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Private tour with pickup at your accommodation to the Cripta dei Cappuccini, the Catacombe di Domitilla, the Via Appia Antica and the Bocca della Verità in Santa Maria in Cosmedin
Rome's catacombs are far apart and outside the city center, and this private tour solves the logistics with pickup at your accommodation and an air-conditioned van. The guide picks the group up at their accommodation in central Rome to explore some of the city's most unusual underground sites.
The first stop is the Cripta dei Cappuccini, where the remains of about 3,700 Capuchin friars decorate six chapels; this part of the visit is done with an audio guide. After a short transfer, the group descends into the Catacombe di Domitilla, dating from the 2nd century, with passageways of early Christian frescoes and family burial chambers. On Tuesdays, as Domitilla is usually closed, the tour visits the Catacombe di San Sebastiano instead.
Back above ground, the route continues on foot along a stretch of the Via Appia Antica, one of ancient Rome's most important roads, where the guide tells the story of the Spartacus revolt. The van then takes the group to Santa Maria in Cosmedin, a medieval Romanesque basilica that houses the Bocca della Verità and an underground crypt.
At the end, the group returns by van to their accommodation in central Rome.
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Additional Information
● The driver will arrive at the accommodation approximately 15 minutes before the tour start time; if a different pickup time is needed, the provider will contact the passengers in advance
● The tour is conducted in the language selected at the time of booking; please make sure the selected language is correct before confirming
● Pickup is included for accommodations in central Rome; the accommodation address must be provided at the time of booking. For accommodations outside the center, a meeting point will be arranged
● The Catacombe di Domitilla are usually closed on Tuesdays; on that day, the tour visits the Catacombe di San Sebastiano
● As these are religious sites, shoulders and knees must be covered; in summer, bringing a shawl or scarf to cover up when needed is recommended
● Bringing ID, comfortable shoes and water is recommended
● As this is a private tour, the itinerary can be adapted to the needs of guests with reduced mobility; this must be indicated at the time of booking
● The activity may be affected by external causes beyond the provider's control
● The provider is not responsible for any physical injury or loss of or damage to personal belongings during the experience
Inclusions
✔ Private guide in the selected language (Spanish, English or Italian)
✔ Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in central Rome
✔ Transfers in a private air-conditioned van
✔ Timed entry tickets to the catacombs and the Cripta dei Cappuccini
✔ Audio guide at the Cripta dei Cappuccini, available in several languages, including Spanish, English and Italian
✔ Guided tour of the catacombs
✔ Visit to the Via Appia Antica
✔ Visit to Santa Maria in Cosmedin, the Bocca della Verità and the crypt
Exclusions
✖ Tickets, food and drinks unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 7 days before the start of the activity.
Cancellations made less than 7 days in advance and no-shows are non-refundable.
Meeting point
Pickup at the accommodation
Accommodations in central Rome
The driver will be waiting outside the accommodation, holding a The Tour Guy sign.