Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella e Castrum Caetani - Parco Archeologico dell'Appia Antica tours, things to do and tickets

Explore rural Italy and discover ancient Roman ruins on this 4.5- or 6- hour (6.5-hour on Wednesdays) Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs, and Roman Aqueducts electric-assist bicycle tour. Cycle on the Ancient Appian Way with an electric-assist bike with your guide. Marvel at Roman ruins such as the Aurelian Walls, the Circus of Maxentius, and the Tomb of Caecilia Metella. Delve deep into the 2nd-century San Callisto or San Sebastiano catacombs (only in the 6-hour version of the tour) to learn of Roman burial traditions and enjoy personal attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 10 people.

This tour comes in two variants: a shorter 4.5-hour version and a longer 6-hour one. The two variants are identical in itinerary but differ in their inclusions. For more info please check the Important info section.

The Pantheon is inseparably tied to Rome, and no visit to the city would be complete without a visit to this impressive monument. The beauty of the Pantheon is undeniable. French writer Stendahl even described it as “the most beautiful relic of ancient Rome, a temple so well preserved that it appears as the Romans must have seen it in their times.” Explore the historic structure on a Pantheon walking tour, available in four languages. Admire the largest unsupported dome in the world and explore the famous Raphael’s tomb.

Learn how a Roman temple became the last resting place for artists and royalty. Admire the impressive dome and its oculus and explore the famous tombs. Explore the history and lesser-known facts about the best-preserved monument from Ancient Rome on a one-hour guided tour of the Pantheon. Learn how the basilica has represented the expression of the glory of Rome for over 2,000 years.

As a part of a small group led by a expert guide, you can skip the long lines to the Castel Sant`Angelo and start a 2-hour tour. Begin the adventure from the famous Castle, founded by the Emperor Hadrian that was transformed into his monumental tomb. The historical building was used by the Popes as a private residence, a treasure of the State, a prision and a place of public executions throughout the years. In just 2 hours , you`ll get a chance to discover the rich history of the Castle and its magnificent architectures and paintings. The guide will show you the place of burial of the late Emperor, the Pope's appartments and the treasure room. Admire the beautiful scuptures of the Angels along the so called, Ponte Sant`Angelo, also known as the Bridge of Angels. End your incredible experience with a panoramic view from the Castle's terrace where you can take pictures of the splendid city.

Swap the hustle and bustle of the big city for a day in the countryside in this fantastic 4-hour electric bike tour. Your route is Via Appia (Appia Antica), one of the most important access roads of the city of the Roman Empire. Follow your local guide through imposing Aqueducts, and other landmarks such as Catacombs of San Callisto, Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella, Quo Vadis and cross the Regional Park of Appia Antica. Furthermore, you decide whether to have access to one of the Catacombs on the Appia Antica or to the Roman Aqueducts by selecting the correct options during the booking.

ATTENTION: On request we provide FREE Baby Seats up to 20 kg, while it is possible to ride our e-bikes with a minimum height of 140 cm.

The archaeological area starts at the Roman Forum and ends at the Colosseum. Meet our staff at the prestigious office next to the Roman Forum entrance.

You will visit one of the most famous monuments in the world, the immense amphitheater that was the largest ever built by the Roman Empire. Imagine the gladiators fights and public spectacles that took place in the arena.

Your ticket includes entrance to the Palatine Hill, site of the foundation of Rome and settlement of the most important houses of emperors and kings. Located just feet away from the Roman Forum and Circus Maximum, it is the centermost of the 7 hills of Rome.

Also included in your ticket is entrance to the Roman Forum where everyday Roman citizens used to live. You will be able to visit the tomb of the emperor Julius Caesar, and explore the ruins of the Roman.

The most exclusive Vatican tour to a restricted area of Vatican City with fewer than 100 permits granted per day. Vatican necropolis with the tomb of St. Peter's is the best-preserved ancient cemetery in Rome with artefacts, frescoes and bas-reliefs taking the visitor back to times of imperial Rome and early Christian persecutions. Tour includes guided visit of the excavations area as well as St. Peter's Basilica.
Important note: (1) You need to be at least 16 years old to be granted access to the excavations area. (2) We reserve the right to change the order of sights visited due to religious functions in St. Peters ( Scavi tour and St. Peter's Basiica tour or vice versa). (3) Due to extremly high demand and very limitd availability we accept maximum 2 guests per booking

Enjoy a tour of the incredible Pantheon with a local guide. Admire the Pantheon's oculus and Rafaelo's tomb. Learn about Ancient Rome, Michelangelo, and more with your guide.

