Combo Saver Tour
Dark Rome ComboSaver: Crypts and Catacombs plus Ghosts Mysteries and Legends of Rome
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Explore deeper into the dark heart of Rome, uncover its secrets and enjoy as your expert local English-speaking guide brings these haunting sites to life. Let your imagination travel back in time to a city that burned people at the stake, vastly different from the gilded Renaissance and modern high-fashion of today. See Rome as you never knew it before (or ever dared to).
Dating back to the 2nd century AD, slink and slither through the snake-like network of hidden tunnels where early Christians practiced their forbidden faith. This was the time of Nero where Christianity was outlawed and infidels were tortured and brutally executed. See the strange and shadowy place of refuge where these brave congregations hosted celebrations and buried their dead.
Tour the many layers of history beneath the 12th century Basilica San Clemente. Here a once-peaceful priest was almost driven mad by the sound of running water. Many years and countless layers of sledge hammering later, he and his brothers discovered an original 1st century Roman street and aqueduct beneath the edifice, ending his audible torment. You’ll descend through a 5th century church and a 4th century cult temple on the way down to the watery retreat.
Embark on the truly eerie with a visit to the Capuchin Crypt, otherwise known as the ‘Bone Chapel.’ Here the walls and ceilings are lined with the skulls and bones of over 4,000 monks. See as history quite literally stares back at you and stand in awe below a vertebrae chandelier, so chillingly beautiful it might haunt your dreams forever.
With an intimate group of only 20 people or fewer you will also have time to venture off on your own. Dine on authentic Italian cuisine or brave further explorations of the ominous area. The choice is completely yours. Then rejoin the group as you cross the Tiber to the house of the most notorious murder Rome has ever known and ultimately on to the bridge rumored to be haunted by the ghost of the female Pope.
Please note that none of the venues visited on this tour permit photography. Also, please note that appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. Knees, shoulders and backs must be covered.
Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' access.
Yes. Please note that the Crypts and Catacombs are located in small, dark areas , with narrow paths and low ceilings. As the venues are underground there are no windows. We do not recommend this tour if you are claustrophobic.
We strongly advise against arriving at the meeting point without a booking as we cannot guarantee that there will be space left on the tour. Our guides are unable to accept payment for tours so any bookings made on the spot will still need to be processed over the phone with payment by credit card.
Reservations for all tours can be made on our website. Just pick a day and time that works well for your schedule. For your comfort, our Customer Care Team is also happy to take your reservations over the phone, or via our Live Chat application.
If you are organising a tour for a larger party and you have any special requests, we would be happy to assist you over the phone, via email or Live Chat.
A Dark Rome tour is the product of meticulous research, detailed planning, and a passion for providing customers with travel experiences they will cherish forever.
With Dark Rome it's not just facts, our passionate guides tell you the stories that bring the sights to life.
