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Catacombs of Rome & Appian Way Walking Tour

Rome 3 hours Small group4.7(6,800 reviews)

The Appian Way, one of antiquity's great roads, leads out of Rome past ancient tombs, villas, and catacombs carved into volcanic tufa. The San Callisto Catacombs hold 500,000 early Christian burials across 20 kilometres of tunnels, including early popes and martyrs. Walking this 2,000-year-old road and entering the underground city beneath it is genuinely otherworldly.


What you'll do

  • San Callisto Catacombs, 20 km of tunnels
  • 500,000 burials across five levels
  • Early Christian frescoes underground
  • Appian Way original Roman paving stones
  • Tomb of Cecilia Metella

What's included

Catacombs entry with guide
Appian Way walk
Circus of Maxentius visit
Transport to the Appian Way

Traveller reviews

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4.7
out of 5

We have done a lot of tours over the years and this is right up there with the best. Phenomenal value.

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Priya S.
India · March 2025

Absolutely unforgettable. The guide was exceptional and the whole experience exceeded every expectation we had.

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Sarah M.
United Kingdom · March 2025

A fantastic way to see this part of the world. Our guide clearly loved what they do.

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Yuki N.
Japan · March 2025
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Languages
English
Group size
Small group
Duration
3 hours