Rome’s Bone Chapel and Catacombs: Skulls, Crypts and City Ride Discount Tickets

Overview

Start your experience at the Touristation Aracoeli office (Piazza d’Aracoeli 16) and board a panoramic bus to the Catacombs. Enjoy a guided underground tour and discover the vast network of tunnels that served as burial sites and places of worship for early Christians in Rome. After the visit, the panoramic bus will drop you near a Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off stop. From there, reach the Capuchin Crypt on Via Veneto and explore independently with an audioguide. Located inside the Museum of the Capuchin Friars at Santa Maria della Concezione, the museum highlights the history and spirituality of the Capuchin order. Admire the famous “Bone Chapel,” a unique Baroque masterpiece decorated with the remains of nearly 4,000 friars arranged along five chapels. Continue your experience with a 3-hour Hop-On Hop-Off panoramic bus tour and discover Rome’s iconic landmarks at your own pace.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Reserved entrance for Domitilla Catacombs (except on Tuesday)

Hop-On Hop-off bus to the Capuchin Crypt

Transfer to the Catacombs from Touristation Aracoeli - Piazza d'Ara Coeli, 16

Capuchin Crypt ticket with audio guide

Reserved entrance for Callisto Catacombs (only on Tuesday)

Guided Tour (Italian, English, French, Spanish and German)

3-hour Hop-On Hop-off bus

Exclusion

Food and Drinks

Guided tour to Capuchin Crypt

Pick up & Drop-off service from and to the hotel

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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.

Catacombs and Cappuccini Cripts are in different locations.

Round-trip transfer to the Catacombs from the meeting point is included.

After visiting the Catacombs, the transfer will drop you near the Hop-On Hop-Off bus stop, where you can take the panoramic bus to reach the Capuchin Crypt.

Please note if you want to visit everything in the same day, the first available time for the Capuchin Crypt visit is at 14:45. The Capuchin Crypt ticket is flexible, with entry available anytime between 14:45 and 17:00.

The visit of the Capuchin Crypt is with an audio guide at your pace.