VIP Rome Catacombs Night Tour with Capuchin Crypts

• Friendly English-speaking guide

• Maximum group size of 20 people

• Guided tours of Capuchin Crypts and Priscilla Catacombs

• Luxury transportation between attractions

Please note: Because some of the sites on this small group tour are religious, knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women at all times. We know that Rome gets quite hot during the summertime - it's always a great idea to bring a shawl/scarf/sweater with you to cover your knees and shoulders when necessary.

Capuchin Crypts:

After meeting up with your guide in Piazza Barberini, you’ll descend beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione Cappuccini to find five chapels, all filled with the bones of Capuchin friars, buried during a time when the Catholic Church permitted burial underneath church grounds. The Capuchin Crypts were not created with the intention of macabre art; the idea was to symbolize mortality and passage of life through the earth.

Without having to wait in line, visit the five chapels: Crypt of the Resurrection, Crypt of the Skulls, Crypt of the Pelvises, Crypt of the Leg Bones and Thigh Bones and Crypt of the Three Skeletons. Enjoy your elevated experience in the Crypts as you uncover all of the bones and skeletal remains.

Transportation to Priscilla Catacombs

After your fill of studying thousands of bones, hop on a private coach to our next destination, the Priscilla Catacombs. No need to stress about getting from one destination to the next; our team will arrange all of that.

Priscilla Catacombs

Back when Christianity was somewhat of a new religion, its belief system was quite different from those of other religions. While most Romans were Pagan, their religion allowed for cremation after death. Christianity, on the other hand, emphasized that your spirit ascends to heaven after death, which made burial a no-go. And, since burial was not allowed within the city limits, the idea of Catacombs was brought to the table.

The Priscilla Catacombs will open after hours for your group to access with very few crowds. Often known as the “Queen of Catacombs,” the Priscilla Catacombs are known for their size, as they stretch for about 5 miles. This space not only served as a burial space almost 2,000 years ago, but also operated as a place of worship.

Whether or not these catacombs contain the body of St. Priscilla is actually up for scholarly debate. You’ll discover that these catacombs are divided into three separate sections: Acilii zone, Greek Chapel and Arenario. Inside, you’ll find biblical artistic inscriptions, such as Moses striking water from a rock, the Madonna and Child and the Sacrifice of Isaac.