Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Begin your excursion at the Fontana del Tritone in Piazza Barberini, where you’ll meet your guide before strolling to the nearby Museum and Crypt of the Capuchins. Slip on your audio guide and enter the eerie Bone Chapel, adorned with the remains of 4,000 Capuchin monks, then explore the catacombs once used by early Christians for clandestine worship. Next, climb aboard an air-conditioned bus and journey to the Catacombs of Domitilla. Descend into this ancient underground cemetery to see frescoes, intriguing iconography, burial sites, and early Christian chapels, all brought to life by your historian guide. Back on the surface, travel to Basilica San Nicola in Carcere, a historic underground church displaying frescoes and featuring the Chapel of Our Lady of Carmel, a captivating finale to your Crypts and Catacombs experience. Your tour concludes with drop-off at Piazza Barberini or Viale del Monte Oppio, depending on the day’s schedule.
Highlights
- ✓Save time and skip the line at three eerily wonderful attractions in Rome
- ✓Explore the Catacombs of Rome with a tour guide for a richer experience
- ✓Go inside the Capuchin Crypt, which houses the bones of 4,000 Capuchin monks
- ✓Learn about the history of Basilica San Nicola in Carcere from beneath the church
What's included
- ＋Transfers in an private air-conditioned coach
- ＋Entrance ticket to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum
- ＋English-speaking guide
- ＋Rome Catacombs Entrance Ticket
- ＋English or Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)
Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Skip-the-Line Guided Tour
Begin your excursion at the Fontana del Tritone in Piazza Barberini, where you’ll meet your guide before strolling to the nearby Museum and Crypt of the Capuchins. Slip on your audio guide and enter the eerie Bone Chapel, adorned with the remains of 4,000 Capuchin monks, then explore the catacombs once used by early Christians for clandestine worship. Next, climb aboard an air-conditioned bus and journey to the Catacombs of Domitilla. Descend into this ancient underground cemetery to see frescoes, intriguing iconography, burial sites, and early Christian chapels, all brought to life by your historian guide. Back on the surface, travel to Basilica San Nicola in Carcere, a historic underground church displaying frescoes and featuring the Chapel of Our Lady of Carmel, a captivating finale to your Crypts and Catacombs experience. Your tour concludes with drop-off at Piazza Barberini or Viale del Monte Oppio, depending on the day’s schedule.
Highlights
- ✓Save time and skip the line at three eerily wonderful attractions in Rome
- ✓Explore the Catacombs of Rome with a tour guide for a richer experience
- ✓Go inside the Capuchin Crypt, which houses the bones of 4,000 Capuchin monks
- ✓Learn about the history of Basilica San Nicola in Carcere from beneath the church
What's included
- ＋Transfers in an private air-conditioned coach
- ＋Entrance ticket to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum
- ＋English-speaking guide
- ＋Rome Catacombs Entrance Ticket
- ＋English or Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)