Rome Catacombs & Capuchin Crypts Group Tour with Transfers
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Rome, Italy
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- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Centrally located near Barberini Station, the Capuchin Crypts are one of Rome’s most popular religious sights, while the Roman Catacombs are just outside the city. With this tour, visit both ancient burial sites and the Mouth of Truth in just a few hours without stressing about transportation. Travel with a fun tour guide who gives historical context to some of Rome’s most unusual attractions.
- Check off multiple spread out sites in one convenient tour
- Choose from various departure times to suit your schedule
- Visit Pope Hadrian I’s Crypt in Santa Maria in Cosmedin
- Travel in a luxury vehicle with air-conditioning—a must in summer
What's Included
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Timed entry & audio guide tour of the Capuchin Crypts (not included on Express Tour: Catacombs Only)
- Guided tour of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, St. Sebastian, or Domitilla
- Drive past the ancient Appian Way
- Views of the Aurelian Walls
- Private, round-trip transportation from central Rome
- Hotel pick up / drop off
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Fontana del TritoneP.za Barberini, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
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
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Piazza Barberini
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Catacombe di San Callisto
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Piazza Barberini
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers
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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
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Really cool tour and very informative! Worth going! Our tour guide was engaged, funny and knowledgeable.
Ilaria was a lovely tour guide. Be mindful of your time in the museum. You don’t want to rush through the crypt. You also can’t rush because you are in a single file line. Go to the crypt fairly quickly -don’t miss Saint Francis in meditation- but don’t keep the group waiting.
The guide was very polite had extensive knowledge of Rome, helps she was born and raised in Italy but spoke very well English. Gave us pointers not included in tour such as things to do, places to see that are free, meal ideas and also some do’s and dont’s as a tourist
The history behind the crypts and the bones is fascinating. Do not skip learning about it! You cannot take pictures down in the crypts but can in the church above.
The catacombs were very interesting, however, the crypts were morbid. We found it difficult to cope with the crypts content and the bone display was very confronting.
We loved this tour! It was informative, comprehensive, and unlike any other tour we had ever taken! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. Everything from start to finish was covered. We just wish we could have spent a bit more time in the crypt.
Overpriced for the experience. They don’t know why or how or who did what. The vibes are also limited to 3-4 displays. Pics are misleading. Took 3.5 hrs which was mostly spent waiting for the bus to drive to the second location. Not recommended.
Very thought provoking. FIONA is a wonderful guide! You will not forget this experience. It will make you think of life and death
There is not any parking as the ad says easy parking if you park there you will get a 90€ ticket because the parking is permit only. I arrived 45 mins early to park and no parking it took an hour and a half to find a place to park called and they said we missed the tour and we could not join another tour it was denied a full refund. Very horrible experience I don’t not recommend using this company ever.
Informative and you can pictures. It would help.if we don't meet under a hot scorching sun but all in all, our tour guide is funny and very knowledgable
My flight got delayed, and moved around, on my way to Italy. I called about 18 hours before reservation and was told I would get a full refund and they cancelled me. The tour guide (or whoever this was) texted searching for me when the tour was about to happen. I informed them that I had cancelled over the phone a long time prior and was told that I would not get a refund? I will be calling later to address but I do not want to ruin anymore of my vacation. I should be getting a refund for something that was completely out of my control. Just like you can keep our money if something happens that is completely out of your control. I am sad I missed the tour. I was very much looking forward to it for months.
Catacombs and Capuchin crypt was amazing. It was so informative and just mind blowing the amount of work done by people with no power tools. Would recommend!
Our guide was very knowledgeable and the catacombs are definitely a sight to see however, the tour was a bit too long for us. It was also so hot outside, so hard to pay attention to all the details when you’re just dying to go in! But it was a great way to see everything instead of doing it on your own. We rode in air conditioned vans from the crips to the catacombs which was honestly the best part. Would recommend to those really interested in the history, but if you want to just see the crips/catacombs, I think you could do that at your own pace and just taxi from one to the other.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Olivia! Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed your guide's knowledge and those cool, air-conditioned vans between sites! We hear you on the heat and length, and we’ve shared this with our Rome Operations Manager to review timing for our summer itineraries. Exploring on a guided tour is the best way to bypass logistics, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
The Catacombs crypts and Ra
Rome Catacombs were very interesting. Our guide was very nice. We enjoyed hearing about when she was a child, her dad loved the crypts so much he took her and her younger brother and they couldn't sleep for a week! Lol
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Linda, thank you for sharing! We love that your guide shared that funny childhood story—it really makes the Capuchin Crypts even more unforgettable. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
Knowledgeable friendly guide who explained the history beautifully. Highly recommend. Last minute decision which turned out well
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks, Polly! We’re glad your last minute decision worked out so well. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the tour and found your guide both friendly and knowledgeable. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again!
