Catacombs & St. Clement Basilica with private driver

Explore Rome’s underground catacombs and Basilica of San Clemente. Discover ancient Christian frescoes and legends with a private guided tour. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica of San Clemente - This small Basilica of Rome located behind the Colosseum uniquely has 2 underground levels, the lowest dating back to the Republican era of 509-27BC and the middle level is believed to be from 392. The Basilica dedicated to Pope Clement first is a real history filled gem of modern day Rome.
  • Catacombe di Santa Domitilla - The Catacombs of Rome are comprised of 40 separate underground areas spread through a large vicinity across the area of Rome. To the surprise of many people, the catacombs were not only used for the Christian religion but for all residents during Ancient times going back to Etruscan times. During the Roman imperial time, it became “fashionable” to follow the earlier Etruscan traditions and bury the dead rather than continue with creminations of earlier Roman people. The Christian catacombs are an extremely important area in terms for art history as they contain paintings from 400 AD.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • 3 hours guided tour
  • Professional blue badge guide
  • Private Tour
  • Skip the Line Entrance Tickets
What's Not Included
  • Food And Drinks
Additional Information

The Catacombs represent priceless evidence of the ancient world, where it is possible to admire significant archeological findings. The quiet tunnels will come to life as your guide tells you the stories and legends of early Christianity during the days of Roman persecution. Stepping into this mystical maze you will see some of the most important Christian frescoes in the world, such as the earliest depiction of the Virgin Mary and the oldest image of the Three Wise Men. Continue your tour in the Basilica of San Clemente, the Catholic church dedicated to Pope Clemente I. Wander through the different layers of history with frescoes, mosaics, and an underground temple dedicated to the God Mitra.

Location
Basilica of San Clemente
Via Labicana 95
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sdelyana
Dec 28, 2019
A tour worth booking - It was my first time visiting Rome and this great tour really inspired me to use my imagination and dive into a different historical time. This would not have been possible without our guide Alessandro whose professionalism and passion made every detail interesting and easy to understand. I can highly recommend to anyone who would like to have a short break from the commercial sightseeing spots and feel like an explorer of the Underworld of Ancient Rome instead!
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Brian
Oct 20, 2019
Great Tour - Learned a deal. Guide was knowledgeable. Kept us engaged. Provided in-depth look into history of churches, gladiators and so much more!!
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Katherine
Oct 16, 2019
Unbelievable! - What an incredible experience to really see the real ancient rome away from the crowds. This was such a delight in that the places we went to we had to ourselves and the opportunity to explore as well as really soak in the experience. Alessandro was amazing and his archeological experience bought it even more to life. It was wonderful sifting through the 'fiction' to the facts as well as being able to see Rome as the empire it was. If you want to avoid the crowds and deepen your knowledge of Rome and get off the tourist track this tour is a MUST!
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Greg
Oct 10, 2019
Stories, History, Passion - - Allessandro combines amazing detail and passion as he takes you down below street level on this awesome tour. He goes out of his way to bring history to life - he started his tour saying "I'm going to ask you many times to use your imagination" - however - he is so well prepared and knowledgable that what you find yourself doing is actually 'being there' in the past. The destinations are rich - visually and historically. What I also liked was as we walked along to the destinations he was able to speak about other things along the route - I was really impressed by the Ludus Magnus outside the Colosseum and how he explained its structure and function - this was a bonus! Allessandro is a lovely host, intellectually curious, engaging and is really interested to know what you think and feel about what you are seeing as well. Subsequent to this tour i joined a longer multi city tour throughout Italy - the 'local experts' engaged by that tour company were superficial compared to Allessandro. It is rare to spend time with someone who lives and breathes this stuffand invests time to go into the detail - and he is a cool guy as well! Highly recommended for something more substantial and the history buffs.
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Ali
Sep 26, 2019
Best kept secret in Rome - We were lucky enough to get Allessandro as our guide and he was brilliant. He explained everything so thoroughly and made our tour very interesting. It was a small group and there were no queues. This part of Rome is well worth seeing.
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Calvin_p
Sep 16, 2019
Awesome Tour Guide - We had a great tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and provided a ton of interesting information.
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Penny
Aug 17, 2019
The best tour in Rome - fascinating underground history - and no crowds - This tour takes you away from the crowds and shows you so much of the history of Rome. Imagine 3 levels of church built on top of each other from pagan to early Christian in 3rd century BC. Goes underground to see incredible early murals , and normal early Roman homes. I would not have missed this for anything. The guide Was an archeologist with an amazing level of knowledge and passion. Do yourself a favour and take time to do this tour.
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Larry
Aug 17, 2019
Underground - St. Vincent - Alessandro was fantastic. His knowledge was amazing and The fact that he is also an archaeologist was a huge plus. I strongly recommend Alessandro and this tour! Ask for him
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B2575ywjasonc
Jul 26, 2019
Amazing - This tour was the best one that we took in Italy. Alessandro was incredible!! Very informative and passionate about his work. Learned and saw so much!
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Dave
Jun 24, 2019
Great guide and tour - Alessandro was on time and was a great guide. We did the Rome Underground tour with him and he was very knowledgeable about every place we went to and was able to answer all of our questions. We went to some truly amazing places and saw the hidden side of the city. All of his commentary and observations greatly enhanced the experience and it was very worthwhile having him as a guide.
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