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Appian Way Tour: Explore Rome's Ancient Roads
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Uncover the captivating story of Rome through the ages on our Crypts, Bones & Catacombs tour. Explore underground cemeteries and mysterious cults for an exciting and educational experience.
Uncover the captivating story of Rome through the ages on our Crypts, Bones & Catacombs tour. Explore underground cemeteries and mysterious cults for an exciting and educational experience.
Duration:
3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) - Stroll along one of Rome’s most ancient roads, bordered by historic ruins and tombs. With age-old paving stones underfoot, trace the route once traveled by legions, merchants, and explorers.
- Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella - Discover the influential family behind this monument and its remarkable endurance through…
- Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) - Stroll along one of Rome’s most ancient roads, bordered by historic ruins and tombs. With age-old paving stones underfoot, trace the route once traveled by legions, merchants, and explorers.
- Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella - Discover the influential family behind this monument and its remarkable endurance through the ages.
- Parco degli Acquedotti - Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica - Marvel at the towering aqueducts that once delivered water to the city, showcasing the Roman Empire’s engineering brilliance.
- Catacombe San Sebastiano - Conclude with a visit to the intriguing Catacombs of San Sebastiano in a serene, crowd-free environment as the day’s final guests. Explore one of Rome’s most captivating Christian burial sites underground. Depending on the schedule, the Catacombs of Domitilla might be visited instead.
- Rome - Return to Rome in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. By the tour’s end, you’ll have ventured beyond the city center and discovered Rome’s hidden gems on this engaging tour.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Small group of 18 people or fewer
- Air-conditioned minibus transportation
- Entry to San Sebastiano or Domitilla catacombs
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Local English-speaking guide
- Small group of 18 people or fewer
- Air-conditioned minibus transportation
- Entry to San Sebastiano or Domitilla catacombs
- Expertly guided walking tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on a journey through history by strolling along the historic Appian Way, admiring ancient aqueducts, and exploring the Catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla as the final visitors of the day for a serene, crowd-free experience. Travel comfortably in air-conditioned transport and gain valuable insights from a knowledgeable guide, providing an…
Embark on a journey through history by strolling along the historic Appian Way, admiring ancient aqueducts, and exploring the Catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla as the final visitors of the day for a serene, crowd-free experience. Travel comfortably in air-conditioned transport and gain valuable insights from a knowledgeable guide, providing an unforgettable glimpse into Rome’s hidden past.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- Due to the tight nature of the catacombs, those with claustrophobia may want to consider another tour.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Please note, the tour visits the catacombs of San Sebastiano or Domitilla (depending on the day).
Location
Piramide
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets in front of the Piramide metro station, located across from Piazzale Ostiense.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Michelle
Dec 28, 2025
A wonderful engaging experience! - We had a fantastic tour of the aqueduct history and the catacombs with our fantastic guide who made it fun for the adults and teens and young adults. It was a small group of 17 it it felt intimate and personalized to the groups interests.
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Brian
Dec 28, 2025
Interesting. Informative, and entertaining. Highly recommend - Our guide, Marcus, provided a great tour that was very informative and also entertaining. Definitely well worth the trip.
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Brittanyrl4974wp
Dec 27, 2025
Fantastic! - Tour guide Frederico was extremely knowledgeable and very energetic! His energy and passion for his job was evident and contagious. The tour itself was interesting and a nice mix of sites. Good amount of walking but also enough resting spots. 5/5
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Q9110dxjoer
Dec 27, 2025
The BEST TOUR YOU CAN GO ON!!! - Frederico was ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!! So knowledgeable funny personal and entertaining!
I wish I had him on all my tours!
You have a GEM - don’t let him go!
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Zb585
Dec 27, 2025
Beautiful scenery and very cool sites to see. - It was awesome and I learned a lot. Such a cool experience. Aqueducts and very cool well preserved sites. Our guide was amazing and they run a great tour.
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Josephrz7328oh
Dec 27, 2025
Excellent guide and trip itinerary - Our guide was full of interesting information and made sure everyone was welcome during the tour. His warm presence and entertaining approach to teaching the group about Rome’s history was a fantastic experience.
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Dorothy_s
Dec 17, 2025
Very interesting to walk... - Very interesting to walk in the footsteps of ancient Romans in all three settings. Guides made this fun and educational.
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Denisfc110qu
Dec 17, 2025
A tour guide par excellence on a fantastic tour. - Our guide Federico is the best! He made traipsing around in the rain to see the Appian Way, the aqueducts and the catacombs entirely worth it. He is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a good “explainer”. Super glad he was our guide.
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Annalygial2025
Dec 16, 2025
Amazing tours - We did 3 tours with Walks and they were Fantastic!!!!! GThe Guides were well prepared, frendly and everything were very organized.
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Steve148zr
Dec 28, 2025
How to get ripped off $154 - This trip is a total scam!! Avoid this tour!! I spoke the “ tour guide” and told him I was across the street and walking to him. He claimed to be at metro station. I got to metro stop about 30 seconds after speaking to him. He was not at metro station. In hindsight, I doubt he was actually even at the meeting place.
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