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Rome Catacombs Tours with the Capuchin Crypt
A Rome catacombs tour that also visits the Capuchin Crypt costs $44 to $62 per person on a group coach tour and runs 2 to 4 hours with transfers. Families can book a private version at $353.54 per person. This guide compares the tours on this page, shows which catacomb each one visits and which include the crypt, and sets out the rules that catch visitors out. Every option sits side by side in the Capuchin Crypt tours catalogue.
Quick answer The short answer on combined catacombs and Capuchin Crypt tours
A combined catacombs and Capuchin Crypt tour in Rome costs from $55 per person with the crypt included, and runs 2.5 to 3.5 hours with coach transfers. The $44 Touristation tour is cheaper, but the crypt is a paid add-on there, with the earliest crypt entry at 14:45 on the same day. Families pay $353.54 per person for a private tour built for children.
Key takeaways
- Compare the tours here on the capuchin crypt tours homepage
- The $55 City Wonders tour includes the crypt, a catacomb and San Martino ai Monti
- Catacomb routes have stairs and narrow tunnels, and none of these tours takes wheelchairs
- For the crypt alone, see the Capuchin Crypt skip-the-line tour guide
Bookable Rome Catacombs Tours
Every tour on this page cover a catacomb with transfers and free cancellation 24 hours ahead, but the Capuchin Crypt is not on every option. City Wonders includes it with an audio guide. The Tour Guy includes it except on the express and standard group catacombs options. Touristation sells it as an add-on. LivTours pairs two burial grounds with the crypt on a private family tour. Ratings run from 4.3 to 5.
from $55
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Capuchin Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers
Coach transfers between three underground sites with skip-the-line entry, and an After Hours option, from $55 per person.
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from $62
Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour with Transfer
Private van transfer links the Capuchin Crypt and a choice of three catacombs, with an after-hours option and a private version adding hotel pickup
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from $44
Catacombs first
Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfer & Capuchin Option
The budget option at $44 with a catacombs guide and bus transfer, and the Capuchin Crypt sold as an audio-guide add-on rather than included.
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from $353.54
Family private
Catacombs for Kids Private Family Tour with Capuchins Crypt
A private kid-focused treasure hunt through two burial sites with hotel pickup, a private driver between sites and English activity booklets included.
Check AvailabilityHow do the tours compare on price and what is included?
Group tours with transfers cost $44 to $62 per person, and the private family option costs $353.54 per person.
The table compares price, length, group size and rating, and the last column says whether the Capuchin Crypt is in the price. All four offer free cancellation 24 hours ahead.
Side by side
The two highest rated group tours cost $55 and $62 per person and last 2.5 to 3.5 hours. The Touristation option is cheaper at $44 and runs 2 to 4 hours, but its rating is lower at 4.3 and the crypt costs extra. The family tour is private, lasts 2.5 hours and holds a 5 rating from 55 reviews.
| Tour | Price | Length | Group size | Rating | Capuchin Crypt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capuchin Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers | $55 per person | 2.5-3.5 hours | Up to 25 | 4.6 from 7,599 reviews | Included, audio guide |
| Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour with Transfer | $62 per person | 2.5-3.5 hours | Up to 23 (private up to 15) | 4.6 from 1,964 reviews | Included except express and standard group options |
| Catacombs Guided Tour with Transfer & Capuchin Option | $44 per person | 2-4 hours | Up to 30 | 4.3 from 2,374 reviews | Add-on, entry from 14:45 |
| Catacombs for Kids Private Family Tour with Capuchins Crypt | $353.54 per person | 2.5 hours | Private | 5 from 55 reviews | Included |
The entrance to the Catacombs of Callixtus on the Appian Way. Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Which catacomb will you see, and which is the most famous?
St Callixtus (San Callisto) is the best known and the one most coach tours aim for. Which catacomb you see depends on the day, since each site closes on a different weekday.
Three catacombs rotate on the group tours, and Priscilla on the Via Salaria is the after-hours choice.
Which tour goes where
The Tour Guy visits one of St Callixtus, St Sebastian or Domitilla depending on opening days: tours starting at 9:45 go to Domitilla, and on Wednesdays, when St Callixtus closes, St Sebastian replaces it. Touristation goes to St Callixtus, or Domitilla on Wednesdays. City Wonders does not name the catacomb in advance, and LivTours visits two unnamed Christian burial grounds.
