Underground Rome: Catacombs & Colosseum Small Group Tour

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(255 reviews)
Rome, Italy

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 3 more

Discover the hidden world beneath Rome on this small group underground tour. Choose from multiple options to explore the Eternal City's most fascinating sites below street level.

Descend into the ancient Catacombs on the Appian Way, Rome's largest underground burial network with thousands of tombs, early Christian frescoes and tunnels stretching over 15 kilometres. Visit the Capuchin Bone Crypts on Via Veneto, where 3,700 skeletons create haunting floor-to-ceiling displays beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione. Explore the Stadium of Domitian hidden beneath Piazza Navona, the first permanent sports arena in ancient Rome. Or go deep beneath the Colosseum into the underground chambers where gladiators and wild animals waited before entering the arena above.

Each option is led by an expert guide in a small group of 7 or fewer. All entry tickets and transport included. Whether you have 90 minutes or a full morning, there is an underground Rome experience for you.

What's Included

All entry tickets (depending on option selected)
Capuchin Bone Crypts & Museum entry (Bone Crypts options)
Small group experience, max 7 travelers
Round-trip transport to catacombs (Catacombs options)
All Fees and Taxes
Catacombs entry ticket (Catacombs options)
Professional tour guide and headsets
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1

Show me Italy tour manager will be waiting for you in red shirt / jacket

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Colosseum

    Don’t miss out on this small group experience with an official guide. You’ll experience the Colosseum at its finest.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Foro Romano

    Follow in the footsteps of the ancient Romans as your guide leads your through the Roman Forum. Visit the Temple of Julius Caesar and walk among the broken columns as you guide describes the glory of the Roman Empire. You will get an up-close view of the Arch of Titus as well as the House of the Vestal Virgins.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Palatine Hill

    Discover what remains of the imperial palaces as you stroll the lofty heights of the Palatine Hill. Enjoy sweeping views of the Rome skyline as your guide describes the incredible engineering and architecture of Ancient Rome.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The meeting time is subject to change. In this case, you will be contacted in advance via email
  • Tours will run rain or shine (unless closed for safety reasons)
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the tour
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Half-day Tours
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
Small Group
Viator Plus

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 1 and 3 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 1 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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