Catacombs of Domitilla Tickets & Tours

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áNgela

Spain

Aug 2025

4/5

Undoubtedly a great visit that includes from the Vatican Museums to the Sistine Chapel in the most complete way possible.

Faliguerho

Sep 2025

5/5

Anna Maria is a lovely person and her explanations were very clear ! The tour was very nice and confortable to make and we saw a part of history easily

Richard

United States

Jul 2025

5/5

The guide Meagan was terrific, and did an excellent job of presenting the information without being exhaustive.The attractions themselves are well worth seeing.

Andreas

Germany

Sep 2025

5/5

The ticket system worked perfectly. The guide was very competent and didactically convincing. Thank you. However, based on our experience, we will look for a longer tour next time. It seems to make sense for the density of impressions.

Cristina

Aug 2025

5/5

Beautiful experience, the guide very knowledgeable and kind. Very interesting tour. Everything perfect even for tickets, tour on time, everything perfect. Thank you Cristina

Marco

Oct 2025

5/5

I have been to the catacombs and I must say that the impact is remarkable, an immersion in real history, not the history of books. The thing that impressed me most, however, was the guide. A young girl, very knowledgeable, who did not just repeat the usual notions. She explained the historical contexts and symbologies superbly, with an analytical clarity that made you connect the dots immediately. Truly a professional who enhances the site, making the tour educational and engaging. Next, I visited the Crypt of the Capuchin Friars with the attached museum. The entire museum tour, supported by an excellent audio guide, provides a basic background on the Order, before getting to the core. The Crypt itself is a work of extreme symbolism: the use of bones as a decorative element is not a macabre gesture, but a tangible and very powerful meditation on the transience of matter and the eternity of the soul. A heavy concept, but expressed with a theatricality that forces you to reflect. In short, it was an experience that goes far beyond a mere tourist attraction. I absolutely recommend it: it is a fascinating, historically relevant and conceptually stimulating trip. A must-see.

Alina

Oct 2025

4/5

As we bought our tickets in advance, we were able to skip a long queue. We got the audio guides and headphones straight away without queuing and then we were off. The audio guide was great. At the beginning we went through a long gallery. The audio guide explained special paintings and exhibits well. It was also quite interesting. At the end, we went into the crypt. We finished there relatively quickly, but the trip was definitely worth it. Very interesting and worth seeing.

Muller

France

Sep 2025

4/5

It was interesting and unusual. The only drawback was that the timetable on the ticket did not correspond to the time of the visit. The crypt was closing for the lunch break, although this was not indicated on the ticket. Inevitably, we arrived just as they were closing.

Things to know before booking Catacombs of Domitilla tickets and tours

You can’t explore the Catacombs of Domitilla alone, access is granted exclusively via **guided tours.** These tours offer a deep dive into early Christian burial customs, highlight significant tombs, and unravel the meaning behind the stunning frescoes and inscriptions.
During the summer or on religious holidays, book your tickets at least 3 weeks in advance.
The Catacombs of Domitilla are just a short half-hour journey from central Rome. You can hop on bus routes 714, 716, 160, and 30[130], or take a bike ride along the Appian Way. For a more convenient option, consider a tour that includes round-trip transfers, making your visit seamless and stress-free.
You can choose to visit just the Catacombs of Domitilla, or combine your tour with other underground wonders like the Capuchin Crypt and San Nicola in Carcere. These tours feature convenient transfers, efficient itineraries, and enriching knowledge. A regular guided tour takes just 30 minutes, whereas a tour with transfers can take 3 – 3.5 hours.
Due to its uneven steps and narrow corridors, the catacombs are not wheelchair accessible and not recommended for those with serious mobility issues or claustrophobia.
The Catacombs of Domitilla are closed on Tuesdays, but the nearby Catacombs of St. Callixtus and St. Sebastian remain open, providing a great alternative.

