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Rome Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 31% in Rome

4 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore Rome’s Capuchin Crypt with a licensed guide and uncover the beliefs and burial customs behind its striking bone-decorated chapel.

About this tour

Step into Rome’s quieter, more macabre history on a guided visit to the Crypt of the Capuchin Friars. Beneath the 17th-century church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, this remarkable chapel is decorated with the bones of thousands of Capuchin monks. A licensed guide brings the setting to life, sharing the beliefs about life and death that inspired this unusual memorial.

Over 120 minutes, explore the crypt and hear about burial customs in ancient Rome as well as the monks’ distinctive traditions. The small-group format offers a more personal way to take in the site, and entrance tickets are included. Meet your guide at the designated meeting point, where they will be waiting with a sign; public transportation is available nearby.

Choose this Rome Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Tour for a thoughtful look at the city’s history beyond its grand monuments. Join the guided visit and discover the stories behind one of Rome’s most striking memorials.

Highlights

  • Explore the atmospheric Crypt of the Capuchin Friars
  • See a chapel decorated with thousands of Capuchin bones
  • Learn about ancient Roman burial customs and the monks’ beliefs about life and death

What's included

Included

  • Entrance tickets
  • Small-group tour with a licensed guide

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Important information

  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • The meeting guide will be waiting with a sign

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 31% in Rome means it ranks in the top 31% of tours in Rome by this score.

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