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Catacombs Guided Tour
€70 per adult
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Half‑day tour visiting the Capuchin Crypt, Domitilla Catacombs and Basilica of San Clemente with transfers and an expert guide.
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Plan your visit
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Getting there
Bus: 118
Entrances
Via Appia Antica
Timings
Open daily
Amenities
Limited facilities
Accessibility
Uneven terrain; not fully accessible
Restricted items
None
Pro tips to help you make a pick
Sunday is best for cycling
The road is traffic‑free and ideal for bikes.
Pair with the Catacombs
Several catacomb sites are directly on the Appian Way.
Highlights
Ancient road
Walk on original basalt paving stones.
Roman tombs
Monumental mausolea line the historic route.
Countryside views
A quiet escape from the city center.
Related attractions
TripAdvisor insights
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
Rating 4.5 · 295 reviews
A long story that winds through the centuries: with its 2300 years of history, the Appia Antica shows intact the signs of an illustrious and fascinating past, still clearly visible among the ruins that overlook the roadside. Episodes of great history and daily life have echoed in this idyllic setting since the times of ancient Rome, in a continuous developm…
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Incredible
★★★★★
It's really hard to describe how amazing it is to walk down such an ancient and historically important road. We started a little too late in the afternoon and our cab dropped us off at the aurelian wall so we didn't make it to the Mosuleum of Pompey like I had hoped but was still a memorable experience. Would have liked it if the villa of maxentius was open but maybe that project will be completed by my next trip to Rome.
Riverbottomtraveler
Bike the Appian Way
★★★★★
We rented bikes from EcoBike. We decided to go with traditional bikes not e-bikes. The Appian Way provides beautiful scenery for biking but the ride is rather bumpy. There are plenty of opportunities to hop off your bikes and read the historical signage along the way.
luv4phood
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