Rome’s Bone Chapel & Catacombs: Skulls, Crypts & City Ride
Rome, Italy
2 hours 30 minutes
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What You Will Do
Start your experience at Touristation Aracoeli office (Piazza Aracoeli, 16) and take the panoramic Bus to reach the Catacombs. Embark on a fascinating underground tour of the Catacombs. Learn about this extensive network of underground tunnels once a burial ground and a place of worship for the first Christians in Rome.
After the guided tour at the Catacombs, the dedicated transfer will bring you to the famous Capuchin Crypt in Via Veneto. Visit on your own with the audioguide. The Crypt is inside a museum in the church of Santa Maria della Concezione.
Explore the museum collects and exhibits about some significant aspects of the Capuchin friars in general. The Crypt is a singular work of art with a macabre all-Baroque taste, lending it the macabre nickname of "the Bone Chapel". Walk in the long corridor with five chapels, decorated on the vaults and walls with the mortal remains of nearly 4,000 friars.
What's Included?
- Reserved entrance for Domitilla Catacombs (except on Tuesday)
- Capuchin Crypt ticket with audio guide
- Transfer to the Catacombs from Touristation Aracoeli - Piazza d'Ara Coeli, 16
- Reserved entrance for Callisto Catacombs (only on Tuesday)
- Guided Tour (Italian, English, French, Spanish and German)
- Transfer to the Capuchin Crypt
What's Not Included?
- Food and Drinks
- Guided tour to Capuchin Crypt
- Pick up & Drop-off service from and to the hotel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Exchange your voucher at the TOURISTATION ARACOELI office at Piazza Aracoeli, 16 A small fountain is in front of the office. There are signs and orange flags outside.
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Touristation Piazza Venezia
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Exchange your voucher at the TOURISTATION ARACOELI office at Piazza Aracoeli, 16. A small fountain is in front of the office. There are signs and orange flags outside. It is not recommended to take the Metro B Colosseo stop. It is recommended to take any bus or tram to Piazza Ara Coeli or to walk.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by TOURISTATION
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Catacombs tour is not recommended for travelers who may get claustrophobic due to the small spaces.
- The tour is not accessible for visitors on wheelchairs or with severe motor disabilities.
- Dress code is required: shoulders and knees has to be covered.
- Visitors with specific disabilities may be entitled to a free ticket after speaking directly to the ticket office of Catacombs.
- This reservation includes the entrance to 2 venues: Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt. The transfer from Catacombs to Capuchin Crypt is included in your reservation and the last part of your experience is the visit of the Capuchin Crypt with audioguide at your peace.
- Please note: Until January 14: The experience includes the Catacombs of San Callisto From January 15 to January 21: The experience includes the Catacombs of San Sebastiano From January 22: The experience includes the Catacombs of Domitilla
Guide Options
- Guide - German
- Guide - English
- Guide - Italian
- Guide - French
- Guide - Spanish