Catacombs Tickets and Tours

What Catacombs Tickets and Tours does

Catacombs Tickets and Tours is a Rome-based online booking platform that sells guided tour tickets and packaged experiences for Rome's underground catacombs and archaeological sites to international leisure travelers. Operating under the legal entity Pompeii.Tickets, the company is a privately held, likely bootstrapped booking intermediary founded in 2017 with 11-50 employees and a head office on Via Appia Antica in Rome. The product portfolio spans guided tours of major catacombs (St. Callixtus, Domitilla, Priscilla, St. Sebastian, Saint Agnes, Saints Marcellino and Pietro) plus related underground sites (Capuchin Crypts, Domus Aurea, Domus Romane Palazzo Valentini, Roman Houses of Celio, Vicus Caprarius), with bundled combo tours pairing multiple sites with optional transportation.

The underlying technology stack centers on an online booking platform that delivers mobile tickets and integrates with FareHarbor as the underlying reservation engine. Distribution is multi-channel: a direct-to-consumer website with 24/7 phone, email, live chat, and WhatsApp support, third-party platforms including FareHarbor and ShowMeItaly, and dedicated contact channels for groups and private bookings. Differentiators include skip-the-line priority access, licensed archaeologist guides, small group sizes (max 6-25), VR headset experiences at two sites, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before tour.

The business model is transaction-based, earning fees on per-person ticket sales (€8-15 for standalone entry) and tour packages (€25-60, with €59 as the most common bundle price). Customer segments are dominated by international tourists seeking Rome underground experiences, supplemented by history/archaeology enthusiasts and organized groups of 10+. Marketing relies on SEO-driven content, a 50,000+ subscriber newsletter, social media presence, and direct bookings. Website branding as 'Rome & Paris Catacombs Tours' suggests pending or early geographic expansion beyond Rome, though no Paris inventory is currently listed.

Name

Catacombs Tickets and Tours

Legal name

Pompeii.Tickets

Website

https://catacombs.tours

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catacombs Tickets and Tours is a Rome-based online booking platform selling guided tour tickets and packages for Rome's underground catacombs and archaeological sites to international leisure travelers, operating direct-to-consumer through its own website, FareHarbor, and WhatsApp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Guided Historical Tours

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land (48711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Museum & Landmark Guided Tours (Skip-the-line/Docent-led) (THAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious & Sacred Sites Tours (THAJAAAF), Christian Pilgrimage & Holy Land Tour Operators (THAKAHAB), Group & Series Tour Operators (Seat-in-Coach/Fixed Departures) (THAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Guided catacombs tours
• Underground historical tours
• Skip-the-line tickets
• Rome archaeological tourism
• Combo tour packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Commission from selling tickets to catacombs and underground attractions in Rome. Standalone entry tickets range from €8-15 per person.
2. Guided Tour Packages: Bundled tour packages including entry tickets, expert guides, and sometimes transportation. Combo tours range from €25-60 per person.
3. Private Tours: Premium private guided tour experiences at higher price points with dedicated guides and flexible scheduling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catacombs Tickets and Tours operates an online booking platform that sells guided tour tickets and packages for Rome's underground catacombs and historical sites. The company offers individual catacomb tours (St. Callixtus, Domitilla, Priscilla, St. Sebastian, Saint Agnes, Saints Marcellino and Pietro), related underground attractions (Capuchin Crypts, Domus Romane Palazzo Valentini, Domus Aurea, Roman Houses of Celio, Vicus Caprarius), and combo tours bundling multiple sites with transportation and skip-the-line access.

Product overview

Catacombs Tickets and Tours operates a booking platform offering guided underground tour experiences across Rome's historical catacombs and archaeological sites. The product portfolio centers on individual catacomb tours (St. Callixtus, Domitilla, Priscilla, St. Sebastian, Saint Agnes, Saints Marcellino and Pietro), supplemented by related underground attractions including Capuchin Crypts, Domus Romane Palazzo Valentini, Domus Aurea, Roman Houses of Celio, and Vicus Caprarius. The company also packages multiple sites into combo tours such as San Clemente plus Catacombs, Colosseum plus Catacombs with transfer, and comprehensive Rome Underground tours combining catacombs, crypts, and domus experiences. All tours are guided-only access with skip-the-line entry options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catacombs of St. Callixtus Guided Tour

Quantifiable outcome

• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before scheduled visit
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FareHarborcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFareHarbor is used as the booking platform engine for tour reservations. Customers are redirected to FareHarbor for completing bookings. This partnership enables seamless online reservations and mobile ticket delivery.
• ShowMeItalyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferenced in tour booking links as a tour operator partner for certain tour packages.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GetYourGuide: A global OTA marketplace for tours, attractions, and activities across hundreds of destinations including Rome catacombs. Comparable as a competing distribution channel and aggregator of catacomb tickets, but operates across many categories and destinations.
• Tiqets: A digital ticketing platform for museums and attractions with strong inventory across Rome cultural sites. Comparable as an aggregator of skip-the-line ticketing for cultural attractions, including catacombs, with a broader cultural attractions focus.
• Withlocals: A marketplace for small-group and private guided tours across global destinations including Rome. Comparable as a competing tour marketplace with small-group guided experiences, though with much wider geographic and category scope.
• Viator: A Tripadvisor-owned global tours and attractions marketplace with extensive Rome catacomb inventory. Comparable as competing aggregator and distribution channel for catacomb tickets, with much broader scope and marketing scale.

Direct peers

• Context Travel: A small-group cultural tour operator in Rome and other major cities with scholar-led guides and deep historical/archaeological expertise. Comparable in expert-led guided tour format, cultural/historical emphasis, and premium small-group positioning.
• Through Eternity Tours: A specialist Italy tour operator offering small-group archaeological and historical tours in Rome and other Italian cities. Comparable in niche cultural/historical focus, expert guides, and small-group guided tour format.
• LivItaly Tours: A small-group Rome tour operator featuring local expert guides and immersive historical/archaeological itineraries. Comparable in Rome specialization, small-group format, expert-led guided tours, and skip-the-line access model.
• Italy With Us: An Italy tour specialist offering custom and small-group tours across Italian cities including Rome. Comparable in destination specialization within Italy, small-group guided tour structure, and direct-to-consumer booking.
• The Roman Guy: A Rome-based tour operator offering small-group Colosseum, Vatican, and catacombs tours with skip-the-line access and licensed guides. Closely comparable in destination specialization, skip-the-line value proposition, small-group format, and direct-to-consumer booking model.
• Walks of Italy: An Italy-focused tour operator offering guided tours of Rome, Florence, and Venice landmarks with small groups and expert guides. Comparable in guided-tour product structure, Italy market focus, and skip-the-line pricing model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CatacombsTours

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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