The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers
4.5
The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers
By City Wonders
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Save time at Rome’s popular catacombs and crypts with skip-the-line access on this guided tour. You’ll combine visits to numerous, fascinating highlights including the Catacombs of Rome, Capuchin Crypt, and Basilica San Nicola in Carcere. Listen to your guide share insightful commentary on these ancient sites and provide context to understand historic Christian worship sites and burial customs. Plus, this small-group tour is limited to just 16 people.
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Ages 0-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 3h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Enjoy skip-the-line access to popular historical sites in Rome to save time
- Entrance fees are included for each stop on this tour for an easy day
- Learn about ancient Roman burial customs and traditions from a guide
- A short duration time makes it simple to squeeze into even the busiest schedule
- Expert, English-speaking tour guide
- Entrance ticket to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum
- Rome Catacombs tickets
- Entrance ticket to the Basilica of San Nicola in Carcere
- Transfers in an private air-conditioned coach
- Entry/Admission - Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
- Entry/Admission - Catacombe di Santa Domitilla
- Entry/Admission - Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Start:
- Fontana del Tritone, P.za Barberini, 00187 Roma RM, ItalyIn Piazza Barberini, at the Tritone fountain located at centre of the square.
End:- Piazza Barberini, P.za Barberini, 00187 Roma RM, ItalyThis service ends at Piazza Barberini or at the exit of San Nicola in Carcere
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3731CRYPTS- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- A dress code is required for entry into some of the sites on this tour. Knees and shoulders must be covered
- No photos can be taken inside the venue during the tour
- This activity is not suitable for people who suffer from claustrophobia
- Some of the venues may slightly reduce the length of visit in period of high demand.
- Not recommended for those who are effected by claustrophobia
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3731CRYPTS
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- P.za Barberini, 00187 Roma RM, ItalyIn Piazza Barberini, at the Tritone fountain located at centre of the square.
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- P.za Barberini, 00187 Roma RM, ItalyThis service ends at Piazza Barberini or at the exit of San Nicola in Carcere
About the operator
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- TomD3720 contributionsVatican breakfast and Sistine chapelWe had a fantastic tour with Christian as our guide. I would highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky get Christian. He is so knowledgeable. He knows all the tricks to see everything the Vatican has to offer.Written September 13, 2024
- angelinarG7931WE0 contributions10/10Scott our tour guide was awesome! Perfect English and headsets were excellent audio quality. He was very knowledgeable of the sites we visited but also funny and made the experience enjoyable as well as informational. Thank you for the wonderful tour!Written September 13, 2024
- HeidiR6500 contributionsCiao Bella!We were very fortunate to have Ilaria as our guide. Her knowledge and passion for the history of The Vatican enriched our understanding and experience on the tour. It was definitely one of the highlights of our visit to Rome!Written September 13, 2024
- gabriellegZ606RQ0 contributionsBad bad badDo yourself a favour do not use this company….What we hoped for was a beautiful day out was a disaster they did no co ordinate transportation we were stuck outside and did not see anything. The bus was not co ordinated and we were stuck for 2hrsWritten September 13, 2024
- Hayley H0 contributionsGreat Tour!Amazing tour with Scott. He was just the right amount of serious with facts and fun with a few jokes thrown in. The tour lasted the best part of 3 hours and involved a lot of walking including to the top of a hill and the meeting point is up a hill/steps depending on which side you get to the colosseum from. So not for those who can't be on their feet and mobile for that amount of time. And I say that because some fellow travellers had made it to the meeting point but had to leave friends behind because they couldn't do the steps to the meeting point, let alone the hill! So be sure to know, this isn't a leisurely stroll around ancient Rome, it's as good as any gym session especially in the heat. Be sure to take a water bottle, there's plenty of places to fill it up on the way and if you want to avoid an awkward moment at the end of the tour, take some cash for a tip! (Sorry Scott!) But definitely worth the money for the access you get, skipping the queues and hearing about the things you wouldn't if you just walked around on your ownWritten September 13, 2024
- davidkG631DJ0 contributionsGreat tour and great tour guide!Catarina was the best tour guide! Fun, efficient and knowledgeable....highly recommend....And Sal, her assistant in training was great, tooWritten September 12, 2024
