Transform your experience with a private guide offering detailed attention and engaging, local knowledge. Enjoy convenient transportation as you visit the ancient catacombs where popes and martyrs rest, marvel at Santa Maria in Cosmedin with the famed Mouth of Truth and Hadrian’s Crypt, and stop at the historic Appian Way. This is a truly exceptional way to connect with Rome’s unique and compelling history.
Fun English-speaking guide
Roundtrip transportation
Skip the line Catacombs tickets
Capuchin Crypts
Appian Way
Santa Maria in Cosmedin
Mouth of Truth
Hadrian's Crypt
Private tour
Guide gratuity
Meals
Meet your guide at Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini
Start your tour off at this beautiful, Baroque church dedicated to the Capuchin Friars
Capuchin Crypts
Uncover the remarkable history and macabre beauty of the Capuchin bone displays
Ancient Frescoes
Most people envision Jesus as a bearded man with long hair. As you'll learn on this tour, this wasn't always so.
Catacombs of St. Callixtus
Your journey continues on the Ancient Appian Way, where you'll descend into a wonderfully preserved complex of Roman catacombs that dates back to the 1st century A.D.
Ancient Appian Way
Take a short walk along a stretch of this famous ancient road that Julius Caesar once walked on
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Joseph Lopez
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October 26, 2025
Incredibly knowledgable
Shivali Naik
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October 13, 2025
We visited the Domitilla catacombs and the Capuchin crypts with Fiona. Her knowledge of the sites but also of the city of Rome is wonderful. She walked us through the journey of the Romans through the advent of Christianity. Her attention to the small details in the sites was great, and made the experience even more meaningful. Highly recommend!
Carlos Encarnacion
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October 06, 2025
Hidden Gems & Expert Guidance – A Private Tour Like No Other
Randall Galloway
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September 27, 2025
I had the absolute pleasure of taking a private tour of the catacombs in Rome, and it was nothing short of exceptional. The depth of history that this city offers is truly astounding, and experiencing it with personal attention—without the crowds of a group tour—was exactly what I was looking for.
From the moment I was picked up by the car service to the final stop, everything was seamless and thoughtfully arranged. Our guide, a Roman descendant, brought the stories to life with rich cultural insights and a genuine passion for the city’s heritage.
This was my second private tour with The Tour Guy in Roma, and once again, it did not disappoint. I cannot recommend this experience highly enough—it was informative, intimate, and unforgettable.
Daniel Wu
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August 06, 2025
If you are looking for a unique tour in Rome, this is it!
Trisha Torrado
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June 13, 2025
This was such an interesting tour. If you don't know much about the Catacombs, this is a must! It is very different than the traditional tours through Rome - I felt like we were in an Indiana Jones movie when we were walking through all the underground chambers and tunnels 30 feet underneath the ground. We also toured the Convento dei Cappuccini, which is the strangest place I've been to in my entire life. Human bones are used to decorate several crypts. While creepy, it was absolutely fascinating. Our tour guide was Ilaria, and she was extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour!
Mark Nicholas Ellsaesser
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June 04, 2025
Raymond A. Rosenfeld
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April 28, 2025
Becky Mannel
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April 21, 2025
Rosaleen Keogh
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March 17, 2025
steve crown
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February 22, 2025
A very good tour, David our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable
Would recommend this tour.
Thomas McGee
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February 01, 2025
Awesome Tour!!
Joseph Colacicco
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January 19, 2025
We took this private tour of the Catacombs and the Capuchin Crypts as part of our continued set of tours to really understand the history of Rome. Our guide Federica was exactly what we needed. She really is able to tie together the history and the modern context to give you a full picture of Roman life. She was a really engaging guide and made our tour amazing.
Jacie Dascoli
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January 11, 2025
Cindy clonan
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July 23, 2024
Amazing
Jeffrey Piraino
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July 12, 2024
Our guide was so knowledgeable and detailed. Felt like a personlalized history lesson and we enjoyed it very much!
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Who knew?
Kim Hirschman
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June 16, 2024
Fascinating tour, definitely one for those who have been to Rome before and are interested in history at the next level. Great guide, well organised
Great tour - thank you!
Katy Tynan
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March 12, 2024
This was a great experience! Federica was super knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The catacombs and the ossuary were both fascinating. We learned a lot, had fun, and were able to see these sites easily in one afternoon.
Excellent Tour
Guy Annunziata
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October 17, 2023
Davido was friendly knowledgeable and funny.
Catacombs
Michael shaub
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July 01, 2023
Fiona is excellent extremely knowledgeable and an excellent guide
Carrie Thomas
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May 05, 2023
Beauty and Dignity
Evan Danyliuk
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April 30, 2023
Our guide was so kind and helpful. Everything was explained so well. We really appreciated his tips on some of the lesser known things to see and do. This tour is a must for anyone.
Sweet
Ashley Whittingslow
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February 18, 2023
She was so nice and sweet! Full of knowledge!!
Catacombs Private Tour in Rome
Katherine A Walmer
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October 30, 2022
Great private tour
Cynthia Stanton
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April 16, 2022
Amanda was fabulous! Her knowledge of the crypts and their history was amazing. We learned so much from her on this tour. Our only concern was she was not able to go down into the crypts with us. They had us in a group of 25 with a guide who had a very heavy accent. He was difficult to understand and he moved us through the crypts at a quick pace, leaving little time to see or learn much about them. Thank goodness for Amanda! She explained everything that we were shown in the crypts, once we joined her again, to give us a clear understanding. Fascinating tour. Highly recommend if there were less crowded underground crypts to visit with Amanda.
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