Capuchin Crypt & Roman Catacombs Guided Tour & Transfers
Capuchin Crypt & Roman Catacombs Guided Tour & Transfers
Duration: 3.5 hours
3.5 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
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Explore two of Rome’s most unique underground sites in a single afternoon—ideal for time-strapped travelers.
Start at Piazza Barberini and travel by AC coach with a tour host—skip the hassle of arranging separate tickets and transport.
Explore the Capuchin Crypt with an audio guide before visiting one of Rome’s catacombs with a licensed expert.
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Guided tour of Callixtus Catacombs, Capuchin Crypt with skip-the-line entry
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Tour group exploring Roman catacombs with a guide explaining historical details.
This tour covers Rome’s eeriest underground sites—without having to plan a thing.
Getting started
Meet your group and host at Piazza Barberini. Board an AC coach to begin your tour.
What to expect
Capuchin Crypt
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A Baroque ossuary under Santa Maria della Concezione.
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Explore six chapels decorated with the bones of 4,000 friars.
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Hear about Capuchin beliefs via an included audio guide.
Catacombs (St. Callixtus, Domitilla, or St. Sebastian)
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You’ll visit one catacomb, depending on the day.
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Join a licensed guide underground.
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Walk through frescoed tombs and learn about early Christian burials.
Optional: Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere
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Some tours include a stop here—a lesser-known church built over ancient Roman temples.
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Once the tour ends, you’ll return to central Rome by the same coach.
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Your coach returns you to central Rome after the tour concludes.
Crypt of the Capuchin Friars in Rome, featuring walls adorned with human skulls and bones.
Visitors descending stairs into Capuchin Crypt with guide in Rome.
Tour group exploring Roman catacombs with a guide explaining historical details.
Crypt of the Capuchin Friars in Rome, featuring walls adorned with human skulls and bones.
Visitors descending stairs into Capuchin Crypt with guide in Rome.
Catacombs passage with frescoes, Rome guided tour.
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Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time for check-in and boarding.
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You’ll visit one of the following catacombs based on the day of your tour. St. Callixtus Catacombs is open Thursday to Tuesday and closed on Wednesdays. Domitilla Catacombs is open Wednesday to Monday and closed on Tuesdays. St. Sebastian Catacombs is open daily.
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The specific catacomb visited depends on operational availability and closure days. Your guide will confirm which one is scheduled on the day of your tour.
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The tour includes stairs and uneven terrain and is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.
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Dress code: Shoulders and knees must be covered due to religious site requirements.
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Photography is not allowed inside the crypt or catacombs.
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The catacombs stay cool (~15°C). Carry a light jacket for comfort.
Tour guide speaking to visitors on a bus at Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome.
Tour group exploring ancient Roman catacombs with stone columns and arched ceilings.
Catacombs passage with frescoes, Rome guided tour.
Tour guide speaking to visitors on a bus at Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome.
Tour group exploring ancient Roman catacombs with stone columns and arched ceilings.
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