Rome: Small Group Underground Catacombs Tour

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Rome, Italy

1 hour (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Let an expert guide help you unearth the mysteries of Rome's underground on this tour of the catacombs in Domitila. Hear intriguing tales of ancient Christian practices and view the artworks. Delve into the history, unveiling crypts adorned with both pagan and Christian symbols. Prepare to be amazed by the tomb of Diogenes, the ingenious grave digger responsible for the mesmerizing labyrinth of graves.

Descend to the depth of Rome’s underground; explore the catacombs and crypts
Walk the underground tunnels of the catacombs of Domitila
Listen to stories of Christian rituals and rites; see descriptive artworks
View crypts with pagan and Christian decorative themes

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Guided Tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Catacombs of Domitilla
Via delle Sette Chiese, 282, 00147 Roma RM, Italy
Please meet us by the picnic benches outside the Catacombs of Domitila. Your guide will have a yellow Carpe Diem Rome flag. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time. Late arrivals will not be eligible for refunds. Please check local Covid-19 regulations

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Catacombe Di Domitilla

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

4.9

based on 42 reviews

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Best Tour and Tour Guide in Rome

Aaron_A, Nov 2025

Our tour guide Heather was truly exceptional. This tour of the Catacombs of Domitilla was hands down the best of several tours we’ve taken during our stay in Rome. Her knowledge of the catacombs, and Roman history in general was impressive, as was her ability to weave an interesting, compelling narrative that kept our small group engaged and entertained for the entirety of the tour. Our only complaint was that the tour had to end! It’s well worth the price of admission and I would’ve been willing to pay more for another 30-60 minutes of exploring the catacombs with a guide if Heather’s caliber. Can’t recommend this tour enough, it should definitely not be missed!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you, Aaron! We’re thrilled you had such an exceptional experience with Heather exploring the Catacombs. She’ll be delighted to hear your kind words and recommendation!

All hail Heather!

marianne_k, May 2025

Heather was an amazing guide. Honestly the best tour guide I think I’ve had. She was informative and kept it interesting. She went way above and beyond. Thank you Heather

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much, Marianne! I'm truly grateful for your kind words—means the world!

Very interesting tour

Shannon_C, Apr 2025

The tour was interesting. The guide was amazing. So knowledgeable. We learned a lot and the catacombs are fascinating

Response from Host, Apr 2025

We're delighted you found the catacombs tour interesting and the guide knowledgeable. Thank you!

Fantastic experience with an amazing guide!

Michael_F, Mar 2025

Devan was an outstanding guide! He was super knowledgeable and shared the history with excitement. He brought his passion to the history and the people that surround the catacombs, Catholicism, and the Roman Empire. The visit to the catacombs was incredibly interesting and enlightening to say the least. If you can book with Devan then you will truly win!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you, Michael! So glad you had a fantastic experience. Devan will be thrilled to hear your kind words. Appreciate your recommendation!

Fascinating, Fun & Educational

Celeste_T, Oct 2024

Mike was a fabulous tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Gave a wonderful "presentation" before going into the catacombs. The historic backstory really brought the tour to life. He went above & beyond in this tour. He was funny, tastefully sarcastic & really just a blast to be around. Mike is your man for this tour, you won't be sorry!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you, Celeste! We're so glad Mike’s mix of humor and history made the catacombs tour extra special. Sounds like he really brought the experience to life! 😊

Satisfied Customer!

Zach_O, Oct 2024

It was an incredible experience to see a part of the catacombs. The work put into these underground tombs thousands of years ago is mind boggling. Mike was a wonderful host with a great sense of humor. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain an excellent standard of service to our customers. We Look forward to seeing you again soon!

A must do adventure while in Rome!

Tim_A, Sep 2024

Once you’ve done all the must see tours and attractions (the colosseum, Roman forum, Pantheon, Trevi fountain, etc,) you MUST put this one on your list! This is two hours well spent. We learned a great deal about Ancient Rome including how several traditions came to be. The catacomb tour was incredibly informative and Angela (our tour guide) is one of the most knowledgeable on the subject of ancient Roman history I’ve ever known. My wife just can’t stop saying how much she enjoyed this adventure (and neither can I!)

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thanks a lot for your kind words and for sharing your 5-star review with the rest of our community. We hope to see you again soon!