- 490egles0 contributionsJust take a look at the nice pictures with Rome but go elsewhere in Italy :).Rome is great to look at. However, in summer it is hot. Air quality is bad (little rain and no wind). It is dirty and vaste are all over in the streets even in the morning. Homless is a problem. The city is very expensive. I think it suffers from overtourism. Please consider other places. Just take a look at the nice pictures with Rome but go elsewhere in Italy :).Written September 12, 2024
- stevenhT8487YX0 contributionsGreat sight poor instructions and guideThe sights of colosseum was better than expected . Our guide had to leave us at entrance as we had no ID . Hot el sent it over and we got in however guide left no contact details to link up. We did the forum and palatine hill and then found the group at entrance. We did the Vip tour but were not allowed beneath the floor of arena due to rain previous day .( no refund ) the guide said she was ending the tour took headsets only to see her 5 mins later with half our group ??? PLEASE be aware the meeting point is above the metro station allow 5 mins longer to find guides there as sat nav got confused due to workmen alterations at metroWritten September 11, 2024
- davidmP1062LF0 contributionsTerrific Day and Excellent GuideTerrific day and our guide Antonino was fantastic. Added a lot to the tour. The views are exceptional at the stops and enjoyed the lunch.Written September 11, 2024
- BMK2590 contributionsCannot RecommendI would not recommend. Most of the day is spent on the bus. Too rushed. One port would have been nicer, giving us more time to enjoy the sights, shop and have a meal. Coastal cruise is a bit misleading. It is not a cruise - you travel on local ferries. The tour guide (Angela) was great. The driver was also great. Scenery was beautiful. Overall just too rushed in each port. Our tour lasted about 16 hours and about 12 of those were on the bus or ferries.Written September 11, 2024
- peterdT7231WB0 contributionsInterestingSimon was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was very well planned and we had a good time. Simon was happy o answer our questions too.Written September 11, 2024
- A6415TVjanc0 contributionsAwesome tour guide 🥰Amy was an amazing guide and made the experience memorable! Vatican City is an amazing country! Definitely recommend 🙏🏻🙏🏻Written September 11, 2024
- FrequentFlier8275610 contributionsGreat day-trip from Rome!This was a great day-trip from Rome to Tuscany. Our tour guide Jonathan was very helpful and organized and made the whole day go off without a hitch. I highly recommend this tour. And, if you’re American and you can choose your guide, go for Jonathan.Written September 11, 2024
- cindyrP5717ZF0 contributionsGreat tour with so much packed into the day.Jonathan and Pamela were fantastic. Very knowledgeable, polite, caring, patient. Great story teller with humor and lots of great facts.Written September 11, 2024
- Q6845BMlisaf0 contributionsTuscany tourWent on Tuscany tour. Johnathan was our guide . He was great and very informative. Highly recommend Jonathan. Best tour yet!Written September 11, 2024
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Anastacia J
6 contributions
Wish I could say something positive about this trip but it was a total bore. Our guide tried their best to be engaging but didn’t help things be less boring. The first couple stops were a total let down, and our guide breezed through them.
There was one point a few people noticed bones in the crypts and our guide completely missed that so half the group didn’t end up seeing it.
The catacombs/crypt museum at the end was the only cool part and we spent like 10 mins cus we were almost there by closing.
It was such a bore that a handful of people left mid tour. You are much better off getting your own $8 ticket to the crypt museum and seeing it on your own. Believe me when I say that this was a total waste of time.
There was one point a few people noticed bones in the crypts and our guide completely missed that so half the group didn’t end up seeing it.
The catacombs/crypt museum at the end was the only cool part and we spent like 10 mins cus we were almost there by closing.
It was such a bore that a handful of people left mid tour. You are much better off getting your own $8 ticket to the crypt museum and seeing it on your own. Believe me when I say that this was a total waste of time.
Written May 31, 2022
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Dear AnastaciaFromToronto,
We have carefully reviewed your review and we are sorry to hear that our tour didn’t live up to your expectations.
At City Wonders we always try to provide the best possible service to our customers so it’s disappointing to hear that was not the case with your tour.
We have passed on your feedback to our Guide Manager and we can assure you that they will act on your advice to improve our tours going forward and to ensure that other customers do not encounter similar issues.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for taking the time to share your review.
Federica B.
Sales & Customer Care
Written June 1, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Barbara C
4 contributions
Feb 2020
This was an awesome tour, and Jonathan B., our tour guide, was delightful, knowledgeable and funny. We took a tour bus out to Domatilla, which was an extraordinary experience, then on to San Clemente, equally interesting and informative, then finished with a tour of the Capuchin crypts. This tour was definitely worth the cost, it would be hard if not impossible to replicate this experience on one's own. I highly recommend it!
