Rome · UNDERGROUND ROME TOURS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 underground rome tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 1.5-hour guided stroll through Rome’s Caracalla Baths and Circus Maximus, with headsets, skipping ticket lines, and small-group value.
“Our tour guide was Francesca who was very knowledgeable and friendly. The group only had 8 people which made it easy to walk around and ask questions when needed Thoroughly recommend”
Small-group underground Rome tour with San Clemente’s layered basilica and Catacombe di Domitilla, guided taxis, tickets, and no photos.
“I absolutely loved this tour; however, my brother-in-law felt very uncomfortable with the use of human remains as art. Our guide, Kira, was wonderful and very knowledgeable, sharing what she knew freely.”
A small-group Rome tour that pairs the stunning Caracalla Baths with a quick Circus Maximus walk, guided by a local archaeologist.
“Interior of the complexes which with our excellent guide came to life ! Very educational. Next time we shall do it in VR”
Small-group Rome walk with optical illusions, Caravaggio stops, and a rare visit under Piazza Navona at ancient Domitian’s stadium.
“Informative. Really interesting for those who have a strong interest in ancient Rome. Extremely well-versed guide able to answer almost any question. Highly recommended tour.”
Visit the Largo Argentina excavations in central Rome, see Caesar’s assassination site, explore four ancient temples, and use an English audio guide.
“Très beau site mais qui ne nécessite pas forcément de billet car tout se voit de l'extérieur... il y a juste 1 petit musée en sous sol.”
Skip the line to Santa Domitilla catacombs with a guide, admission included, in a small group (about 1 hour) in Rome.
“Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide ( John). It was a fun experience and we learned a lot. Perfectly fluent in English.”
Race Roman chariots in VR at Circus Maximus near the Colosseum, then explore reconstructed monuments in 90 minutes with great guides.
“It was the best experience I had in my field trips to Rome. Thanks to this tour I learned all about the birth of the city, its expansion, and how important the Circus Maximus was. The coolest part was being able to race the quadrigas in virtual reality along with all the other participants. A fantastic video game I learned the history and had fun. Sara our guide was outstanding Highly recommended A must”
Race chariots in Imperial Rome with an interactive VR game at Circus Maximus near the Colosseum, with English support and 2-hour timing.
“Very nice, the only way to make the circus attractive for small kids. The guide is super nice and very patient”
Small-group underground Rome catacombs tour with Domitilla, Santi Giovanni e Paolo and San Clemente, plus minivan and tickets.
“The advertisement included pictures of and listed the Capuchins Crypt as one of the visited sites but then changed the itinerary. That was the reason we booked the tour. In addition, the tour guide was SO boring - you could tell he'd done it a thousand times. He was also condescending and offensive toward the Christian history he was teaching about.”
Step under Rome near the Colosseum for San Pietro in Vincoli, Ludus Magnus, and San Clemente’s 3 underground levels.
Guided Rome underground visit to San Domitilla catacombs and Vicus Caprarius, with transfers, tickets included, and listening devices.
“Be very flexible, The meeting place changed 3 times. I got the email for the 3rd location while standing at 2nd meeting location.”
Walk Rome under Rome on a private tour of St. Clement and Caelian Hill, ending at San Clemente with a pro guide.
“Incredibly interesting, an amazing experience, very unique and different. We had a marvolous guide who knew perfectly well all that there was to know about the sites and also in a fun and enjoyable way. The 3 hour tour felt like one hour. Great experience.”
Step into San Clemente’s underground layers, add Ludus Magnus and St. Peter in Chains, or go audio-only, all in about 2 to 2.5 hours.
“This tour was operated by FUN tours. Their office was easy to find - it was just a short distance from the Colosseum. Tour started at 10:30am which was nice time so we were not rushed in the morning to get to the tour office. As it turned out our family was the only ones who had booked this tour on this particular day. The tour guide, a young lady Andranna ? from Romania was simply amazing. She showed so much passion as she recounted the history of the sites. Starting with some ancient ruins near the Colosseum that were used to train Gladiators. We walked by the Victor Emmanuel…”
Rome Underground tour with transfers: choose Domitilla or San Callisto catacombs, then visit San Clemente or Le Domus Romane, in 2 hours.
“The underground catacombs was wonderful and very informative. We did hope to visit the Trevi fountain underground, so disappointed by that. It was mentioned on the information about this tour. Our tour guide was late to meet us so that was not professional. We were there 15 minutes before as requested.”
A private underground Rome tour at 4 pm featuring Vicus Caprarius waterworks, the Domitian Stadium, Trevi, and more.
“This is a good tour for unseen history. And our tour guide Ricardo was very informative and accommodating.”
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