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Catacomb of St. Callixtus and Appian Way: Guided Tour

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Catacomb of St. Callixtus and Appian Way: Guided Tour

Activity provider:Enjoy Rome
4.6  / 5
586 reviews
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Get outside the walls of Rome and into the ancient tunnels of its catacombs. Enjoy a 3-hour tour that gives you a unique perspective on ancient Rome that you won't experience in the city center.

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Duration 3 hours
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Experience

Highlights
  • Explore some of the ancient catacombs built to house the dead of Rome, including the Catacombs of St. Callixtus
  • View the exterior of the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella
  • Walk a portion of the old Appian Way and admire the ancient Roman aqueducts
  • See some of the earliest examples of Christian art
Full description
Traveling by bus and on foot, this 3-hour guided tour takes you beyond the city walls of Rome, through the ancient tunnels of the city’s catacombs. You will travel along the rustic Appian Way, and under the arches of the aqueducts of antiquity. Constructed nearly 2,000 years ago as the burial chambers for early Christians, the catacombs reveal burial niches, mosaics, and sarcophagi, as well as ancient religious drawings While in San Callisto, explore the Crypt of the Popes, and view some of the very earliest Christian art. As Christianity became more popular in Rome, it became necessary to find a system for the burial of large of numbers of people, the majority of whom lacked money to pay for elaborate tombs and mausoleums. The solution was found in the friable tufa rock around the city. From the 2nd through to the 5th-Centuries, 60 catacomb complexes were dug, each occupying several layers, and 2 of which were designated for Jews. Out of the total number of catacombs, 5 of the Christian complexes regularly open to the public, giving you a unique perspective on Ancient Rome, in an environment that you will never see in the city center.
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  • Transport from and to the meeting point
  • 3-hour guided tour
  • Guided tour to the Catacombs of St.Callixtus
  • Entrance and booking fees
  • Headsets
  • Lunch
  • Pick up from hotels
Not suitable for
  • People with claustrophobia
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

The meeting point is at the bus stop at Via Cavour 224. The nearest metro station is Cavour (line B). Please remember to show up 25 minutes before the tour departure time.

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Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Shorts
  • Short skirts
  • Sleeveless shirts

Know before you go

  • Please note that this tour is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Catacomb tour is not recommended if you suffer from severe claustrophobia.
  • The taking of photographs is not permitted in the Catacombs.
  • Proper dress is required to enter places of worship: no shorts or sleeveless tops allowed for either men or women. For ladies, shoulders must be covered and skirts or trousers must be below knee-level.
  • Please note that this tour requires a minimum of 5 participants, and may be rescheduled or cancelled (with a full refund) if there are not enough participants on a particular day. You will be informed in advance if this is the case.
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4.6 /5

based on 586 reviews

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Very interesting. One of our favorite activities on the whole Europe trip. The catacombs were cool on an extremely hot day. Wanted to stay down there a lot longer! The aquaduct park & Appian way were peaceful & quiet, a VERY NICE break from the crowds in Rome. Guide (Name started with M - Marina? Monica?) was knowledgable. She gave recommendations and directions for other locations after the tour. I recommend this tour.

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July 27, 2023

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The tour itself was just okay. It was nice and super easy to get to the catacombs with the tour but the other stops they made seemed thrown together. The tour of the actual catacombs were not with the same guide, but a guide from the catacombs. He did a great job and I would recommend going to the catacombs in general because of it.

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June 8, 2023

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This tour was absolutely perfect, as was our guide, Cattia. It was exactly what I was looking for. We first went to the Catacomb of St. Callixtus, where we had a Catacomb guide who spoke well-articulated English, which was important because although the tour was in English, there were some people for whom English was not their first language. Then we drove to and learned about the tomb of Cecilla Metella. Following that, we walked along the Appian Way a little while -- a major selling point for me. Lastly we parked at an entrance to the Roman Aqueduct park, and walk along a nice path for excellent views. It was a perfect 3 1/2 hours spent.

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