Rome: Roman Catacombs Semi-Private Tour Small-Group Tour in Italian - Maximum 14 Participants
ID: GYG391898-O-726598
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Descend into the dark maze of the Roman Catacombs and discover a remote world underground with an expert guide.
Meet your guide in the city center and head towards the Appian Way in a comfortable minivan. Reach one of the largest and oldest catacombs of Rome and venture 52 feet (16 meters) below the surface into the otherworldly crypts of Domitilla.
Explore its endless maze of underground burial chambers, spread across 4 levels. Be captivated by ancient wall paintings of mythological and biblical figures and discover the religious symbolism of the frescoes.
Learn about the shift from paganism to Christianity and hear about early martyrs and persecutions. Live the excitement of gradually exploring different layers of history.
Complete your underworld experience in the 4th-century subterranean Basilica of Nereus and Achilleus. Then jump back in the minivan return to the city center.
Highlights
- Enjoy a thorough and worry-free tour with an expert guide
- Save time with pickup, luggage deposit and drop-off included
- Descend 16 metres underground into a dark world of prohibited faith
- Marvel at wall paintings of biblical figures
- Choose between a shared or private experience
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• An appropriate dress-code is required in order to enter the churches: knees and shoulders should be covered
• A moderate amount of walking is involved
• This tour is subject to weather conditions and calendar events. If canceled you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Meet at the local partner's office at Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 132. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled starting time.
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