Let us drive you around the city in comfort, showing you all the sites. With departures every evening for a tour with a guide at your disposal, you can really make the most out of your time in Rome.

During this Golf Cart Tour you will visit:

Spanish Steps
People's Square
Emperor Augustus Mausoleum
Trevi Fountain
Pantheon
Navona Square
Venice Square
Victor Emmanuel II Monument & Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Trajan Column

Forget the hustle and bustle of Rome city centre for a day and enjoy the peace, tranquillity and fresh air of Via Appia Antica, the Queen of Roads.

Hop on a FULL SUSPENSION electric mountain bike to discover Rome’s greenest region in an easy, efficient and original way.
Ride along the original cobblestones of via Appia Antica, the road that had a pivotal role in what was later to become the Roman Empire.
Visit historic landmarks such as the Aurelian walls and the Villa of Massenzio, forgetting the traffic of the city center.
Ride along the Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella and the ancient Roman water lines of the Parco degli Acquedotti.
Enjoy a grilled lunch in the park of a water spring beloved by modern day Romans.

Located on the right bank of the Tiber and a short distance from the Vatican City, the Castel Sant'Angel is a fortress. Overlook the Tiber from this iconic mausoleum-turned-museum. Admire the beautiful angel sculptures along the Ponte Sant'Angelo bridge, also known as the Bridge of Angels.

Start your trip into centuries of history from Hadrian's Tomb, a mausoleum for himself and his family to a military building. Admire the extensive collection of ancient weapons and armors. Look at the guns inside the fortified walls.
Visit the Papal Residence in the upper part of the castle. Find out the different rooms, decorated with perfectly preserved frescoes from the Renaissance period.

You can enrich your experience with:
- Entrance for Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter's Basilica guided tour.

The time selected refers to your entrance to the Castel Sant'Angel: the staff will help you to book the entrance to the Vatican Museums or the Guided Tour for the Basilica.

Forget the fatigue of walking all day and hop aboard one of our Golf Carts for an exciting ride through Rome! Let us drive you around the city in comfort, showing you all the sites. With two departures times every day (morning and evening) and a tour guide at your disposal, you can really make the most out of your day in Rome in this semi-private group tour.

Highlights:
- Spanish Steps
- People Square
- Mausoleum of Emperor Augustus
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Gianicolo Hill
- Fontana Acqua Paola
- Trastevere drive by
- Navona Square
- Venice Square and Victor Emanuel II Monument & Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Experience the Castel Sant’ Angelo at your own pace with an e-ticket and a captivating self-guided audio tour on your smartphone. Receive your ticket by email, download the app and the audio tour on your phone, prior to your visit, and travel back in time to experience the glory of Emperor Hadrian’s cylindrical Mausoleum. Known as Hadrian's Tomb, the Castel Sant'Angelo is a fortress located on the right bank of the Tiber, a short distance from the Vatican City.

Put on your headphones and explore the Hadrian’s cylindrical tomb, the luxurious Sala Paolina, through the power of storytelling and learn historical information and uncommon stories and anecdotes from the ancient times. Tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief original stories that will make your visit both engaging and informative. The audio tour can be used repeatedly and anytime, before or after your visit.

Pre-book the tickets without having to wait for long lines. Uncover the truth that lies across the walls of the museum, located on the right bank of the river, Tiber, near the Vatican City.

Admire the stones, marbles and artefacts that narrate the transformation that have happened over the centuries. It was a monumental tomb, a fortress in the medieval ages and it became a defensive post for barbarian invasions.

A must see to all visitors, walk through the 5 floors of the museum heading towards a spiral ramp, admire the cells, including relics, rooms served as a Papal residence and chamber of ashes where you can marvel the remains of Roman successors and frescoes preserved perfectly.

End this wonderful trip on the roof of the Castle’s astonishing terrace of Angel and have a picturesque view of the whole city, a great place to take pictures and admire the sunset. From a spectacular view on top, be prepared to spot the Vatican City , the Tiber river and the famous, Bridge of Angels.

