Museums

Capuchin Crypt Ticket with Audio Guide

4.4/5(1,381)

April D

Solo

Verified booking

2 days ago

Alberto was so welcoming and charming. He is very informative and was able to point out the little details of the day. I would take any tour with him as the guide. He's funny and engaging.

Rebekah S

Solo

Verified booking

Last week

Purchasing the tickets were very and using my ticket was just as simple. I was able to go when it was convenient for me. The audioguide was very informative.

Natasa S

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

It was easy to find and enter the crypt. The waiting line was quite long and we were short on time so it was wery helpfule to have tickets to skip the line.

Danika S

Couple

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Sep 2026

it was absolutely amazing i love every single part an having head phones telling all cool history as i walked around added to the experience it really did i will highly recommend for anyone was amazing

Holly F

Couple

Verified booking

Sep 2026

The tour guide Paula was so informative and answered all of pur questions. The bus was comfortable. Paula was full of interesting tidbits about our tour.

Elizabeth T

Couple

Verified booking

Sep 2026

This is a great tour because it gives you three different experiences of the crypts of Rome. The transfers between the sites was perfect as you also get to see the Appian Way and Aurelian Walls

Explore the Capuchin Crypt and Museum, home to eerie chapels decorated with the skeletal remains of Capuchin friars dating back centuries.

Walk through bone-lined chambers at your own pace with an audio guide explaining the crypt’s symbolism, burial traditions, and religious history.

Discover paintings, relics, manuscripts, and sacred artifacts inside the museum before descending into the underground crypt.

Choose guided tour options that include Rome’s ancient catacombs with skip-the-line entry and transfers between sites.

Upgrade your experience with stops at Bocca della Verità and panoramic drives along the ancient Appian Way.

Entry ticket to Capuchin Crypt and Museum

Audio guide

Guided tour of the Capuchin Crypts (as per option selected)

Guided tour of the Roman catacombs (Domitilla or Callixtus) with an English-speaking guide & skip-the-line entry (as per option selected)

Stop at the Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth) (as per option selected)

Coach or bus transfers between central Rome and the sites (as per option selected)

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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What our guests say
Natasa S
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
It was easy to find and enter the crypt. The waiting line was quite long and we were short on time so it was wery helpfule to have tickets to skip the line.
Rebekah S
Solo
Verified booking
Last week
Purchasing the tickets were very and using my ticket was just as simple. I was able to go when it was convenient for me. The audioguide was very informative.
Holly F
Couple
Verified booking
Sep 2026
The tour guide Paula was so informative and answered all of pur questions. The bus was comfortable. Paula was full of interesting tidbits about our tour.
Jessica S
Couple
Verified booking
5 days ago
An impressive visit; with the audio guide, everything was much more immersive and extraordinary. It is a work of art that leaves you speechless.
Noelia B
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
It's impressive, with the audio it's much easier to understand the history. An experience that surprised the whole family.

Step into one of Rome’s most unusual underground sites, where faith, symbolism, and mortality come together beneath the city streets.

Getting started

Arrive at the Capuchin Crypt and Museum during operating hours and present your ticket at the entrance. After validation, collect or activate your audio guide and begin exploring at your own pace.

What to expect

Capuchin Museum and Crypt

Located beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, this museum and crypt preserve the history and burial traditions of the Capuchin friars through sacred art and bone-lined chapels.

Bone chapels: Walk through eerie underground chambers decorated with the skeletal remains of thousands of Capuchin friars arranged into arches, chandeliers, and symbolic patterns.

Museum collections: Discover religious relics, paintings, manuscripts, and artifacts tracing the history and spiritual practices of the Capuchin order.

Audio-guided visit: Learn the meaning behind the crypt’s unusual displays and hear stories about Rome’s religious history as you explore independently.

Upgrades: Upgrade to a guided tour of Rome’s ancient catacombs with skip-the-line entry and transfers between sites, or choose an extended itinerary featuring a stop at Bocca della Verità and Santa Maria in Cosmedin.

Accessibility

Wheelchair and stroller access: The museum and crypt are wheelchair and stroller-friendly. The guided tours however, aren't.

What’s not allowed

Pets: Pets are not allowed inside the Capuchin Museum and Crypt.

Food and drinks: Food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue.

Additional information

Dress code: Since it is a religious site, shoulders and knees must be covered before entering.

Storage: There are storage facilities for large bags, luggage, and backpacks.

Photography: Photography for personal and non-commercial use is permitted.

Catacomb closures: The Domitilla catacombs are closed on Tuesdays, and the Callixtus catacombs are closed on Wednesdays.

Return transport: From the Capuchin Crypt, you will need to arrange your own transport back for some tour options.

Group size: Guided tour options run in groups of up to 20 or 25 guests, depending on the variant selected.