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The 15 most popular catacombs & crypts tours in Rome, with prices, durations and where to book. What each one actually includes, and the ones worth planning your day around.
Rome beneath the streets: Capuchin Crypt, Roman Catacombs, and San Martino ai Monti with skip-the-line transfers.
Most Popular“Would have liked more time to listen to all the audio guide in museum at Capuccini. Excellent guide (Sister) at Catacombs of Priscilla.”
Capuchin Crypt bones and St. Callixtus catacombs plus Appian Way, with transfer and skip-the-line entry from central Rome.
“Monica was a fantastic guide with humor, balance, and local color commentary. On a more serious note, she did a fantastic job of presenting the Capuchin Crypt in a way that left space for any and all personal reactions. Highly recommend. Radios also worked shockingly well, even when we were in four separate tour vehicles…”
Ride Rome’s Appian Way, optional Catacombs, and the Park of the Aqueducts on a guided e-bike route built for safety and value.
“This is a worthwhile tour with plenty of stops and things to see. I managed ok for someone who doesn’t ride off road. It was bumpy in places.”
Ride the Appian Way by E-bike with catacombs and aqueducts, plus a real Roman food stop. Rough-road comfort on a CUBE e-MTB.
“My two sons (13 and 18 years old) and I did the fantastic Appian way bike tour on an electric mountain bike on April 28th with our guide Silvia, who spoke perfect English. From the reception to the end of the tour, Sylvia was super enthusiastic and told us a lot about the area and…”
Walk the Appian Way, see Cecilia Metella, stand beneath aqueducts, and tour catacombs at closing time with comfy A/C transport.
“Comfortable transportation with a knowledgeable guide! We fully enjoyed the experience especially the aqueduct park. Sylvie our guide had great energy and she was amazing. Definitely recommend”
Ride Rome’s Appian Way by suspension e-bike to St. Callixtus catacombs, aqueduct parks, and a picnic near Egeria.
“Great tour! Richard was very informative and shared so much history with us. We considered renting bikes on our own but we’re so glad we didn’t because he took us to areas we wouldn’t have gone on our own. It was an excellent break from being in the hustle and bustle of the city!”
Cruise Rome on a guided e-bike: Appia Antica, Roman aqueducts in Parco degli Acquedotti, optional Catacombs of San Callisto, plus lunch or aperitif.
“Our guide Lorenzo was wonderful. He was genuinely concerned about our safety (and level of fun) at all times. His English was excellent. Lorenzo is very educated and not only took us to sites but allowed plenty of time for phoyos and shared a lot of relevant information. From start to finish an excellent experience…”
Rome e-bike sunset tour on the Appian Way with Catacombs of St. Callixtus, aqueduct parks, and an outdoor aperitif.
“We had an amazing day thanks to the wonderful tour guide Laura. She was kind and sweet and super informative. The E-Bikes worked perfectly and just an amazing ride through all the ancient ruins as we safely navigated Rome!”
A guided 30-minute walk through Rome’s Catacombs of St. Sebastian, tracing centuries of burial history underground with a small-group guide.
“One of the most amazing, emotional surreal and informative experiences of my life!”
Step outside Rome’s crowds for 3 hours of catacombs, the Appian Way, and aqueduct views, plus early Christian art and Cecilia Metella.
“We were blown away by the Catacombs. The early Christian art was amazing, and seeing the tomb (replica) of St. Cecilia was quite moving. The guide for the Appian Way/Aqueducts was lovely and very knowledgeable. I wish I could remember her name.”
Tour Rome’s San Domitilla catacombs with skip-the-line tickets and an English guide, seeing tombs and early Christian art in 2 hours.
“The tour was amazing, highly recommend. Our guide was very knowledgeable, sharing about the interesting history behind the formation of the catacombs we were visiting. Nice clear communication and a great sense of humor. I was a little uneasy about the narrow passage ways and being underground with limited exits, but our guide Divan was…”
Ride an electric golf cart along the Appian Way, stop at major ruins, then go underground with a guided Roman Catacombs visit.
“Leo was sensational. Clearly loves what he does and it was infectious. We learned more about Rome beyond what we expected to experience today, and half way through the tour it had already paid for itself. Thank you Leo!”
Guided 45-minute tour of Rome’s Catacombs of Priscilla on Via Salaria. Early Christian tombs and frescoes in a small group for $16.
“Quick but very informative tour. I don’t think I could have been in a catacomb for more than 45 minutes! Our guide was very knowledgeable”
Ride Rome’s Appian Way by e-bike with private transfer, catacombs, and aqueduct parks. Quiet roads, expert guide, great value.
“This was one of our favorite activities in Rome since it gave us a chance to get outside the city’s walls. The basket on the bike was great for storing my Fanny pack and water bottle. Ponchos were supplied in case it rained. I recommend having experience riding a bike because you spend most of…”
Rome after-hours crypt tour with Capuchin Bone Chapels and VIP Priscilla Catacombs, plus minivan transport and Appian Road views.
“Tour was enjoyable. The Crypts were eerie but interesting. The Catacombs were amazing, we had a great guide who shared the amazing history of the tunnels and burial sites. Our tour host Arvin was great, good sense of humor, lots of great facts and tidbits, and some good suggestions for restaurants and other sites to…”
From the Colosseum and the Forum to the Vatican, the catacombs and a long Roman lunch, every way to spend a day in the city.
