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‘s Included
Transfers in an private air-conditioned coach
Entrance ticket to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum
Rome Catacombs Entrance Ticket
English or Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)
Entrance ticket to the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti [Not in the After Hour Option]
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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.
Options
Guided Tour in English
Guided Tour in Spanish
After-Hours Tour – 2h30
Exclusive Evening Tour Option: Choose this option for an exclusive tour at 5pm, after the public has left the Catacombs of Rome
Reviews
4,788 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A different but essential tour
Olive M,
Oct 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a very interesting experience. Our guide was excellent and happily answered questions from the group. The only issue, and it was minor, was the pickup point. There was a large fountain and we along with at least 2 others were on the wrong side. Travel to the various sites was on a comfortable coach.
Fun and informative
Artemis S,
Oct 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent tour of the crypts and catacombs; a side of Rome most people don't think about visiting. A must do. On the bus ride back the guide gave us information about Rome unrelated to our tour, which was very helpful.
Awesome Tour Awesome Guide
Sylvester A,
Oct 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a fantastic time. The guide was get. Everyone seems satisfied with what was seen and told. Had a great time
Fascinating
Suzi F,
Oct 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great tour guide, difficult to hear at the start of the tour but got easier once on the bus. The time in the crypt is quite short, definitely not long enough to read or listen to the information
Overall fine
Rebekah B,
Oct 25, 2025
- Viator
4.00Lovely and knowledgeable tour guides and very interesting places, but I would suggest going on a weekday as the unpredictable nature of traffic and crowds on the weekends might affect your tour. We couldn’t get to all the places on the itinerary because of heavy traffic so only ended up going to two places in 3.5 hours. Also, as as side note, because we were going to be affected by traffic, they reiterated that the tour title was ‘crypts and catacombes’ and framed the basilicas as an ‘added bonus’ however the tour lists these as part of the itinerary, which is a little bit of mixed messaging. You don’t need a tour guide for the Capuchin crypts, so perhaps consider focusing your tour guide money where a guide is required.
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