Rome Catacombs Night Tour & Santa Maria Maggiore After Hours

At the end of this day, you will meet your top-rated private guide at Piazza della Repubblica and then ride in a luxury chauffeur-driven car.

First, you will go to Saint Agnes Outside the Walls, a large place with ancient catacombs—a basilica from the 7th century that is very well preserved—and the Mausoleum of Constantia from 4 centuries ago, who was the daughter of Emperor Constantine.

You will see her Christian rotunda from early times and then next admire beautiful golden mosaics that have lasted since the 600s before going underground.

The Catacombs are ancient underground Christian burial halls, dating from almost two thousand years ago and made by the first Christian communities.

Much like Indiana Jones, you will make your way through a hidden world of tunnels to re-discover these old tombs and graves.

In the course of this journey, early Christian symbolism, secret codes, funeral rites, and gripping stories about persecuted martyrs such as Saint Agnes will come to light.

This experience is not just thrilling and uplifting but also bucket-list; it is actually a great honor to be in such solitude.

You will move on to the great Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, one of the most beloved and oldest basilicas—part of which dates back to the 5th century.

During this VIP tour, you will have access to areas not typically open to the public, including a visit to the Loggia balcony with its beautiful medieval mosaics.

Walk through the magnificent Hall of the Popes and go up to the rooftop terraces that overlook Rome's domes and spires.

On your way back, pass through Bernini's famous spiral staircase down to this Nave, which is bathed in light and empty at night; here is where Pope Francis chose as his burial place and calls it pretty much typical as the People's Church.

It is famous for wide apse mosaics of the Virgin Mary, rich side chapels, and great burials here, one being Bernini's.

It also has the holy relics of the Manger.

Your tour ends as you walk through the Holy Door so that you can enjoy a Roman evening.