Catacombs of St. Sebastian Guided Tour with Aqueducts & Appian Way

About this experience

Catacombs and Appian Way tour from Rome: what you book This half-day trip takes you out of central Rome to the Appian Way, the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and the arches of Rome's ancient aqueducts, then underground into one of the city's early Christian catacombs. A comfortable, air-conditioned minibus does the driving, so you reach sites that are hard to get to on public transport without planning connections. The full tour lasts about 3 hours 25 minutes and runs in small groups of 18 people or fewer. Book your tickets on VervTrip, show the voucher on your phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point, and you are set. You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the start of your tour and get a full refund. Appian Way, Cecilia Metella and the aqueducts The Appian Way was begun in 312 BC and became known as the Queen of Roads, the route generals, nobles and traders used to travel south from Rome. Today you can still walk on its large basalt paving stones, with old tombs and the remains of villas along the edges. You have time to explore this stretch at your own pace before the group moves on. Your ticket includes entry to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, a huge round tomb built for a woman from one of the most powerful families of late Republican Rome. It still stands over the road like a stone tower. The tour also passes the tall arches of Rome's ancient aqueducts, which cross open green fields and once carried water into the city. Inside the catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla The last part of the trip goes underground, at the final entry time of the day, when the tunnels are usually calmer. Depending on the day, you visit either the catacombs of San Sebastiano or the catacombs of Domitilla. Both visits are guided in English by an official catacomb expert. At San Sebastiano you see brighter chambers and messages scratched into the walls by early pilgrims, at a site linked with centuries of devotion. Domitilla is a large maze of passages with painted rooms and an underground basilica. You cannot choose which catacomb you visit, as it depends on scheduling. If you want to see more of Rome's underground, the Catacombs of St Callixtus guided tour visits another of the great catacombs on the Appian Way. Tickets, meeting point and options The catacomb tour meets at Piramide metro station in central Rome and ends back there. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, and tips for the guide are at your discretion. There are two options. The catacomb guided tour with Mausoleum tickets and transfers is the full experience described above. The Mausoleum entry with transfers option includes the return transfer, free time on the Appian Way and entry to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, but no catacomb visit. It meets at Touristation Aracoeli, Piazza d'Aracoeli 16. Both options can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start. Plan the rest of your stay with Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill tickets or a Lateran Palace guided tour, or browse more things to do in Rome.

Highlights

• Walk on the ancient paving stones of the Appian Way, the Queen of Roads
• Go inside the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, a huge round Roman tomb
• See the tall arches of Rome's ancient aqueducts
• Visit the catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla with an official guide at final entry
• Travel by air-conditioned minibus in a group of 18 people or fewer

What is included

• Return transfers by air-conditioned minibus from central Rome
• Free time on the Appian Way
• Entry to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella
• Guided English visit to the catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla (catacomb tour option)
• Small group of 18 people or fewer

Not included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Tips

Before you go

The catacomb tour meets at Piramide metro station. The Mausoleum entry with transfers option meets at Touristation Aracoeli, Piazza d'Aracoeli 16. Show your voucher on your phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point. You visit the catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla, depending on the day. Bring a light jacket, as it stays cool underground. Wear comfortable shoes for the old paving stones and uneven floors. The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility.

Cancellation terms

You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the start of your tour and get a full refund.