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Rome’s Bone Crypts and Dark Centre Tour
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2 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
Guided by captivating storytellers, offering a blend of the macabre and the magical, uncover the Eternal City through spine-chilling tales.
Begin your journey at the Capuchin Crypt, where the line between art and mortality blurs in a silent meditation on life and death. Find out why this place is home to over 3,700 skeletons, with bones decorating the walls and the ceilings.
As the twilight deepens, head to Rome's historic center, where each cobblestone has a dark tale. Feel a ghostly aura near the Trevi Fountain, a tragic love entwined with eternal longing, and tread softly by the Pantheon, where a gruesome tale is said to have inspired the tale of Sweeney Todd.
Then, follow your guide through the site of a WWII event that shadows the city's streets, hinting at the spectral handprint of a noblewoman with a tragic end. These stories, each a piece of Rome's heart, are told with a reverence for the past and a flair for the dramatic.
What's Included
- Entry Fee to Capuchin Crypt
- Food and Drink - an optional rest stop at a caffe can be offered
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Select a meeting point
Start time
05:00 PM
End Point
We will end in Piazza Navona, in the city centre, and your guide can give directions to anywhere else you need to be.
What To Expect
Museum and Crypt of Capuchins
Visit the fascinating Capuchin Crypts, decorated with other 3,700 bodies, and learn the symbolism and history behind the macabre decoration
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Via Rasella
Hear one of the darker tales of Rome's most recent past, with a tragic story from the Second World War.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Trevi Fountain
Hear one of the lesser known tales of the Trevi Fountain, and how a hidden love led to murder and haunting.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pantheon
While the Pantheon is one of the grandest buildings in Rome, the buildings around it can hold sinister secrets. Discover the story of a macabre butcher shop that inspired the tale of Sweeney Todd.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Navona
The beauty of one of Rome's main squares hides two tragic tales. Learn the haunting tale of a young noblewoman, and discover a tale that may make you think twice about what you say around strangers.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Dark Side City Tours
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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