Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts, undergrounds of Rome

Rome Underground: Catacombs and Crypts sharing Tour

Escape the chaos and the heat of Rome and embark on a fascinating Rome Catacombs tour, where ancient stories of faith, survival and tradition are etched into stone. This unforgettable 2 hours guided tour takes you to Rome’s most intriguing underground sites. Walk inside the Capuchin Crypt, where you’ll see how thousands of monks’ bones are decorating the chapels hiding symbolic meanings. Visit the ancient Christian Catacombs, where early Christians worshipped in secret and laid their dead to rest beneath a hostile empire. Official licence guide and trasportation is included between the sites. You will cover off the beaten sites beneath Rome
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Itinerary Highlights

The Capuchin Crypt and Museum

Rome Catacombs Tour

You will see the one of the Catacombs  of Rome either:

Catacombs of St. Priscille, San Callisto or San Sebastiano

Small group tour to enjoy more an intimate tour.

Why book this tour

  • The Capuchin Crypts – A hauntingly beautiful chapel decorated with the bones of over 4,000 monks

  • The Catacombs of Rome – A labyrinth of underground tunnels used by early Christians for burial and worship

  • Comfortable transportation between sites included
  • Expert commentary on the history, symbolism and spiritual meaning of these remarkable places

  • Led by an expert, English-speaking guide  and traveling in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle, you’ll uncover the side of Rome most tourists never get to see.

Description

Your underground Rome Catacombs Tour begins at Piazza Barberini, a historic square where the past whispers through every stone. Here, beneath the watchful eye of Bernini’s Triton Fountain, your expert guide introduces you to the forgotten world below Rome’s surface – a city built upon layers of history, death, devotion and artistry.

Your first descent is into the Capuchin Crypts, a hauntingly beautiful ossuary that challenges perceptions of life and mortality. More than just a burial space, it’s an artistic statement made with human bones more than 4,000 skeletons of Capuchin monks meticulously arranged into ornate patterns, arches and chandeliers. This chilling yet spiritual display invites quiet reflection, while the adjacent Capuchin Museum provides deeper insight into the monastic life, featuring relics and religious art including Caravaggio’s powerful “St. Francis in Meditation.”

Then, step aboard your comfortable, air-conditioned coach and relax as you travel to the ancient Christian Catacombs. Here, you’ll walk in the footsteps of early believers who, during times of persecution, sought refuge and practiced their faith underground. Descending into this maze of tomb-lined tunnels, you’ll be surrounded by centuries-old frescoes, epigraphs and sacred symbols etched into the volcanic rock.   You will visit one of the mayor Catacombs of Rome among St. Priscilla, St. Callisto or St. Sebastian.

Do not miss this amazing experience! This isn’t just a tour; it’s an experience that connects you to Rome’s most sacred and secret places.

Things to know before the tour

  • Duration: approx. 2,5 hours

  • Dress Code: Please cover shoulders and knees

Meeting point

Via Vittorio Veneto 27

Important information

  • Not suitable for those with claustrophobia or mobility issues
  • Photography is not permitted inside the crypts and the Catacombs

Cancellation policy

This tour is subject to a 24-hour cancelation policy

Included

  • Expert guide
  • Entrance tickets for the  Capuchins’ Crypt
  • Entrance tickets Catacombs
  • Group tour
  • Air-conditioned coach
  • All transfers between sites

Excluded

  • Gratuities (welcomed)

  • Note: Hotel pickup/drop-off not included

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