Underground Rome San Callisto Catacombs Guided Tour Experience

Duration1h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Descend beneath the historic Appian Way on a guided tour of the Catacombs of San Callisto. Explore the underground galleries and learn about early Christian burial customs.

- Explore the underground world of the Catacombs of San Callisto
- Visit the Crypt of the Popes and discover its early Christian history
- Discover the crypt of Santa Cecilia and the traditions surrounding the saint
- See ancient burial niches, inscriptions and surviving Christian artwork
- Learn more about early Christian burial customs and the development of Christianity

During the visit, your guide will provide historical context that helps bring the underground site to life, connecting the physical remains to the history of Rome's early Christian communities. Learn how the catacombs were built, how they were used, and why San Callisto became such an important site in the history of Christianity.

Options

Guided Tour in German

Guided Tour in English

Guided Tour in French

Guided Tour in Spanish

What's included

Access to San Callisto Catacombs
Guided Tour of the San Callisto Catacombs

What to expect

Catacombe di San Callisto
1h · Admission ticket included

Descend beneath the historic Appian Way and discover the fascinating underground world of the Catacombs of San Callisto on a guided tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore one of Rome’s most significant early Christian burial complexes.

Enter the network of underground passages carved into the volcanic rock and discover how the catacombs were developed as places of burial and remembrance. Your guide will explain the customs of early Christian communities and help you understand the significance of the inscriptions, burial niches, chambers, and surviving traces of ancient Christian art found throughout the complex.

The tour includes the historic Crypt of the Popes, an important area associated with several early bishops of Rome.

The experience offers a different perspective on Rome, taking you away from the city's famous monuments and into a quieter archaeological environment beneath the ancient landscape of the Appian Way.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The customers will have the comfort of going to the San Callisto Catacombs directly with their tickets, instead of going to a meeting point. Their entrance tickets will be sent to them on Email and WhatsApp before their visit.

End point

The customers will have the comfort of going to the San Callisto Catacombs directly with their tickets, instead of going to a meeting point. Their entrance tickets will be sent to them on Email and WhatsApp before their visit.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.