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Step into the depths of Rome’s history on the Rome’s Hidden Depths: Crypts and Catacombs Underground Tour. Join your expert local guide as you explore ancient crypts and catacombs, discovering the stories and traditions that have shaped the Eternal City. A fascinating journey beneath the streets, where history comes to life in a whole new way!

Destination

Rome, Italy

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to the Attractions
• Metro tickets

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of the hotel - Rome to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Crypts and Catacombs Underground

   Your tour in Rome will focus on Crypts and Catacombs Underground. Learn about the impacts, insights, and fascinating stories related to these hidden sites from your knowledgeable host. Discover the city as you explore the underground world and uncover how this unique aspect of Rome’s past shaped the city’s present

4. Underground Highlights

   Explore key landmarks connected to the theme of your Crypts and Catacombs tour and connect their significance through captivating stories and insights shared by your expert local host

5. Hidden Treasures

   During your tour, you’ll also uncover hidden gems that offer a fresh perspective on Rome’s underground world, revealing aspects you won’t easily find in a history book!

6. Storytelling Journey

   As you discover the historical side of Rome, you’ll be able to go back in time thanks to the amazing stories and storytelling skills of your local host. Feel free to ask any questions and feel as if you are relieving history in the present time

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

7zyxw4djvq

(About local Lia Beatrice)

20 April 2025

Lia was a great guide who brought the history of Rome to life and made the amazing Roman ruins understandable and interesting with her architectural explanations and historical background. Highly recommended!

Elias

(About local Lia Beatrice)

4 January 2025

Fue muy acelerado la visita, no cumplió nuestras expectativas Acelerada

Corinne🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Lia Beatrice)

1 January 2025

Lia was a very nice and pleasant guide. She is definitely very knowledgeable about the history and culture in Rome. We can certainly recommend her to other tourists. We spent a very nice morning with her in the Vatican museum and the St. Peter’s church.

Peter🇷🇸 Serbia

(About local Lia Beatrice)

1 January 2025

We had an interesting day. We initially planned the Trajan markets but they were closed without notice. Irrespective, Lia Beatrice came up with a new and innovative program where she took me to other historical sites of interest and during the entire time she transferred valuable knowledge about the Roman history. I really enjoyed my tour and access to such a wealth of knowledge Highly knowledgeable

Petr

(About local Lia Beatrice)

16 December 2024

Beatrice made our tour just perfect! She is a fountain of knowledge and knows everything about everything, but she is also very kind, nice and fun person to spend your time with. I can 100% recommend this wonderful woman ❤️ Thank you once again Beatrice, you are amazing ⭐️Amazing Beatrice

Michele🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

3 November 2024

Lia was not only knowledgeable, but so personable and fun. We had the best tour of the Vatican and Saint Peter‘s basilica. She was able to get us into the Sistine Chapel, which was amazing. So worth the money. Such a wonderful experience.Lia is amazing!

Laurie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

2 November 2024

Our afternoon tour with Lia was the best part of our stay in Rome! She was fun, knowledgeable, informative, and gracious. She personalized our tour to focus on our interests and left us with a far better understanding of the city and its history. Brava e’ grazi a Lia!Best 3 hours in Rome - tour with Lia!

Nancy

(About local Lia Beatrice)

29 October 2024

We are so glad we booked this tour with Lia. Her knowledge of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill is amazing. We had a wonderful time soaking in all this knowledge. It was nice to follow her lead and not have to think about where to go next. We have a greater understanding of the Roman Empire and its significance in world history. Highly recommend touring with Lia

jay🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

27 October 2024

It was a pleasure being taken through the coliseum and Forum with Lia. She knows her history and told us more than we ever knew. She had a sharp and funny sense of humor. Good tour guide.Great history lesson

Martha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

12 October 2024

Lia was very knowledgeable about the Vatican. We enjoyed her sense of humor and enthusiasmKnowledge Guide

hariolf🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Lia Beatrice)

3 September 2024

perfect time with lia she is very sympathic and she has enormous knowledge about rome . thank you lialovely lia

Caro🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Lia Beatrice)

