Catacombs of Domitilla Tickets & Tours
Catacombs of Domitilla Tickets & Tours
Duration: 3 hours
3 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Expert local tour guide
Expert local tour guide
Access to multilingual audio guide
Access to multilingual audio guide
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Skip the ticket lines and step straight into Domitilla’s 17km maze: Rome’s only catacombs with a still-standing underground basilica.
Hear untold stories from your guide as you uncover stunning frescoes like ‘Daniel with the lions’ and 'Noah’s Ark,' plus the shift from pagan to Christian burials.
Descend 30 meters to explore a rare semi-underground basilica, built to honor the martyrs Nereus and Achilleus.
Take your adventure up a notch with a visit to the eerie Capuchin Crypt, where skulls and bones form haunting art, along with smooth open-bus transfers between sites.
Guided tour of Domitilla Catacombs with transfers and skip-the-line entry
Expert English, Italian, German, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide
Capuchin Crypt entry with audio guide and transfers (as per option selected)
Hotel pick up and drop off
Food & beverages
Guided tour of Capuchin Crypt
Catacombs of Domitilla interior with ancient columns and altar, Rome guided tour.
Descend into Rome’s Catacombs of Domitilla on a guided tour, exploring 17km of ancient underground burial chambers.
Getting started
Arrive at the Catacombs of Domitilla ticket office and present your ticket at least 10 minutes before your scheduled tour. After a brief introduction from your expert guide, your group will proceed underground to begin the tour.
What to expect
Catacombs of Domitilla Tickets with Guided Tour
- The Catacombs of Domitilla are among Rome’s largest and oldest underground cemeteries, stretching for 16 kilometers beneath the city. These catacombs offer a rare glimpse into early Christian burial practices and the city’s layered history.
Features
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Extensive underground network: Walk through a labyrinth of tunnels and burial chambers dating back to the 2nd century, preserved beneath Rome’s bustling streets.
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Early Christian frescoes: View original wall paintings and symbols that reflect the beliefs and artistry of Rome’s early Christian community.
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Basilica: A rare semi-underground basilica nestled thirty meters below, honoring martyrs Nereus and Achileus amid the catacombs’ winding tunnels.
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Historical significance: Learn about the catacombs’ role as a burial site for thousands and their importance in the development of early Christian Rome.
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Upgrades: Opt for a visit to the 'Bone Chapel' or the Capuchin Crypt, that's lined with the bones of over 4000 Capuchin friars. Get transfers to this site from the catacombs and explore with an audio guide.
Visitors exploring the Roman Catacombs with skull-lined walls.
Visitors exploring ancient catacombs in Rome, part of the Jubilee Gold Pass tour.
Catacombs of Domitilla interior with ancient columns and altar, Rome guided tour.
Visitors exploring the Roman Catacombs with skull-lined walls.
Visitors exploring ancient catacombs in Rome, part of the Jubilee Gold Pass tour.
Entrance to Catacombs of Domitilla with sign displaying opening hours and map.
What to bring
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Comfortable walking shoes (uneven surfaces inside the catacombs)
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Light jacket (temperatures underground are cooler)
What's not allowed
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Photography & filming inside the catacombs and Capuchin Crypt
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Large bags or backpacks
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Smoking, food, and drinks inside the monuments
Accessibility
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Not wheelchair or stroller accessible
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Not recommended for visitors with claustrophobia, mobility issues, or respiratory conditions
Additional information
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Dress code: Knees and shoulders must be covered inside religious sites.
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This is a walking tour with stairs and uneven paths, so be prepared for moderate physical activity.
Fresco of The Martyrs in the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome, depicting two figures with inscriptions.
Wall paintings depicting biblical figures in the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome.
Entrance to Catacombs of Domitilla with sign displaying opening hours and map.
Fresco of The Martyrs in the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome, depicting two figures with inscriptions.
Wall paintings depicting biblical figures in the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome.
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