Rome Catacombs & Capuchin Crypts Group Tour with Transfers

4.6 (978 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration3h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 23 travelers

Overview

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.

Options

Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts Group Tour

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Group Option: Includes round-trip transport, expert guide, catacombs visit, and the Capuchin Crypts.

Express Tour: Catacombs Only

Does NOT include the Capuchin
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Catacombs Express Tour: Includes round-trip transport, expert guide, and a guided catacombs visit.

After Hours:Catacombs & Crypts

Duration: 3 hours
After Hours Option: Includes evening catacombs and Capuchin Crypts visit, expert guide, and private transport.

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
  • Hotel pick up / drop off
  • Gratuities (optional)

What to expect

  1. Piazza Barberini
    15m
    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.
  2. Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
    45m · Admission ticket included
    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)
  3. Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
    25m
    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.
  4. Catacombe di San Callisto
    1h 15m · Admission ticket included
    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.
  5. Piazza Barberini
    25m
    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.

Meeting and pickup

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.

End 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.

Additional information

  • 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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