Traveling out of the city center to the Roman Catacombs, via an electric golf cart, is one of the easiest ways to get there — and surely the most fun! Join our team of expert local guides on a fun-filled tour as we step back in time and discover some of Ancient Rome’s most impressive sites.

 

Your 2.5 hour adventure starts at our Rome office where you will meet your driver guide, and collect a bottle of water for the road.

 

We will then take a panoramic route out of the city and stop at the best viewpoint overlooking the Circus Maximus, the ancient Roman site for the most popular of the ancient sports: chariot races. We’ll see the ruins of the Baths of Caracalla, a gigantic, lavish Roman public bath complex dating to the 3rd century. The baths were not just a place to wash, they were an integral part of Roman social life.

 

We then leave the ancient city limits and drive to the church of Quo Vadis, where St. Peter was said to encounter the resurrected Christ, and continue along the Appian Way. This ancient Roman road is simply beautiful —  lined with parks, archeological sites, and luxurious villas. You’ll walk on the original Roman paving stones, admire the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella, and see the remains of a medieval palace complex.

 

Our most important stop will, of course, be at the Roman Catacombs. These ancient burial grounds were dug from the 2nd to the 5th century AD and serve as the most intact early Christian sites in the world. The early Christians created dozens of catacombs, which comprise hundreds of miles of tunnels, lined with millions of tombs. We will visit one of the best catacombs, led by an official local Catacombs guide to explore this ancient labyrinth! The tour will take about 30-35 minutes and the cost of the tour, booking, and Catacombs entrance tickets are included in our tour price.

 

We’ll then see the ancient church of San Sebastiano, where you’ll learn about the martyrdom of Sebastian and see Bernini’s last work, a stunning sculpture of Christ.

 

Finally, on our return to Rome we will drive along the spectacular ancient Roman defensive walls, the Aurelian walls, and get to see Rome's very own Pyramid. Built in the first Century BC as a mausoleum for Caius Cestius and his family, it is one of the best-preserved buildings from Imperial Rome!

 

Our tour concludes at our Rome office.