Rome Catacombs & Capuchin Crypts Group Tour with Transfers
Overview
Rome keeps some of its most gripping history underground, and this tour takes you straight to it with an expert guide and round-trip transport from the city center. You start among the bone-lined chapels of the Capuchin Crypts, where the remains of generations of friars form haunting displays, then ride out along the ancient Appian Way, passing the Aurelian Walls and the Circus Maximus. Underground again, you follow dim corridors through one of Rome's early Christian catacombs, tracing frescoed chambers and tombs once reserved for martyrs and popes. Your guide fills in the stories behind each site, so you leave with a real sense of how the early Christian world took shape beneath the city. Pick the version that fits you best: join the group tour with catacombs and crypts, choose a catacombs-only express visit, go after hours when the sites are quiet, or book a private tour with hotel pickup and extra stops.
What's Included
- Drive past the ancient Appian Way
- Views of the Aurelian Walls
- Private, round-trip transportation from central Rome
- Guided tour of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, St. Sebastian, or Domitilla
- Timed entry & audio guide tour of the Capuchin Crypts (not included on Catacombs Only tour)
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick up / drop off
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Location
Piazza Barberini
00187 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Piazza Barberini
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
45 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Catacombs of Saint Callixtus
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Piazza Barberini
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Due to traffic regulations all children must be seated. Car seats available upon request. Must be requested at least 72 hours in advance.
- Depending on the opening days of the Catacombs, the Catacombs visited can vary
- Due to the religious origin of the sites visited, all participants must cover shoulders and knees, failure to comply will result in refusal of entry.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- 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 (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Drive past the ancient Appian Way.
- Views of the Aurelian Walls.
- Private, round-trip transportation from central Rome.
- Guided tour of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, St. Sebastian, or Domitilla.
- Timed entry & audio guide tour of the Capuchin Crypts (not included on Catacombs Only tour).
- Expert, English-speaking guide.
- Hotel pick up / drop off.
- Gratuities (optional).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rome Catacombs & Capuchin Crypts Group Tour with Transfers is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
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If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Drive past the ancient Appian Way
- Views of the Aurelian Walls
- Private, round-trip transportation from central Rome
- Guided tour of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, St. Sebastian, or Domitilla
- Timed entry & audio guide tour of the Capuchin Crypts (not included on Catacombs Only tour)
- Expert, English-speaking guide
- Hotel pick up / drop off
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Due to traffic regulations all children must be seated. Car seats available upon request. Must be requested at least 72 hours in advance.
- Depending on the opening days of the Catacombs, the Catacombs visited can vary
- Due to the religious origin of the sites visited, all participants must cover shoulders and knees, failure to comply will result in refusal of entry.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers
