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Roman Catacombs Tour

Explore ancient burial tunnels that reveal the hidden and eerie history of early Christianity.
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Slide 1 of 8, Crypt of the Capuchin Friars in Rome, featuring walls adorned with human skulls and bones.
Crypt of the Capuchin Friars in Rome, featuring walls adorned with human skulls and bones.
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  • Explore the Capuchin Crypt and Museum, home to eerie chapels decorated with the skeletal remains of Capuchin friars dating back centuries.

  • Walk through bone-lined chambers at your own pace with an audio guide explaining the crypt’s symbolism, burial traditions, and religious history.

  • Discover paintings, relics, manuscripts, and sacred artifacts inside the museum before descending into the underground crypt.

  • Choose guided tour options that include Rome’s ancient catacombs with skip-the-line entry and transfers between sites.

  • Upgrade your experience with stops at Bocca della Verità and panoramic drives along the ancient Appian Way.

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  • Explore the Capuchin Crypt and Museum, home to eerie chapels decorated with the skeletal remains of Capuchin friars dating back centuries.

  • Walk through bone-lined chambers at your own pace with an audio guide explaining the crypt’s symbolism, burial traditions, and religious history.

  • Discover paintings, relics, manuscripts, and sacred artifacts inside the museum before descending into the underground crypt.

  • Choose guided tour options that include Rome’s ancient catacombs with skip-the-line entry and transfers between sites.

  • Upgrade your experience with stops at Bocca della Verità and panoramic drives along the ancient Appian Way.

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€11.50
Slide 1 of 10, Tourists walking through ancient Roman Catacombs on a guided tour.
Tourists walking through ancient Roman Catacombs on a guided tour.
45 mins
  • Journey underground into Rome’s mysterious Catacombs, an ancient Christian burial site dating back to the 2nd century AD.

  • Explore a maze of tunnels carved deep into volcanic rock, guided by an expert storyteller who brings centuries of history to life.

  • Skip the lines and make the most of your time with a fully guided small-group experience available in multiple languages.

  • Visit either the Catacombs of St. Callixtus (all days except Wednesdays) or Domitilla (only Wednesdays), both among the oldest and most sacred sites in the city.

  • Hear fascinating tales of faith, persecution, and art in these hidden sanctuaries of early Christianity.

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  • Journey underground into Rome’s mysterious Catacombs, an ancient Christian burial site dating back to the 2nd century AD.

  • Explore a maze of tunnels carved deep into volcanic rock, guided by an expert storyteller who brings centuries of history to life.

  • Skip the lines and make the most of your time with a fully guided small-group experience available in multiple languages.

  • Visit either the Catacombs of St. Callixtus (all days except Wednesdays) or Domitilla (only Wednesdays), both among the oldest and most sacred sites in the city.

  • Hear fascinating tales of faith, persecution, and art in these hidden sanctuaries of early Christianity.

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€12
Slide 1 of 12, Tourists walking through ancient Roman Catacombs on a guided tour.
Tourists walking through ancient Roman Catacombs on a guided tour.
45 mins - 3 hrs 30 mins
Audio guide
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  • Explore the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, one of Rome’s oldest and largest Christian burial sites, on a guided tour with skip-the-line entry.

  • Walk through underground tunnels, chapels, frescoed chambers, and papal crypts as your guide shares stories of early Christian Rome.

  • Choose a guided tour in English, Italian, German, or Spanish for a more engaging and accessible experience.

  • Upgrade to include round-trip transfers from central Rome, making your visit to the catacombs more convenient.

  • Enhance your experience with a visit to the Capuchin Crypt or a small-group golf cart tour of the Appian Way and catacombs.

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  • Explore the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, one of Rome’s oldest and largest Christian burial sites, on a guided tour with skip-the-line entry.

  • Walk through underground tunnels, chapels, frescoed chambers, and papal crypts as your guide shares stories of early Christian Rome.

  • Choose a guided tour in English, Italian, German, or Spanish for a more engaging and accessible experience.

  • Upgrade to include round-trip transfers from central Rome, making your visit to the catacombs more convenient.

  • Enhance your experience with a visit to the Capuchin Crypt or a small-group golf cart tour of the Appian Way and catacombs.

from
€12
Slide 1 of 11, Visitors descending stairs into Capuchin Crypt with guide in Rome.
Visitors descending stairs into Capuchin Crypt with guide in Rome.
3 hrs - 3 hrs 30 mins
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  • Explore one of Rome’s most unusual sacred spaces with round-trip transfers and a guided visit that removes the hassle of city logistics.

