Crypts and Legends: Exploring the Dark Side of Rome
Overview
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.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry ticket to the Crypt of the Capuchin
- Professional guide
- Gratuites
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting Location
Piazza Barberini
21, 00187 Roma RM, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Via Giulia
262, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
The tour finishes at Santa Maria dell'Orazione e della Morte, a little-known church that hides an intriguing past
What To Expect
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Museum and Crypt of Capuchins Friars
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Fontana di Trevi
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Pantheon
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza Navona
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Campo De' Fiori
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Entry ticket to the Crypt of the Capuchin.
- Professional guide.
- Gratuites.
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Crypts and Legends: Exploring the Dark Side of Rome is as follows:
- 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
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Crypts and Legends: Exploring the Dark Side of Rome will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry ticket to the Crypt of the Capuchin
- Professional guide
- Gratuites
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
