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Descend into the catacombs of Domitilla with round-trip transfer

Rome, Via delle Sette Chiese 282

Duration

90 minutes

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours before the tour

Offered in

English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese

Tour Size Options

Group, Private, Small-group
from

€55 / guest

Private from €229

what you'll experience

  • Descend into the Catacombs of Domitilla

    Step beneath the streets into hidden Rome, where narrow tunnels and ancient burial chambers stretch into the darkness. Cool, still, and atmospheric, it's the kind of place that makes you lower your voice. 
  • Stand between worlds in the underground basilica

    Enter a 4th-century basilica half-sunken into the earth, where worn columns and soft shafts of light create a space suspended between past and present. Quietly powerful, reverent, and alive with the thrill of stumbling on hidden Rome.

  • Discover faith in transition 

    Look closely at walls where early Christian symbols mingle with fading pagan imagery. Saints, animals, and the Good Shepherd emerge in timeworn colour, telling a story of belief changing slowly across the centuries.

  • Pause at the Bakers' Cubicle

    Step into one of the most human corners of the catacombs, where frescoes reveal bakers at work and traces of everyday life. Amid sacred walls, ordinary routines bring warmth, familiarity, and a subtle reminder that life carried on.

  • Leave the city behind and return with ease

    Relax with round-trip transport that carries you beneath Rome and back. Smooth and effortless, it lets you stay fully in the experience, from the first step underground to your return to the city.



itinerary

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  • Starting location

    Via Francesco Giambullari 4. Meet us here 5 minutes before the tour starts.

  • 1
    Catacombs of Domitilla

    1 hour guided deep-dive. Descend into early Christian tunnels, frescoes, and a sunken basilica.

  • Finish at

    Back at the meeting point.

how it unfolds

Meet your guide 
Your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point before travelling together to the catacombs.

Travel to the site
Head to the Catacombs of Domitilla by private vehicle, without needing to organise the route yourself.

Explore the catacombs
Descend into one of Rome’s oldest underground burial sites, where your guide leads you through tunnels and burial chambers. Discover early Christian frescoes and hear stories of changing faith and daily life preserved underground.

Return to central Rome
After the visit, your round-trip transfer brings you back to the original meeting point.

>Choose your tour style
This experience is available as a group tour (up to 16 guests), a small-group tour (limited to 12 guests), or a private tour.

 

what's included

  • Expert live guide

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly

  • Entry fees to the Catacombs of Domitilla

  • Round-trip transportation from central Rome

  • Luggage deposit for the duration of the tour

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from

€55

Private from €229