VIP Rome Catacombs Night Tour with Capuchin Crypts
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Rome, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Extend your exploration of Rome into the evening and bypass the midday crowds with this exclusive after-hours tour of two intriguing Roman burial sites: the Capuchin Crypts and the Catacombs of Priscilla. Follow your guide beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione to uncover the history of its iconic bone chapels. Then, visit one of Rome’s oldest and most extensive catacomb networks for a fascinating guided experience.
- Exclusive night access to the Capuchin Crypts and Catacombs of Priscilla
- A guide for insights into the significance of these burial chambers
- Transport between the two ancient sites to visit both in a single tour
- Make the most of your day in Rome with an evening catacombs visit
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Stretch your sightseeing into the evening with this night tour, that includes exclusive after-hours access.
What's Included
- Entry and audio guide tour of the Capuchin Crypts
- After hours entry and guided tour of the Catacombs of Priscilla or San Sebastiano
- Private transportation between sites
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Piazza BarberiniP.za Barberini, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Please arrive 10 minutes early. Your guide will meet you in 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.Start time.5:15 pm
Itinerary
1
Piazza Barberini
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Catacombe di Priscilla
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Piazza Venezia (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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.
- Due to traffic regulations, all children must be seated. Car seats are available upon request which must be made at least 72 hours in advance.
- The catacombs are a sacred site, so please cover your knees and shoulders. A shawl, scarf, or sweater works well.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
4.6
based on 95 reviews
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Nicholas_D, Jul 2026
The whole experience was extremely smooth and well organized! The tour guide was informative and the whole thing was quite family friendly.
evanrisi24, Jul 2026
Sam was an awesome tour guide today. He took us first through the museum of Cappucin history. This was an audio tour and it sounds cheesy at first but it ended up being very informative. At the end of the museum is the crypt, where you’ll see all of the bones. Very cool. Then we took a bus to the catacombs underneath the Vatican, where we had an amazing guide take us underground and teach us the history of the catacombs.
Afterwards, Sam gave us tons of tips about where to eat in Rome, and we took 2 of his recommendations (Pizza at Trevi and Luciano’s gelato), both were great.
One recommendation: do the Borghese museum and Vatican tour before this, it will give you some insight into the Popes and the culture.
Don’t miss this!
Tatiana_B, Jun 2026
Federica and Helen were great! Federica gave us great information about the crypt and Rome generally. Helen was an excellent tour guide through the catacombs! Would recommend this tour! Good small group size and way better to go after hours. Felt very private and not crowded.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Tatiana,
Thanks for the great review!
Going after hours really does make a huge difference—it's so much better when you can experience the crypts and catacombs without the usual daytime crowds.
Federica and Helen will be thrilled to hear your shout-out. We're glad their knowledge and the small group size made the whole experience feel so special and private for you. Thanks for recommending us!
Clara_B, Jun 2026
This experience was wonderful! Our tour guide, Paula, was great and we had an amazing time. Highly recommend!
Jeff_E, Jun 2026
Great guides - appreciate the history and the available information.
The organization was good to work with.
Very thoughtful and informative
Jane_D, Jun 2026
Sister Nichole, who gave us the tour of the catacombs, was an effervescent sparkler. She made it very fu and memorable.
Yolanda_K, Jun 2026
Excellent tour- meeting point easy to find, very interesting history regarding both crypts. Nicely arranged transportation between crypt locations, the guide continued his narration of the crypts and city during the ride which was appreciated.
Karen_D, Jun 2026
We had a really great tour! The catacombs are very cool. Very informative guide the crypt and museum was really interesting.
Jacqueline_R, May 2026
What an amazing experience. Silva our guide was very personable and knowledgeable about the two sites. The catacombs with sister Cecilia was absolutely amazing. This has got to be one of our family’s favorite tour so far.
Response from Host, May 2026
Ciao Jacqueline,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I am absolutely thrilled to hear that our night tour became one of your family’s favorite experiences so far.
Silva is fantastic at bringing these historic sites to life, and I will be sure to pass along your compliments to her. It is also wonderful to hear how much you enjoyed the catacombs with Sister Cecilia, that unique connection really does make the evening so incredibly special.
Thank you for choosing to explore Rome's hidden history with us, and we hope your family has many more amazing adventures ahead!
Lisa_F, Apr 2026
We loved it! The tour guide was awesome. Very informative and I loved that the archeological guide tied everything to Christianity.
Jennifer_J, Apr 2026
We absolutely loved our tour of the crypts and catacombs. Both of our guides were amazing storytellers - educational, knowledgeable, and interesting as well as some dashes of humour :) We went for the after-hours, and it made the tour fun and less crowded. I would recommend doing both and joining a group like this!