25 May 2024

We still give 4/10 because Beatrice is a lovely lady who know a lot about the history and culture of Rome! But for the tour we expected something completely different; we thought we would see 'breathtaking views, arts and crafts from locals in pretty streets and information about how the locals live'. We got a completely different tour in alleys where you don't want to come with explanation about architecture of the 'normal' buildings...Lovely lady, not the tour we asked for

Anne

(About local Lia Beatrice)

3 May 2024

I want to thank Lia so very much for her tour, which was amazing. She pointed out details and had so much information about what we were seeing that we would otherwise not have been aware of. More importantly, however, she was an absolute delight to spend a few hours with. She was accommodating to my mother, who is unwell and needs to move slowly. She had us laughing constantly. And at the end of our tour, she was uncommonly helpful with helping us navigate the complex transportation to our next destination. I wish I could hang out with her more often ☺️ And thank you again Lia, for giving me a memory with my mother that I can keep after she leaves. ♥️♥️♥️Lia was spectacular!

kelli🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

21 April 2024

Lia was personable, knowledgeable and just fun. We thoroughly enjoyed our underground tour of churches, stores and homes from the 1st century to the the 12th century. Loved it!Excellent tour?

hugo🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

29 February 2024

We spent three wonderful days with Lia (Jan 25, 26 and 28). We had a wonderful time with her!! First, we pre-planned what we wanted to do and see and Lia helped us and offered suggestions on how best to optimize our time. We arrived in Rome and we met her on the first day at the Caracalla Baths. We spent the afternoon walking amongst the ruins and listened intently as she explained the history of Rome and the baths. She was thorough and answered any question we had and allowed us time to take photos because the light in the afternoon was perfect. We walked along the Circus Maximum and then through old Rome. As we walked, she explained the history of Rome, the Emperors and how they viewed the games, she pointed out old Churches built aside ancient temples. What was apparent through her story telling is that Rome is a city that is eternal, centuries of buildings built next to one another, buildings repurposed, etc. We walked through Rome, stopped at the Pantheon, on to Trevi Fountain and finished our evening at the Spanish Steps. Every step of the way was filled with facts, stories, folklore, tidbits about Italian culture, restaurant recommendations – we were captivated with Lia. On our second day we met her in the afternoon at the Vatican. Again, a day filled with wonderful stories about wars, Popes and art as she guided us through the Vatican. She thoughtfully got all of our tickets ahead of time and we bypassed every line for all 3 days. Our treasured moments came when we entered the Sisteen Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. She took us thoughtfully through each and allowed us time to enjoy and savor the spaces. On our third day together, we toured the Colosseum. Lia arranged a rare opportunity for us to go down beneath the Colosseum – a glimpse at the underground as Lia told us stories of the gladiators. We finished our day having lunch and then walked to the Basilica of San Celemente. It was a treasure trove of Roman ruins beneath it. We went here on Lia’s suggestion - and it was well worth it. Lia is amazing and we would highly recommend her. She is relatable, funny, witty, and knowledgeable. She allowed us time to really enjoy all the places we visited. She was thoughtful and gave us opportunities to break when we needed. We found her to be incredibly flexible and she was able to accommodate us with last minute changes. After our time with her I knew I had a better understanding of Rome’s history and felt like I learned something. Plus, I really enjoyed Lia’s personality and charm. We will be back to Rome in the Fall and will gladly book more time with Lia. Thank you, Lia, for an incredible experience!!!Magical. Lia is amazing!

David🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Lia Beatrice)

14 January 2024

We had a great time with Lia, and she was able to find things that were interesting and engaging for our 6 year-old and also our 75 year-old. We are very glad we booked the private tour of the Forum and Palatine Hill since otherwise we would be staring at rocks and wondering what they meant. I particularly liked her metaphor that “Rome is a lasagne” in that it has layers. Awesome: informative, flexible, engaging.

