4 hours
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Overview
Begin your excursion at the Fontana del Tritone in Piazza Barberini, where you’ll meet your guide before strolling to the nearby Museum and Crypt of the Capuchins. Slip on your audio guide and enter the eerie Bone Chapel, adorned with the remains of 4,000 Capuchin monks, then explore the catacombs once used by early Christians for clandestine worship.
Next, climb aboard an air-conditioned bus and journey to the Catacombs of Domitilla. Descend into this ancient underground cemetery to see frescoes, intriguing iconography, burial sites, and early Christian chapels, all brought to life by your historian guide.
Back on the surface, travel to Basilica San Nicola in Carcere, a historic underground church displaying frescoes and featuring the Chapel of Our Lady of Carmel, a captivating finale to your Crypts and Catacombs experience. Your tour concludes with drop-off at Piazza Barberini or Viale del Monte Oppio, depending on the day’s schedule.
Operated by
City Wonders Ltd
Experience
Highlights
Itinerary
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 minutesAdmission IncludedCatacombe 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 hourAdmission IncludedBasilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti
Conclude your Roman adventure at the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti, a hidden gem tucked away in the city’s historic core. Originally founded in the 4th century, this lesser-known church sits atop ancient Roman ruins and unveils layers of religious history. Marvel at magnificent Baroque frescoes, early Christian mosaics, and the remains of a secretive titulus—an early site for underground Christian worship. Venture beneath the basilica to explore centuries-old ruins and witness Rome’s evolving spiritual story.
30 minutesAdmission Included
Inclusions
- 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)
- English or Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- 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
- Not recommended for those who are effected by claustrophobia
- Not recommended for those who are effected by claustrophobia
Guide Languages
English
Spanish
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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Andre was an excellent...
anita_c, Mar 2025
Andre was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of information . He was eager to answer all questions and he made the trip an exciting one
This was a great...
Michael_H, Mar 2025
This was a great experience. Heather with City Wonders tours is awesome. Very knowledgeable and funny.
A true historical experience of Rome
Joel_E, Mar 2025
Such an amazing time on this tour of Rome's catacombs and crypts! Our guide was so passionate and knowledgeable about everything, not just the catacombs and their rich history but also of the wider city of Rome. A great tour and a must for those who love the history and secrets Rome has to offer!
Emiliano is the best!
Navigate54661862879, Mar 2025
Emiliano was fun and informative. He wasn’t too serious but we learned a lot. We absolutely loved the fact that we could visit all three places and the tour company took care of the logistics. We did not have to walk a whole lot in between the places because the bus was right there. The bus was very clean and comfortable, air conditioned.