Preston_G, Jan 2026
This was such an amazing experience. The nun who guided us was so kind, and we learned so much. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review Preston! We’re really glad you enjoyed the night tour and it’s wonderful to hear that your guide made the experience so special.
We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to her. It means a lot to us that you’d recommend the tour.
Hope you had a great time in Rome and we’d love to welcome you back again someday!
Rajeev_N, Dec 2025
Everything was organized with care. The guide made sure everyone felt comfortable, informed, and included throughout the tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for your fantastic review. We are so glad that our evening catacombs tour felt well-organized and that your guide ensured everyone felt comfortable, informed, and included throughout the unique experience.
Chad_B, Nov 2025
The catacombs portion was wonderful! Our guide was knowledgeable, answered all sorts of questions, and had a great personality. However, the crypt portion of the tour was very short. We were supposed to be there an hour, and we were barely there 40 minutes. We didn’t get to see the majority of the museum and it felt very rushed.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
We are thrilled the Catacombs portion was wonderful! We apologize that the Crypt portion was very short (barely 40 minutes) and felt rushed, preventing you from seeing the majority of the museum. We are investigating this time discrepancy immediately.
Jonathan_K, Oct 2025
I feel this tour was a good value. Very interesting. Paula was a magnificent guide. The artwork in Cappucin Friary is very particular and shouldn’t be missed. The sisters caring for Catacomb of Priscilla are thorough and knowledgeable, cared for our experience. Also a great tour. Thank you!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
We're happy you felt this tour was a good value and very interesting! We'll pass on your compliments to Paula for being a magnificent guide. We agree the artwork in the Capuchin Friary shouldn't be missed, and we're glad the sisters at the Catacomb of Priscilla were thorough and knowledgeable.
Alexandria_G, Oct 2025
Our tour was great! She was very knowledgeable. We ran into some traffic delays but we still got to see everything and spend the full amount of time in the catacombs. Priscilla’s catacomb was by far our favorite and something we will remember for the rest of our lives. Getting to see the ancient paintings was so special.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
100% Recommend! We're thrilled your tour was great and your guide was very knowledgeable! We apologize for the traffic delays but are happy you still got to see everything and spend the full time in the Catacombs. We agree, seeing the ancient paintings in Priscilla's Catacomb is special and unforgettable!
Sanjay_G, Oct 2025
Stepping into the catacombs after dark was surreal! Our guide blended history and humor perfectly, making a spooky place oddly inviting. The Capuchin Crypts added a moving touch—highly recommend for adventurous souls
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Unforgettable Night Below Rome! We love that stepping into the Catacombs after dark was surreal! We're happy your guide blended history and humor perfectly, making a spooky place oddly inviting. Highly recommend for adventurous souls!
Tamara_F, Oct 2025
So very interesting. The history shared and experienced was amazing. This is all I can say, try it!.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Great experience! We're happy to hear you found the tour so very interesting, and that the history shared and experienced was amazing. Thank you for the strong encouragement—try it!
Erin_B, Oct 2025
It was very cool to see it the crypts and catacombs. Great knowledge guides. There is a lot of walking and stairs. But easy to do.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Cool and small group! We're glad you found it very cool to see the crypts and catacombs, and appreciated the great, knowledgeable guides. Thank you for noting the amount of walking and stairs for future travelers!
Geraldine_D, Sep 2025
The tour started promptly, we were taken to the capuchin crypts, you had to pass through the museum to see the crypts. We then were taken to the outskirts of Rome to another crypts and taken on a tour by sr Helena who spoke with such devotion . It was a truelly mesmerising experience
Response from Host, Oct 2025
What a wonderful review! We're so glad you had a truly mesmerizing experience on the VIP Night Tour. We are pleased to hear that Sister Helena spoke with such devotion and made the tour of the crypts so special for you.
Sunil_K, Sep 2025
Exploring the catacombs by night felt surreal—so atmospheric and spine-tingling! The Capuchin Crypts were hauntingly beautiful. Our guide made history come alive with incredible stories. An unforgettable Rome evening! 🌙✨
Response from Host, Sep 2025
What a great review! We're so glad you had a surreal and spine-tingling experience on your tour. We agree that the crypts are hauntingly beautiful and that our guides can bring history to life with incredible stories.
FARHA_C, Sep 2025
Who knew skeletons☠️ were such night owls🦉? This tour was equal parts spooky and hilarious😎our guide cracked jokes while leading us beneath Rome. Capuchin Crypts brought the laughs and chills!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
What a fun review! We're so glad you had a spooky and hilarious time on your tour. We agree that our guides can be funny while leading you beneath Rome, and we're happy you enjoyed the laughs and chills!
Carly_H, Sep 2025
I loved this tour, it was one of my favorites in Rome. Sylvie was a fantastic guide, I couldn’t have asked for better. I do want to point out for future travelers that capuchin crypts is a museum & audio tour. The guide then gives you some great information in route to and from the catacombs. At the catacombs, there is a different guide. This was not an issue for me but would’ve liked to have known when I booked.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you loved the VIP Catacombs Night Tour and that it was one of your favorites in Rome. We're happy to hear that Sylvie was a fantastic guide, and we appreciate you providing helpful information for future travelers regarding the tour structure.
Giancarlo_J, Sep 2025
It’s essentially a very well organized tour of the capuchin crypts and catacombs of Pricilla. In theory you could organize this by yourself. You mostly pay for the tickets and the transportation between venues. You will have ‘three’ guides: One during transportation, an audio guide for the crypts, and a guide for the catacombs. The guides themselves were amazing: interested, funny, and excited about the topics at hand. Maria Rosa is great!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear that you found the VIP Catacombs Night Tour to be very well organized and that you found your guides to be amazing, interested, and funny. We'll be sure to pass on your compliments to Maria Rosa. We appreciate you noting that the tour is a great way to handle the logistics and tickets for these popular sites.
Deepanshu_B, Sep 2025
The VIP Rome Catacombs Night Tour with Capuchin Crypts was an unforgettable journey through Rome’s mysterious underground history. Our guide was captivating, sharing fascinating stories that brought the eerie surroundings to life. Exploring by night added a magical, atmospheric touch. Highly recommended for those seeking a unique Roman experience!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review! We are so glad you had an unforgettable journey on the VIP Catacombs Night Tour. We agree that our guides are captivating and that exploring by night adds a magical touch to the experience. We appreciate your high recommendation!
Lore_P, Sep 2025
If bones is what you want, you get them in the crypt, arranged artistically, but no catacombs in rome have exposed bones anymore to protect them from destruction and out of respect for these early cristians, many of them martyrs. The prescilla catacomb is huge and has the oldest depection of the Virgin Mary in the world, and 250 A.D. drawings of christ.... the nuns providing the Tour are incredible scholars. Best tour of the whole trip for me, being catholic, life changing to see the early christians frescas depicting biblical events not as morphed by time or the Renaissance. Go to that one for the drawings, not the bones.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your incredibly detailed and thoughtful review. We are so glad that this tour was the highlight of your trip and that you found it to be a life-changing experience. We agree that the Catacombs and the artistic arrangement of bones in the Crypt are a unique and impactful look into early Christian history. We'll be sure to share your compliments with the nuns who guided the tour.
Ryen_B, Jul 2025
This tour was the highlight of my family's trip to Rome. Sam is an excellent tour guide and the catacombs portion was remarkable.
This tour is split in 2, with the first portion being a tour of the monastery, followed by a bus ride to the catacombs. The monastery portion is an audio guide but the art is stunning. The catacombs portion was a live tour guide which was much better. During the bus ride, Sam gave us very interesting historical and cultural information.
The tour guide for the catacombs portion did a good job tying early-Christian artistic motifs to Rome's pagan history, which I found fascinating. Going at night was great too, since there weren't many people at all in either location.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Ryen, what a fantastic review—thank you! We’re so happy this was a highlight of your trip. Sam brings such depth to the experience, and it’s great to hear how much you enjoyed the mix of art, history, and atmosphere. The nighttime setting really does make it something special. Thanks for touring with us!
Suzanne_N, Jul 2025
We all loved this tour. Only issue was we had to wait for the transportation between locations. Our guide shared so many interesting facts!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Suzanne, thanks for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear you loved the tour and the fascinating facts shared by your guide. We’re sorry about the wait for transportation between locations and have shared your feedback with our Rome Operations Team to improve timing. Thanks again, and we hope to see you back soon!
Rose_H, Jun 2025
I was very excited to visit the catacombs and despite reading the description, it was not what I expected. There were no bones in the catacombs but there were displays of bones in the museum. Information was interesting but wasn't the tour I expected.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Rose, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the catacombs tour didn’t meet your expectations. The actual catacombs are preserved burial sites with limited access to human remains, while the bone displays you mentioned are part of the museum exhibits, which can sometimes cause confusion.
We appreciate you taking the time to read the description beforehand and will review how we present this information to make it clearer for future guests. Your feedback helps us improve, and we hope to have the opportunity to provide a tour that better matches your expectations next time.
Christopher_A, Jun 2025
Arvin was great. Very knowledgeable and good at getting information to the tour in ways we can remember.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear Arvin made the tour both informative and memorable—he’s fantastic at making history stick in just the right way. We’d love to welcome you on another tour soon!
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