Rome Catacombs: Secrets Below the Eternal City

Embark on an intriguing journey exploring the secrets below Rome with a private driver tour of the Catacombs and Ancient Appian Way. Uncover the mysteries of the underground burial sites and immerse yourself in the echoes of Rome’s past.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Porta San Sebastiano - Originally known as Porta Appia, Porta San Sebastiano is one of the largest and most well-preserved gates in the Aurelian Walls that surround ancient Rome. This remarkable structure marks the start of the historic Appian Way, Rome’s “Queen of Roads,” and stands as a stunning reminder of the city’s ancient defensive systems….
What's Included
  • Guided group tour of catacombs
  • Private transportation
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Tickets included
  • English-speaking driver
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey with our private driver tour, “Secrets Below Rome,” exploring the Catacombs and the Ancient Appian Way. Experience the ease of hotel pick-up as you delve into Rome’s rich history.
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Location
Porta San Sebastiano
Via di Porta S. Sebastiano, 18
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kirk_l
Jun 8, 2025
Top Tour - Had the best tour guide (Patrick) he is with Top Tour Experiences , he was awesome came to our hotel and picked us up , and we saw more than just what the Tour was offering. He was very incredible with knowledge. I would just go through top tour and don’t go through the roundabout way to get to them. That’s who’s gonna come pick you up top tour so save your money and just go to Top Tour When we come back to Rome, that is only people we will do our excursion service is top tour. They’re worth it and it’s worth the private tour. It’s worth them coming to pick you up personally instead of having to go to a big area and look for them so top tour that’s my pic.
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Chrystal_c
May 22, 2025
Worth it! - Our guide was excellent. We enjoyed the catacombs, Appian Way, & the St. Paul’s Basilica. We loved walking through the Holy Door. That was an added surprise. Driver was knowledgeable & friendly.
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Marie-lize
May 19, 2025
Highly recommended - The driver was prompt with pick up from Hotel Diana Roof Garden. He was accommodating dropping us off at the Mamertine Museum after the tour. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Antonellamariap
Apr 23, 2025
Jubilee - Started by.Basilica di San Paolo fuori le mura then moved to Santa Maria Maggiore finally San Pietro. A tip: to pass through the holy door..... go early in the morning, open at 7, we were the first to enter and the empty church gives a sense of peace and recollection incredible. Indescribable. All very well organized.
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113larah
Apr 21, 2025
A good all round experience! - Patrick is a very knowledgeable tour guide. He was polite and friendly, and showed us some sites in Rome that we’d not heard of before. He is a fount of information with the enthusiasm to go with it! His communication before the tour was also very good as he called to confirm on Easter Sunday, which went above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks Patrick!
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Ronald_m
Apr 13, 2025
Great exposure to parts of Rome - The catacombs were interesting but the group size was a little to large st the site given the close quarters. The facility guide was hard to hear on many occasions. The graves themselves ws wuite interesting. The Appian Way was kind of special being the first paved road in the world. St. Paul’s Basilica (second only to St. Peter’s) is quite spectacular and visiting during the Jubilee made it even more special. Guide was excellent but the vehicle was too small for four people.
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David_r
Apr 25, 2025
Stefano was a great... - Stefano was a great driver and researched any questions he did not know the answer to while we visited the sites. Our guide at the Catacombs was incredible and Saint Paul Outside the Wall was a highlight.
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Anne_s
Apr 9, 2025
Pleased - Our guide was wonderful. We learned a lot. The catacombs were very interesting. The guide on site was also terrific.
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Kiana_p
May 31, 2025
High price point not justified - This tour advertises a different experience than the one that is offered. Private driver was excellent, but DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR if you are trying to see the Appian Way, or the aqueducts. This tour was a transfer to the catacombs of Saint Callisxtus and the group tour which is available if you go there yourself. I do not recommend this tour. We have some mobility issues so we took this tour to insure our ability to visit this area with secure transportation. However, the high price point for this tour is not justified. Our driver was excellent and this is not a reflection of his service.
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Rick_s
May 7, 2025
Catacombs, appian way, and churches - The driver was friendly but very hard to understand. The catacomb tour was very good and the guide spoke very good English, but no pictures were allowed inside which we weren't appraised of beforehand. Also,we had to purchase our own tickets, although the driver did reimburse us. He took me to a second set of catacombs, but they were closed. We were supposed to see two churches. One we drove by and just got a picture. The other, the basilica,we did stop at but it was closed also, so only outside pictures were taken. Maybe I was expecting something different, but the Appian Way was just a cobblestone street with buildings on both sides. I kind of thought it would be more of a massive road with fields on either side...maybe further out??? Overall, it seems the cost of the tour is just for a private car and not really a 'guided' tour, making it seem quite overpriced!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).