Your Catacombs of Domitilla tour options explained

	Guided tour	Guided tours with transfers	Combo tours
Domitilla Catacombs access	✅	✅	✅
Guide	✅	✅	✅
Transfers	❌	✅	✅
Additional sites	❌	Capuchin Crypt	San Nicola in Carcere, Capuchin Crypt
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Catacombs of Domitilla | Quick facts

Colossal tombs: One of the oldest and largest Christian burial sites in Rome, its tunnels stretch 17 kilometers and reach a depth of about 30 meters.
Historical significance: These catacombs were built in the 2nd century AD and named after the aristocrat and Christian sympathizer Flavia Domitilla, granddaughter of the emperor Vespasian (commissioner of the Colosseum).
Art and architecture: Look for Biblical carvings and paintings, such as the famous 2nd-century ‘Last Supper’ or ‘Good Shepherd’ frescoes.
Current use: Popular site for pilgrimage and historical tourism.
Accessibility: No
Key features: Underground basilica, a vast network of loculi (niches for bodies), cubicles (family tombs), and arcosolia (grander rooms).

What’s inside the Domitilla Catacombs?

Underground Basilica

The catacombs feature a unique semi-underground basilica dedicated to Saints Nereus and Achilleus, as well as Saint Petronilla. This basilica, constructed in the fourth century, includes three naves separated by columns and a main altar adorned with a rare depiction of the beheading of Achilleus.

Flavian Hypogeum

This area is one of the oldest parts of the catacombs, dating back to the end of the second century AD. It contains significant sarcophagi belonging to important members of the Flavian family.

Christian symbolism

Inside, you’ll find representations of biblical scenes such as Noah's Ark, Daniel in the lion's den, and various depictions of Jesus with his apostles. There are also non-biblical images reflecting pagan beliefs, such as seasonal personifications.

Frescoes

The walls of the catacombs are adorned with various frescoes that reflect early Christian iconography. Notable artworks include:

The Cubicle of Ampliato, which contains pagan paintings and a fresco depicting Christ the Good Shepherd.
A section known as "the Madonna," featuring frescoes from the third and fourth centuries, including an Epiphany scene with the four Magi approaching the Virgin and Child.

Tomb Types

The catacombs consist of various types of tombs, including:

Niches: Small recesses in the walls for individual burials.
Arcosolia: Larger tombs with arched tops that often housed multiple remains.
Cubicles: Small rooms used for burial, some decorated with frescoes.

Brief history of the Catacombs of Domitilla

Early 2nd century AD: Construction begins on the premises of Flavia Domitilla, highlighting the connection between early Christian communities and influential Roman families.

The catacombs expand over centuries, featuring elaborate frescoes and inscriptions that reveal the faith and art of the era. They become a significant site for early Christian rituals, including burials and memorials.

4th century AD: Pope Damasus commissions a semi-underground basilica dedicated to Saints Nereus and Achilleus, who were martyred under the emperor Diocletian.

1593: Rediscovered by archaeologist Antonio Bosio, known as the ‘Columbus of the Catacombs’. However, they are once again abandoned over the years as simply a morbid quirk of the ancient city.

1873: Rediscovered once again by Giovanni Batista de Rossi. This time around, work begins on restoring paintings and the underground basilica.

Today, they serve as a poignant reminder of the city's rich spiritual history and its underground world.

History of Roman Catacombs explained

Visitor tips

The Catacombs of Domitilla are located on the outskirts of Rome, so if you don’t have transport taken care of, select the guided tour with transfers.
Remember that photography is discouraged inside the Catacombs; leave your DSLR behind and capture the memories with your senses!
Food and drinks are prohibited inside, so replenish yourself before heading down — especially if you’re prone to dizziness.
There are multiple guided tour options. Carefully select your language of comfort at the booking stage for the best experience.

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Frequently asked questions about Domitilla Catacombs tickets

Can you visit the Catacombs of Domitilla without a guide?

No, entry to the Catacombs of Domitilla is only allowed through guided tours. This helps preserve the fragile architecture and provide the best context on the complex history encased within its tunnels.

Are there any age restrictions for visitors, or is it suitable for children?

While there is no age restriction for visiting, the underground passages may not be suitable for very young children or those with mobility issues due to their narrow and dimly lit nature. Children up to 6 years old can enter for free.

What should visitors with claustrophobia or mobility issues consider before visiting?

People with claustrophobia may find the long, dark, and narrow tunnels uncomfortable. Those with mobility issues should be aware that the site involves steep steps and uneven surfaces, making it challenging to navigate.

Which other catacombs or nearby sites can be visited in combination with Domitilla?

You can customize your guided tour with transfers to also visit San Nicola in Carcere, and access the Capuchin Crypt!

Is there a dress code to visit the Catacombs of Domitilla?

Since this is a space of religious and cultural significance, visitors are required to dress modestly. Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders is the way to go.

