Catacombs of Domitilla and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour with Transfers at Touristation Aracoeli

Catacombs of Domitilla and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour with Transfers

This guided tour takes you beneath Rome's streets to explore two of the city's most extraordinary underground sites. You'll visit the Catacombs of Domitilla, the largest ancient underground cemetery in Rome, carved into volcanic tufa and stretching for miles beneath the city. The tour includes the remarkable Capuchin Crypt, where 4,000 friars' bones create intricate decorative patterns across six chapels.

Your guide meets you at Piazza d'Aracoeli for transfers to the catacombs, located outside Rome's centre. At Domitilla, you'll walk through ancient burial chambers adorned with early Christian frescoes, sarcophagi, and chapels that served as refuges for early Christians. On Tuesdays, when Domitilla is closed, you'll visit the Catacombs of St. Callixtus instead, known as the burial place of nine popes.

The second stop brings you back to central Rome for the Capuchin Museum and Crypt. Here, you'll see Caravaggio's "St. Francis in Meditation" before entering the crypt itself, where Capuchin friars arranged human bones into crosses, flowers, and even chandeliers as a meditation on mortality.

What is Included

• Professional guide in English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish
• One-way transfers to the catacombs
• Entry tickets to Catacombs of Domitilla (or St. Callixtus on Tuesdays)
• Entry tickets to Capuchin Museum and Crypt
• Audio guide for the Capuchin Crypt

Good to Know

The tour lasts approximately three hours. You'll meet at Piazza d'Aracoeli for departure to the catacombs. Only one-way transfers are included; you'll need to arrange your own return transport. The underground sites are not wheelchair accessible due to narrow, uneven passageways.

Wear modest clothing covering knees and shoulders, as both sites are sacred spaces. Comfortable closed shoes are essential for walking on ancient stone floors. Photography is strictly prohibited inside both the catacombs and crypt. Large bags, food, and drinks are not permitted inside either site.

The tour may not be suitable for young children due to the subject matter and atmosphere. You must stay with your guide throughout the underground portions and maintain silence in these solemn spaces.

If you're interested in exploring more of Rome's fascinating underground history, consider the San Clemente Basilica Underground Tour to discover a 12th-century church built over ancient Roman structures. For those wanting to see more of Rome's religious art and architecture, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Skip-the-Line Tour offers access to one of the world's greatest art collections.