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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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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Peter_d
Dec 25, 2024
Tombs and crypts-so exciting a combination! - Wasn't sure of what to expect, however the catacombs tour was amazing and very informative. The crypt tour showed 7 different crypts all decorated by the monks in the middle ages. The artwork was amazing and the tour itself was incredible. A must see for everyone. Not too claustrophobic.
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Diane_k
Dec 11, 2024
Something different but brilliant - Fantastic tour Barbara was a brilliant guide. Not something you’d do everyday would definitely recommend.
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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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Rebecca_d
Dec 13, 2024
Terrible tour guide - left people behind - Our experience with this tour and working with Viator and City Wonders was the worst we’ve ever experienced. In short, save your money. The tour guide was unclear on his directions on meeting time after the 1st location. We began the tour at the Capuchin Crypts. He told us to enjoy the audio tour. It was 22 numbers. He, AT NO POINT, told us that the audio tour could not be listened to in full. So, the bus to the 2nd location left without 4 of their original tour goers! This was a relatively small museum, and we kept pace with the rest of the group, so there was NO reason, why they left without us. When I contacted Viator they said: * Audio Tour Guidance: Our guides strive to provide clear instructions regarding the timing and expectations of the tour. <<
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).