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
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
5,014 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to spend an afternoon in Rome
Kim W,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This was a fascinating tour, well informed guides who were very approachable. Make sure you wear comfy shoes and be prepared to climb quite a few stairs.
We went on a holiday but...
Jasmine T,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00We went on a holiday but we were rushed during the capuchin crypts due to the lines. Otherwise fantastic tour
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Suzie K,Apr 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Need headphones or something. Too difficult to hear in the back.xxxxxxxxxx. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Amazing!
Yvonne M,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Alain was very friendly and full of information! The crypts and the catacombs were very cool. Would do this tour again anytime.
Catacombs Tour
Michael S,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I thouroughly enjoyed this experience. After several tours of major tourist cites this was a great change of pace. My guide Katarina was extremely knowledgeable about the early Christian and Roman practices related to death and history surrounding the sites. She was great at communicating this information and providing a positive atmosphere for the tour.
Rip off on national holiday
Richelle M,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Rip off Told that due to national holiday we would visit not the Bascilica but a different church. We only got 2 of the 3 stops outlined in booking.
Not recommended. Don’t waste your time and money on this tour.
Bailey K,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Would give 0 stars if possible. The tour guide who originally met up with us started talking to us about the plan for the day next to a busy road with heavy traffic and no one in the group could actually hear the plan for the day. We went to a boring monk museum with a boring audio guide. Visited a crypt for about 1 minute which seems insufficient for a “crypts and catacombs” tour. We left 45 minutes into the tour because we were so disappointed by the reality of this tour and when we told the tour guide we were leaving another person on the tour said we were making “the great escape”. Clearly others were misguided and disappointed with this tour as well. When I told the tour company they would not provide a refund. Please save your money and spend your valuable vacation time and money on a better trip than this.
My first trip to Rome
Go16979057654,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tours of the Vatican and Colliseum. Definitely recommend.
Loved the crypt and catacomb tour!
Lindsey M,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved the crypt catacomb tour! Our tour guide Ale was wonderful, she was kind and extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited and Rome history in general! I learned a ton. Really loved our time here it was a great family experience! Highly recommend :)
Would do this tour again
jordanz232,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Would recommend this tour! Alain provided great information at each location and checked in regularly to ensure everyone felt comfortable. Learned much information and saw memorable imagery. The bus portion felt safe and clean. Getting into each crypt, catacomb, and church was effortless. Meeting location was easy to find.
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