For Priscilla, book an after-hours Capuchin Crypt tour or read the Catacombs of Priscilla guide.
| Catacomb | Open | Closed | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Callixtus | 09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00 | Wednesday | $11.18 (€10), ages 7-16 $7.83 (€7) |
| St Sebastian | Tue-Sun 09:15-17:15 | Monday | $11.18 (€10), ages 7-16 $7.83 (€7), online $13.41 (€12) |
| Domitilla | 09:00-12:00, 14:00-17:00 | Tuesday | $11.18 (€10), ages 7-16 $7.83 (€7) |
| Priscilla | Tue-Sat 09:30-13:00, 14:00-17:00, Sun 11:30-13:00, 14:00-17:00 | Monday | Booking required |
Sources: Catacombs of San Callisto, Catacombs of St. Sebastian, Catacombs of Domitilla, Catacombs of Priscilla, ECB euro reference rate.
What does the day look like on a combined tour?
On the City Wonders tour you meet at Piazza Barberini, see the Capuchin Crypt first, ride a coach to a catacomb, then visit San Martino ai Monti.
The City Wonders tour uses an air-conditioned coach between sites, so you never navigate buses on your own. Groups are 25 people or fewer.
Meeting point and timing
The meeting point is the centre of Piazza Barberini by the Triton fountain, at the Barberini stop on metro line A, or a hotel pickup if your option includes it. The first stop is the Capuchin Crypt, a 45-minute visit on your own with the audio guide, among the remains of about 3,700 people, mostly Capuchin friars, arranged by the friars in the 18th and 19th centuries. A 30-minute coach ride takes you to the catacombs for a 45-minute guided visit, then another 30 minutes to the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti for a 30-minute guided tour.
The tour ends at Piazza Barberini or at San Nicola in Carcere.
Source: Capuchin Crypt Museum.
What is included and what costs extra?
Entry, a guide and transfers are included on every tour, and tips are the usual extra. On the $44 Touristation tour the Capuchin Crypt itself is an add-on.
The tour price covers the guide, the transport and entry. What changes from tour to tour is whether the crypt is in it.
Extras to know
City Wonders includes the crypt ticket with audio guide, the catacomb ticket, the San Martino ai Monti ticket and hotel pickup, with tips extra. The Tour Guy includes the crypt's timed entry and audio guide except on the express and standard group catacombs options, plus van transport and guide tips. Touristation always includes the catacomb ticket, a 40-minute guided tour and the return bus, and adds the crypt ticket only if you pick that option.
LivTours includes entry tickets, the treasure hunt materials and transfers, with tips extra. At the Capuchin Museum, children up to 6 inclusive and visitors with disabilities with a companion enter free.
Source: Capuchin Crypt Museum.
Who should book a combined tour and who should skip it?
It suits first-time visitors short on time. Anyone who cannot manage stairs, narrow corridors and enclosed spaces should skip it.
The underground route includes stairs, narrow corridors, uneven surfaces and enclosed spaces, and it is not suitable for wheeled mobility.
Fit check
Book the combined tour if you want both sites in one half day without arranging transport. Choose the $44 option if the Capuchin Crypt is optional for you. Pay $55 or $62 for the two top rated group formats with the crypt included.
Families with children aged about 5 to 10 get the most from the private tour at $353.54 per person, built around a treasure hunt. Skip any catacomb visit if steps or confined tunnels are a problem, and visit the Capuchin Crypt and Museum on its own instead: it is reached by lift, and wheelchairs can enter the crypt with a companion.
Source: Capuchin Crypt Museum.
Can you visit the Rome catacombs at night?
Yes, on an after-hours tour. City Wonders runs an after-hours version of its combined tour, and two tours pair the Capuchin Crypt with an after-hours visit to the Catacombs of Priscilla.
The catacombs keep daytime hours for independent visitors, so a late visit means booking a tour that has after-hours access.
Your after-hours options
The City Wonders combined tour sells an After Hours option of 2.5 hours that skips San Martino ai Monti. The After Hours Crypts & Catacombs Express Guided Tour costs $55 and the Rome Catacombs After-Hours Tour with Capuchin Crypt & Transport costs $124.45, both with Priscilla, the second switching to San Sebastiano when Priscilla is closed. The full comparison is in the Capuchin Crypt after-hours tour guide.
