Alone in Rome's Catacombs: Exclusive After-Hours Tour with Bone Crypt

Visit Rome’s Catacombs after closing time on this once-in-a-lifetime night tour.

The Catacombs of Rome make for a truly unique experience. Hidden beneath the city—as many as six stories below ground in some areas—these mazelike graveyards were created by Rome’s first Christians during a time when their religion was heavily persecuted. They once held the remains of saints, martyrs, and thousands of early converts.

Visiting today, however, the catacombs may not feel as secretive as they once did. Rome catacomb tours are becoming increasingly popular. And as the foot traffic rises, so too does the noise level.

That's why we created the original Rome Catacombs night tour. With only Walks of Italy groups inside the catacomb, your visit is guaranteed to be intimate and mysterious. Your guide will be easy to hear and interact with, and the catacombs themselves will be transformed. Step 2,000 years back in time with an unforgettable experience of Rome’s hidden history.

Step into a crypt decorated with skulls and bones.

Your Rome Catacombs night tour begins at a church in the city center to visit a 16th century bone crypt recently opened to the public after seven years of restoration. As you approach St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead Church, you'll get a hint of what's to come as your guide points out the carved skulls and Latin inscription above the doorway: My turn today, yours tomorrow.

Once inside the church, a nun will escort your Walks of Italy tour group down a short flight of stairs into the bone crypt decorated with thousands of skulls and bones. Both fascinating and shocking, your guide will explain the reasoning behind the creation of this unusual burial ground and the early Christian's surprisingly optimistic approach to life and death.

Have Rome's most historically significant Catacombs all to yourself.

Then it’s off to the Roman Catacombs in a comfortable private bus with your Walks of Italy guide and small group of maximum 18 guests. On the way, your guide will share captivating stories behind this ancient burial site that prepare you for what you're about to see.

Our Rome Catacombs night tour has exclusive after-hours access to this incredible network of underground burial sites. Apart from their historical and religious significance, the Catacombs are also one of the most atmospheric sacred sites in Rome—especially when you’re there alone! You’ll be particularly grateful for the peace and quiet (and for your small group) as you follow your expert Catacombs guide through the winding underground passages.

This late entry visit allows for a more intimate tour through the curious spaces. From the exclusive VIP visit underground to the fascinating look into the lives and deaths of early Christians in Rome, one thing is for sure: this will be an experience you won’t soon forget.

Please note that this description is an example and your experience may vary depending on the season, day of the week, and group size. Regardless of where your tour goes, you always have an excellent experience.