Rome: Catacombs of St. Callixtus Entry Ticket & Guided Tour Entry Ticket with Guided Tour in French
ID: GYG464126-O-829016
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
30 min.
Description
Get an entry ticket to visit the Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome and embark on a guided tour of the ancient Christian burial ground. Learn about this historical site and see the Crypt of the Popes.
Discover one of the largest underground burial sites in Rome with an entry ticket to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus. Explore the complex on a guided tour and learn about the martyrs, popes, and Christians buried here.
Meet your guide and set out to explore the oldest official cemetery of Rome's Christian community. Hear where the complex gets its name and learn about its expansive size.
Visit the Crypt of the Popes, where 9 popes and 3 bishops were laid to rest. Then, head to the adjoining room to see the Crypt of St. Cecilia, a Roman matron remembered for ensuring that many martyrs received a proper burial.
Marvel at some of the oldest frescoes to decorate the walls in Rome's catacombs and visit Area I, where the cubicles of the sacraments are located.
Leave your underground tour with a deeper understanding of Rome's early Christian communities and their burial traditions.
Highlights
- Delve into the mysteries of Rome's underground burial sites
- Discover the Catacombs of St. Callixtus with a professional guide
- Learn about early Christian communities in Rome as you explore
- Visit the resting place of an estimated half a million Christians
- Wander through an underground site beneath Rome's Appian Way
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please exchange your voucher at the ticket counter before the tour begins.
To get to the meeting point from Termini Station, take Metro A (direction Anagnina) to San Giovanni then bus 218 (direction Ardeatina) to the stop Fosse Ardeatine. You will find the entrance to the Catacombs in front of you.
Alternatively, you can take Metro B (direction Laurentina) to Colosseo or Circo Massimo (bus stop: Terme Caracalla/Porta Capena), then bus 118 (direction Appia/Villa Dei Quintili) to the stop Catacombe di San Callisto.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
