Catacomb of St. John: Entrance ticket and guided tour with VR viewer

Highlights

• Discover Syracuse's underground secrets
• Immerse yourself in the city's early Christian past with virtual reality
• Check out the city's hidden past in a unique way

Description

In the heart of underground Syracuse, the Catacomb of San Giovanni opens up like a labyrinth of galleries, arcosolia, and monumental rotundas, testifying to the expressive power of early Christianity in Sicily. Once you pass the Basilica of San Giovanni, you'll enter the main gallery, where thousands of tombs follow one another. Among these, you'll find richly decorated tombs. Following the play of light and shadow, you'll rediscover a world where death wasn't the end, but the passage to eternal life, celebrated with rites, prayers, and offerings, in a dimension of faith that time hasn't erased.

Includes

Guided tour of the Catacomb of San Giovanni with a VR viewer Your ticket The rate includes the ticket price + €2 service fee

Important Information

• Site opening hours: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM (no afternoon opening in November) The time indicates when the site opens. You can enter in the morning or afternoon depending on the selected time slot. The start of the visits varies depending on availability.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund