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Alone in Rome’s Catacombs: After-Hours Tour with Bone Chapel
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2 Hours 30 Minutes
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Offered in: English
Overview
This special access, after-hours walking tour takes you into the Catacombs after closing, introducing you to one of Rome’s most important cities of the dead. You’ll also get to see the chilling Orazione e Morte bone crypt, decorated with skulls and bones. Not a tour for the easily spooked, but a wonderful exploration of early Christianity in Rome and Ancient Roman beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife that informs as much as it thrills.
What's Included
- After-hours entrance to Rome Catacombs
- Ticket to Orazione e Morte Crypt
- Expert Catacombs guide
- Small groups of max 18 people
- Expert English-speaking tour guide
- Private, air-conditioned transport
- Gratuities
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
This tour meets at Piazza Trilussa, by the statue of Trilussa (on the right side of the square with the river behind you). Your guide will be holding a Walks sign.
Start time
05:45 PM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte
Start your tour at St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead Church to explore the ancient burial site below the church recently re-opened after seven years of restoration. You'll meet a nun inside the church who will escort you down a short staircase into the bone crypt, decorated with the skulls and bones of abandoned corpses. Both a shocking and fascinating sight, the bone crypt is truly understood with the help of a knowledgeable guide. Before entering, your expert guide will explain the early Christians' interesting beliefs on life and death, which motivated the creation of such a macabre memorial.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Rome
Sit back and relax as an expert driver takes you outside of Rome’s city center while your guide answers questions about the bone crypt and gives you an introduction to the fascinating Roman Catacombs.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Catacombe San Sebastiano
Enter the catacombs after the crowds have left for an intimate tour of this ancient burial ground. Depending on the day or season, you may visit a different, but equally interesting, Roman Catacomb.
50 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Rome
Roundtrip transportation to Rome’s city center takes all the thinking out of this special access tour. You’ll be back in the city in time for dinner.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Sites on this itinerary include holy places, and attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress. It is sufficient to bring extra coverings with you and put them on before our entrance to the holy areas.
- Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour.
- Photography is not allowed in the sites visited on this tour, due to their religious nature.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
- Due to the tight nature of the catacombs, those with claustrophobia may want to consider another tour.
- Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.
Operated by Walks - Italy, Spain & Greece
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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