Nicole🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

1 January 2024

Lia brought the ruins of the Colosseum to life with every step we took. Through her eyes we saw how the structures reveal the history of Rome, as each transfer of power saw architectural changes. Layer upon layer, we learned the story of the City through the millennia. Lia was the perfect guide for me and my 18 and 23 year old children. She knew exactly how to talk to young adults and clearly understood their mindsets, always stopping at the perfect spot for selfies or group photos. When we ended the tour in driving rain, Lia became a second mom as the two of us tried to talk my kids into going back to the apartment to change clothes. lol. We all loved her. Kind and Deeply Knowledgeable

Matilda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

27 October 2023

This was my first time using WithLocals and I was incredibly impressed. My husband and I bought a tour of the Vatican with Lia. She is a wealth of knowledge - about the history of Rome, the art and sculptures and tons of little details that might be overlooked with a different tour. Lia was funny and engaging and really helped us get the best experience possible. I highly recommend Lia and cannot thank her enough !!Lia is an exceptional tour guide !!

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

4 October 2023

My husband and I visited the Vatican at a very busy time. Lia Beatrice was able to secure tickets and provided a great tour. She was able to guide us around the crowds (we would never have been able to navigate the crowds without her guidance) and explain everything in great detail. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great tour of the Vatican or other areas of Rome.Vatican Tour

Olivier

(About local Lia Beatrice)

25 August 2023

We met Lia right beside the Vatican city. She took grand care of reserving our tickets to get in. Once in, she made it effective for us to go straight in and avoid any wait. She took the time to explain in full detail the history of the Vatican (since we told her we knew not so much about it) She went into full and interesting details, making it easy to understand. She showed us and explained every key points, as we walked through every part of the museum / Sistine chapel/ St-Peter’s Basilica. We really enjoyed our experience and if you are a first timer at the Vatican, make sure to book with someone like Lia who will go back to the beginning through the end. Chapel Sistine - Vatican - museum

morgankeller🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

23 August 2023

We were in Rome for my mother in laws bday and reached out to Lia to see if she could take us through the Vatican. Wow! What a great choice! She has a wealth of knowledge that we were so lucky she shared with us. She’s knowledgeable, fun, kind and funny! She navigated the crowds with ease and stopped us at all the most interesting places to make sure we didn’t miss anything. I cannot recommend her enough! What an incredible experience! Can’t wait to come back!! Don’t hesitate!! Book now!

Paul🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

18 August 2023

We booked on short notice during a busy time. Lia Beatrice got everything organized and moved us along so we could see all the top sites before they closed. Very informative on Papal history and the artifacts. Vatican tour

Uta🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Lia Beatrice)

31 July 2023

Lea Beatrice was a very experienced and passionate tour guide. Deeply knowledgeable. She answered every question and gave us a wonderful time. She customized the tour perfectly for us. Brings history to life! We are taking away many great memories! Grazie mille!Top notch and very impressive!

Paul🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

27 May 2023

Our guide was Lia who is the most incredible and knowledgable host one could ever hope for. HIGHLY recommend her tour...she will make you feel like family!Beyond Expectations!

Catherine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

14 April 2023

Lia Beatrice was great! I forgot to book tickets to the Borghese and she was able to secure for us. She was so flexible and kind. Her tour was so informative and she was great with our kids. We were so pleased with our experience!Great guide and so helpful!

Yuliya🇫🇷 France

(About local Lia Beatrice)

11 April 2023

We had a tall order: a two-hour tour of the Roman Forum two days before Easter (read, all historical sites were a zoo) for a three generational family of vary different knowledge of Roman history ranging from a 10 and 70- year old first timers to frequent travellers to the Eternal City. Lia did a fantastic job for all of us. She managed to fit the essentials in, but also delighted with special sites never seen on our previous tours of the Forum. She is a very knowledgeable and dynamic guide who truly shines when you go more in depth with her. I am sure she can be fantastic even if you know nothing about Roman history, but really, if you do a bit of homework ahead of time, her wealth of knowledge will make her tour unforgettable and truly unique for you. Also, three hours is better than two. We were time constrained, but otherwise, I would not recommend shortening a proposed 3 hour tours.Passionate and energetic archeologist

Nathaniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

27 March 2023

Lia assembled a custom experience, guiding our family of four (two boys) through the Colosseum and Roman Forum. She then booked a pasta lunch. And we ended the day with an e-bike ride along Rome’s ancient Appian Way. She brought expert knowledge of historic Rome and a local’s experience of the city. She was great teaching our two boys in the morning and then cycling along the streets in the afternoon. We planned an ambitious and BIG day, and Lia nailed it! 10/10 Amazing custom tour: history + adventure

Meghann🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

9 March 2023

Lia was amazing. She knew a considerable amount of knowledge when in came to the construction and uses of Ancient Roman structures. She was also able to answer any question we through at her during and before our tour. Additionally, Lia was a pleasure to be around, she was interested in getting to know us, was concerned with how our experience was going throughout the day, and was extremely personable.Extremely Knowledgeable and a Pleasure

Pierrot.leclercq🇫🇷 France

(About local Lia Beatrice)

30 October 2022

My wife and I spent 2.5 hours with Lia visiting the Vatican. It’s the best thing we could have done. In terms of personality, Lia is extroverted, easy to be with and fun. She knows her subject perfectly, and will give you explanations you cannot find it in books. All this with lots of passion! Thanks Lia!Fantastic time with Lia!

DAVID🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

18 September 2022

Lia's passion and knowledge for the Colosseum and Palitine Hill/Forum was infective. She keeps things moving without rushing reading our minds on how much detail to provide. A private guide for 4 was so worth the price. Energetic

victoria🇮🇹 Italy

(About local Lia Beatrice)

5 September 2022

Lia Beatrice is hilarious and fun. She really knows her subject and despite my husband and I being somewhat late, hot, and having done far too much wine tasting the night before, really did a great tour. Would highly recommend. Excellent time

Oneida🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

3 September 2022

Lia provided an excellent tour! Her knowledge of the art and architecture added so much to seeing the historical underground sites. And, she is quite fun also!Excellent, in-depth tour

Jody🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

28 August 2022

As two mobility impaired people my husband and I were nervous about this tour. Those nerves were unfounded. Lia was not only accommodating, she was able to switch up what she was showing us as she learned our interests. Her love and passion were evident and made our experience much richer. Lia is an incredible guide and we couldn't ask for more. Highly recommended!!Jewish Ghetto and other wonders

Spencer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

27 August 2022

Lia is an extremely personable woman. In addition to being very responsive she is a walking encyclopedia of knowledge regarding Italian and European history, art, architecture and archeology. She brought the art and architecture alive, integrating form and function while teaching with enthusiasm. As we told her, she is a benchmark for all our future guides as we travel in Italy Outstanding

Roz

(About local Lia Beatrice)

27 August 2022

Lia Beatrice is a warm and engaging woman who represents and presents Rome at a very high standard. Her vast knowledge of Rome’s history, art, archeology, interesting facts and stories staggers the mind. She is fantastic and will remain a wonderful memory for a long time to come. More than we could have ever expected.

Maria🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Lia Beatrice)

14 August 2022

We had a great time with Lia! Wealth of knowledge, very accommodating and pearsonnable, answered all the questions we had. We had a short tour booked as I had 5yo with me, I woudl definitely recommend a longer tour to make sure you are not rushed. Great experience!

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

22 July 2022

Lia was entertaining by by offering great explanations and perspectives of the Bourghese museum content. We received a history lesson that was priceless. Thank you, Lia for welcoming us into your knowledge and giving us the best tour imaginable!Lia Beateice captures Rome in the most educational and inspirational way. Her perspective is balanced and informative, yay makes us deeply understand the meaning of art and the feeling of the artist. We learned a lot from Lia amd want to steal her to the

Dana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

20 July 2022

The gallery is beautiful and has a wonderful collection and setting that I highly recommend if you are in Rome. I would not recommend the tour guide Lia. She talked hyper-fast and rarely took a breath. She was at times confrontational, annoyed and aggressive when asked questions. She may have a lot of knowledge but she wasn’t skilled at conversation or story telling about the subject matter. The other tour guides we had while in Rome were wonderful, kind, talented, engaging and had a gift for sharing information and their passion about the subject of the tour. This one was not like that. We were quite disappointed. I never leave a negative review but I also have never been disappointed by a tour before.

