The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers
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Rome, Italy
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Catacombs of Rome are a popular attraction and you can bypass the long lines outside with this exciting excursion. This tour also gives you skip-the-line access to the Capuchin Crypt and Basilica San Martino ai Monti, making it a great pick for travelers short on time. See Rome's mysterious side with a guide who knows the history well, so you can get more out of your visit.
- Skip the line at three eerily wonderful attractions in Rome
- Explore the Catacombs of Rome with a tour guide for deeper insight
- Discover the Capuchin Crypt, housing the bones of 4,000 Capuchin monks and missed by many visitors
- Learn about the history of Basilica San Martino ai Monti from beneath the church
Why Travellers Choose This Tour
Visit the Capuchin crypt and two lesser-known gems—all with priority access.
What's Included
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance ticket to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum
- Rome Catacombs Entrance Ticket
- Entrance ticket to the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti [Not in the After Hour Option]
- Transfers in an private air-conditioned coach
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Fontana del TritoneP.za Barberini, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
In Piazza Barberini, at the Tritone fountain located at centre of the square.
End point
- Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai MontiVle del Monte Oppio, 28, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
This service ends at San Martino ai Monti [Day Tour] or Piazza Barberini [After Hours Tour]
Itinerary
Stroll with your guide from Piazza Barberini to the nearby Capuchin Crypt, where the mummified remains of Capuchin friars await. While listening to an audio guide, you’ll explore labyrinthine tunnels, hearing about the 18th-century monks who created the macabre surrounds.
Having piqued your interest in Rome’s quirkier sights, you’ll continue to the Domitilla Catacombs. It’s one of Rome’s largest catacomb sites, but you’ll find its standout frescoes and early Christian symbols quickly with your guide.
Next, comes a church that’s off the usual tourist trail. The Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti sits on top of ancient Roman ruins, and a look inside reveals layers of religious history. After admiring Baroque-era frescoes, an underground early Christian chapel, and more, your tour ends back at Piazza Barberini or by the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere.
To experience Rome’s catacombs without the daytime crowds, upgrade to the evening after-tours tour instead.
Having piqued your interest in Rome’s quirkier sights, you’ll continue to the Domitilla Catacombs. It’s one of Rome’s largest catacomb sites, but you’ll find its standout frescoes and early Christian symbols quickly with your guide.
Next, comes a church that’s off the usual tourist trail. The Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti sits on top of ancient Roman ruins, and a look inside reveals layers of religious history. After admiring Baroque-era frescoes, an underground early Christian chapel, and more, your tour ends back at Piazza Barberini or by the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere.
To experience Rome’s catacombs without the daytime crowds, upgrade to the evening after-tours tour instead.
1
Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Catacombe Di Domitilla
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Basilica dei Santi Silvestro e Martino ai Monti
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- A dress code is required for entry into some of the sites on this tour. Knees and shoulders must be covered
- No photos can be taken inside the venue during the tour
- This activity is not suitable for people who suffer from claustrophobia
- Some of the venues may slightly reduce the length of visit in period of high demand.
- If you select the "After Hours" Option, starting at 5pm, you tour will last 2.5 hours and will end at Piazza della Repubblica
- Please note, on Sundays the Church visits is not guaranteed due to liturgical activities.
- Not recommended for those who are effected by claustrophobia
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.5
based on 5,050 reviews
Austin_R, May 2026
Really great trip here. Super creepy at times. I didn't read the description...just knew I wanted to go to the catacombs to see where the early Christ-followers had been buried. I would go to this again. Really great. The trip was in 3 parts. The first was the creepy part - some group of monks had taken some bones of early Christians and done some strange artwork with them. You'll never see anything like that again except maybe in a haunted house. The guide was great all the way through and knowledgable, but not over-intense. He was light and made the trip fun and sometimes funny. The catacombs were awesome...worth the trip. Then a 3rd stop was at an old church with an even MUCH older house under it. Cool stop showing how the early church met. Great excursion. I highly recommend it!
James_G, May 2026
Great experience and loved seeing the amazing history and interesting (very interesting) sites and art.
Brenda_B, May 2026
Very professional Cat was great!!
If you are hard of earring this will be very difficult for you to hear
Dan, May 2026
You get to see 3 different things and each one is unique. Cat (our guide) was very informative and we learned a lot.
Gary_V, May 2026
Great guides and the activities were so interesting. Wish we can could have see more of the catacombs it was a little short.
Jennifer_R, May 2026
Alain was a great tour guide…funny and extremely knowledgeable! Learned so much about Roman history and visiting the catacombs is a must see!
Victoria_V, May 2026
We had a great tour with Ale! She was such a knowledgeable guide and her passion for art and history was evident in her tour. We booked this tour to see the catacombs. They were very interesting and we learned parts of Roman history that you don’t always hear about. But in addition to the catacombs we saw the capuchin crypts and that was really astonishing (no spoilers here!). Finally we visited an old church that had been excavated to show the ancient home underneath the church! Ale also gave us great aperitivo and dinner recommendations! Great tour overall!
TammySilverthorne, May 2026
Alain was a fantastic guide. His passion for and knowledge about the places we visited was exceptional.
