Rome: Small-Group Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Bone Chapel
Rome is a city that has built and rebuilt upon itself for thousands of years. Our Crypts, Bones & Catacombs tour is designed to take you deep down into the layers of Roman history, in order to uncover the spell-binding story of the city through the ages. We do so in the most dramatic way possible; by exploring the underground cemeteries and excavation that once housed many of the city’s dead and its most mysterious cult, a guaranteed thrill for adults and children alike.
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Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
Meet your expert catacombs guide in central Rome. After a brief introduction, follow them to your private, air-conditioned minibus for your journey into the underworld of the early Christians. It's just a short 30-minute drive to your first stop.
Admission: Included
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte, Via Giulia 262, 00186 Rome Italy
This Roman catacombs tour starts in one of the most singular and spine-tingling sights in Rome, a bone chapel from as early as the 16th century. The cemetery festooned with the bones and remains of thousands of individuals is a jaw-dropping display of life and death. Although it might appear macabre, your expert guide will tell you why the early Christians in Rome actually consider the display life-affirming. Depending on the day or season, you may visit a different, but equally interesting, Roman bone crypt.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catacombe San Sebastiano, Via Appia Antica 136, 00179 Rome Italy
Enter the catacombs for an intimate tour of this ancient burial ground. The catacomb contains miles of creepy tunnels and the world’s oldest collection of bones. Your expert, guide, hand-picked for knowledge of the catacombs, will lead your small group of 18 people or fewer through these wonderfully historic and atmospheric tunnels, while telling you the story of early Christianity. Large groups simply can’t fit into these areas, so take advantage of this truly unique access. Depending on the day or season, you may visit a different, but equally interesting,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
After exploring some of Rome's most important ancient sites, board the private bus for the return trip back to Rome’s city center.
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour."
"Photography is not allowed in the sites visited on this tour, due to their religious nature."
"Due to the tight nature of the catacombs, those with claustrophobia may want to consider another tour."
"Should the San Sebastiano catacomb close, your tour will visit another one of the catacombs along the Appian Way."
"Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: Monumento a Trilussa, Piazza Trilussa, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.