Discover Rome’s somber past, exploring its second-largest catacombs featuring an underground basilica.

Enjoy priority access to the Catacombs of Domitilla and explore this vast underground world with an expert guide.
Hear all about early Christian burial practices and their significance from expert guides in your chosen language.
30 meters down, find a semi-underground basilica unique to the Catacombs of Domitilla, dedicated to martyrs Nereus and Achileus.

Inclusions

Guided tour of Domitilla Catacombs with entry
Expert English, Italian, German, or Spanish-speaking guide

Exclusions

Round-trip transfers from Rome

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your chosen slot, as latecomers would not be accommodated.
This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
There are several irregular steps to descend and ascend, with no seating area or elevator.
Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Crypts & Catacombs: Art made of Bone, dark stories of burial chambers, and no travel stress.

Travel hassle-free with pre-arranged transfers, skipping the stress of navigating these offbeat, spread-out sites on your own.
Explore the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla or St. Callixtus (on Tuesday) with a guide, see frescoed tombs, underground basilicas, and the resting places of early Christians.
Visit the eerie Capuchin Crypt, where bones of 4,000 friars form intricate memento mori artwork, and learn about its history with an audio guide.

Inclusions

Half-day tour around Domitilla Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt
Guided tour of Domitilla Catacombs with entry (except Tuesday)
Guided tour of St. Callixtus Catacombs with entry (only Tuesday)
Expert English, Italian, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide
One-way transfers
Entry to the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars with audio guide

Exclusions

Guided tour of the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars

Return transfers to Rome
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food & beverages

Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your picked slot, as latecomers would not be accommodated.
This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Enjoy scenic views from an open bus en route the city’s early Christian burial grounds with a multilingual guide.

Everything you get : Board a panoramic bus from central Rome and head to the Roman Catacombs, a subterranean network of tunnels containing the remains of early Roman Christians. Head to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus or Domitilla, skip the queues and tour popes’ crypts and 3rd-century frescoes with a local expert. Tours run in 5 languages and are capped at 25 guests.
Why choose this: This stress-free tour has a designated itinerary covering the most important Roman catacombs, complete with seamless coach transfers (goodbye metro changes and confusing transfers!) With expert storytelling, it’s easier to hear, ask questions, and stay immersed.
Upgrades : Add entry to the bone-lined Capuchin Crypt for a fuller dive into Rome’s early-Christian underground.

Inclusions

Round-trip transfers to the Roman Catacombs (Domitilla and Callixtus)
Expert English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish-speaking guide
Capuchin Crypt access with transfers (as per option selected)

Exclusions

Gratuities

Food & beverages

Trolley tour The Washington D.C. trolley tour typically follows a single comprehensive route, focusing on the National Mall, its iconic monuments and memorials, and key downtown attractions. Popular stops: Union Station, Capitol building, Smithsonian, Lincoln Memorial

What to bring

The catacombs stay around 15°C—bring a light jacket.

What's not allowed

Photography and videography

Accessibility

This tour includes stairs and uneven paths; not suitable for wheelchairs or visitors with mobility issues.

Additional information

Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and bus boarding.
You’ll visit St. Callixtus or Domitilla based on the day. Domitilla is closed Tuesdays, while Callixtus is closed Wednesdays.
On all days except Wednesdays, you can get priority-entry to the Callixtus catacombs. At Domitilla, you get skip-the-line entry only on Wednesdays.
Dress code: Shoulders and knees must be covered inside religious sites.

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Discover Rome’s somber past, exploring its second-largest catacombs featuring an underground basilica.

Enjoy priority access to the Catacombs of Domitilla and explore this vast underground world with an expert guide.
Hear all about early Christian burial practices and their significance from expert guides in your chosen language.
30 meters down, find a semi-underground basilica unique to the Catacombs of Domitilla, dedicated to martyrs Nereus and Achileus.

Inclusions

Guided tour of Domitilla Catacombs with entry
Expert English, Italian, German, or Spanish-speaking guide

Exclusions

Round-trip transfers from Rome

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your chosen slot, as latecomers would not be accommodated.
This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
There are several irregular steps to descend and ascend, with no seating area or elevator.
Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Crypts & Catacombs: Art made of Bone, dark stories of burial chambers, and no travel stress.