Source: Catacombs of Priscilla.
Are the catacombs in Rome worth visiting?
Yes, if early Christian history interests you. A guided visit is the only way in, and the guide turns empty wall graves into a story.
The catacombs are underground Christian cemeteries outside the old city walls, and every visit runs with a guide.
What you actually see
Bodies were buried in loculi, slots cut into the tunnel walls. Without a guide, a corridor of empty slots tells you little. With one, you learn who was buried there and why the tunnels spread so far.
The guided part is short: Touristation's catacomb visit lasts about 40 minutes and City Wonders' about 45. If ancient history is not your interest, the Capuchin Crypt alone may be the better use of your time.
What is the best catacomb tour in Rome?
The best rated formats are the $55 and $62 tours at 4.6, both with the Capuchin Crypt. The $44 tour is cheapest if you can do without the crypt.
The best tour depends on your budget and group, and on whether the crypt must be in the price.
Decision rules
Want the cheapest seat? Take the $44 Touristation option and add the Capuchin part only if you want it. Want the safest bet on guide quality?
The $55 City Wonders tour has 7,599 reviews at 4.6 and caps groups at 25. The $62 Tour Guy version matches that rating with a smaller review base. Travelling with children?
Only the LivTours private family tour is built for them, at $353.54 per person with a 5 rating across 55 reviews. All four come with free cancellation 24 hours ahead.
How do I get to the Roman Catacombs and do I need to book?
A combined tour includes the transfer from central Rome. For an independent visit, book ahead: St Sebastian runs guided tours only, and Priscilla requires booking for all visitors.
Independent visitors can reach the catacombs without a car, but every visit happens with a guide.
Booking rules
At St Callixtus, individual visitors and groups up to 15 book tickets online. St Sebastian sells an online ticket at $13.41 (€12) against $11.18 (€10) at the desk. On a tour the transfer is handled for you: City Wonders meets in the centre of Piazza Barberini by the Triton fountain, The Tour Guy uses one of two meeting points in central Rome, and Touristation leaves from its office at Piazza d'Aracoeli 16.
Touristation counts the booking time as the meeting time, and late arrivals cannot join.
Sources: Catacombs of St. Sebastian, ECB euro reference rate.
A gallery with burial niches in the Catacombs of Domitilla. Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Rome Catacombs Tour FAQ
What is the best catacomb tour in Rome?
The Capuchin Crypts and Catacombs Tour with Transfers at $55 per person is the strongest all-round pick, with a 4.6 rating from 7,599 reviews, groups of 25 or fewer and free cancellation 24 hours ahead. Budget travellers can drop to the $44 option and add the Capuchin part only if they want it.
Are the catacombs in Rome worth visiting?
Yes for most visitors with an interest in early Christian Rome. A guided visit is the only way in, and the combined tours add the Capuchin Crypt in the same half day.
What is the most famous catacomb in Rome?
St Callixtus (San Callisto) is the best known, and it appears on the combined tours alongside Domitilla and St Sebastian. It opens 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 and closes every Wednesday.
Which catacombs are better in Rome?
St Callixtus suits first-timers, St Sebastian is open Tuesday to Sunday and covers the Monday gap, and Domitilla is the alternative on Wednesdays. Priscilla, on the Via Salaria, is the one the after-hours tours visit.
How long does it take to tour the catacombs?
The guided catacomb visit itself runs about 40-45 minutes on the group tours. A combined catacombs and Capuchin Crypt tour lasts 2.5 to 3.5 hours including transfers.
Do the catacombs have a dress code?
Yes on the tours. The Tour Guy and Touristation require shoulders and knees covered, and The Tour Guy refuses entry to anyone who does not comply. The Capuchin Crypt needs shoulders and legs covered to the knee.
Do you have to book a tour of the Roman Catacombs?
Yes. Every catacomb visit is guided, so book ahead. At St Callixtus individuals and groups up to 15 book online, and Priscilla requires booking for all visitors.
Are you allowed to take photos inside the Roman Catacombs?
Not on The Tour Guy's tour, which says photography inside is not allowed, and LivTours says the same for its family tour. The Capuchin Crypt is different: the museum allows photos and video for private use.
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