Darker side of Rome Tour with Catacombs and Crypts
Everyone asks about the legends of the Rome underground catacombs and crypts. On this tour you get the answers to the most popular questions in an up close and personal way. With a private driver, a professional guide, and three incredible and macabre sites, this tour will have you engulfed in Rome’s famous dark side. This is the best tour to see many of Rome’s hidden underground gems. Sites like the Basilica di San Clemente whose structure dates all the way back to ancient Rome. The church is a perfect example of the layers of the city with the 11th century church sitting on top of a 4th century AD basilica, on top of the home of a Roman nobleman, destroyed in 64AD in the great fire of Rome. At the crypt of the Capuchin Friars in the center of Rome, you will see how the friars decorated their crypts with the bones of over 3000 deceased friars. In the Catacombs of San Callisto, you will enter a maze of underground burial tunnels dating back to the early 3rd century AD.
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Darker side of Rome Tour with Catacombs and Crypts
What's included in Darker side of Rome Tour with Catacombs and Crypts
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Basilica of San Clemente
The Basilica di San Clemente (the Church of St Clement) has a structure which dates all the way back to ancient Rome. The church is a perfect example of the layers of the city with the 11th century church sitting on top of a 4th century AD basilica, on top of the home of a Roman nobleman, destroyed in 64AD in the great fire of Rome.
Catacombs of Saint Callixtus
The Catacombs of San Callisto are a maze of underground burial tunnels dating back to the early 3rd century AD. With miles of secret tunnels lying under the city of Rome, you will surely be happy to have a tour guide with you in order to return safely to street level. **You may visit the Catacombs of Saint Sebastian depending on the date/time chosen**
Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
The crypt of the Capuchin Friars is in the center of Rome. Here you will see how the friars decorated their crypts with the bones of over 3000 deceased friars.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Entry fees/tickets to all sites
- Food and Drink
- Transportation to the meeting point
- Exhibitions and Special Events at the sites
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- THIS IS FOR MORNING TOURS STARTING AT 9:45AM ONLY
- THIS IS FOR MORNING TOURS STARTING AT 9:45AM ONLY - This is an office location, please step inside
End Points
- THIS IS FOR AFTERNOON TOURS STARTING AT 1:00PM ONLY
- THIS IS FOR MORNING TOURS STARTING AT 9:45AM ONLY
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Ticket Redemption
**PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY AT YOUR MEETING POINT BASED ON THE START TIME OF THE TOUR YOU HAVE BOOKED - 9:45 am morning tours begin at the Roman Vacations office, while 1:00pm afternoon tours begin at Piazza Barberini** Please look for the Roman Vacations sign with a lion head on it. Show this ticket to your guide upon arrival to the meeting point. The guide will have all entry tickets for each site and will use them to enter with the group. *Please take note that the route will vary based on the time chosen, but all three sites will be visited. We also reserve the right to bring customers to either San Callisto or San Sebastiano Catacombs depending upon the date/time selected and opening hours of the catacombs.*
