Capuchin Catacombs (Catacombe dei Cappuccini) Tours and Tickets

Discover two of Palermo’s most distinctive landmarks on this immersive, private tour. Set off from your accommodation—hotel pickup and drop-off are included—and venture first to the Capuchin Catacombs: a macabre destination home to thousands of mummified bodies, many of them priests. Next, discover the UNESCO-listed Cathedral of Monreale, famous for its fusion of Norman and Arabic architecture. A break for Sicilian coffee and nibbles is also included.

Palermo is rich in historic and cultural treasures, but getting around the city and nearby Monreale with public transportation can be stressful and time consuming. Save hours by exploring with a private driver, skipping the hassle of crowded buses and trains and taking in highlights like the Norman palace, Zisa Castle, and Ballarò and Vucciria markets in just hours. Afterwards, set off to nearby Monreale to admire its magnificent cathedral.

Visit with us one of the most suggestive places in the world! At the Capuchin monastery in Palermo you can discover the Catacombs. Between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, in exchange for rich donations, illustrious Sicilian characters entrusted the bodies of their deceased to the Friars, who were mummified with natural techniques. In addition to being an impressive place, the Catacombs are today a very important historical testimony of a Palermo full of charm and mystery. The second stage of the tour includes the city of Monreale, located on the slopes of Monte Caputo. Founded by the Arabs, it is one of the most important testimonies of the synergistic fusion of two cultures: Arab-Norman. Imposing and dominant, the famous Duomo, a World Heritage Site, rises above the town. You will be impressed by the refinement of the Byzantine elements and the immensity of the Christ Pantocrator.

The famous Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, one of the most famous mummies cemeteries in the world. Here in the company of an expert local guide, we will know the history of the over 2,000 embalmed mummies including the famous Rosalia Lombardo, called the Sleeping Beauty of Palermo. By visiting the various corridors of the underground cemetery, we will be able to understand much of the Sicilian society of the past and the various methods of mummification invented by the Capuchin friars.

Our bike tour aims to introduce one of the most iconic and mysterious sites of Palermo, where faith and story mix in a unique place. It will deal with the history of the Catacombs, the techniques of embalming the bodies by the friars, the main figures present in the crypt and the bond of the people to this eternal vigil. The tour is completed on the return from the tasting of Palermo street food and the visit of a part of the Unesco itinerary such as Porta Nuova, Cathedral and Quattro Canti. Departures on Thursday and Friday at 9:30 from the meeting point of Discesa dei Giudici n.13. The bike tour also includes entrance tickets