Awesome time

Gary_M, Sep 2024

What a great tour. Angela absolutely knew her stuff and it was amazing to see the things we saw on the tour. Highly recommend

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for taking the time to share this positive rating! We will make sure to share this with our team to let them know to keep up the amazing work and we hope to see you again very soon!

Worthwhile tour

Claudia_L, Sep 2024

Angela was a fantastic guide around the catacombs. We learnt so much about the history of Christianity and the catacombs. She busted more than a few myths and had just the right number of jokes!

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hi Claudia! 🌟 So glad you enjoyed the catacombs tour with Angela! Her blend of historical insights and humor really seems to have made the experience memorable. Thanks for the great feedback!

Cool in the Catacombs

patty_l, Aug 2024

Devon was our guide and he was amazing. His knowledge of history and the catacombs was beyond fascinating. He was excited and shared the love of his job with our small group. Highly recommend this experience.

Worth the trip out of town!

John_S, Jul 2024

This was an awesome tour. Heather is fun (love the dad jokes!), engaging, and full of knowledge. We could tell she really enjoys doing this. It worked perfectly to be able to get out of the summer heat too!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Hi John, we’re thrilled you enjoyed the Rome Underground Catacombs Tour with Heather! Thanks for highlighting her fun and engaging style.

Wow!!

Cynthia_P, Jul 2024

Mike was the Best! Nice and very knowledgeable He made everyone feel very, very comfortable He knew all of our names and was using our names the entire tour. He gave us a good history of the city of Rome and the catacombs. He is very, very good and the catacombs was great.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks, Cynthia! We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour and Mike’s expertise. It’s great to hear he made the experience memorable and comfortable!

Catacomb wonder!

Jaycee_M, Jul 2024

This tour was our favorite out of a week in Rome, our guide was very knowledgeable and informative in our time in the catacombs. I would definitely recommend this tour to anybody looking for an unforgettable experience in the catacombs!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear the catacombs tour was a highlight of your week in Rome.

Interesting tour

Michele_M, Jun 2024

Very knowledgeable guide, detailed information. My family thought it was a little too long. I enjoyed all of the information about the catacombs.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

I'm glad you found the tour interesting, Michele! We appreciate your feedback and are glad you enjoyed the detailed information about the catacombs. Thank you for joining us!

Very interesting and...

Alice_B, Jun 2024

Very interesting and informative on history of Rome over the centuries and how the catacombs played into the picture. Guide was excellent!!!

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thanks for the feedback, Alice! Delighted you found the Rome Underground Catacombs Tour so enriching.

Great tour, fantastic guide

Michelle_M, Jun 2024

Mike was a fantastic guide. He was extremely entertaining and informative! The tour was one of the best we had during the visit to Rome.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Thanks, Michelle! I'm thrilled you had a great tour with Mike. Appreciate your feedback!

Incredible

Gregory_G, May 2024

The young man originally from South Africa was an amazing guide! He did such a great job of explaining history and guiding us through the tour. It was really great!

Response from Host, May 2024

I'm thrilled you had an incredible experience with our guide, Gregory! Thanks for sharing your feedback!

Best Tour Guide and Tour

Maria_M, May 2024

This was the best tour from the trip my friends and I took. We had Divan as our guide and he is so passionate about history, that the passion was contagious!! He is such a great story teller, that you have no issue transporting yourself to that time period. He really is as the best tour guide we had on our 2 week Italy vacation! I’m glad we had the chance to visit the catacombs because we got to see and learn about a lot of history.

Response from Host, May 2024

Delighted to hear you had the best tour experience with Divan on our Rome Underground Catacombs Tour. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for more historical adventures in the future!

Great experuence

Iain_V, Apr 2024

Excellent experience. Angela was incredibly knowledgeable but also great fun. It was incredible to travel so far under the city.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thanks for sharing, Iain! Angela makes exploring the catacombs an unforgettable adventure. Glad you enjoyed it!

Recommended Tour

Sebastian_B, Apr 2024

Good Tour guide with good knowledge. Was interesting especially with the Christian Connection. You don't see bones as in the french catacombs.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

We’re delighted to hear about your recent experience with us and we’re so pleased that you recommend our service. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Way cool!

