Discover the secrets of Rome's underground and explore the largest catacombs in Rome with an expert guide.
Descend into the large complex of underground tunnels that make up the catacombs of Domitila. Hear the stories behind the earliest Christian rites and rituals and marvel at ancient artworks.
We will explore several parts of the catacombs learning about death in ancient Rome and see crypts with pagan and Christian decorative themes including the tomb of Diogenes, a grave digger who created the endless corridors of graves.
Posted By : Iain_V
Excellent experience. Angela was incredibly knowledgeable but also great fun. It was incredible to travel so far under the city.
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 12:58:21 
Posted By : Sebastian_B
Good Tour guide with good knowledge. Was interesting especially with the Christian Connection. You don't see bones as in the french catacombs.
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 01:21:25
Posted By : Craig_B
Heather was great and very knowledgeable.
Amazing experience for all.
Catacombs were a historical lesson.
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Posted On : 2024-03-08 13:09:22
Posted By : Melissa_C
Very informative tour hosted by the brilliant Jonathan. He really knew his stuff and took plenty of time to explain things and answer any/all questions. Lots of really interesting information and the perfect combination of walking/talking without overloading us with a tonne of facts and information. Done lots of tours lately where the information and talking was way too heavy, and we’d be stood round for 15/20 minutes in the same space being talked at, but Jonathan kept it very light and interesting and moving about, making sure we saw everything we possibly could.
If you want to see bones (like we kinda did), we don’t recommend the Domitilla Caracombs. But definitely do reach out to these guys as Jonathan was able to recommend plenty of alternatives that sounded perfect for what we had in mind. Unfortunately we ran out of days here, but worth a chat for those who are booking before they come!
The only negative I’d say is that we felt it was a little over priced. At almost £90 for 2 people it seemed quite steep. This did include the entry fee which was €10 each, so €20, but still felt as though for the amount of people that was in the group, €70 was a little much for the tour (nothing to do with Jonathan, again, he was without fault!)
Would recommend still, it’s a must do whilst in Rome!
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Posted On : 2024-02-27 12:53:43
Posted By : Leslie_W
This was by far the best tour during my time in Europe. The subject matter is intriguing and our guide, Divan, showed a real passion for a history I knew nothing about. His delivery and willingness to take questions created a open discussion among the group. There was some confusion about when picture-taking was acceptable underground so I did not take any :-(
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Posted On : 2023-12-18 12:49:23
Posted By : Julie_K
This was a really great tour, and our guide Georgia was fantastic. She was so passionate about the history of the Catholics during the Roman time.
It was so disappointing that we had one individual in our group that was taking photos in the catacombs when everybody was instructed not to. The guide should be allowed to kick people out of the tour when this happens.
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Posted On : 2023-11-22 14:40:24
Posted By : Andrey_S
Our guide Heather was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. We liked the way she explained Christianity and pagan traditions, and we came away more informed. The experience was something we won't forget soon.
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Posted On : 2023-11-05 07:14:15
Posted By : Elisabetta_Z
What a great tour! Amanda, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and her English was perfect, being British herself. The tour started in the gardens above with a brief introduction, where we also got to chat with everyone else on the tour.
Inside the catacombs, Amanda provided a lot of detail and answered all of our questions. We covered different levels and many different rooms. There was so many interesting artifacts and stories. For those who may be interested in seeing preserved bodies, there actually are none remaining. There is a beautiful chapel where Mass was being held as we were leaving.
It was easy to navigate using the bus system and there were many cabs which could take us there and back. Our taxi driver gave us a card and said we could call the number and he would return when we called.
Great tour and would highly recommend touring with Amanda!
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Posted On : 2023-11-04 17:08:20
Posted By : Damaris_B
Our tour guide Sean was very knowledgeable and shared many different historical and surprising facts regarding the catacombs. He was very enthusiastic in his presentation and kept everyone’s attention. He encouraged everyone to ask questions and made sure that we all rotated around in the small areas so engine could get a closer look at the graves and fresco paintings. Tips for travelers: wear a sweater or light jacket as it is much cooler underground. Don’t bring a camera as taking photos are not allowed.
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Posted On : 2023-10-29 09:47:47
Posted By : Barbara_G
Very interesting tour with an engaging guide, Andy. There is a lot of walking and stairs. It was well worth a visit.
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 06:38:08