Written February 14, 2020
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johnszabo2015
New York City, NY48 contributions
Sep 2020
My wife and I were so impressed by the passion and extensive knowledge of our guide, Andrea Galonghi, that we’re still talking about it. We got a deep, layered history of early Christian Rome and the development of the church in layers through time as we walked deep into the fascinating labyrinth of the catacombs. This young man’s true passion for the history of his city coupled with a real talent for weaving the narrative and historical perspective with the actual sights is worthy of great praise.
Written September 12, 2020
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Kristine N
9 contributions
Jan 2020
This tour fell on the rainy day of our trip, so it was perfect because it was all inside and we travelled by motor coach between the sites. We visited one of the catacombs (there are four major catacombs in Rome), the church with the three churches below, and the bone chapel. Our guide, Jon, was funny, engaging, and a storehouse of knowledge. This tour greatly enhanced my knowledge and understanding of Rome and the Catholic Church.
I highly recommend this tour - a great combination of history and information. Plus, you don't have to figure out the logistics of how to visit all of these places on your own. We visited all three sites in three hours.
I highly recommend this tour - a great combination of history and information. Plus, you don't have to figure out the logistics of how to visit all of these places on your own. We visited all three sites in three hours.
Written February 9, 2020
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Kayla E
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Couples
This tour was simply good. Left thankful to have taken it, but not overly impressed by any means. Tour guides were kind and informative; however, they were not very personable, and information given felt like something out of Wikipedia and was hard to follow at times. There are no microphones/earphones provided so you’ll need to stay up front to hear everything. What was not exactly clear prior to departure was you will be taking a bus and ~30-45minutes is spent on a bus. For the crypt only you will need to have your knees and shoulders covered, or pay 1€ for a coverall. You cannot take any photos except at the church. The crypt is just a couple rooms set up along a hallway that you pass through - interesting but the overall presentation is more fake like a museum setup and less like something natural. The actual museum is NOT included in your ticket, only the crypt hallway is. Not exactly worth the price but a good experience if this interests you.
Written August 15, 2021
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Andrew Simpson
Peterhead, UK22 contributions
Well done to Serena for leading us on an amazing tour. After several trips to Rome this was our first time visiting the Capuchin crypts. Fascinating and just the right amount of commentary to understand and respect the monks. The catacombs are well worth visiting as was St Clements. Underground Rome has many fantastic stories to tell and Serena helped to bring the history to life - even if we did know the significance of Linus.
Written February 24, 2020
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Zenninit
Rome, Italy4 contributions
A great tour, truly interesting! Andrea is an excellent guide that made the tour feel very unique. He was very knowledgeable and told the stories in a very fun and engaging way - didn’t feel boring for a second.
It was a great opportunity to see the “non-mainstream” part of Rome, something very special about this beautiful city. Definitely recommend this tour.
It was a great opportunity to see the “non-mainstream” part of Rome, something very special about this beautiful city. Definitely recommend this tour.
Written August 22, 2020
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travelop11
London, UK56 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Expensive for what it is. The tour group was split; so some of the tour was spent waiting around while the guide gave some of the tour to each group separately. We also shared the bus with another tour group and they were given extra info that our group was not.
Written April 13, 2022
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Krista M
2 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
We just completed this tour yesterday. Out of the several tours we did the last few weeks, this was the most disappointing. I very rarely give such negative reviews but I felt I have to this time. Ill start with the catacombs, basilica, and crypts are pretty cool and I’m glad we got to walk through them. However to begin, the company states that this is a small group tour of less than twenty. We had a 60 person group and they gave us 3 guides and we were supposed to split into smaller groups, this really didn’t happen. We mostly ended up sticking with the other groups which tremendously effected the amount of information we got at each site. Our tour guide seemed to know little about the stops on the tour and spent most of her time talking to another female tour guide in Italian so of course we could understand very little. There are no headsets on this tour either and that was frustrating because unless you were in the front you couldn’t hear much of the little that she was saying. Also getting off the bus there were several times they left and began crossing several streets before everyone was off the bus. All the guides were mainly in the front and often times left several people behind and didn’t even really take inventory to check if everyone was coming. Towards the end of the tour about 10 people were falling so far behind I finally had to tell one of the guides to check on them as I feared they would get lost. (Which she turned around and went back kindly) The thing that upset me about this the most is that the guide was scrolling in her phone and the other two were so far ahead so no one was paying attention. Another annoying thing was that the guides has flashlights through the catacombs. Most guides had accidentally several times flashed people in the face and apologized, however our tour guide continued to do it without paying attention to the group around her. Since we got very little information from her and she didn’t wait for the entire group to explain things, it would have been nice to have a small flashlight ourselves to be able to look in each area ourselves to at least see it as most are dark and difficult to see. I would definitely see these areas again just not with this company and I would do a true “small” group tour. Our group was disappointed because we feel likes we have missed out on so much good information because our guide/guides. The only reason I’m giving 2/5 instead a 1/5 is that the sites themselves would have been amazing with better guides. I’m glad the rest of our tours of Rome are not with city wonder.