Craig_B, Mar 2024

Heather was great and very knowledgeable. Amazing experience for all. Catacombs were a historical lesson.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Heather certainly knows her stuff! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and found it to be an amazing experience. The catacombs do offer a fascinating glimpse into history.

Very interesting tour, just a little over priced.

Melissa_C, Feb 2024

Very informative tour hosted by the brilliant Jonathan. He really knew his stuff and took plenty of time to explain things and answer any/all questions. Lots of really interesting information and the perfect combination of walking/talking without overloading us with a tonne of facts and information. Done lots of tours lately where the information and talking was way too heavy, and we’d be stood round for 15/20 minutes in the same space being talked at, but Jonathan kept it very light and interesting and moving about, making sure we saw everything we possibly could. If you want to see bones (like we kinda did), we don’t recommend the Domitilla Caracombs. But definitely do reach out to these guys as Jonathan was able to recommend plenty of alternatives that sounded perfect for what we had in mind. Unfortunately we ran out of days here, but worth a chat for those who are booking before they come! The only negative I’d say is that we felt it was a little over priced. At almost £90 for 2 people it seemed quite steep. This did include the entry fee which was €10 each, so €20, but still felt as though for the amount of people that was in the group, €70 was a little much for the tour (nothing to do with Jonathan, again, he was without fault!) Would recommend still, it’s a must do whilst in Rome!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks for sharing your experience, Melissa! We're delighted you found the tour informative and enjoyable, thanks to Jonathan's expertise. Your feedback on pricing is noted, and we'll consider it for future tours. We're glad you still recommend the experience and hope to welcome you back for more adventures in Rome soon!

Our tour guide knew his stuff!

Leslie_W, Dec 2023

This was by far the best tour during my time in Europe. The subject matter is intriguing and our guide, Divan, showed a real passion for a history I knew nothing about. His delivery and willingness to take questions created a open discussion among the group. There was some confusion about when picture-taking was acceptable underground so I did not take any :-(

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your review with the rest of our community. We're glad you had a good time with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Great Tour!

Julie_K, Nov 2023

This was a really great tour, and our guide Georgia was fantastic. She was so passionate about the history of the Catholics during the Roman time. It was so disappointing that we had one individual in our group that was taking photos in the catacombs when everybody was instructed not to. The guide should be allowed to kick people out of the tour when this happens.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback about our service. We’re glad to hear that our team’s performance exceeded your expectations, and we’ll make sure that they receive the recognition they deserve.

A tour worth taking

Andrey_S, Nov 2023

Our guide Heather was very knowledgeable and fun to listen to. We liked the way she explained Christianity and pagan traditions, and we came away more informed. The experience was something we won't forget soon.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave this nice review. We will make sure to share this with our team to let them know to keep up the amazing work and we hope to see you again soon!

Wonderful tour!

Elisabetta_Z, Nov 2023

What a great tour! Amanda, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and her English was perfect, being British herself. The tour started in the gardens above with a brief introduction, where we also got to chat with everyone else on the tour. Inside the catacombs, Amanda provided a lot of detail and answered all of our questions. We covered different levels and many different rooms. There was so many interesting artifacts and stories. For those who may be interested in seeing preserved bodies, there actually are none remaining. There is a beautiful chapel where Mass was being held as we were leaving. It was easy to navigate using the bus system and there were many cabs which could take us there and back. Our taxi driver gave us a card and said we could call the number and he would return when we called. Great tour and would highly recommend touring with Amanda!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We appreciate you taking the time to leave this nice review. We are delighted that you rate our service 5 stars, as we strive to do so for all of our customers. We hope to see you again very soon!

Climb down into an amazing history lesson

Damaris_B, Oct 2023

Our tour guide Sean was very knowledgeable and shared many different historical and surprising facts regarding the catacombs. He was very enthusiastic in his presentation and kept everyone’s attention. He encouraged everyone to ask questions and made sure that we all rotated around in the small areas so engine could get a closer look at the graves and fresco paintings. Tips for travelers: wear a sweater or light jacket as it is much cooler underground. Don’t bring a camera as taking photos are not allowed.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks for taking the time to write this review and thanks for sharing such a positive experience. It means the world to us! And we agree, Sean is a fantastic guide! Hope to see you soon on one of our tours.