Lazio, Italy
Explore Rome's underground ossuary decorated with the bones of nearly 4,000 friars. Start your visit in the museum before descending into the six subterranean chapels.
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Understand the history before seeing the bone-decorated chapels.
The crypt soil was brought directly from Jerusalem by order of Pope Urban VIII.
A sacred foundation for a powerful memento mori.
Plan your visit
A typical visit takes 30 to 45 minutes to see the museum and crypts.
Spring and autumn offer the best weather for exploring Rome on foot.
Take Metro Line A to Barberini station, just a 5-minute walk away.
Adult tickets cost €10 at the door, plus €1.50 for online booking.
The Capuchin Crypt is a subterranean cemetery beneath the Church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini. It holds the remains of up to 4,000 friars collected between 1528 and 1870. The friars used these bones to intricately decorate the chapels, serving as a reminder of human mortality.
Your visit begins in the Capuchin Museum, which explains the history of the Capuchin order. It also features a famous painting by Caravaggio. Afterward, you descend into The Bone Crypts.
Because this is a consecrated religious space, you must follow the strict Dress Code Rules. You also cannot take photographs inside the crypt.
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55 reviews of the kids private family tour on Viator
AJ was a great guide and really helpful with our kids 8 and 11!
Massimo was great, very informative and made the experience fun
Our Guide, Sylvia, was excellent! She was so knowledgeable and friendly, and made the best out of an unusual transportation hiccup. We especially loved all of the local recommendations she gave us after the tour. Thank you Sylvia for giving us a tour that we will remember forever!
David was fantastic. Besides the tour used drive to to point out sites and give recommendations. Made the tour very personable. Highly recommend!
Super cool ! I wish I could explore much more the catacombs But I'd probably get lost as apparently they're massive
Alain was a very knowledgeable guide and we learned a lot. The tour was long at a little over 4 hrs, but worth it.
Amazing time with Alethea our guide in a small group of 4 guests. Although guides are not allowed in the crypts anymore, Alethea absolutely picked right up after we left with some incredible stories about the history of Rome people aren't as aware of. She gave an excellent, unfiltered series of stories that made visiting these places feel so special.
We loved this tour! Our guide Arielle was very knowledgeable and friendly. The Capuchin Crypts were spectacular, followed by a walk around Rome highlighting some very interesting areas along the way that you would otherwise miss or other tours wouldn't mention. Plus we got a great restaurant recommendation for dinner at the end. Highly recommend!
Wow...Beautiful voices in an intimate setting followed by tour of the Capuchin Crypt. Completely recommend this opportunity or anywhere else this ensemble appears.
Travel tips
Ticket Buying GuideLearn how to buy tickets for the Capuchin Crypt and what is included.Read 
Dress Code RulesLearn what to wear to pass the strict Capuchin Crypt dress code.Read 
No photos allowedLearn why photography is strictly banned inside the Capuchin Crypt.Read 
Transit & DirectionsFind out how to reach the Capuchin Crypt by metro, bus, or walking.Read 
Crypt vs. CatacombsCompare the central bone chapels with the Appian Way catacombs.Read 
Guided Tour OptionsFind out if booking a guided tour of the Capuchin Crypt is worth it.Read Full-price adult tickets cost €10 at the door. If you book online in advance, there is an extra €1.50 booking fee. Reduced entry of €6.50 is available for visitors under 18 and seniors aged 65 and older.
A typical visit takes around 30 to 45 minutes. This covers both the modern museum section and the subterranean bone chapels.
Yes. Because the crypt is a consecrated religious space, shoulders and knees must be covered. Read more in our Dress Code Rules guide.
No. Photography and videography are strictly prohibited anywhere inside the crypt. Silence must also be maintained to respect the site.
Barberini station on Metro Line A is the closest stop. It is a 5-minute walk up Via Vittorio Veneto to the entrance.
Yes. The crypt contains the authentic skeletal remains of approximately 3,700 to 4,000 Capuchin friars who died between 1528 and 1870.
Book your tickets early to secure your preferred entry time.
