Rome's Underground Crypts and Catacombs Guided Tour
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Description
Leave no stone unturned as you walk the underbelly of Rome. Explore the ancient burial grounds, catacombs, Capuchin Crypt and Basilica San Clemente right beneath its busy streets. Join this bizarre tour and discover a new side of Rome.
Cancellation Policy
- Any cancellations made after 09:00 local time, 1 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Tours
Rome Crypts and Catacombs Tickets with Guided Tour
Min/Max Quantity To Book
- Maximum 22 tickets can be booked
Inclusion
- Admission
- Transportation fee
- English-speaking guide
Start Timings
14:30
Duration
- 3 (hrs) (Approx.)
Schedules
| 14:15:00 |
Check-in at Piazza Barberini
Day: Day1 |
| 14:30:00 |
Roman Catacombs
Start your tour of the Roman Catacombs. Dating all the way back to the 2nd century AD, this extensive network of tunnels snaking beneath the city was once both a burial ground and a hiding place for the first Christians in Rome. Day: Day1 |
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Basilica San Clemente
Begin from the top layer (a 14th-century Basilica), down through a huge 4th-century Basilica, a 2nd-century sanctuary that is believed to have once hosted rituals by the mysterious Mithraic cult and finally, an incredibly preserved 1st-century Roman street, replete with herringbone tiling. Day: Day1 |
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The Capuchin Crypt and Museum
Head to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum, which is decorated with the bones of 4,000 Capuchin monks. Be amazed when you see real skulls and crossbones, chandeliers made of vertebrae and the chilling words "What you are now, we once were. What we are now, you will be." Day: Day1 |
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| 18:00:00 |
Tour Ends at Via Labicana or Piazza Barberini
Day: Day1 |
Check In/Pickup Location Details
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In the center of Piazza Barberini, by the large Triton (Tritone) fountain. Piazza Barberini is located at the metro stop “Barberini” on metro line A (red line).
Your guide will be wearing blue polo shirts or jackets to be easily recognizable at the meeting point.
Rome Crypts and Catacombs & Rome Evening Walking Tour
Min/Max Quantity To Book
- Maximum 22 tickets can be booked
Inclusion
- Admission
- Transportation fee
- English-speaking guide
Start Timings
14:30
Duration
- 8 (hrs) (Approx.)
Schedules
| 14:15:00 |
Check-in at Piazza Barberini
Day: Day1 |
| 14:30:00 |
Roman Catacombs
Start your tour of the Roman Catacombs. Dating all the way back to the 2nd century AD, this extensive network of tunnels snaking beneath the city was once both a burial ground and a hiding place for the first Christians in Rome. Day: Day1 |
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Basilica San Clemente
Begin your walk from the top layer (a 14th-century Basilica), down through a huge 4th-century Basilica, a 2nd-century sanctuary that is believed to have once hosted rituals by the mysterious Mithraic cult and finally, an incredibly preserved 1st-century Roman street, replete with herringbone tiling. Day: Day1 |
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Capuchin Crypt
See the Capuchin crypt which is decorated with bones of 4,000 Capuchin monks. Be amazed when you see real skulls and crossbones, chandeliers made of vertebrae and the chilling words "What you are now, we once were. What we are now, you will be." Day: Day1 |
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| 18:00:00 |
Crypts and Catacombs Tour Ends
Enjoy some free time to have dinner at a local restaurant or go for a stroll in the historical center of Rome, experiencing the city at its most enchanting time or admiring an unforgettable sunset. Make your way to the meeting point for Rome Evening Tour before 21:00. Day: Day1 |
| 21:15:00 |
Rome Evening Tour
Travel across the Tiber and hear gruesome stories about murders and executions as you stroll through the piazzas. Discover the house of the most notorious murderer in the Eternal City and a bridge known to be haunted by the ghost of the female pope. Day: Day1 |
| 22:45:00 |
Check-out at Castel Sant' Angelo
Day: Day1 |
Additional Notes
- Transfers between two tours is not included.
Requirement(s) - other
- Transfers between two tours is not included.
Check In/Pickup Location Details
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In the center of Piazza Barberini, by the large Triton (Tritone) fountain. Piazza Barberini is located at the metro stop “Barberini” on metro line A (red line).
City Wonders guides will have a City Wonders sign with the name of the tour at the meeting point for easy recognition.
Pickup point: San Andrea della Valle church
Location Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
Meeting Point Details for Rome Evening Tour:
On the steps of the church San Andrea della Valle, which is located on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II about 150 meters from Largo di Torre Argentina, on the left hand side heading towards the Tiber river. The church is located right next to Piazza Vidoni and Piazza Sant’Andrea della Valle.
Activity Detail
Restrictions
- Guests should not have serious fear of enclosed spaces (claustrophobia).
Additional Notes
- Meals are not included in the price.
- Please check in with a tour representative both in the afternoon and in the evening.
- Due to increased security measures at many attractions, some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' access.
Dressing & Items to Bring
- No clothing that exposes a large amount of skin
- Entrance into churches requires a strict dress code. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women.