  • Step inside the Capuchin Crypt and Museum and uncover the traditions, beliefs, and symbolism of the Capuchin friars through expert storytelling.

  • Walk through galleries and the famous bone chapels, where decorative arrangements transform remembrance into a striking work of devotion.

  • Travel comfortably from central Rome and focus entirely on discovery instead of navigating between lesser-connected locations.

  • Upgrade your experience with a guided tour of the Roman Catacombs in your selected language and explore the underground spaces where early Christian communities worshipped and buried their dead.

More details
  • Explore one of Rome’s most unusual sacred spaces with round-trip transfers and a guided visit that removes the hassle of city logistics.

  • Step inside the Capuchin Crypt and Museum and uncover the traditions, beliefs, and symbolism of the Capuchin friars through expert storytelling.

  • Walk through galleries and the famous bone chapels, where decorative arrangements transform remembrance into a striking work of devotion.

  • Travel comfortably from central Rome and focus entirely on discovery instead of navigating between lesser-connected locations.

  • Upgrade your experience with a guided tour of the Roman Catacombs in your selected language and explore the underground spaces where early Christian communities worshipped and buried their dead.

from Original price€54
€43.20

20% off

Slide 1 of 12, Tourists exploring narrow passage in Roman Catacombs, touching ancient walls.
Tourists exploring narrow passage in Roman Catacombs, touching ancient walls.
45 mins - 2 hrs
Transfers available
  • Descend 30 meters beneath Rome to explore centuries-old tunnels where early Christians once worshipped in secret.

  • Navigate the maze safely with your guide, who doubles as your storyteller and compass through the sprawling underground labyrinth.

  • See where popes were laid to rest and uncover frescoes, including one of Rome’s earliest depictions of Christ, hidden deep within the catacombs.

  • Upgrade for convenience with round-trip transfers from a central Rome meeting point—so you can skip the travel planning and dive straight into exploration.

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  • Descend 30 meters beneath Rome to explore centuries-old tunnels where early Christians once worshipped in secret.

  • Navigate the maze safely with your guide, who doubles as your storyteller and compass through the sprawling underground labyrinth.

  • See where popes were laid to rest and uncover frescoes, including one of Rome’s earliest depictions of Christ, hidden deep within the catacombs.

  • Upgrade for convenience with round-trip transfers from a central Rome meeting point—so you can skip the travel planning and dive straight into exploration.

from
€12
Slide 1 of 5, Facade of San Sebastiano Catacomb entrance in Rome, Italy, with historical architecture.
Facade of San Sebastiano Catacomb entrance in Rome, Italy, with historical architecture.
30 mins - 3 hrs 25 mins
Transfers available
  • Explore the Catacombs of St. Sebastian, one of Rome’s oldest Christian burial sites, on a guided tour through third-century underground tunnels and chambers.

  • Learn how saints, popes, martyrs, and Roman nobles were laid to rest here as your expert guide brings early Christian Rome to life.

  • Visit the catacombs linked to Saints Peter and Paul, an important pilgrimage site that played a key role in the history of Christianity.

  • Upgrade to include round-trip transfers and entry to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella for a deeper exploration of the historic Appian Way.

  • Choose a full-day experience to visit both the St. Sebastian and St. Callixtus Catacombs, three papal basilicas, and the Holy Stairs with guided commentary throughout.

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  • Explore the Catacombs of St. Sebastian, one of Rome’s oldest Christian burial sites, on a guided tour through third-century underground tunnels and chambers.

  • Learn how saints, popes, martyrs, and Roman nobles were laid to rest here as your expert guide brings early Christian Rome to life.

  • Visit the catacombs linked to Saints Peter and Paul, an important pilgrimage site that played a key role in the history of Christianity.

  • Upgrade to include round-trip transfers and entry to the Mausoleum of Cecilia Metella for a deeper exploration of the historic Appian Way.

  • Choose a full-day experience to visit both the St. Sebastian and St. Callixtus Catacombs, three papal basilicas, and the Holy Stairs with guided commentary throughout.

from
€12
Slide 1 of 15, Skulls and bones arranged in a decorative pattern in a Roman Catacombs crypt.
Skulls and bones arranged in a decorative pattern in a Roman Catacombs crypt.
3 hrs 30 mins
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  • Skip the hassle with round-trip transfers, making it easy to explore these historic sites scattered across Rome.

