The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers

Overview

Available languages

English

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.

45 minutes • Admission Included

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.

1 hour • Admission Included

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

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

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

Reviews

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Do not miss! Hidden Rome gem!
Amy S,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Barbara , our tour guide was excellent and full of information. It was over 3 hours of packed history. Teens will love this tour!!! The extent that our forefathers went to to protect the dead and the living is incredible. Mike's and Mike's of layered underground tombs. The crypts are a testament to a message that life is precious and we should live every minute. A moving experience and very appreciated.
Catacombs tour
Austin B,Apr 20, 2026
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5.00
Emiliano was our tour guide and was extremely knowledgeable and informative throughout the tour. He gave it to us straight without holding things back. Great tour guide.
Great way to spend an afternoon.
Jean P,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great tour and Andrea made it really interesting with great facts.
Had the best time!!
Kirra Y,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
5 out of 5!!” It was an amazing experience! Such a unique tour, our tour guide Andrea was so knowledgeable and engaging. I learned so much, would recommend!! Our tour guide also recommended the best pizza place for us to have lunch after the tour :)
Fun time with the crypts!
FellowTraveler484178,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The tour was great! Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. The only down side was that the tour didn’t end where it began. It ended quite far from our hotel.
A look at unique part of Rome History
Vicki G,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Emiliano was a fantastic guide. Funny and knowledgeable. I enjoyed seeing the capuchin monk crypt as part of this tour. I’ve never seen anything like it.
Interesting and Fun
stevengI8819QO,Apr 18, 2026
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5.00
Emiliano was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable about both sites we toured. The tours were interesting and fun. Emiliano had a way of explaining culture with a twist of humor.
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April d,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Yaneria (spelling?) was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. We highly recommend this tour.
Hidden gem in an ancient city.
martincP1827GH,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had an excellent afternoon seeing some unusual and out of the way sights. The tour guide Alessandra communicated very clearly in English and was quite knowledgeable about the history of each location. While group size is on the larger side the cost for the afternoon is very competitive considering busses and tickets are required. The tours three locations are very interesting and well chosen. I have some friends visiting Rome and will recommend this tour for them aswell as others. A hidden gem is a city packed with things to do. Lucky to have done it while locations were not busy. If you want a day away from the crowds this is a good choice. Length 3.5-4 hours
One of the best tours
SilviaKaspar,Apr 15, 2026
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5.00
We booked this trip spontaneously. Alain Piredda was our guide. Thanks to him, we have received an incredibly exciting, informative journey into the history of Rome. An incredibly talented guidebook that takes you back to the ancient and also to the present day and makes you reflect. Thank you Alain, you carried 50 and 20 year olds with your passion and gave new inputs. Thanks to you, Rome has been given a new facet, ....