Underground Catania Tour: Discover Historical Monuments, Religious Buildings & Legends

From the period of antiquity to the 18th century, traversing sacred structures, graveyards, majestic Roman landmarks, subterranean waterways, folk tales, and archival records… A captivating route that explores every epoch of Etna’s city. The vestiges of a bygone Catania persist beneath us, concealed from our sight.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Terme Achilliane - Vast thermal complex, dating back to the III-IV century AD, which extended into the area of Piazza Duomo. The thermal plant was made up of numerous rooms, but the only portion remained accessible is located just below the cathedral
What's Included
    • Carbonated beverages
    • Entrance fees included
Location
Piazza del Duomo
Right under the elephant!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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405sashaw
Jul 19, 2025
Very interesting great tour of underground Catania - We met our guide Matilde in front of the church and she showed us around the amazing church and the baths underneath it. She was very knowledgable and then took us to other hidden places around Catania that had been affected by eruptions of Etna in history. Very interesting tour and highly recommend.
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Gionm2025
Jul 17, 2025
- Catania in November was excellent. Not to hot, but still around 25 degrees. We could still swim in the sea. It had a vibrant atmosphere, it was very bizzy at nighttime with people strolling, eating icecreams, etc. We had a great time. Very good food and not expensive. Nice Airbbnb's.
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Donna_m
Jul 10, 2025
Great Tour and Guide - This tour exceeded our expectations. We learned so much about the history of Sicily and Mt Aetna. Mathilde answered all of our questions. The places we saw were so interesting and unusual. I highly recommend it. Especially if you don’t have the time or energy to go up to volcano. You won’t feel like you missed so much.
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Laskle
Jun 21, 2025
A great tour to interesting areas in Catania - We had a great tour with our friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, Mathilde. Interesting history and interesting locations. Would recommend this.
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Alisha
May 24, 2025
Go on this tour! - Well worth the time and money spent! We have been to Catania once before but there is still so much to learn about this cities history. This tour gives a lot of insight and information about the origins of Catania that is truly mind blowing!
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Raquel
May 24, 2025
Must do experience during a visit to Catania! - Highly recommend this underground tour! Matilde is an absolutely amazing tour guide! What fascinating places and details about Catania’s history! Fantastico! Grazie mille, Matilde!
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Stefanie_k
May 13, 2025
Discovering Catania’s Secret World: An Unmissable Underground Experience - Mathilde’s Underground Catania tour was a true highlight of our trip-we were amazed by the hidden Roman ruins, volcanic caves, and secret passages she revealed beneath the city. Mathilde’s passion and storytelling made Catania’s history come alive, and we learned so much while having fun. We loved the exclusive access to places we never would have found on our own, and appreciated how she tailored the experience to our interests. Her warmth and professionalism made us feel welcome from start to finish. If you want a unique and unforgettable way to explore Catania, we can’t recommend this tour enough!
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Irene_e
Apr 21, 2025
Intriguing! - What a fascinating tour. Just to know that below the city is so much history! Our guide was a little under the weather, but she hung in there and gave us a fantastic tour! If you are into history - definitely check it out!
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Pateljharna
Jul 9, 2025
Informative tour! - Matilde is as a good guide. She shared interesting historical facts about the city. The last stop of the tour was a pleasant surprise. The local refreshing drink was also included in the tour. Very thoughtful of Matilde. However, the name of the tour is a bit misleading. I booked the tour based on my experience in Naples, where I visited an underground city, but Catania turned out to be a different place in those terms. I personally found the price on a higher side.
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Gracevictoriamaryp
May 14, 2025
Not authentic - Catania for me was nice but not authentic Italian. In the old town I actually felt like I was in India or Pakistan. Most shops are owned and ran by Indian or Pakistan culture. I wanted to see Catania Italy but I saw nothing of the sort. It was a bit dirty and unwelcoming. Where were te Italians, I saw very few. I'm not racist mutilated Siciliana not India.
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up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).