  • Step into the eerie yet fascinating Capuchin Crypt, where 4,000 friars’ remains create hauntingly beautiful chapels—your audio guide unveils their story.

  • Venture deep into one of Rome’s legendary catacombs—Domitilla, St. Callixtus, or St. Sebastian—on a guided tour through ancient underground burial tunnels.

  • Uncover hidden history beneath the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti, one of Rome's oldest churches with fascinating underground levels.

  • Want to mix it up? Trade San Martino ai Monti for a visit to the legendary Bocca della Verità, plus Santa Maria in Cosmedin and Hadrian’s Crypt!

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  • Skip the hassle with round-trip transfers, making it easy to explore these historic sites scattered across Rome.

  • Step into the eerie yet fascinating Capuchin Crypt, where 4,000 friars’ remains create hauntingly beautiful chapels—your audio guide unveils their story.

  • Venture deep into one of Rome’s legendary catacombs—Domitilla, St. Callixtus, or St. Sebastian—on a guided tour through ancient underground burial tunnels.

  • Uncover hidden history beneath the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti, one of Rome's oldest churches with fascinating underground levels.

  • Want to mix it up? Trade San Martino ai Monti for a visit to the legendary Bocca della Verità, plus Santa Maria in Cosmedin and Hadrian’s Crypt!

from Original price€54
€43.20

20% off

Slide 1 of 11, Tour group exploring Roman catacombs with a guide explaining historical details.
Tour group exploring Roman catacombs with a guide explaining historical details.
1 hr - 3 hrs 30 mins
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  • Explore two of Rome’s most unique underground sites in a single afternoon—ideal for time-strapped travelers.

  • Start at Piazza Barberini and travel by AC coach with a tour host—skip the hassle of arranging separate tickets and transport.

  • Explore the Capuchin Crypt with an audio guide before visiting one of Rome’s catacombs with a licensed expert.

  • Upgrade to include the hidden Basilica of San Nicola or a city guide app for more stories across Rome.

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  • Explore two of Rome’s most unique underground sites in a single afternoon—ideal for time-strapped travelers.

  • Start at Piazza Barberini and travel by AC coach with a tour host—skip the hassle of arranging separate tickets and transport.

  • Explore the Capuchin Crypt with an audio guide before visiting one of Rome’s catacombs with a licensed expert.

  • Upgrade to include the hidden Basilica of San Nicola or a city guide app for more stories across Rome.

from Original price€54
€43.20

20% off

Slide 1 of 8, Catacombs of Domitilla interior with ancient columns and altar, Rome guided tour.
Catacombs of Domitilla interior with ancient columns and altar, Rome guided tour.
30 mins - 3 hrs
Audio guide
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  • Explore the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome’s largest underground Christian cemetery, on a guided tour with skip-the-line entry.

  • Walk through miles of ancient burial galleries lined with tombs, frescoes, and traces of early Christian life.

  • Visit the Basilica of Saints Nereus and Achilleus, one of the few underground basilicas found within Rome’s catacombs.

  • Choose a guided tour in English, Italian, German, Portuguese, or Spanish for deeper insight into the site’s history and symbolism.

  • Upgrade your visit with round-trip bus transfers and entry to the Capuchin Crypt, famous for its bone-decorated chapels.

More details
  • Explore the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome’s largest underground Christian cemetery, on a guided tour with skip-the-line entry.

  • Walk through miles of ancient burial galleries lined with tombs, frescoes, and traces of early Christian life.

  • Visit the Basilica of Saints Nereus and Achilleus, one of the few underground basilicas found within Rome’s catacombs.

  • Choose a guided tour in English, Italian, German, Portuguese, or Spanish for deeper insight into the site’s history and symbolism.

  • Upgrade your visit with round-trip bus transfers and entry to the Capuchin Crypt, famous for its bone-decorated chapels.

from Original price€56
€44.80

20% off

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We could never have navigated these busy sites without our expert guide - it was unbelievably busy and hot in high summer but the tour guide did a fantastic job of making it enjoyable and informative. I am a history buff and the guide managed to make some interesting points i hadn't considered about the exhibits whilst keeping us all together and navigating everything. Would definitely book this tour guide and this company again for other things. We're very glad we booked this tour.

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