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Rome’s Bone Chapel & Catacombs: Skulls, Crypts & City Ride

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Rome, Italy

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Overview

Start your experience at Touristation Aracoeli office (Piazza Aracoeli, 16) and take the panoramic Bus to reach the Catacombs. Embark on a fascinating underground tour of the Catacombs. Learn about this extensive network of underground tunnels once a burial ground and a place of worship for the first Christians in Rome.

After the guided tour at the Catacombs, the dedicated transfer will bring you to the famous Capuchin Crypt in Via Veneto. Visit on your own with the audioguide. The Crypt is inside a museum in the church of Santa Maria della Concezione.

Explore the museum collects and exhibits about some significant aspects of the Capuchin friars in general. The Crypt is a singular work of art with a macabre all-Baroque taste, lending it the macabre nickname of "the Bone Chapel". Walk in the long corridor with five chapels, decorated on the vaults and walls with the mortal remains of nearly 4,000 friars.

What's Included

  • Reserved entrance for Domitilla Catacombs (except on Tuesday)
  • Transfer to the Catacombs from Touristation Aracoeli - Piazza d'Ara Coeli, 16
  • Reserved entrance for Callisto Catacombs (only on Tuesday)
  • Food and Drinks
  • Pick up & Drop-off service from and to the hotel
  • Guided tour to Capuchin Crypt
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza d'Aracoeli
00186 Roma RM, Italy

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Via Vittorio Veneto
00187 Roma RM, Italy

Your dedicated transfer will leave you at the famous Capuchin Crypt in Via Vittorio Veneto. Visit on your own with your audioguide.

What To Expect

Touristation Piazza Venezia

Exchange your voucher at the TOURISTATION ARACOELI office at Piazza Aracoeli, 16. A small fountain is in front of the office. There are signs and orange flags outside. It is not recommended to take the Metro B Colosseo stop. It is recommended to take any bus or tram to Piazza Ara Coeli or to walk.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Catacombs of Saint Callixtus

Embark on a fascinating underground tour of the Catacombs, taking you into the unusual history of Rome. Learn about how dating almost 2,000 years to the 2nd century AD, this extensive network of underground tunnels was once a burial ground and a place of worship for the first Christians in Rome.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars

The dedicated transfer will bring you to the famous Capuchin Crypt in Via Veneto. Visit on your own with the audioguide. The Crypt is inside a museum attached to the Baroque church of Santa Maria della Concezione, close to Piazza Barberini. The Crypt is a singular work of art with a macabre all-Baroque taste, lending it the macabre nickname of "the Bone Chapel".
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is required: shoulders and knees has to be covered.
  • Visitors with specific disabilities may be entitled to a free ticket after speaking directly to the ticket office of Catacombs.
  • This reservation includes the entrance to 2 venues: Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt. The transfer from Catacombs to Capuchin Crypt is included in your reservation and the last part of your experience is the visit of the Capuchin Crypt with audioguide at your peace.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rome’s Bone Chapel & Catacombs: Skulls, Crypts & City Ride?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Reserved entrance for Domitilla Catacombs (except on Tuesday)
  • Transfer to the Catacombs from Touristation Aracoeli - Piazza d'Ara Coeli, 16
  • Reserved entrance for Callisto Catacombs (only on Tuesday)
  • Transfer to the Capuchin Crypt
  • Guided Tour (Italian, English, French, Spanish and German)
  • Capuchin Crypt ticket with audio guide
  • Food and Drinks
  • Pick up & Drop-off service from and to the hotel
  • Guided tour to Capuchin Crypt

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Catacombs tour is not recommended for travelers who may get claustrophobic due to the small spaces.
  • The tour is not accessible for visitors on wheelchairs or with severe motor disabilities.
  • Dress code is required: shoulders and knees has to be covered.
  • Visitors with specific disabilities may be entitled to a free ticket after speaking directly to the ticket office of Catacombs.
  • This reservation includes the entrance to 2 venues: Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt. The transfer from Catacombs to Capuchin Crypt is included in your reservation and the last part of your experience is the visit of the Capuchin Crypt with audioguide at your peace.
  • Please note: Until January 14: The experience includes the Catacombs of San Callisto From January 15 to January 21: The experience includes the Catacombs of San Sebastiano From January 22: The experience includes the Catacombs of Domitilla
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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