Rome: Crypts and Roman Catacombs Guided Tour with Coach Transfers
Overview
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 the Basilica San Martino ai Monti to discover layers of ancient foundations offering an insight to civilizations long fallen.
Inclusions
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance ticket and audio guide to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum
- Roman Catacombs tickets
- Entrance to the Basilica San Martino ai Monti
- All transfers in an air-conditioned coach bus
- Entry/Admission - Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti
- Entry/Admission - Museum and Crypt of Capuchins
- Entry/Admission - Catacombe di Santa Domitilla
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Museum and Crypt of Capuchins, Via Vittorio Veneto 27, 00187 Rome Italy
Your final 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Catacombe di Santa Domitilla, Via delle Sette Chiese 282, 00147 Rome Italy
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, Via del Monte Oppio 28, 00184 Rome Italy
When you exit the catacombs, your bus will take you back within the city walls to the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti. Near the edge of the Parco del Colle Oppio, this unassuming church dates back to the 4th century - it has been rebuilt over the years, but is filled with a great sense of history just waiting to be discovered. Stunning frescoes adorn the walls, from artists such as Pietro Testa, Matteo Riccione and Giannangiolo Canini.
Duration: 40 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Museum and Crypt of Capuchins, Via Vittorio Veneto 27, 00187 Rome Italy
Your final 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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Catacombe di Santa Domitilla, Via delle Sette Chiese 282, 00147 Rome Italy
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, Via del Monte Oppio 28, 00184 Rome Italy
When you exit the catacombs, your bus will take you back within the city walls to the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti. Near the edge of the Parco del Colle Oppio, this unassuming church dates back to the 4th century - it has been rebuilt over the years, but is filled with a great sense of history just waiting to be discovered. Stunning frescoes adorn the walls, from artists such as Pietro Testa, Matteo Riccione and Giannangiolo Canini.
Duration: 40 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for those who are effected by claustrophobia
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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May 2022
Went into this experience with no real expectations of what to expect. We were both blown away with how amazing it was. Going into the crypts on the first stop was definitely the coolest part, it was one of the highlights of our trip, we can’t believe more companies don’t try to offer this tour. ...
Went into this experience with no real expectations of what to expect. We were both blown away with how amazing it was. Going into the crypts on the first stop was definitely the coolest part, it was one of the highlights of our trip, we can’t believe more companies don’t try to offer this tour. It was an amazing blend of historical information interwoven with fantastic site visits. The first site was definitely the best but the other two were still worth it. The guides were great. Laid back, knowledgeable, and fun.Angia_H
May 2022
Alain, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the catacombs and crypts. It’s not your normal tour, kind of spooky and creepy.
Alain, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the catacombs and crypts. It’s not your normal tour, kind of spooky and creepy.jcsmithica
May 2022
This was a really cool experience. The tour was informative and interesting. You see really cool areas you might not normally see. **One thing to note - This may be difficult for people with physical limitations. There is walking, stairs, and stepping into a van for transport. One our of tour me...
This was a really cool experience. The tour was informative and interesting. You see really cool areas you might not normally see. **One thing to note - This may be difficult for people with physical limitations. There is walking, stairs, and stepping into a van for transport. One our of tour members had difficulty with this.Todd W
May 2022
Very knowledgeable tour guides and well organised tour. Spooky yet calming sites highly recommend. We did this as a couple which was perfect
Very knowledgeable tour guides and well organised tour. Spooky yet calming sites highly recommend. We did this as a couple which was perfectCarl_M
April 2022
The tour was amazing, so cool to visit the darker side of ancient Roman life. Our guide Andrea was a rock star.
The tour was amazing, so cool to visit the darker side of ancient Roman life. Our guide Andrea was a rock star.Steve_R
April 2022
A visit to the catacombs will blow your mind, it is crazy that you only get to see 2-3% of what is down there but it goes on and on. The Cappucciun church with the rooms decorated with human bones is quite mesmerising. We enjoyed less the middle stop at a church and didn’t really see how this fit...
A visit to the catacombs will blow your mind, it is crazy that you only get to see 2-3% of what is down there but it goes on and on. The Cappucciun church with the rooms decorated with human bones is quite mesmerising. We enjoyed less the middle stop at a church and didn’t really see how this fit in with the other sights. It’s worth mentioning the description of the tour requests that you need a good level of fitness but this doesn’t really seem necessary.