Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo Tour: Exploring the History of Mummification

Embark on a captivating tour of the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo and delve into the intriguing history of mummification. Discover over 2,000 embalmed mummies, including the renowned Sleeping Beauty of Palermo, and gain insights into Sicilian society and the unique mummification techniques developed by the Capuchin friars.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catacombe dei Cappuccini - With this fascinating and partly macabre tour, we will discover one of the most spectacular and unique places in the city of Palermo, the ancient cemetery of the Capuchin fathers, a cemetery that houses almost 8,000 mummies inside!
What's Included
  • entrance ticket
  • Authorized tourist guide
Additional Information

The renowned Capuchin Catacombs in Palermo is a world-famous mummies’ graveyard. Accompanied by a well-informed local guide, we will delve into the histories of more than 2,000 preserved mummies, including the celebrated Rosalia Lombardo, also known as Palermo’s Sleeping Beauty. As we tour the numerous passages of this subterranean burial site, we will…

Location
Catacombe dei Cappuccini
Piazza Cappuccini
Appointment in front of the entrance of the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Donna
Nov 29, 2024
Fabulous tour! - Simon was fabulous!!!! The attraction needs a guide to unlock the mysteries. The tour was clearly one of the highlights of Palermo!!!
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Becky_n
Nov 21, 2024
Catacombs of Palermo - I couldn’t imagine visiting the Catacombs without an informative guide! It was a great tour with so much information. Thank you for your insight!
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Becky
Nov 18, 2024
An amazing experience with Simon! - Wow! What a great learning experience. Simon was amazing and so full of information and interesting facts. The catacombs are hard to describe…imagining lives lived. Great tour!
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Sheryl_r
Oct 21, 2024
Cool tour! - Simon was a great guide! We really enjoyed this tour. Simon knew a lot about this attraction and provided fascinating history throughout.
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Marita_m
Sep 4, 2024
Fantastic - Simon was amazing.. explained everything so thoroughly. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour. Thank you so much.
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Violette07120
Aug 16, 2024
Must-see! - How do you pass by such a place? This is so... so... words fail me! At least not unhealthy, full of teachings about both life and death, and bodies preserved in surprising ways. And on the way out, do not miss the cemetery next door, superb, flowery, relaxing, amazing.
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265shawnak
Jun 29, 2024
Fabulous tour of the catacombs with Simone! - We had an amazing tour of the catacombs with Simone. It was our favorite tour in Palermo! Simone was a fantastic guide. We were a mixed group of adults and teenagers and Simone captivated our group with his enthusiasm and stories. I highly recommend Simone as a tour guide!
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Tat_10
Oct 19, 2024
Something you should respect - I didn't know what to expect. Mayby something like Cappucini crypta in Roma. It wasn't. This one was catacomb. Dead people hanging walls, not just bones. I found something else. Beautiful Rosalia etc. I wish there would have been a guide, someone telling me what this is and who they were where alive. It should have been a place where you should have been quiet, visitors spoke too loud. It is still a graveyard, not an amusement park.
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Ed
Jul 13, 2024
Very interesting and worth your time - Fascinating tour of an unusual site. Perhaps not for everyone, given the nature of what you are looking at. The mummified examples of past citizens and dignitaries of Palermo are something you are unlikely to have seen before. The history of this place makes for interesting learning and well worth a look if you are staying in Palermo.
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Ach871
Jul 6, 2024
Good for a 30 minute look - An interesting yet macabre experience. Pretty well preserved corpses from hundreds of years ago. Amazing how small people were back then.
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