2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the Roman Catacombs after dark on an after-hours walking tour of the Museum and Crypt of Capuchins, or Bone Chapel, and the Catacombs of Santa Priscilla. Hear stories from the early Christian era in Rome, and enjoy a rare, crowd-free experience of the historic site—you visit when the catacombs are closed to the public. This tour includes all entrance fees, and is limited to 15 people for a personalized experience.
- Evening Catacombs of Santa Priscilla and Bone Chapel tour
- Visit the "Bone Chapel" under the cover of darkness
- After-hours access to Roman catacombs
- Small group ensures personal service
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
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Make your way to the Piazza Barberini, where you meet your guide for evening departure to the first stop of the day, the Museum and Crypt of Capuchins. Hear the story behind the macabre “Bone Chapel,” which is built with the remains of around 4,000 monks, and discover the beliefs and traditions that led to the chapel’s creation.
After your time in the Bone Chapel, continue to the Catacombs of Santa Priscilla in a private, air-conditioned minibus. Among Rome’s extensive network of catacombs, this site is renowned for holding the oldest-known image of the Virgin Mary. The Catacombs of Santa Priscilla were the original resting place for the remains of seven Popes, and the eight miles (13 km) of tunnels are illuminated with bright frescoes.
This catacomb tour offers the once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore a fascinating historic site after it’s closed to the public, so you can experience the catacombs as they once were: dim, quiet, and peaceful. After you re-emerge into the Roman streets, your tour concludes at Piazza Barberini, close to public transport and centrally-located attractions.
After your time in the Bone Chapel, continue to the Catacombs of Santa Priscilla in a private, air-conditioned minibus. Among Rome’s extensive network of catacombs, this site is renowned for holding the oldest-known image of the Virgin Mary. The Catacombs of Santa Priscilla were the original resting place for the remains of seven Popes, and the eight miles (13 km) of tunnels are illuminated with bright frescoes.
This catacomb tour offers the once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore a fascinating historic site after it’s closed to the public, so you can experience the catacombs as they once were: dim, quiet, and peaceful. After you re-emerge into the Roman streets, your tour concludes at Piazza Barberini, close to public transport and centrally-located attractions.
Itinerary
Your tour starts in the Capuchin Crypt, better known as the “Bone Chapel”, because it is festooned with the mortal remains of some 4,000 deceased monks. As you take it all in with your small group of 18 people or less, your expert guide will explain the monks’ interesting beliefs on life and death which have motivated the creation of such a macabre memorial.
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Afterwards, you’ll hop on a private, air-conditioned minibus and head to the Catacombs of San Sebastiano. The bodies might be gone, but that doesn’t mean you won’t feel a thrill of excitement as you become one of the first people to descend into the Catacombs after closing since the era of Imperial Rome. Because you’ll be there after closing time, you’ll have the gloomy passageways to yourself and you won’t have any trouble hearing your guide as they tell you the dark stories of the birth of Christianity.
Duration: 50 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
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