Rome Underground ToursAfter-Hours Crypts & Catacombs Express Tour
Every other underground tour in Rome shares the site with the public. This Rome catacombs after hours tour goes in once the gates have shut — the Capuchin Crypt on Via Veneto, then a coach north to the Catacombs of Priscilla, which the listing names outright rather than leaving to the rotation. It is the only after-hours access on this page, and reviewers keep mentioning the same thing about it.
Quick answer What actually changes when the public has gone home
Exclusive after-hours access to the Catacombs of Priscilla, plus the Capuchin Crypt with its audio guide, in 2.5 hours from Piazza Barberini. Priscilla holds over thirteen kilometres of galleries on two levels and sees a fraction of the Appian Way crowds even during the day — after closing it is empty. Reviewers repeatedly mention being shown the catacomb by the nuns of the church.
Key takeaways
- See how it stacks up against the other Rome underground tours
- Priscilla is named on the listing, so this is not subject to the closing-day reroute
- The San Martino ai Monti stop on the daytime version is NOT part of this tour
- 2.5 hours rather than the 3.5 of the standard crypts tour
- Meets at the Triton Fountain on Piazza Barberini; nearest metro Barberini on Line A
- Not suitable for wheelchair users or anyone with claustrophobia
About This Evening Underground Tour
2.5 hours, starting after the sites close to the public
$74 per person, both entries included
4.69 from 190 reviews
Priscilla, on Via Salaria — named, not rotated
Air-conditioned coach from Piazza Barberini and back
English-speaking expert guide; the crypt is audio-guided
Listing at a Glance
The same fields on every tour page here, read from the operator's own listing on 5 September 2026. "None stated" means the listing is silent, not that the answer is no. Prices and availability are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
- Tour name After-Hours Crypts & Catacombs Express Tour
- Operator City Wonders Ltd.
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID t899272
- Starting price $74 USD per person
- Price last checked 5 September 2026
- Rating 4.69 out of 5
- Review count 190 reviews
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Duration 2.5 hours
- Guide language English
- Transport Transfer included; runs after site closing
- Group size None stated
- Pickup window None stated
- Hotel pickup Not included
- Expected return None stated
- Skip-the-line Not stated
- Minimum age None stated
- Difficulty underfoot A fair amount of walking including stairs
- Wheelchair access Not suitable for wheelchair users or people with claustrophobia
- Weather and conditions None stated
- Cancellation 24 hours before the start time
- Reserve now, pay later Yes
- Good to know None stated
- Ethical note None stated
- Underground site entered Capuchin Crypt and the Catacombs of Priscilla
- Site closing day Runs after public closing
- Photography Not permitted inside
- Dress code Shoulders and knees covered at the crypt
- Booking requirement Both entries included
- Meeting point Triton Fountain, Piazza Barberini
Check Dates and Availability
Live prices and departures come from GetYourGuide. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.
What After Hours Actually Changes
The phrase gets used loosely in tour marketing. Here it is literal, and it changes the visit.
An empty catacomb
Priscilla normally runs Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00, closed Mondays, with guided groups forming as visitors arrive. After closing, the site is yours — no group ahead of you at the next turn, no second guide's commentary carrying down the corridor.
That matters more here than it would at a monument. A catacomb is a burial ground, its appeal is atmosphere and silence, and the daytime experience of shuffling behind another group is exactly what undoes it. Priscilla is already the quietest of the visitable catacombs — it sits north on Via Salaria, away from the Appian Way circuit — and after hours it is empty.
Shown around by the nuns
Priscilla is looked after by a religious community, and reviewers on this listing mention being taken through the catacomb by the serving nuns of the church rather than by a commercial guide. One review from August 2026 puts it plainly: "Fantastic crypt and catacombs tour, made even better when shown the catacombs by the serving nuns of the church."
That is not something the operator can promise on any given evening, and the listing does not claim it. Take it as what makes the tour worth its premium when it happens, not as an inclusion.
What Priscilla holds
Over thirteen kilometres of galleries on two levels, and some of the most-studied early Christian painting in Rome — including the Greek Chapel and images that are among the oldest surviving depictions in Christian art. It is one of only seven catacombs open to the public out of more than sixty known around the city.
After Hours or the Daytime Version
The trade
These tours come from the same operator and are not simply the same route at a different clock time.
| After hours | Daytime tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $74 | $69 |
| Duration | 2.5 hours | 2.5 to 3.5 hours |
| Catacomb | Priscilla, named | Rotated by day |
| San Martino ai Monti | Not included | Included |
| Crowds | Site closed to the public | Shared with visitors |
| Rating | 4.69 (190) | 4.65 (7,284) |
Who it is for
Book after hours if the quiet is the point — if what drew you to underground Rome was the idea of standing in a burial gallery, not ticking off three sites. Book the daytime version if you want the third stop and the wider coverage, or if an evening start does not fit the day.
One practical note: the after-hours tour runs later, so it pairs badly with an early dinner reservation and well with a late one.
After-Hours Tour Questions
Which catacomb does the after-hours tour enter?
The Catacombs of Priscilla on Via Salaria, named directly on the listing. Unlike most catacomb tours it is not rerouted by the day, because Priscilla is not on the Appian Way circuit.
Does it include San Martino ai Monti?
No. The operator's own note states the basilica stop is not included in the After Hours option — that is part of the daytime tour only.
Where does it start?
At the Triton Fountain on Piazza Barberini, where the operator's team meets the group. The nearest metro is Barberini on Line A. The coach returns to the same square.
Will the nuns guide us?
Reviewers frequently mention being shown the catacomb by the serving nuns of the church, but the operator does not promise it and it is not an inclusion. The tour is led by an English-speaking guide either way.
Is it worth $5 more than the daytime tour?
If the appeal of underground Rome is the silence, yes — you get a closed site rather than a shared one. If you want maximum coverage, the daytime tour adds a third stop for less money.
Page last reviewed September 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on 2026-09-05. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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