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Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (Catacombs & Lunch Option) - The Catacombs and the longer tour
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Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (Catacombs & Lunch Option)

13.Appian Way Aqueducts Bike Tour (Catacombs & Lunch Option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 975 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Leave central Rome by e-bike with a small group and ride past the Aurelian Walls into the parks and ruins of the Appian Way. Expect ancient cobbles, dirt paths, aqueducts and a few stretches of city traffic. Choose the five-hour option for a guided visit to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus and a meal.

“We greatly enjoyed our ebike tour through the Aurelian walls, past aqueducts, and down the Appian way. Our guide, Alex, was exceptional. As well as giving us biking instructions and making sure we were comfortable riding, he constantly checked in as we biked through the crowded streets. This tour was very active, involving a lot of biking, much of it through parks and uncrowded areas. Alex made a number of stops, and was excellent at providing context and significance for the antiquities we were seeing, information on Roman and medieval history, impacts on the sites, and anecdotes about the past. He was very entertaining, knowledgeable, and passionate about the places…”

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Rome: Appian Way, Aqueducts, and Catacombs Tour - Starting at Piramide and heading out
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Rome: Appian Way, Aqueducts, and Catacombs Tour

14.Appian Way, Aqueducts, and Catacombs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 942 reviews · 3h 15m · from $64

This 3-hour-15-minute tour links the Appian Way, Cecilia Metella’s tomb, the Aqueduct Park and either San Sebastiano or Domitilla catacombs. An English-speaking guide leads the outing, with a specialist guide inside the catacombs and air-conditioned transport between stops. You’ll finish underground near closing time, when it is often quieter.

“Tour guide was Chiara B and she was really good! Love the catacombs and being at the end of the day it was very quiet. Appian way was a little disappointing- still a really active road which was surprising. The only problem was the meeting point - we copied the address to the taxi app which dropped us off about 10 min away.”

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Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park Tour with Top E-Bike - Catacombs: the four-hour and six-hour difference
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Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park Tour with Top E-Bike

15.Appian Way, Catacombs and Aqueducts Park Tour with Top E-Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $102

Ride about 17 miles from Rome’s streets to the Appian Way and Aqueducts Park on an electric-assist bike. Choose a four-hour route or a six-hour version with a guided catacomb visit, Villa dei Quintili and the Baths of Caracalla. Groups are capped at 10, and guides such as Claudia, Bita and David have led past tours.

“Well run tour through parts of a Rome that are harder to get to without getting into a cab or taking a really long walk. Routes are well planned, our tour guide was fantastic, and the ebikes make it accessible for just about anyone that can ride a bike competenly. 100% will take this tour again next time I'm in Rome”

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