Catacombs of San Callisto with kids

Older children love this. A guide takes you down 50 uneven steps into narrow tunnels cut through soft rock, lined floor to ceiling with empty burial niches. It is about 16 degrees and damp down there all year, so bring a layer even in August. The tour lasts 40 minutes and you cannot wander off on your own.

Appia AnticaBus 118 from Metro B Colosseo

Tickets

€7per child (7-16)

Adults €10 · free under 6

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Appian Way Catacombs Tour

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Best time

A hot afternoon. Tours run 9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, closed Wednesdays.

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The family card

Family card

Minimum ageThe site sets no minimum age. The Civitatis guided tour accepts children from 6.

Enjoys from8 years

Duration40 min – 1h30

StrollerNo strollersStrollers are not allowed underground. There are 50 irregular steps each way and no lift.

€

Child priceFree under 6 · €7 (ages 7 to 16) · €10 adult

Toilets and changingNot confirmed yet

QueueShort queuesOnline reservation is required. Visits are guided only and leave in groups.

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Best timeA hot afternoon. Tours run 9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, closed Wednesdays.

Verdict by age

Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.

0-2

Skip

3-5

Skip

6-10

Fine

11+

Great

Great from eleven and good from about eight if your child is not afraid of dark, tight spaces. Skip it with under-6s: no strollers, no carrying space, no way out mid-tour.

It is not for everyone. Strollers are banned, there is no lift and nowhere to sit, and the site itself advises against it for anyone claustrophobic. A nervous six-year-old may hate it. A curious ten-year-old will talk about it for days. Above ground there are quiet lawns and cypress avenues along the Appian Way where everyone can run afterwards.

Tips for the visit

Closed every Wednesday, and from 13 January to 10 February 2027.
The Appian Way is closed to private cars on public holidays, so take the bus or a tour with transport.
It is about 16 °C underground. Bring a jumper.

Sources

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