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Hidden Gems & Rome Catacomb Tour Small Group 8 People Max.

3 Hours Round trip from Rome Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Small-group experience with a maximum of 8 people
  • 02 Visit the Catacombs of Callixtus
  • 03 Explore hidden gems beyond Rome’s busiest tourist areas
  • 04 Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
  • 05 See the ancient Appian Way, Roman walls, and city gates
  • 06 Pass the Pyramid of Caius Cestius and Circus Maximus
  • 07 Enjoy panoramic views over the Eternal City
  • 08 Led by an expert driver-guide

Discover a quieter side of Rome on this small-group tour that combines lesser-known landmarks with one of the city’s most fascinating underground sites. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle with an expert driver-guide as you explore hidden corners of the Eternal City, from ancient walls and gates to the Pyramid of Caius Cestius and panoramic viewpoints.

The experience includes a visit to the Catacombs of Callixtus, where underground galleries, tomb niches, and frescoes reveal an extraordinary chapter of early Christian Rome. Along the way, you’ll also see historic sites linked to the Appian Way, the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument, and the Circus Maximus, ending back in the city center.

Discover a quieter side of Rome on this small-group tour that combines lesser-known landmarks with one of the city’s most fascinating underground sites.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Rome
Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

a visit to the Catacombs, a labyrinth of underground Christian cemeteries dating back to the 1st century, this is a unique experience to walk the disturbing galleries full of empty tomb niches and beautiful frescoes.the oldest street built by the Romans dates back to the 3rd century BC. This ancient road is where Spartacus and 5,000 of his followers were crucified, and where St. Peter had a vision of Christ as he left Rome in 64 d. take a relaxing walk on this quiet street that still retains many of its original flooring.The keyhole ... a little secret of the eternal city.we will tour the ancient defensive walls of Rome, dating back to the third century AD and still exist in large parts, we see the ancient gates of the city.The pyramid of Caius Cestius, Cestius was an official of the Roman army served under the emperor Augustus, was deeply fascinated by the ancient Egyptian civilization that built this pyramid as his tomb .. Egypt was a great fashion among the Romans, you can see how many Egyptian antiquities in this city.The monument dedicated to Vittorio Emanuele the first king of Italy, unified the town in 1861, the great bronze statue of the king riding his horse and just before the inauguration 24 people including the mayor of Rome and the minister of public works dined inside the belly of the horse.the oldest and largest of all Roman circuses used for chariot races and naval battles could hold up to 220,000 people and where the famous Ben Hur movie was shot.from here you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the eternal city, and that would be the last part of our tour, your driver / guide will take you to the city center (Largo di Argentine tower).

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Rome 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Expert driver/guide
  • Private transportation

What's Not Included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Catacomb ticket - cost 8 euro per person to be paid at the site

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Rome, IT
Tour start
Rome, IT
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in Rome.

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