Rome Catacombs and Aqueduct Park Tour
Deep dive beneath the Eternal City, visiting the Roman Catacombs and Aqueduct Park!
Rome Catacombs & City of Water Tour
Deep dive beneath the Eternal City, visiting the Roman Catacombs and Aqueduct Park!
Availability
Daily
Duration
3 Hours
Times
Flexible
Availability
Daily
Times
Flexible
Duration
3 Hours
Tour Overview
Immersive
Explore the Rome Catacombs and Aqueduct Park with me and you’ll be in the company of a PhD archaologist who has worked on some of these sites and loves drilling down into Rome's fascinating history.
Educational
Why choose me? Because as well as imparting my vast knowledge of these sites in a fun, gripping way, I can answer any questions you might have as we explore together!
Comprehensive
Over the course of three hours, we’ll explore the Catacombs of Domitilla and the scenic Aqueduct Park!
Full Itinerary
Descend into the Catacombs of Domitilla
From there, we will venture to the Catacombs of Domitilla, among the oldest in the city and one of the few still containing bones. I have a close, personal connection to these catacombs, having worked here for a few years with a team of Austrian archaeologists. During our studies, we carried out a series of 3D laser scans revealing the enormity of their dimensions. Making me the best places person to guide you through their labyrinthine tunnels!
Descending into this first century CE burial site, we’ll walk among the shades of some 150,000 of Rome’s infernal population. Both Christians and pagans were buried here, and each has left us incredible traces in the form of the Hypogeum of the Good Shepherd and the Cemetery of the Aurelian Flavians. Discover the catacombs with me and I’ll show you the highlights.
Explore the picturesque Aqueduct Park
Stretcing some 240 hectares of Roman countryside the Park of the Aqueducts truly is one of the city’s hidden gems. It’s the home of two aqueducts, one from the 16th century, the other from the 1st. Both survive remarkably intact, paying testimony to the durability of Roman engineering.
Federico Fellini featured the Aqueduct Park in the opening fly-over scene of his masterful La Dolce Vita. More recently, Paolo Sorrentino’s recent Great Beauty featured a memorable performance-art scene here.
As an optional extra, we can visit the macabre Bone Church
Should you wish to add an extra site to your tour, we can visit the Church of the Capuchin Monks, not far from the Basilica of San Clemente. Below the church is a small museum. But the main highlight here is the eerily macabre Bone Crypt. Here, the skeletal remains of 3,700 friars are arranged as a sort of macabre artwork, inviting us to ponder an existential question: “What you are, we once were,” a sign reads. “What we are, you someday will be.”
As with all my tours, this tour grants skip-the-line entrance to all sites, allowing you to discover the Eternal City without any of the usual hassle. So get in touch with me now and let’s start exploring!
FAQs
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Cancellations
Cancellations made 8 days or more prior to the scheduled tour will be in receipt of a full refund.
No-shows and late cancellations are subject to a 100% penalty fee.
I always purchase your tickets in advance (to save any waiting in line) so they are non-refundable.
- Shoulders and knees must be covered during the tour.
- No vests, shorts, or skirts above the knee are allowed inside the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.
- Make sure to bring your phone or camera!
- We can meet either at your hotel or at a central location within the city center.
