The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Descend into the chill of Rome’s mysterious underworld with Skip-the-Line access to three of the city’s strangest discoveries. Unmask a new side to the Eternal City as you explore the eerie Bone Chapel, adorned with the bones of 4,000 Capuchin monks, and the Christian Catacombs, a series of hidden tunnels where early Christian’s practiced their forbidden faith. Then travel beneath Basilica of San Martino ai Monti, a hidden gem tucked away in the city’s historic core.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
A dress code is required for entry into some of the sites on this tour. Knees and shoulders must be covered
No photos can be taken inside the venue during the tour
This activity is not suitable for people who suffer from claustrophobia
Some of the venues may slightly reduce the length of visit in period of high demand.
If you select the "After Hours" Option, starting at 5pm, you tour will last 2.5 hours and will end at Piazza della Repubblica
Please note, on Sundays the Church visits is not guaranteed due to liturgical activities.
Not recommended for those who are effected by claustrophobia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
Your first destination is the Capuchin Crypt. Capuchin monks used the bones of nearly 4,000 of their brothers to decorate this somber space in intricate floor-to-ceiling designs, lending it the macabre nickname of ‘the Bone Chapel’. Here you will be free to explore hearing all the interesting details and the reasons behind such an unusual practice with your audio guide. Open your eyes to the city’s hidden side – and you’ll never see Rome the same way again.
Catacombe Di Domitilla
Your expert historian guide will explain how this network of sacred tunnels is associated with the first Christians in ancient Rome. You’ll descend into the labyrinthian corridors carved into the soft volcanic rock and discover the frescoes, strange iconography and burial places which doubled as places of worship when the Christians were persecuted.
What‘s Included
Transfers in an private air-conditioned coach
Entrance ticket to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum
English-speaking guide
Rome Catacombs Entrance Ticket
Entrance ticket to the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti [Not in the After Hour Option]
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
Private Tour
Private Tour: Choose this option for an Intimate tour with your small group, up to 7 people Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes Hotel Pick-upl : This option provides the comfort and convenience of personalised hotel pickup
Group Tour
Group Tour: with an expert English-speaking guide, up to 25 guests. Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
After-Hours Tour – 2h30
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Exclusive Evening Tour Option: Choose this option for an exclusive tour at 5pm, after the public has left the Catacombs of Rome
Reviews
5,053 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Rome activities
Brenda B,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very professional Cat was great!! If you are hard of earring this will be very difficult for you to hear
Highly recommended 🌻
rosacR5464BT,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Emiliano was an absolutely fantastic tour guide! So friendly, authentic, and with a wonderful sense of humor. We learned so many interesting things from him, and thanks to him we will always remember the Capuchin Crypt and the Catacombs as an outstanding experience. Highly recommended! ❤️ And Emiliano: we’re sorry we didn’t join the church visit afterwards, we were hungry, grumpy, and whining like little kids 🤣 so we thought we’d just visit it over the next few days instead. It truly had nothing to do with you. We would choose you again anytime as our tour guide in Rome! 🌷❤️ Also, I don’t have any photos for this review because, out of respect for these two special places, I did not take any pictures, sorry Readers.
You get to see 3...
Dan,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00You get to see 3 different things and each one is unique. Cat (our guide) was very informative and we learned a lot.
Must see activities in Rome
Gary V,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guides and the activities were so interesting. Wish we can could have see more of the catacombs it was a little short.
Alain was a great tour...
Jennifer R,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Alain was a great tour guide…funny and extremely knowledgeable! Learned so much about Roman history and visiting the catacombs is a must see!
A full experience of Rome’s underground secrets
Rhianna E,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessandra was an excellent guide, with great level of knowledge to explain the history and significance behind what we were looking at. The tour started in a great meeting place, you can’t miss it - the fountain. The group was split in two, with two tour guides each having about 20 people. We then wandered to the Capuchin Cemetery which was quite eye opening. The history behind the place made it seem much more interesting. I feel that if we went without a tour, it would have felt more macabre. After about 30 minutes inside, we walked 10 minutes to a bus. This was a private coach for the two groups together. Emiliano was a fun tour guide with the other group who spoke on the bus trip to the Catacombs about places in Rome that we were driving by. The drive was short, maybe 20 minutes or so but it flew by. The catacomb visit lasted about an hour. I felt safe with Alessandra in the vast dark tunnels of the catacombs. It would be very easy to get lost! The last stop on the bus ride back to the city was a seemingly unimportant looking church but in reality, it made the whole morning worthwhile as it put the two places we’d just seen into context by linking the two. This made it feel more like an experience than a tour of multiple sites. It really rounded off the trip. The guides were helpful if you needed assistance getting back to your accommodation via public transport or finding a nice restaurant for lunch. I’d recommend this tour if you want to do something different in Rome that doesn’t involve high number of people and crowds, but gives you a greater appreciation of the history and the layers under Rome.
Great experience and tour
Caroline D,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had Emiliano as our guide. He was naturally funny and just made the experience better. I was not sure what I was expecting, I just saw some the pictures and read the description pre booking, but it was definitely better than expected and far more enjoyable than the colosseum and Vatican tours.
Historic Side of Rome you Don’t See
Victoria V,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great tour with Ale! She was such a knowledgeable guide and her passion for art and history was evident in her tour. We booked this tour to see the catacombs. They were very interesting and we learned parts of Roman history that you don’t always hear about. But in addition to the catacombs we saw the capuchin crypts and that was really astonishing (no spoilers here!). Finally we visited an old church that had been excavated to show the ancient home underneath the church! Ale also gave us great aperitivo and dinner recommendations! Great tour overall!
Alain was a fantastic...
TammySilverthorne,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Alain was a fantastic guide. His passion for and knowledge about the places we visited was exceptional.
Them bones!
Eileen H,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Heather was our guide and she was amazing! Brought the whole experience to life. Very interesting and educational. Would highly recommend as part of your Rome trip.
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