Rome Underground Tour with Catacombs & Exclusive Bone Crypt | 3 hours

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Private - Crypts & Catacombs
2 Adults x $419.97
$839.94
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Visit Rome's underground cemeteries and temples on a private tour for the most eye-opening experience during your travel.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Group of 18 people or fewer
  • Expert Catacombs guide
  • Transportation (Minibus with air conditioning)
  • Expertly guided walking tour
  • Entrance ticket to Catacombs of Rome
  • Entrance ticket to Orazione e Morte bone crypt
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Peel back the layers of Roman history—quite literally—with a thrilling exploration of its underground tombs and chapels. See thousands of artistically displayed bones in the crypt of Santa Maria dell’ Orazione e Morte during an exclusive visit just for your small group. Although it might appear macabre, your expert guide will tell you why the early Christians in Rome actually consider the display life-affirming. Next up is the Roman Catacombs, home to stunning frescoes and thousands of centuries-old bones. Learn about early Christianity from your guide while meandering the endless darkened tunnels. An expert guide, private transportation via minibus, and a small group of 18 people or fewer means your only responsibility is to immerse yourself in the thrills and wonder of Rome.

Meeting points

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at Piazza Trilussa, by the statue of Trilussa on the right side of the square (with the river behind you).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Piazza Trilussa

    Meet your expert catacombs guide in central Rome. After a brief introduction, follow them to your private, air-conditioned minibus for your journey into the underworld of the early Christians. It's just a short 30-minute drive to your first stop.

    15 minutes

  • Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte

    It’s easy to miss this 16th century church tucked down an alley, but your expert guide knows the fascinating history that lies beneath your feet. After a brief introduction from your guide, they will ring the doorbell and wait for a nun to escort you and your small group into the church for an exclusive visit. You’ll follow the nun down a short flight of stairs into the crypt, revealing the bones and remains of thousands of individuals in a jaw-dropping display of life and death. Although it might appear macabre, your expert guide will tell you why the early Christians in Rome actually consider the display life-affirming.

    45 minutes

  • Rome

    Next, board an air-conditioned bus for a short ride outside Rome’s city center.

    30 minutes

  • Catacombe San Sebastiano

    Enter the catacombs for an intimate tour of this ancient burial ground. The catacomb contains miles of creepy tunnels and the world’s oldest collection of bones. Your expert, guide, hand-picked for knowledge of the catacombs, will lead your small group of 18 people or fewer through these wonderfully historic and atmospheric tunnels, while telling you the story of early Christianity. Large groups simply can’t fit into these areas, so take advantage of this truly unique access. Depending on the day or season, you may visit a different, but equally interesting, Roman Catacomb.

    1 hour

  • Piazza Trilussa

    After exploring some of Rome's most important ancient sites, board the private bus for the return trip back to Rome’s city center.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour is in English.
  • Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
  • Due to the tight nature of the catacombs, those with claustrophobia may want to consider another tour.
  • This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
  • Photography is not allowed in the sites visited on this tour, due to their religious nature.
  • Due to the religious nature of the catacombs, all individuals regardless of gender must cover their shoulders and knees. You can bring extra covering (scarves, etc) to put on just before enter.
  • Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.

Free Cancellation

April 30100% refund
May 01No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.7

583 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    470
  • 4 stars
    71
  • 3 stars
    17
  • 2 stars
    11
  • 1 star
    14

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 470 reviews with 5 stars

Unique experience

Published on Dec, 2024

I learned the history of Rome from a new angle, this is a unique guided tour one should try. The guide is passionate and knowledgeable.

Fantastic history

Published on Nov, 2024

Guide was a fountain of knowledge and don't realise behind what seem to be normal building doors all the history behind them

A Great Short Tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Antonella was an amazing tour guide! So knowledgeable and passionate about Roman history. I really enjoyed this tour. We started with a short walk from the meeting point to a beautiful church with a bone crypt. Very interesting and Antonella gave us great, interesting information and broke it down so it was easy to understand. She didn’t just rattle off facts - she told stories and gave background. Next we boarded a bus and drove for about 30 minutes to the Catacomb of San Sebastian. Fascinating tour led by a Vatican guide. Antonella met us in the church when we were done with the catacomb tour and filled in some other information for us. Then it was back on the bus and back to the meeting point. It was a quick tour overall - only 3 hours - but a good tour nonetheless. Antonella pointed out things on the bus as we were driving, so there was some great sightseeing, too.

Crypts and catacombs

Published on Oct, 2024

We took the Rome underground tour with crypts and catacombs with Antonella on 10/7. She was an amazing guide! She was knowledgeable and kind. She gave all the great information. And made this tour very fun. I would recommend this tour to everyone!!

Great tour!

Published on Oct, 2024

Very informative and interesting tour with the best guide, Antonella. We got to see a Roman burial site as well as the Christian ones.

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