San Clemente Basilica: Explore Ancient Underground Levels

Uncover centuries of history on the San Clemente Underground & Basilica Tour. Explore the 12th century Basilica, ancient pagan temple, and Roman ruins hidden beneath the surface.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica of San Clemente - Visit of the Basilica of San Clemente in Laterano and the archeological site.
  • Mitreo di San Clemente - Part of the visit of the archeological site under the Basilica of S. Clemente.
What's Included
  • Guidance from an expert English-speaking guide
  • Included entry to the San Clemente Archeological Site (€10 value)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Additional Information

A tour of the 12th century Basilica of San Clemente showcases a striking golden mosaic, positioned above the central apse. Saint Clement’s evolution over the ages spans from a private domicile, utilized for covert Christian worship in the first century, to a commanding basilica. The secret of what was buried underneath the Basilica was unveiled in 1860,…

Location
Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 126
Via di San Giovanni in Laterano
Meeting point is near St Clemente Basilica on the corner at Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 126 Please note the meeting point is an outdoor location and not an office. You guide will be waiting for you holding a sign with the EcoArt logo. The nearest metro stop is Line B ‘Colosseo’.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Robert_h
Sep 25, 2024
Fascinating!! - Being on the floor three levels below ground and learning all the history of how buildings were built on top of each other. The preservation of such old historical buildings was unbelievable. The tour was extremely interesting and mind blowing. I highly recommend others take this tour - it was unbelievably interesting and full of information!
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Sharronr185
Sep 18, 2024
Great Tour Guide - This Basilica is astounding! And Priscilla is a fabulous guide. She is very informative and entertaining. Next time I am in Rome I would do this tour again!
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Christine_r
Sep 9, 2024
Excellent - Gina was a wonderful guide. She had so much information to share that you otherwise would miss. I highly recommend a guided tour to appreciate going from 12th century down underground to 2 century history
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Gidgette_f
Aug 27, 2024
Great tour, great guide - Gina was great! She brought it alive for us. She brought us back in time. Such a cool place to visit and a beautiful church
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Francoisbv4809ow
Jul 20, 2024
Not to miss in Rome!! - You cannot go to visit Rome without a guided tour of San Clemente. By far the highlight of my vacation in Rome. Thank you Priscilla for the amazing tour!!
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Sktoev
Jul 12, 2024
Highly recommended - I highly recommend this tour. Gina, our guide, was knowledgable and was eager to answer any questions we had. The basilica itself is very impressive but it was the lower Roman-era level that blew me away. If you have any interest whatsoever in Roman history then this is the tour for you. Note that the Manzoni metro stop is also convenient to this location.
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01seasonedtraveler
Jun 29, 2024
Inspiring! - Priscilla--our tour guide--is a treasure! Informative, personable, professional! This Basilica is a hidden gem...we felt it would be interesting and left rather awestruck...of all our sightseeing tours we felt that this was the best- and our guide was a big reason why! If you're in Rome, don't miss this one!
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N8359lnjenniferp
Jun 26, 2024
Enjoyable tour! - This tour is fabulous for the history buff! Gaga was an amazing tour guide and provided such wonderful analysis of the art in the church, gave such a complete history of the site and the different layers. Quite an interesting history of Christianity, St Clemente, St Cyril, and the current church. The architecture isn’t necessarily “beautiful” but it’s part of the story. The ceiling above the front alter is stunning.
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Miriamleahy1977
Jun 25, 2024
St Clement’s a must see - Gina was a brilliant guide and her expertise and passion were apparent for the entire tour. St Clement’s is an extraordinary place to visit and Gina brought it to life brilliantly
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Willschaupp002
Jun 20, 2024
Great historic tour - Place was beautiful and our tour guide Eddie was great. Lots of information but kept everything moving well. Also quite funny.
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