Visit the Capuchin Crypts in Rome and see the unique blend of history, art, and spirituality, with macabre displays reflecting the Capuchin friars' beliefs.
Enter the crypt conveniently with your skip-the-queue pass and gain insights into its historical and spiritual significance with the assistance of an English-speaking guide.
Explore the different crypts at the museum, including the Crypt of Skulls, Crypt of Resurrection, Crypt of Pelvises & more.
Admire the decoration of the Mass Chapel and learn about the mysterious history of the Capuchin Crypts through the inscriptions and symbols.
See bones arranged in intricate designs, including chandeliers, crosses, and ornamental patterns, and admire the artistic and religious significance of each crypt.
Meeting Location: Piazza Barberini, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Operational Timings: 10 am to 7 pm
Activity Starting Time: 12:30 PM
Activity Duration: 1 Hour (Approx.)
About Capuchin Crypts, Rome:
Explore one of Rome's most mysterious attractions with a guided tour of the Capuchin Crypt. Step inside this eerie underground chapel & see the bone-chilling spectacle of 3,700 skeletons. Have a look at the bones of Capuchin friars arranged in macabre patterns & serving as chapel decorations. Learn about the history behind this lesser-known Roman cultural wonder & gain insight into the Capuchin friars' belief in preparing for the afterlife. Book tickets to Capuchin Crypts and go on a guided tour where you can contemplate your mortality as you marvel at the bizarre yet beautiful display of human bones.
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The guided tour of the Capuchin Crypts will take about 45 minutes to one hour and the tour is given in English. A maximum of 15 visitors are allowed with each tour guide and you will need to book your preferred slot at the time of booking the Capuchin Crypts tickets. Remember to reach the meeting point for the guided tour 10 minutes before the allotted time for your tour.
The guided tour of the Capuchin Crypts tickets include admission into the Capuchin Crypt and Capuchin Museum.
Yes, the guides who are assigned for the guided tours of the Capuchin Crypts are professional guides and they are knowledgeable and are aware about the significance of the Crypts. They will help you to understand this unique attraction and how it came into being as well as give you a clear history lesson about the Capuchin Crypt and associated events. The guide will take you through the Museum and the Crypt and provide information and insights into the Capuchin Order and the meaning of the arrangements of the bones.
No, you cannot take photographs inside the Capuchin Crypts during the guided tour and this rule is very strictly enforced by CCTV cameras that are everywhere in the crypt. If anyone is caught taking photographs a voice over the loudspeaker will publicly reprimand you. The explanation is that this is the cemetery and visitors should respect the dead. However, there are postcards as well as catalogs on sale both in Italian and English on sale which you can take home with you.
Yes, free locker facilities are available at Capuchin Crypt and you can keep your belongings and other things which are not allowed inside the Crypt. All the items left over must be collected at the end of the visit.
The Capuchin Crypts being a dark attraction has restrictions on minors visiting alone without an adult. The attraction is not meant for the faint hearted and the young, hence it is compulsory that minors should be accompanied by an adult during the visit otherwise the minor will not be allowed.
The best time to visit the Capuchin Crypts is in the early morning just after its opening time which is 10 am. During this time the number of visitors are comparatively less making it easier for you to explore the place and to cover every exhibit in the Crypts.
Yes, free locker facilities are available at the Capuchin Crypts where you can store your luggage or personal belongings which are not allowed inside. You can collect all the items left over after the tour is over.
Yes, the guided tours are available in multiple languages including English and Italian.