Rome After Hours: Crypts & Catacombs Tour with Transport

This was a very interesting tour. I am not a religious person, but it was a unique and educating experience. I would have preferred to go to the Capuchin museum and crypt separately on my own. I felt very rushed by the tour guide and did not have time to read or look at everything in the museum part. The catacombs, however, were amazing. Sister Helena walked us through this and it was very enjoyable.

The first stop was at the Capuchin crypt within steps from Barberini square. It felt like we were rushed through the museum here (pre-recorded audio tour) and we were not allowed to take pictures. The bone chapel was eerie. Next came a transfer to the Priscilla Catacombs. This was the icing on the cake. We received a tour from one of the Benedictine Sisters of Priscilla. She was absolutely fantastic. We were not allowed to take photos here either. We walked about 1 mile underground through the maze of corridors. It was well-lit and cold underground. It was amazing to see the artwork and writing still intact. There were no human remains visible as they were moved to the lower level of the catacombs which are off limit to the public. This tour was worth it for the Priscilla Catacombs tour with the Sister. Our guide was not so much a guide but rather a facilitator. If I were to do this again, I would just go to the Capuchin monastery and pay at the door.

Ich hatte mir mehr erhofft. Der Besuch in der Krypta war leider zu kurz, und der Audioguide, der uns zur Verfügung gestellt wurde, war nicht optimal. Da wir die letzten Besucher waren, hat das Personal sich bemüht, uns zügig in die Ausstellung zu führen, wobei es einen etwas forschen und aufdringlichen Eindruck machte. Der Autotransfer zu den Katakomben war eine gute Erfahrung. Wir erhielten Kopfhörer, die uns die Informationen des Reiseleiters über die Stadt Rom über Funk ermöglichten. Wir hatten das Glück, von einer Dame eine dreiviertelstündige Führung in den Katakomben zu erhalten. Es war sehr interessant und informativ. Für einen Betrag von über 100 Euro hatte ich mir jedoch mehr erhofft. Eine persönliche Führung in der Krypta hätte möglicherweise einen besseren Eindruck hinterlassen. Es besteht auch die Möglichkeit, die beiden Touren individuell zu buchen, was möglicherweise zu einem besseren Preis führt.