Catacombs and Appian way Tour: An Exploration of Ancient Rome's Burial Sites and Historic Roads

Explore the ancient burial sites of Rome on a half-day tour of the catacombs. Walk along the historic Appian Way and discover the secrets of Rome’s aqueducts and Circus of Maxentius.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catacombs of Saint Callixtus - Uncover the mysteries of the unknown Catacombs of San Callisto, also referred to as the Cemetery of Callixtus. This walking tour of Rome takes you around the intriguing grounds containing the tombs of several different popes from the 2nd to 4th centuries.
    Delve into the underground and learn the secrets behind this…
What's Included
  • Licensed guide
  • Transportation
  • Headsets to hear the guide well
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join this half-day excursion to explore the catacombs located outside of Rome, including a visit to the Catacombs of San Callisto. Discover the historical reasons behind this unique burial method. Stroll along a section of the Via Appia Antica, famously known as the ‘Appian Way,’ one of the oldest and most significant roads of Ancient Rome, used for…

Location
Via Cavour, 224
Via Cavour
Look for our staff in front of the bus stop. Please be there 25 minutes before the schedule time
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Annecmaxwell6
Aug 20, 2025
Wonderful tour - Wonderful tour with Catrina. We had a wonderful experience and learned a lot about the history and people of Rome. The tour of the catacombs is very informative, but the highlight for our group was the Appian way and aqueducts.
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Allison_s
May 21, 2025
Day trip in ancient Rome - Wow! This tour was so unexpectedly good! We ended up being the only family on this tour. So, we had our tour guide and driver to ourselves for the day. They were the most lovely people! We traveled with them in a very comfortable van. Our guide gave us information about sites in the city of Rome along the way as we drove towards our various destinations. At the Catacombs, we had a group tour. Afterwards, our guide met us and took us to the sites along the Apian way and the Aqueduct, giving us information and taking pictures in key places for our family.
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D97vfleslies
Nov 16, 2024
Great Tour! - This was a great way to see some of the ancient ruins and countryside outside of Rome! The catacombs were good but the highlights of the tour were the Appian Way and the Claudian Aqueduct. I saw many other tour operators for the Catacombs but this is the only one that I found which combined these three activities. I was nervous about booking because there were so few reviews but this tour exceeded my expectations! The Catacombs were crowded with other tour groups but not the Appian Way nor the aqueduct. Overall, this was an excellent experience and allowed me to visit some interesting sights that I would have otherwise missed.
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France_r
May 28, 2024
Appian Way - Cathia was a great tour guide! We especially loved to see the original Appian way and the Aqueducs. The catacombs were also interesting.
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Martene_m
May 4, 2024
Loved the catacombs and the aquaducts! - This tour was great, and Catia was an awesome guide! The meeting location was clearly defined and easy to locate. We really enjoyed the catacombs and getting out of the busy city to see the Appian Way. We had quite a large group, and Catia had assistants to help her keep everyone together. The only part that was not perfect was that there were too many people for one vehicle so we were divided into two vehicles. Catia was in the other vehicle. She continued to provide information during the ride from place to place, but the sound quality was not good in the vehicle she was not riding in. Consequently, we missed some information. The reason I chose this tour was that it included a visit to the aquaducts. I'm so glad we got to see that - I don't think most other tours go in that far. That was a really beautiful area. I'm also glad we did not choose an Ebike tour. We saw many bikers, and it looked absolutely frightening to me. I would only do that if you're a skilled biker. There are many, many tourists to maneuver around, uneven cobblestone streets, and crazy drivers. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Sheridan_w
May 4, 2024
Great experience - Just amazing experience. The guide was great and I loved walking the Appian Way. It was a great tour. The catacombs are sobering. The separate group for the catacombs was a bit too big.
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Daniel_l
Aug 17, 2023
The guide was terrific.... - The guide was terrific. It was wonderful to stand on the cobblestones where the apostle Paul had walked through.
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Connector89942
Oct 21, 2025
Great guide and driver but the van windows obstructed our view. So disappointing. - Our tour guide did a great job! Van driver was safe and polite. But the van was disappointing because the windows had design that obstructed our vision. We couldn’t see out of the van windows while our guide was pointing things out. The windows have a design over them, making it impossible to see the sights and impossible to take pictures. Please correct this for future visitors.
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Amrehmke
Mar 29, 2025
Good tour poor choice of vehicle - The tour guide and the catacombs tour guide were excellent Don Sam at the site. The van we were in was mechanically excellent but the mesh over the windows made it impossible to see outside. THIS VAN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR TOURS. We could not see what the guide was pointing out.
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Jackie_h
Apr 11, 2025
Lesson Learned - Warning. The Tours and Tours operator for this tour contacted me the day before to say they were going to cancel my tour since my husband and I were the only registered customers. I should have known not to book with a company with only 15 reviews. Normally I select one with at least 500 reviews. Then they informed me to wait because they might have a solution to problem. I had to contact them to inquire if problem fixed. The problem was not fixed. My tour was cancelled but they offered a completely different tour instead. My advice is to register w/ a company with more reviews to ensure your plans aren't cancelled last minute. Lesson learned!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).