Rome Catacombs & Capuchin Crypts Group Tour with Transfers
- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Rome keeps some of its most gripping history underground, and this tour takes you straight to it with an expert guide and round-trip transport from the city center. You start among the bone-lined chapels of the Capuchin Crypts, where the remains of generations of friars form haunting displays, then ride out along the ancient Appian Way, passing the Aurelian Walls and the Circus Maximus. Underground again, you follow dim corridors through one of Rome's early Christian catacombs, tracing frescoed chambers and tombs once reserved for martyrs and popes. Your guide fills in the stories behind each site, so you leave with a real sense of how the early Christian world took shape beneath the city. Pick the version that fits you best: join the group tour with catacombs and crypts, choose a catacombs-only express visit, go after hours when the sites are quiet, or book a private tour with hotel pickup and extra stops.
Inclusions
What's included
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Drive past the ancient Appian Way
- Timed entry & audio guide tour of the Capuchin Crypts (not included on Express Tour: Catacombs Only)
- Views of the Aurelian Walls
- Private, round-trip transportation from central Rome
- Guided tour of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, St. Sebastian, or Domitilla
What's not
- Hotel pick up / drop off
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
Meet your guide in central Rome in front of the Fontana del Tritone. After a short introduction, your small group sets off for a day beneath the city.
Just a short walk away, descend beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione into the Capuchin Crypts. With an audio guide, explore chapels lined with the bones of generations of friars and learn how these displays reflect a long monastic tradition. (Not included on the Express Tour)
Settle into a private van and ride toward the catacombs on the edge of the city. Along the way, your guide points out the ancient Appian Way, the towering Aurelian Walls, and the grassy sweep of the Circus Maximus.
Head underground into one of Rome's early Christian catacombs, following narrow corridors past frescoed chambers and burial niches once reserved for martyrs and popes. Your guide traces the stories of the worshippers who gathered here in secret.
Hop in your van for a smooth ride back into central Rome. You will be conveniently dropped off at the original meeting point for the tour, making it easy to grab a bite or connect to public transportation.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please Arrive 10 Minutes Early. Piazza Barberini - in front of the Fontana del Tritone. A representative will be there holding a sign with ''The Tour Guy'' on it.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 23 travellers
- Operated by
- The Tour Guy
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Due to traffic regulations all children must be seated. Car seats available upon request. Must be requested at least 72 hours in advance.
- Depending on the opening days of the Catacombs, the Catacombs visited can vary
- Due to the religious origin of the sites visited, all participants must cover shoulders and knees, failure to comply will result in refusal of entry.
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 65% below the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 134 of 8352.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Rome
Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.
Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
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