Written May 18, 2022
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Dear Resort643204,
Thanks for sharing your review.
At City Wonders we always try to provide the best possible service to our customers so it’s disappointing to hear that was not the case with your tour.
Please, accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
However, we have passed on your feedback to our Guide Manager team and we can assure you that they will act on your advice to improve our tours going forward and to ensure that other customers do not encounter similar issues.
City Wonders regards feedback from our customers as invaluable, because it allows us to adapt our tours to be the best that they can be.
Please contact us directly at customer.service@citywonders.com if you still need assistance or would like to share more details with us.”
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for taking the time to contact us.
Best regards,
Simona
City Wonders
Written May 19, 2022
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gypsyfaerie
Atlanta, GA2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
We were very excited to see the places on this tour and we were not disappointed! Alain and Andrea were very informative and served as excellent guides through the sights and history of this tour. The meeting place was directly in front of our hotel which was most convenient. The tour started promptly and the bus was very comfortable. Our driver was an expert at maneuvering through the traffic clogged streets. The catacombs were very mysterious and seemed endless. The church we visited was magnificent and stepping down into the lower levels was like going back in time. The capuchin crypts are indescribable…so you’ll just have to go see for yourself! We love spooky things and haunted tours but this was just in a different vein of macabre! As we finished our tour, the rain came down so we ducked into a covered sidewalk trattoria with crystal chandeliers across the street from the crypts and had a great bottle of wine and an amazing dinner. It was a very lovely way to spend our first full day in Roma.
Written April 3, 2022
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Catherine
Dublin, Ireland
Hi! I booked this tour but have not received a confirmation email. I am worried incase I have made a mistake on the email, I didn't sign up before booking but the payment is pre approved on my credit card. I have tried ringing the number but with no luck. I am ringing from Ireland, how can I contact you? Please respond ASAP as I do not want to rebook the tour if I have already paid for one.
Written October 24, 2022
Hi, Have you tried emailing them? bookings dot changes...(see their site for this email add as i can't seem to include it here)
I booked directly through their website so didn't have any issue with receiving the confirmation voucher.
Alternatively, if the tour was booked very recently, could the bank / credit card company see if they can void the transaction so you've time to figure out next steps?
The confirmation email should arrive within the day or two if you book directly with them. Not sure about third party sites. And booking directly doesn't require signing up unless you want to use their first-time-user discount.
Written October 26, 2022
Jean
Peoria, Arizona
Does the KN95 mask meet the criteria for this tour or is the FFP2 the only accepted mask in Italy?
Written July 9, 2022
Yes, we went in November The main issue that we noticed was that there was not any cloth mask. Many people used the KN95 mask. Have a wonderful time.
Written July 11, 2022
What are the covid-19 access to the tour requirements? I understand that from 1 May a green pass no longer required nationally. Please advise.
Written May 15, 2022
Inside the catacombs you need to wear a mask too as well as museums.
Written May 27, 2022
I would like to change the date of my tour from the 12th to the 10th.
Thank you.
Written October 8, 2021
How many people in this tour?
Written February 4, 2021
How much in advance do you have to book this? Doing the Vatican in the morning and not sure if we will do this that day or the next, so how far out do you have to book?
Written February 12, 2020
It can sell out so I would recommend making the decision at least a day ahead. This tour meets at a piazza, then buses you out to the entrance to the crypts that you will tour. I don't think there's any mechanism for them to take walk up's, you need to arrange it ahead of time.
Written February 13, 2020
I have 2 cheap tour tickets to let go. We missed the tour and agency confirmed tickets are transferrable. Please contact me
Written November 26, 2019
I have 2 cheap tour tickets to let go. We missed the tour and agency confirmed tickets are transferrable. Please contact me
Written November 26, 2019
Is there a cancellation list? For tomorrow sat 28th Dept?
Written September 27, 2019
All I can say is to visit the offices and ask as they may be able to help.I do not believe that they only have one company offering this tour as there were various other groups there when we took our trip
Written September 28, 2019
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