Rome Underworld Tour: Explore Bone Chapel & Catacombs

Uncover the secrets of Rome’s underground on a guided tour of crypts and catacombs. Explore the Bone Chapel, Christian Catacombs, and ancient foundations beneath Basilica San Martino ai Monti.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Museum and Crypt of Capuchins - Begin your journey at the Capuchin Crypt, where Capuchin monks artistically arranged the bones of nearly 4,000 of their brethren in elaborate floor-to-ceiling designs, earning it the eerie nickname ‘the Bone Chapel’. With your audio guide, delve into the fascinating details and motivations behind this unique…
What's Included
  • Transfers in a private air-conditioned coach
  • Entrance ticket to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum
  • Rome Catacombs Entrance Ticket
  • English or Spanish-speaking guide (depending on option selected)
  • Entrance ticket to the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti [Not in the After Hour Option]
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Delve into the intriguing depths of Rome’s enigmatic underworld with Skip-the-Line entry to three of the city’s most unusual sites. Discover a different facet of the Eternal City as you visit the haunting Bone Chapel, decorated with the remains of 4,000 Capuchin monks, and the Christian Catacombs, a network of secret passageways where early Christians…

Location
Fontana del Tritone
Piazza Barberini
In Piazza Barberini, at the Tritone fountain located at centre of the square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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X7188evmichaelag
May 29, 2025
Catacombs - The catacombs experience was excellent. But I found what took the trip to another level was the trip to the monastery, the Capuchin crypt to see the bones, this really was something to see. Out tour guide Christian was so knowledgeable and funny, he kept everyone entertained. I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone visiting Rome x
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Dean_e
May 13, 2025
Alain is an awesome guide! - Alain was our guide and he was the best one that we had during our several tours in Rome. He was very knowledgeable but also personable and funny. We enjoyed this tour immensely!
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Declan
May 6, 2025
Interesting tour - Very enjoyable tour. Our guide was Inti. If you're lucky enough to get him, you'll have a great experience. His English is perfect, he was so knowledgeable and entertaining. Would highly recommend.
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M7325rwstevenb
Mar 18, 2025
Awesome tour with very knowledgeable guides. - Sylvia did an amazing job as our tour guide today and we learned so much on our three stop tour. We took lots of photos where we could and the rest of what we were not permitted to will stick in our memories for a long time to come. She even gave us restaurant suggestions after the tour and helped everyone in our group to get them where they wanted to go. Andrea and Sergio were also great on the bus. Highly recommend for the ability to see a lot of variety in a short time. Grazie mille.
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Astrid
Mar 6, 2025
Really interesting and... - Really interesting and educational visit to one of the biggest necropolis on Rome and the Capuchin Museum. Our guide Shaun was an excellent guide!
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Ellie_s
Jan 24, 2025
Anthony was amazing! He... - Anthony was amazing! He was so interesting and knew so many interesting facts about the catacombs and the chapel! 10/10 recommend!
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Eibhlis_s
Jan 4, 2025
An unusual tour! - This was a surprising trip for us, as we booked it without actually knowing what it entailed. We were pleasantly surprised. The trip to the Catacombs was very interesting, then the trip to the church, then the finale which was a trip to a crypt. So a very unusual trip, but the guide was excellent.
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Victoria_s
Jan 24, 2025
Memorable experience! - You will be walking, so be prepared! This was a super cool experience to partake in, between the history and seeing the catacombs themselves, it was incredible. To top it off with the museum at the end was the icing on top! Our guide was incredible!
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Jamie_s
Jan 4, 2025
Rushed and unauthorized charge - When we arrived to the catacombs our tour guide sped walked through the maze of the catacombs. And when we left the overall tour I was charged an unauthorized tip on my card for the bus driver.
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Sbass1234
Apr 25, 2025
Disappointing experience and awful customer service - Where do I start. Arrived an hour before the catacombs were open and had to stand in the rain until it was open. Poor planning on the companies part. Got to the basilica, which was closed so we didn’t go inside. Tour guide said it was “an emergency” however Google clearly shows it is closed everyday until 4pm. Poor planning again. Arrived early at the crypts so tour guide filled time by walking at the slowest speed imaginable to hide the fact we were too early for our entry slot. Poor planning again which resulted in guide having to time fill instead of show us the sights. Advert also said we visited a second basilica but that wasn’t the case. The guide couldn’t explain why it was on the itinerary. Guide promised that the company would be in touch to offer a partial refund which hasn’t happened as promised. Despite numerous attempts to gain a refund, city wonders have not replied. If you were thinking about using city wonders, DON’T!
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).