Eileen_H, May 2026
Heather was our guide and she was amazing! Brought the whole experience to life. Very interesting and educational. Would highly recommend as part of your Rome trip.
Rob_J, May 2026
Andrea was very knowledgeable and spoke English well. Alan, another guide was also very knowledgeable and spoke while we were passing landmarks along the way to the catacombs.
Jeanne_R, May 2026
Great tour and very informative. Learned a lot and new information very well organized. The tour directors were great.
Mary_J, May 2026
Amelia I our guide was very knowledgeable and humorous which made the tour even better! Organized activity with close up viewing opportunities! : )
Kathy_E, Apr 2026
Excellent guide who was excited about the subject and transferred it to the group! Very interesting and different tour. Would definately recommend.
Chris_C, Apr 2026
Add this to your trip to Rome. This tour is better than the Catacombs only tour because you see and learn about crypts and culture about burial in the ancient times
Michelle_G, Apr 2026
Very cool. You can go at your own pace in the main crypt at the end which is nice given the small space.
Cindy_F, Apr 2026
Around 3 hours, walking around the Crypts, catacombs and Church. Our guide Sabina was very knowledgeable and had a lot of anecdotes. She was attentive and lovely. Pick up location is different to the drop off location.
Kim_W, Apr 2026
This was a fascinating tour, well informed guides who were very approachable.
Make sure you wear comfy shoes and be prepared to climb quite a few stairs.
Jasmine_T, Apr 2026
We went on a holiday but we were rushed during the capuchin crypts due to the lines. Otherwise fantastic tour
Suzie_K, Apr 2026
Need headphones or something. Too difficult to hear in the back.xxxxxxxxxx. Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Yvonne_M, Apr 2026
Our tour guide Alain was very friendly and full of information! The crypts and the catacombs were very cool. Would do this tour again anytime.
Michael_S, Apr 2026
I thouroughly enjoyed this experience. After several tours of major tourist cites this was a great change of pace. My guide Katarina was extremely knowledgeable about the early Christian and Roman practices related to death and history surrounding the sites. She was great at communicating this information and providing a positive atmosphere for the tour.
Richelle_M, Apr 2026
Rip off
Told that due to national holiday we would visit not the Bascilica but a different church. We only got 2 of the 3 stops outlined in booking.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Richelle_M,
Thank you for your feedback—we’re sorry for the disappointment caused.
When a site is unexpectedly closed, we would normally arrange a visit to an alternative church. If this is not possible, a partial refund is typically issued.
Please contact us with your booking details so we can review what happened and ensure the appropriate resolution is provided.
Bailey_K, Apr 2026
Would give 0 stars if possible. The tour guide who originally met up with us started talking to us about the plan for the day next to a busy road with heavy traffic and no one in the group could actually hear the plan for the day. We went to a boring monk museum with a boring audio guide. Visited a crypt for about 1 minute which seems insufficient for a “crypts and catacombs” tour. We left 45 minutes into the tour because we were so disappointed by the reality of this tour and when we told the tour guide we were leaving another person on the tour said we were making “the great escape”. Clearly others were misguided and disappointed with this tour as well. When I told the tour company they would not provide a refund. Please save your money and spend your valuable vacation time and money on a better trip than this.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Dear Bailey_K,
Thank you for your feedback—we’re very sorry that the tour did not meet your expectations.
This is one of our most popular experiences, offering visits to three unique sites and an in-depth look at the rich underground history of Rome. That said, we regret that the introduction and overall experience did not come across clearly or engagingly for you.
Your comments are appreciated and will be shared with our team to help improve the experience.
Lindsey_M, Apr 2026
Loved the crypt catacomb tour! Our tour guide Ale was wonderful, she was kind and extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited and Rome history in general! I learned a ton. Really loved our time here it was a great family experience! Highly recommend :)
Sophie_R, Apr 2026
Laura was very friendly and informative, very cheerful and really uplifted the mood. The sights were also good
Fiona_M, Apr 2026
Quite varied and lots of fun. Not macabre at all. The catacombs were amazing. Good mix of history. Great tour guide.
Phyllis_L, Apr 2026
This is an unconventional tour and maybe not for everyone but the crypts are fascinating and the history of the catacombs worth hearing and seeing. Our tour guide Alessandra was passionate about the sites we toured and was able to talk expertly about them. I wouldn’t recommend this tour for anyone who is claustrophobic though. The 30 min bus ride to the catacombs was nice too because we were able to see sites outside of the historical downtown and was nice to be in a comfortable, air conditioned bus.
Amy_S, Apr 2026
Barbara , our tour guide was excellent and full of information. It was over 3 hours of packed history. Teens will love this tour!!! The extent that our forefathers went to to protect the dead and the living is incredible. Mike's and Mike's of layered underground tombs. The crypts are a testament to a message that life is precious and we should live every minute. A moving experience and very appreciated.
April_d, Apr 2026
Yaneria (spelling?) was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. We highly recommend this tour.
Tinamarie_D, Apr 2026
Adrian was a very informative tour guide. The bus was comfortable. I would recommend. Catacombs were my favorite!
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