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VIP Rome Catacombs Night Tour
4.5
68 Ratings
Roma
Experience Rome’s Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts after-hours. Exclusive VIP tour with a knowledgeable guide. Discover ancient tombs and eerie bone exhibits. Book now!
Experience Rome’s Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts after-hours. Exclusive VIP tour with a knowledgeable guide. Discover ancient tombs and eerie bone exhibits. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Piazza Barberini - Meet your expert local guide at the iconic Piazza Barberini in the heart of Rome, and join our guide to the captivating Capuchin Crypts.
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Museum and Crypt of Capuchins - Explore the Capuchin Crypts
Explore the Capuchin Crypts, where five chapels beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione Cappuccini are adorned with…
- Piazza Barberini - Meet your expert local guide at the iconic Piazza Barberini in the heart of Rome, and join our guide to the captivating Capuchin Crypts.
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Museum and Crypt of Capuchins - Explore the Capuchin Crypts
Explore the Capuchin Crypts, where five chapels beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione Cappuccini are adorned with the bones of Capuchin friars. Originally intended for burial, these crypts now serve as a powerful reminder of life’s transience. Discover eerie yet intriguing displays in chapels like the Crypt of the Skulls and the Crypt of the Leg Bones and Thigh Bones. It’s a unique and somewhat spooky experience! -
Catacombe di Priscilla - Catacombs of Priscilla
Prepare for an incredible journey unlocking the Priscilla Catacombs with an ancient key, granting you exclusive access. Stretching about 5 miles, these catacombs, known as the “Queen of Catacombs,” served as burial sites and places of worship for early Christians. Accompanied by your guide, explore three distinct areas: the Acilii zone, the Greek Chapel, and the Arenario, where you’ll discover intriguing biblical-themed writings and art. The mystery of whether the catacombs truly contain the remains of St. Priscilla adds an extra layer of intrigue to your visit. -
Piazza Venezia - Return to Rome’s City Centre
Following your guided tour of the catacombs, our driver will accompany you back to Rome’s City Center. (hotel drop off not included)
What's Included
- English-Speaking Expert Guide
- Group of Maximum 20
- Transportation in between Catacombs
- Guided Tour of the Capuchin Crypts
- Guided Tour of the Catacombs of Priscilla
- English-Speaking Expert Guide
- Group of Maximum 20
- Transportation in between Catacombs
- Guided Tour of the Capuchin Crypts
- Guided Tour of the Catacombs of Priscilla
What's Not Included
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
- Food & Beverages
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
- Food & Beverages
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Are you in search of a spine-chilling adventure through the Rome Catacombs minus the large crowds? Look no further than this exclusive after-hours tour, providing you with VIP entry to one of the city’s most unsettling historical sites—the subterranean realm of the Roman Catacombs. Stretching for miles beneath the surface of Rome, these subterranean…
Are you in search of a spine-chilling adventure through the Rome Catacombs minus the large crowds? Look no further than this exclusive after-hours tour, providing you with VIP entry to one of the city’s most unsettling historical sites—the subterranean realm of the Roman Catacombs. Stretching for miles beneath the surface of Rome, these subterranean passageways house countless tombs, chambers, and corridors, creating an immersive and labyrinthine experience.
Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide who will breathe life into the tales of the deceased, you will embark on a nocturnal exploration of ancient burial tombs and encounter the unparalleled human bone exhibits within the Capuchin Crypts. Prepare for an unforgettable experience in Rome that will leave a lasting impression!
- 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.
Location
Piazza Barberini
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(68 Ratings)
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Ryen_b
Jul 7, 2025
Great tour! - 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.
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Christopher_a
Jun 18, 2025
Arvin was great. Very... - Arvin was great. Very knowledgeable and good at getting information to the tour in ways we can remember.
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Richard_n
May 28, 2025
A good half tour - The tour guides are amazing. Viator was a big problem. They didn’t provide the meeting address, only one address which was was the ending address. We arrived more than 1/2 hour early. I contacted them right away as we were the only ones there. They didn’t respond until the driver left from the correct meeting place. We ran through Rome to try to meet up with the tour only to miss the first half. Very disappointed in Viator, but I must say, the guide was very good.
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Jennifer_h
May 27, 2025
Unique experience on religion - A unique and wonderful experience that I would highly suggest.
The guides were great and provided great insight. We took the evening tour so we were the last visits of the night so it wasn't too busy or too hot.
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Z598rkmys5
May 16, 2025
Fiona was great very... - Fiona was great very informative guide she was helpful and answered any questions I learned a lot about Rome as well as the catacombs/crypts
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Suzanne_n
Jul 4, 2025
We all loved this tour.... - We all loved this tour. Only issue was we had to wait for the transportation between locations. Our guide shared so many interesting facts!
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Sarah_r
May 23, 2025
The night time catacombs are great - It is definitely a worthwhile trip, I personally preferred the catacombs they were authentic and we were fortunate to have a priest show us around making it more powerful and informative as well as passionate and amusing x the crypt for me was not as interesting the bones are laid out in an artistic way but definitely a museum feel as a pose to the dark narrow and eerie catacombs. Very nice to have small group
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Rose_h
Jun 27, 2025
Disappointed - 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.
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Stephanie_d
Jun 15, 2025
Not what was advertised - There was a clear lack of communication between Viator and the tour operator. When I arrived and attempted to check in, I was told I was not scheduled for that day and would not be able to join. Despite showing my dated ticket with a barcode in the Viator app, the tour staff were initially dismissive and unhelpful. Only after a tense exchange did they allow us to join, stating they "had extra tickets after all." This was frustrating and unprofessional—why should I have to argue to access a tour I had already paid for?
Additionally, Viator did not indicate any dress code requirements. Yet, I was scolded by the guides for having my shoulders exposed and accused of not reading the instructions. I double-checked—nowhere in the materials was this mentioned.
Lastly, the tone and content of the Catacombs of Priscilla tour were not what I expected. It was led by a nun and focused heavily on religious instruction, with repeated messages about modesty and chastity. I had booked the tour expecting an eerie, historical exploration of catacombs and burial sites. Instead, I was subjected to what felt like a moral lecture.
This experience was not aligned with the description or expectations set by Viator and left me feeling misled and uncomfortable.
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Brian_o
Jun 2, 2025
The tour that didn't happen - If I could give this tour group 0 stars, I would. Or tour never happened. We booked the night tour of the catacombs, were at the meeting spot 30 minutes ahead of time and there was nobody to meet us. 5 minutes after our tour was too begin, we walked over to the catacombs ourselves only to find out they were closing. A very nice manager told us there wasn't even a tour scheduled for the evening and they had done a tour at 3. We should her our booking (5:30-8:30). We tried reaching out to the company and they never got back to us. We then reached out to Viator who said they would reach out to the company for a refund. This ruined our first night in Rome and this was one of the main things we wanted to do. Of course it was too late to book anything else and the rest of our trip is already planned so we can't squeeze this in while we'd are here. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!
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