Join us on the exploration of one of the eternal city's most characteristic attraction. So leave your guidebook at home and follow us through the history of the Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant'Angelo. Don’t miss the chance to visit the Tomb of the Roman emperor Hadrian, also called Hadrian's mole.

Discover the ancient legend of Archangel Michael appeared atop the mausoleum, sheathing his sword as a sign of the end of the plague of 590, thus lending the castle its present name.

Feast your eyes in front of the magnificence on the frescoes, Papal apartments, and corridors of the castle and admire sculptures of angels by Bernini, Raggi and Morelli

Skip the line to Castel Sant'Angelo and step back into the drama of Rome's history. And, get amazing rooftop views of the Eternal City.
The castle is not only a national museum but also one of a kind monument built almost 2000 years ago. A majestic building, a monument, an archaeological site and a museum are the various faces of the Castel Sant'Angelo. With a rich history behind, from tomb to fortress, from prison to papal residence, you will definitely have a fascinating once in a lifetime experience.

Discover the secrets of Rome's underground and explore the largest catacombs in Rome with an expert guide.

Descend into the large complex of underground tunnels that make up the catacombs of Domitila. Hear the stories behind the earliest Christian rites and rituals and marvel at ancient artworks.

We will explore several parts of the catacombs learning about death in ancient Rome and see crypts with pagan and Christian decorative themes including the tomb of Diogenes, a grave digger who created the endless corridors of graves.

Take a Vespa tour on the ancient Via Appia, the most famous of roads leading to Rome, that once connected the capital to the Port of Brindisi in southeastern Italy. You will be amazed by the amount of history that lies under and around the 2,000 year old cobblestone. The road’s initial stretch is lined with the great monuments and ancient tombs of patrician Roman families. It was along the Appian Way that an escaping Peter encountered the vision of Christ. On this road Spartacus was crucified along with his army.

We will start the amazing trip visiting the door and the museum of Saint Sebastian, taking a stroll in the Scipion's park then we will pass through many catacombs as the famous saint sebastian, Then we continues to the antique tomb of Cecilia Metella and the villa of the Quintiles brothers, and finally we will reach the aqueduct park. We will make the experience of the roman landscape depicted from the artists of the past.

First, we’ll explore the second level of the Colosseum before going down to the first level near the arena. After some great photo ops at each, we will make our way towards the top of Palatine Hill –

Other sites include: the House of Julius Caesar, the Temple of Antonius and Faustina, the Temple of Vesta, The Roman Senate House, in the history of western civilization (Basilica Costantino/Maxentius, Basilica Julia, Basilica Emilia, Basilica San Lorenzo in Miranda,

This walking tour around Ancient Rome ends at the Tomb of Julius Caesar, where he was laid to rest.

Skip-the-line tickets to the Colosseum, Ancient Roman Forum and Palatine Hill
Walking tour of each destination (total duration of 160 minutes)
Headsets
Opportunity to stay inside the Roman Forum and wander around until closing (around 7pm)

Maximus Tours is proud to offer the most comprehensive & least expensive Semi Private Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour available!

Walk in the Emperors' footsteps accompanied by our savvy & entertaining guides.

Let us take you back in time and paint Ancient Rome through an expert's eye. With it's rich history and impressive remains, there's no Roman archeological site more valuable to be visited with a guide than Ancient Rome.

Explore ruined temples, impressive arches, the house of the infamous Vestal Virgins and the tomb of Julius Caesar.

The pièce de résistance of your tour will be the Colosseum - the most iconic symbol of Rome and its Empire.

Walk in the footsteps of St. Paul to discover his life!
A citizen of Rome, Apostle Paul requested to be brought back upon being falsely accused at the Temple of Jerusalem. Step inside the Mamertine Prison near the Roman forum, Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul were both imprisoned here and many of the prisoners were baptized and converted during their time inside. After being brought before Emperor Nero, St. Paul was acquitted of the charges.
Visit The Church of St. Paul alla Regola, whose location is over the house where the Saint wrote some of his apostolic letters.
Visit the Abbey of the Three Fountains. During his second time as a prisoner in Rome, Saint Paul was martyred, as his head bounced three times on the floor three outflows of water miraculously sprung. Their miraculous water used to be collected by people until pollution forced them to close the springs.
End with the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the tomb of the Saint is located in this magnificent basilica.