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Experience the treasures of Rome off the beaten path with a private tour of the Rome Underground San Clemente Basilica. Explore three underground levels and uncover over 2,000 years of history. Visit the Basilica, San Pietro in Vincoli church, and the Gladiators School with a professional art historian guide. Suitable for kids!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

San Pietro in Vincoli - Begin your journey near the Colosseum and take a pleasant walk through the surrounding neighborhood. In a delightful little piazza off Via Cavour, you will find the church of San Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peter in Chains). The church houses an important relic, the two sets of chains that bound St. Peter when he was imprisoned in Jerusalem and Rome. The highlight of this church is undoubtedly Michelangelo’s statue of Moses, an unfinished masterpiece by the Renaissance genius that was originally intended to be part of the tomb of Pope Julius II. The original plans included an enormous funeral monument with 47 statues, but it was never completed due to Michelangelo’s other commissions.

What's Included

Exterior tour of Gladiator School
All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
Tour of Michelangelo’s Moses
Private Archaeology/Art/History expert guide
Skip-the-line ticket and reservation for Basilica of San Clemente
Wi-Fi radio headsets for clear guide audio

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Additional Information

San Clemente Basilica Underground Private Tour & Express Entry Tickets in Rome
Enjoy a tour of around 2.5 or 3 hours, designed for those eager to unveil Rome’s hidden riches. Situated merely a few steps away from the Colosseum, you will uncover Rome’s concealed gem, the Basilica dating back to the 12th century, as well as the archaeological splendor of San Clemente. Tour this extraordinary location and delve into three subterranean levels revealing over two millennia of history as well as the capturing layers beneath. You will be acquainted with art and timeless architecture from ancient eras, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance era. Explore underground San Clemente, San Pietro in Vincoli church (housing Michelangelo’s Moses), and the Gladiators School, all guided by a professional art historian. This is a private tour that includes all admission charges. This tour allows you to make the most of your time while providing an unforgettable experience.
This tour can be personalized, and the start times might vary based on the availability of fast-track tickets.
The tour is also kid-friendly!

Dress code is smart casual. Shoulder and knees must be covered
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED
Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour

Location

Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli

The meeting point is in front of the Basilica San Pietro in Vincoli, in front of the church. Your tour guide will have a signboard with your name.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Noelle_p

May 9, 2024

Great tour - Beautiful tour of church and under ground area with great history from guide. The guide arrived on time and was friendly.

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Alonsegs

Mar 9, 2024

Well worth it - Amazing Tour, Eddy was the guide, being an archeologist, Eddy comes with a profound understanding and was very informative . Certainly one of the best tours that I have experienced.

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779parka

Dec 7, 2023

San Clemente - very cool underground exploration - We stayed in Trasteverde so it was a bit of a long walk, and yet you go by the Forem and Coliseum. San Clemente church is easy to find and the excavated areas below are astoundingly interesting. Both religious and just structural. Somehow seeing a still functional spring was so cool. You’re on your own more or less - no guide (at least we didn’t have one). Decent signage in multiple languages . We loved this.

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Tracbert

Aug 23, 2023

Outstanding tour guide - We booked this private tour because we had a very short visit in Rome and wanted to be able to move about quickly. Martin was our tour guide and he was absolutely amazing! His knowledge was like a college history book. He took the time to get to know us a little and tailored the tour for our interests. I highly recommend this tour and make sure to ask for Martin.

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Michaelti2604yy

Aug 10, 2023

Must do when in Rome - Great tour. Very informative and through explanation of the physical structure and the history. Our guide was also able to give the background on the paintings and sculptures.

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Tamar_k

Jul 22, 2023

The Best Kept Secret! - This was an absolute highlight of our time in Italy. Our guide was filled with knowledge, was a natural teacher -and had a great sense of humor. We learned aspects of world-renowned artists’ lives which we had never known. We made connections between history and fables, it was just captivating. And that’s saying a lot when you’re walking a few miles in record setting high temperatures! If we could we would have had this guide for our entire trip!

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Susan_r

Mar 29, 2023

Best guide I have ever had - Unbelievable guide. I have taken this tour before…. Enjoyed it then as well. This experience was AMAZING. He was so knowledgeable, kind and interesting! Could see he truly loved his job and studied endlessly.

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Tracie_s

Mar 18, 2023

Take this tour! - Martin our guide was extremely thorough and knowledgeable. He keep making sure we weren’t walking too fast and we were comfortable. Excellent tour!

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Vaishali

Oct 29, 2019

Vaishali Avery - The tour was very enjoyable. Martin our guide was very informative . He took us to the churches which we would have missed otherwise. The San Clement was amazing. Worth the money and time

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