• Chiesa di Santa Maria dell’Orazione e Morte - Start your tour at St. Mary of Eulogies and the Dead Church to explore the ancient burial site below the church recently re-opened after seven years of restoration. You’ll meet a nun inside the church who will escort you down a short staircase into the bone crypt, decorated with the skulls and bones of abandoned corpses. Both a shocking and fascinating sight, the bone crypt is truly understood with the help of a knowledgeable guide. Before entering, your expert guide will explain the early Christians’ interesting beliefs on life and death, which motivated the creation of such a macabre memorial.
• Rome - Sit back and relax as an expert driver takes you outside of Rome’s city center while your guide answers questions about the bone crypt and gives you an introduction to the fascinating Roman Catacombs.
• Catacombe San Sebastiano - Enter the catacombs after the crowds have left for an intimate tour of this ancient burial ground. Depending on the day or season, you may visit a different, but equally interesting, Roman Catacomb.
• Rome - Roundtrip transportation to Rome’s city center takes all the thinking out of this special access tour. You’ll be back in the city in time for dinner.

• After-hours entrance to Rome Catacombs
• Ticket to Orazione e Morte Crypt
• Expert Catacombs guide
• Small groups of max 18 people
• Expert English-speaking tour guide
• Private, air-conditioned transport

• Gratuities
• Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off

This exclusive after-hours walking tour grants you entry into the Catacombs post-closing, offering a glimpse into one of Rome’s most significant necropolises. Additionally, you’ll visit the eerie Orazione e Morte bone crypt, adorned with skulls and bones. It’s not for the faint-hearted, but it provides a fascinating insight into early Christian practices in Rome and Ancient Roman views on death and the afterlife, blending education with excitement.

• Sites on this itinerary include holy places, and attire must be appropriate for the visit. Both men and women are asked to wear clothing that covers at least the shoulders and knees. Walks of Italy cannot be held responsible for denied entry due to improper dress. It is sufficient to bring extra coverings with you and put them on before our entrance to the holy areas.
• Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate guests with mobility impairments, wheelchairs or strollers on this tour.
• Photography is not allowed in the sites visited on this tour, due to their religious nature.
• Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
• Due to the tight nature of the catacombs, those with claustrophobia may want to consider another tour.
• Walks / Devour complies with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up-to-date information.

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