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Underground Rome: Catacombs & Colosseum Small Group Tour
About This Tour
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.
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
✓ 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
✗ Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Itinerary
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Don’t miss out on this small group experience with an official guide. You’ll experience the Colosseum at its finest.
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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.
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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.
Good to Know
- 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
- No weapons (pocket knives), glass bottles or large backpacks