Capuchin Crypt: Skip The Line Ticket + Audio Guide
At a Glance
Highlights
- Discover the eerie beauty of Baroque bone art in centuries-old chapels
Tour Details
The Capuchin Crypt is a unique Baroque masterpiece, with few other places like it to be found in the city. Inside, a long corridor with five chapels awaits you, adorned with the bones of nearly 4,000 friars from the 16th to 19th centuries. These bones form rosettes, pilasters, stars, and even chandeliers and crosses. As you walk, you'll see thousands of bones—shinbones, femurs, and skulls—used to create niches and architectural features where skeletons dressed in friars' habits rest.
Each chapel is named after the types of bones used in its decoration and contains holy earth believed to be from Palestine or Jerusalem.
What Makes This Tour Special
- Avoid long waiting times with the Skip The Line Ticket.
- Gain deeper insights with an informative audio guide.
- Explore a one-of-a-kind Baroque art installation using bones.
- Experience a blend of spirituality and art in a historic setting.
- Learn about the Capuchin friars' philosophy on life and death.
Historical Background
What's Included
- Skip-the-line ticket
- Audio guide for the crypt
- Downloadable Rome City Audio Guide App
- Assistance at the Touristation Aracoeli office
Not Included
- Guided tour
Is This Tour Worth It?
This museums & culture activity is well-reviewed at 4.1/5 across 35 reviews, priced from ~$24 per person.
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Pros
- +Strong rating: 4.1/5
- +4 items included
- +Booked through Tiqets
Cons
- -Cancellation policy not specified

















