Catacombs and Roman Countryside Half-Day Walking Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Catacombs and Roman Countryside Half-Day Walking Tour

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 3 hours
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Travel along Rome’s ancient Appian Way and explore its ancient aqueducts, Catacombs and countryside on this 3-hour tour. Escape the city’s hustle and bustle to discover the surrounding countryside with your guide. Visit the Catacombs of San Callisto or San Sebastiano — widely considered to be among Rome’s finest remaining burial sites — and explore their labyrinthine underground tunnels. Admire feats of engineering from a past civilization in the antique arches of Rome’s mighty aqueducts and gain valuable insight into one of the world’s most fascinating ancient civilizations.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, Via Appia Antica 110, 00179 Rome Italy

The sightseeing tour begins with a comfortable bus ride to the Roman countryside. Here you will discover the beauty that lies outside of Rome, starting with the infamous Catacombs of San Callisto- among the largest and most important in Italy. This underground cemetery and the burial site of 500,000 Christians and dozens of martyrs and popes is divided into two areas – the crypt of St. Cecilia and the Crypt of the Popes.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Circus Maximus, Via del Circo Massimo, 00186 Rome Italy

We continue by bus through the Roman countryside to the next destination – Circus of Maxentius. Although not as renown as Circus Maximus, this well-preserved structure can be found in the lush Caffarella Park

Stop At: Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica, Via Appia Antica 161, 00178 Rome Italy

Next stop on this undiscovered Rome itinerary is an external visit to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella. Located at the top of a hill along Via Appia, this monumental tomb was built to honor the Roman noblewoman during the 1st century B.C

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Appian Way (Via Appia Antica), Via Appia Antica, Rome Italy

We continue with a walk through one of the oldest and most significant streets in the world - the Appian Way. Referred to by Romans as the “Queen of Roads”, Via Appia connected Rome to Brindisi in Southern Italy, serving as the main trade route with Greece and the East. Which is why the Appian Way of 300 B.C. is considered one of the greatest engineering works of Ancient Rome civilization.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Admission Fees to the Catacombs of San Callisto
  • Bus transfer
  • Headsets available upon request
  • Entry/Admission - Catacombs of Saint Callixtus

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Luggage storage NOT available
  • Stroller accessible
  • A dress code is required to enter the catacombs. Both shoulders and knees MUST be covered for both men and women. This dress code is strictly enforced and you will be refused entry if you fail to comply with requirements.
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Via Cavour, 224, 00184 Roma RM, Italy


Departure Time

09:45 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

Jim_D

07 Oct, 2023

Just an all around good tour. The catacombs were really interesting and the guide gave a pretty good overview on the history of the catacombs, Apian Way and the Aquaducts.

mouldyoldy

25 Sep, 2023

Tour was really good . the catacombs are amazing and the guide was great . seeing Appian Way and Aqueducts also great

Elissa0000000

04 Jul, 2023

Monica was a wealth of knowledge about everything! We had 6 people in our group, the van was clean and air-conditioned, and the catacombs, walk up the ancient Appian Way road, and the viaduct were all worth seeing!

Jonathan_G

23 May, 2023

The tour itself was good and the tour guide did a nice job….but they separated us in 2 vans with the guide in one van and most of us in the other. Most of the tour was in the vehicles and the headset did not catch most of it, like we caught one out of 3 words! The vehicle was also very hot and stuffy. Also not that depending on traffic it will take 30-60 min longer. Also meeting place was unclear. FYI - You want to be by the bus stop near metro even though the once across the street matches what they must.

Gita_V

16 Apr, 2023

Excellent guide and very interesting tour. Highly recommend it especially for teens. Also the aqueduct and Appian way was very interesting. It was raining but we still loved the tour.

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