Unknown

(About local Lia Beatrice)

18 July 2022

Really really amazing. It was so hot, but Lia was so good it made it not even a factor. There were only three of us, of every single generation and she related so well to all of us. Especially my 12 year old. Was a great experience, very happy! Highly recommend and would do again. Awesome Tour

Sheryl🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Lia Beatrice)

18 July 2022

On a very hot afternoon Lia took three of us, 3 generations, Grandad, daughter and grandson on a three hour Colloseum and surrounds tour. We went with the expectation that three hours would be far too long with the heat and the grandson but it was brilliant Thanks Lia we all really enjoyed your humour, expertise and knowledge. .lia was brilliant

Dorothy 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Lia Beatrice)

17 July 2022

Lia was very knowledgeable however it was extremely crowded at the Vatican so it was hard to hear her. It was also very hot in Rome so uncomfortable. The experience was okay.Vatican inside out.

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

15 July 2022

We had a great tour with Lia. Very knowledgeable. Fun facts about the Coliseum. She made our experience most enjoyable!Coliseum Tour

Eric

(About local Lia Beatrice)

14 July 2022

Lia was outstanding! Such a great way to experience what could take months of research on your own only to likely miss the importance of many distinctions. Her expertise in Roman history and ability to distill so much to cover into 3 hours was exactly what we (including our 12 year old) were hoping for. Highly recommended! Logistic details like entrances, skipping long lines, tickets, etc all expertly handled as well. We waited for nothing and were ushered through all with speed and grace. The way to do it

Mary K🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

27 June 2022

What a pleasure it was to spend a few hours with Lia Beatrice at the Vatican museums. She boasts formidable experience, insights, historical knowledge, and professionalism; but what really made the day was how fun she was! Lia Beatrice knows how to make history, art, and religious studies fun, engaging, and fascinating! I would highly recommend any experience with Lia Beatrice.Excellent experience with a Pro!

Valerie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

11 June 2022

Don’t hesitate to book as your guide in Rome - she is simply fantastic!! You need look no further! She is a terrific historian, expert on architecture, art and all things Italian. You will enjoy her immensely and come home with a new friend! Fantastic guide!

Greg🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

10 June 2022

My family and I did a private tour with Lia. We had a great time. She was very personable and incredibly knowledgeable. My wife has recently had surgery to remove a kidney and we requested the tour be at a slower pace… she was very patient and allowed us to take the time we needed. We would strongly recommended her and this tour. Smart, considerate, funny, and accommodating. Until next time! Greg Lia was great!

Trygve

(About local Lia Beatrice)

18 May 2022

We were two couples fra Norway who stayed in Rome for five days in May 2022. We booked a guided tour with Lia. We must say we got an experience we will never forget. She is knowledgeable, sympathetic and engaged. It was really fun to spend three hours with her in the ruins of Rome. Without her capability to make history live, the trip would not have been worth while. Thanks to Lia from all of us!Lia was our very sympathetic and engaged guide in Rome

Hans🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Lia Beatrice)

4 April 2022

Lia Beatrice is a guide who really breathes art and makes you look at paintings and sculptures in a different way. Especially the 17th century manageable collection of the Borghese Gallery is an ideal portfolio to illustrate the evolution from Renaissance to baroque. And Lia never gets lost for words to help you understand the exhibited masterpieces. A magnificent experience!Enjoying art through passionate eyes

Annouchka🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lia Beatrice)

4 April 2022

Lia was great. Full of knowledge and energetic. It was such a pleasant way to see the city and get more in depth knowledge of the architecture and history.Wonderful curated tour through Rome

Remko🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Lia Beatrice)

31 March 2022

We had an enjoyable and informative private tour with Beatrice. She knows so much and can tell the story. She is perceptive enough to know when we got too much information, a really great quality. We went to Mozes in Chains and to the Basilica with the underground churches and Roman cellars. Will book her again when we return to Rome. Great private tour