Rome 3.5-Hour Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers
by City Wonders
Choose from 3 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€118Overview
This cultural bus tour in Rome lasts about three and a half hours and includes transfers in a private air-conditioned coach. The tour begins with a visit to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum where the bones of nearly 4,000 monks are arranged in decorative patterns. Visitors explore this unusual chapel with an audio guide that explains its history and significance. Next, the guide leads the group to the Catacombe Di Domitilla, where they walk through tunnels carved into volcanic rock that served as burial sites and secret places of worship for early Christians. The guide provides information on the frescoes, iconography, and the catacombs' role during times of persecution. The tour ends at the Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, a church founded in the 4th century and built over ancient Roman ruins. Here, visitors see Baroque frescoes, early Christian mosaics, and remains of an underground worship site called a titulus. The visit includes access beneath the basilica to explore the ruins. Entrance tickets to all three sites are included, as well as an English or Spanish-speaking guide depending on the option chosen. The Basilica of San Martino ai Monti ticket is not included if the After Hours option is selected. The After Hours tour starts at 5 pm, lasts two and a half hours, and ends at Piazza della Repubblica. No hotel pickup or drop-off is provided. Some sites require a dress code covering knees and shoulders, and photography inside the venues is prohibited. The tour is not suitable for people with claustrophobia. Visit durations may be shortened during busy periods. Church visits on Sundays are not guaranteed because of religious services.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
The tour starts at the Capuchin Crypt, where nearly 4,000 monks’ bones are arranged in detailed floor-to-ceiling designs. Visitors explore this chapel, nicknamed the Bone Chapel, using an audio guide that explains the reasons behind this unique decoration.
45 min
Catacombe Di Domitilla
Next, the guide leads through the Catacombe Di Domitilla, a network of tunnels carved from volcanic rock. These labyrinthine corridors contain frescoes, symbolic imagery, and burial places that doubled as worship sites for early Christians when their religion was banned.
60 min
Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti
The final stop is the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti, founded in the 4th century and located on Roman ruins. Visitors view Baroque frescoes, early Christian mosaics, and the remains of a titulus, an early underground Christian worship site. They also explore the ancient ruins beneath the basilica.
30 min
Meeting point
In Piazza Barberini, at the Tritone fountain located at centre of the square.
End point
The After Hours Tour ends at Piazza Barberini.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Rome 3.5-Hour Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers
by City Wonders
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€118Overview
This cultural bus tour in Rome lasts about three and a half hours and includes transfers in a private air-conditioned coach. The tour begins with a visit to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum where the bones of nearly 4,000 monks are arranged in decorative patterns. Visitors explore this unusual chapel with an audio guide that explains its history and significance. Next, the guide leads the group to the Catacombe Di Domitilla, where they walk through tunnels carved into volcanic rock that served as burial sites and secret places of worship for early Christians. The guide provides information on the frescoes, iconography, and the catacombs' role during times of persecution. The tour ends at the Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti, a church founded in the 4th century and built over ancient Roman ruins. Here, visitors see Baroque frescoes, early Christian mosaics, and remains of an underground worship site called a titulus. The visit includes access beneath the basilica to explore the ruins. Entrance tickets to all three sites are included, as well as an English or Spanish-speaking guide depending on the option chosen. The Basilica of San Martino ai Monti ticket is not included if the After Hours option is selected. The After Hours tour starts at 5 pm, lasts two and a half hours, and ends at Piazza della Repubblica. No hotel pickup or drop-off is provided. Some sites require a dress code covering knees and shoulders, and photography inside the venues is prohibited. The tour is not suitable for people with claustrophobia. Visit durations may be shortened during busy periods. Church visits on Sundays are not guaranteed because of religious services.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
The tour starts at the Capuchin Crypt, where nearly 4,000 monks’ bones are arranged in detailed floor-to-ceiling designs. Visitors explore this chapel, nicknamed the Bone Chapel, using an audio guide that explains the reasons behind this unique decoration.
45 min
Catacombe Di Domitilla
Next, the guide leads through the Catacombe Di Domitilla, a network of tunnels carved from volcanic rock. These labyrinthine corridors contain frescoes, symbolic imagery, and burial places that doubled as worship sites for early Christians when their religion was banned.
60 min
Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti
The final stop is the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti, founded in the 4th century and located on Roman ruins. Visitors view Baroque frescoes, early Christian mosaics, and the remains of a titulus, an early underground Christian worship site. They also explore the ancient ruins beneath the basilica.
30 min
Meeting point
In Piazza Barberini, at the Tritone fountain located at centre of the square.
End point
The After Hours Tour ends at Piazza Barberini.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.