Skip to content
Daily Tours

Crypts and Legends: Exploring the Dark Side of Rome

4.5(71)RomeFree cancellation

About this activity

Start your adventure at the Capuchin Crypt, a place adorned with the skeletal remains of past inhabitants. Stand in awe before the Trevi Fountain, a masterpiece that echoes tales of wishes; toss a coin to ensure your return to Rome. Continue your odyssey through the cobbled streets, arriving at the Pantheon, where ancient myths intertwine with reality. In Piazza Navona, your guide will talk about the spectral presences lingering within the palaces facing the square, adding an ethereal layer to the splendid surroundings. Stroll through Campo dei Fiori to learn about the impressive but sad history of Giordano Bruno. The tour concludes in a church steeped in mystery. Your guide will unravel the enigmatic tales surrounding this sacred place, leaving you with a sense of wonder as you reflect on the secrets that lie beneath the surface of the Eternal City.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Other
    • Professional guide
    • Entry ticket to the Crypt of the Capuchin

    Not included

    • Gratuites
    • Hotel Pickup and drop-off
    • Food and drinks

    Itinerary

    1. Capuchin Crypt

      Visit a mysterious place that contains the remains of almost 4,000 people, the majority of them thought to be monks of the Capuchin order

      30 minutesAdmission includedSee on map

    2. Trevi Fountain

      Listen to fascinating legends, and if you wish, toss a coin into the fountain to ensure your return to Rome.

      20 minutesAdmission includedSee on map

    3. Pantheon

      You will pass by the best-preserved temple of antiquity and learn about the different uses it has had throughout the centuries.

      20 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    4. Piazza Navona

      Experience the beauty of the Baroque square as you listen to famous legends about ghosts that are said to haunt this spot even today

      20 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    5. Campo de' Fiori

      Let the echoes of centuries past captivate you while you discover the impressive history of Giordano Bruno

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    6. A church steeped in mystery. Here you'll unveil the enigmatic tales surrounding this sacred place.

      15 minutesAdmission free

    Meeting point

    Our staff member will be waiting at the corner with piazza Barberini and via Via di S. Nicola da Tolentino (next to the Hotel Bernini) 10 miutes before the tour starts.

    The map shows Rome. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • The tour finishes at Santa Maria dell'Orazione e della Morte, a little-known church that hides an intriguing past

    Know before you go

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book
    Supplied by
    RomAbout Tours
    Product code
    148534P13

    Customer reviews

    4.5 · 71 reviews
    4.5
    71 reviews
    • 5 ★56
    • 4 ★6
    • 3 ★4
    • 2 ★2
    • 1 ★3

    Ratings from Viator 4.5 (41) · Tripadvisor 4.6 (30)

    You might also like

    More in Rome

    From

    $57$53per person