Travel hassle-free with pre-arranged transfers, skipping the stress of navigating these offbeat, spread-out sites on your own.
Explore the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla or St. Callixtus (on Tuesday) with a guide, see frescoed tombs, underground basilicas, and the resting places of early Christians.
Visit the eerie Capuchin Crypt, where bones of 4,000 friars form intricate memento mori artwork, and learn about its history with an audio guide.

Inclusions

Half-day tour around Domitilla Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt
Guided tour of Domitilla Catacombs with entry (except Tuesday)
Guided tour of St. Callixtus Catacombs with entry (only Tuesday)
Expert English, Italian, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide
One-way transfers
Entry to the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars with audio guide

Exclusions

Guided tour of the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars

Return transfers to Rome
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Food & beverages

Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your picked slot, as latecomers would not be accommodated.
This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Enjoy scenic views from an open bus en route the city’s early Christian burial grounds with a multilingual guide.

Everything you get : Board a panoramic bus from central Rome and head to the Roman Catacombs, a subterranean network of tunnels containing the remains of early Roman Christians. Head to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus or Domitilla, skip the queues and tour popes’ crypts and 3rd-century frescoes with a local expert. Tours run in 5 languages and are capped at 25 guests.
Why choose this: This stress-free tour has a designated itinerary covering the most important Roman catacombs, complete with seamless coach transfers (goodbye metro changes and confusing transfers!) With expert storytelling, it’s easier to hear, ask questions, and stay immersed.
Upgrades : Add entry to the bone-lined Capuchin Crypt for a fuller dive into Rome’s early-Christian underground.

Inclusions

Round-trip transfers to the Roman Catacombs (Domitilla and Callixtus)
Expert English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish-speaking guide
Capuchin Crypt access with transfers (as per option selected)

Exclusions

Gratuities

Food & beverages

What to bring

The catacombs stay around 15°C—bring a light jacket.

What's not allowed

Photography and videography

Accessibility

This tour includes stairs and uneven paths; not suitable for wheelchairs or visitors with mobility issues.

Additional information

Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in and bus boarding.
You’ll visit St. Callixtus or Domitilla based on the day. Domitilla is closed Tuesdays, while Callixtus is closed Wednesdays.
On all days except Wednesdays, you can get priority-entry to the Callixtus catacombs. At Domitilla, you get skip-the-line entry only on Wednesdays.
Dress code: Shoulders and knees must be covered inside religious sites.

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Catacombs of Domitilla Tickets with Guided Tour

Discover Rome’s somber past, exploring its second-largest catacombs featuring an underground basilica.

Enjoy priority access to the Catacombs of Domitilla and explore this vast underground world with an expert guide.
Hear all about early Christian burial practices and their significance from expert guides in your chosen language.
30 meters down, find a semi-underground basilica unique to the Catacombs of Domitilla, dedicated to martyrs Nereus and Achileus.

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Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

30 min.

Guided Tours

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Catacombs of Domitilla and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour with Transfers

Crypts & Catacombs: Art made of Bone, dark stories of burial chambers, and no travel stress.

Travel hassle-free with pre-arranged transfers, skipping the stress of navigating these offbeat, spread-out sites on your own.
Explore the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla or St. Callixtus (on Tuesday) with a guide, see frescoed tombs, underground basilicas, and the resting places of early Christians.
Visit the eerie Capuchin Crypt, where bones of 4,000 friars form intricate memento mori artwork, and learn about its history with an audio guide.

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Check availability

Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

3 hr.

Audio guide

Transfers included

Guided Tours

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Roman Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfers

Enjoy scenic views from an open bus en route the city’s early Christian burial grounds with a multilingual guide.

Everything you get : Board a panoramic bus from central Rome and head to the Roman Catacombs, a subterranean network of tunnels containing the remains of early Roman Christians. Head to the Catacombs of St. Callixtus or Domitilla, skip the queues and tour popes’ crypts and 3rd-century frescoes with a local expert. Tours run in 5 languages and are capped at 25 guests.
Why choose this: This stress-free tour has a designated itinerary covering the most important Roman catacombs, complete with seamless coach transfers (goodbye metro changes and confusing transfers!) With expert storytelling, it’s easier to hear, ask questions, and stay immersed.
Upgrades : Add entry to the bone-lined Capuchin Crypt for a fuller dive into Rome’s early-Christian underground.

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Check availability

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

2 hr. - 3 hr.

Transfers included

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Visitor tips

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