3 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Discover the underground world of ancient Rome on this exciting, fascinating, and adventurous tour of the Catacombs and the excavated site of Basilica San Clemente. Drive just beyond the ancient city walls to visit the labyrinth of underground ancient Christian burial chambers called the Catacombs, then discover the layers and layers of Rome, excavated below the Basilica San Clemente (near the Colosseum): walk through a pagan temple, an ancient roman house, and an early Christian church - all underground! In the Basilica San Clemente, you’ll learn why Rome was built layer on layer, not in a day but over several hundred years. You’ll learn why so many Christian churches were built on top of pagan temples and hear the stories of the martyrs depicted in frescos in the Middle Ages. This tour ends at the Basilica of San Clemente, located right next to the Roman Colosseum.

Inclusions

What's included

Private Transportation only between sites
Entrance tickets to the Basilica of San Clemente
Rome Catacombs entrance tickets
A friendly, professional English-speaking tour guide for your own private group

What's not

Hotel pickup/drop-off, we recommend a meeting point
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drink

Itinerary

Travel between sites in the comfort of an air-conditioned private vehicle, and explore the hidden underground of ancient Roman burial sites, streets, houses, and temples with an expert private guide. Depending on the day, you will visit either the Catacombs of San Callisto or the Catacombs of Santa Priscilla (as they alternate opening days).
2 h
With a private transfer to Rome, you will then visit San Clemente Basilica, where you will descend below the unique 12th-century basilica, and see the archaeological lasagna that is Rome.
1 hAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Your guide will meet you in front of The Space Cinema Moderno Roma, Piazza della Repubblica, 43/45, 00184 Roma RM, Italy.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Travel Curious

Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Rome

Its from-price is 66% above the median of the 610 city tours we list in Rome.
Its length is typical for the group.

About Rome

Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.

Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.

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