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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.
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Walk through bone-lined chambers at your own pace with an audio guide explaining the crypt’s symbolism, burial traditions, and religious history.
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Discover paintings, relics, manuscripts, and sacred artifacts inside the museum before descending into the underground crypt.
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Choose guided tour options that include Rome’s ancient catacombs with skip-the-line entry and transfers between sites.
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Upgrade your experience with stops at Bocca della Verità and panoramic drives along the ancient Appian Way.
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Entry ticket to Capuchin Crypt and Museum
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Audio guide
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Guided tour of the Capuchin Crypts (as per option selected)
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Guided tour of the Roman catacombs (Domitilla or Callixtus) with an English-speaking guide & skip-the-line entry (as per option selected)
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Stop at the Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth) (as per option selected)
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Coach or bus transfers between central Rome and the sites (as per option selected)
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
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Step into one of Rome’s most unusual underground sites, where faith, symbolism, and mortality come together beneath the city streets.
Getting started
Arrive at the Capuchin Crypt and Museum during operating hours and present your ticket at the entrance. After validation, collect or activate your audio guide and begin exploring at your own pace.
What to expect
Capuchin Museum and Crypt
Located beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, this museum and crypt preserve the history and burial traditions of the Capuchin friars through sacred art and bone-lined chapels.
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Bone chapels: Walk through eerie underground chambers decorated with the skeletal remains of thousands of Capuchin friars arranged into arches, chandeliers, and symbolic patterns.
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Museum collections: Discover religious relics, paintings, manuscripts, and artifacts tracing the history and spiritual practices of the Capuchin order.
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Audio-guided visit: Learn the meaning behind the crypt’s unusual displays and hear stories about Rome’s religious history as you explore independently.
Upgrades: Upgrade to a guided tour of Rome’s ancient catacombs with skip-the-line entry and transfers between sites, or choose an extended itinerary featuring a stop at Bocca della Verità and Santa Maria in Cosmedin.
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Accessibility
- Wheelchair and stroller access: The museum and crypt are wheelchair and stroller-friendly. The guided tours however, aren't.
What’s not allowed
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Pets: Pets are not allowed inside the Capuchin Museum and Crypt.
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Food and drinks: Food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue.
Additional information
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Dress code: Since it is a religious site, shoulders and knees must be covered before entering.
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Storage: There are storage facilities for large bags, luggage, and backpacks.
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Photography: Photography for personal and non-commercial use is permitted.
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Catacomb closures: The Domitilla catacombs are closed on Tuesdays, and the Callixtus catacombs are closed on Wednesdays.
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Return transport: From the Capuchin Crypt, you will need to arrange your own transport back for some tour options.
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Group size: Guided tour options run in groups of up to 20 or 25 guests, depending on the variant selected.
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