Our guide, David, was very knowledgeable. He told us a lot about the Capuchin Crypt and its history. It’s fascinating. There is a Caravaggio painting there. I friend of mine who is a big fan of Caravaggio couldn’t believe it. David took us to the crypt first and we were allowed to wonder around at our own pace. We then went to the catacombs. They were very interesting as well and our guide there was very good.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks, Karyn! We’re really glad you found the tour so fascinating and that David brought the history to life for you. It sounds like the visit to the crypt was a real highlight, especially for your friend. We’ll pass your kind words on to David and the team. Thanks again for joining us!
This was a great experience. The guide was great and took us through the Caputian Crypts and the Catacombs that are based on Saint Sebastian. The experience was really great and interesting. The ride to the Catacombs was in clean vans the guide explained things along the way.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks, Kristen! We’re really glad you enjoyed the experience and found the journey as interesting as the tour itself. It’s great to hear your guide kept you engaged along the way and that the transport was comfortable too. We appreciate you joining us and sharing your experience!
The tour was great. Arvin was very informative and a great guide. He kept the tour on time and moving. The transport was comfortable. All round it was a great experience and enjoyed by all.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Lyn, thank you for the wonderful review! We're glad Arvin's great pacing and our comfortable transport made your Catacombs trip so enjoyable. Cruising seamlessly between Rome's top historic sites is what we love to do. Hope to see you again soon!
Our tour was outstanding thanks to both guides. She shared thoughtful stories while he added rich historical detail. Together, they made the experience engaging, respectful, and truly memorable. Highly recommended
I found this tour to be a very spiritual experience. From viewing the skulls etc in the crypts to then going in to the Catacombs to view the last resting places of both the Christians and the Romans. It gave a great insight in to how the dead were laid to rest and also to the different levels of their burials - i.e some very elaborate and others very basic.
Very good Tour I would recommend- the Tour Guide was very good. The tour was interesting and on time.
Elaria (I hope I spelled her name right) was a great tour guide, she was very knowledgeable and had great English as well. Would definitely recommend.
Five stars for tour guide Marco who stood where he said he would be even before the meeting time, and stayed afterwards to answer questions, even though it was a holiday. We didn't need our sweatshirts for the underground catacombs because it was 90 f , 37 c aboveground. The in-between driver was aggressive, but we rode in a luxurious Maybach van. Read the itinerary, because there are multiple destinations involved. We were allowed in the buildings with shorts, though the signage indicated that you needed to have your knees and shoulders covered. There are the crypts and the catacombs separately, whereas we expected a single location which was like both.
A very enjoyable tour of the Rome Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts. Our Australian tour guide was excellent — she was very informative, friendly and attentive, and did a great job of looking after the group throughout.
The Capuchin Crypts were particularly interesting to see and definitely made this a memorable experience. The transfers to the Catacombs and back were comfortable and well organised.
A great tour if you want to see something different in Rome, and also a good way to escape the heat for a few hours. Highly recommended!
Great for families with teens... history with a bit of the macabre. The catacombs' scale is truly breathtaking, and the bone-decorated Capuchin Crypts add an eerie contrast. Highly recommend for a memorable, off-the-beaten-path Rome experience.
This is a really worthwhile activity to do in Rome! Especially if the weather is hot - fascinating history!
The crypt was a really cool experience! Our tour guide Arvin was awesome and kept us well informed and entertained. We had to use the site tour guide at the Catacombs and I didn't enjoy that portion of the tour as much, but I would definitely recommend the crypt portion to people looking for something cool to see/do in Rome.
Great experience with very knowledgeable guides. Meeting point was convenient, taxi rides were great.
This was a good tour, transportation was included. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave good tips on Rome in general.
You could definitely do this tour on your own. You can pay for Crypts and Catacombs at the entrance. The main benefit is the commentary on the taxi ride and the safety of the taxi driver.
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