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Rome: Catacombs & St Clement's Underground Semi-Private Tour

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Discover the catacombs underneath St. Clement's Basilica and explore the Roman Catacombs on a private or shared group tour.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Private tour
    Avoid crowds with an exclusive experience. (depends on selected option)
  • Live guiding
    English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    3 hours
  • Includes
    • All entrance and private-transport fees
    • Live professional guide
    • Sterilised headsets to hear clearly your guide
    • Luggage deposit in our office for the duration of the tour
    • Full on-site assistance
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Save time with pick-up, luggage deposit & drop-off in the city center
  • Descend in the dark maze of the Roman Catacombs
  • Be surprised by the 3-level underworld of St. Clement’s Basilica
  • Find an ancient Mithraic Temple and an underground river
  • Enjoy the quality of a small-group (max. 10) or private tour

Description

Explore 2 contrasting underground sights with an expert guide. Discover a hidden gem 14m below St. Clement’s Basilica and descend into the twisty tunnels of the Roman Catacombs.

Meet your guide in front of St. Clement's Basilica and venture deep underground below its foundations into a mystical world of ancient cults and legends. Journey through several layers of history and earth, down to 14 meters below ground. Live the excitement of gradually exploring the later structures built on top of it on your way up to the surface.

Go back in time down to the deepest point and discover the best-preserved Mithraic temple of the city. Touch the waters of an underground stream before going higher into the remains of the 4th Century Basilica, built on top of the martyr’s house and below the actual one. Walking along its imposing walls, you will be fascinated by the ancient frescoes while learning about the scenes and lives of the martyrs they portray.

Then you will journey outside the city walls to one of the largest and most ancient catacombs, the otherworldly crypts of Domitilla. Descend 16 meters below the surface and explore the accessible part of its vast labyrinth of underground burial chambers and galleries revealing the shift of faith from paganism to Christianity.

Good to know before you go
  • You will need to be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the tour starts
  • An appropriate dress-code is required in order to enter the churches: knees and shoulders should be covered
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes: a moderate amount of walking is involved
  • This tour is subject to weather conditions and/or liturgic-calendar events. If canceled you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • You can deposit your luggage in our office for the duration of the tour
  • Refunds and/or amendments are not possible after the 24 hours
  • This activity will have a maximum of 10 participants
Meeting point

Small Group Tour in English

Small Group Tour in German

Small Group Tour in Italian

Small Group Tour in Spanish

Small Group Tour in French

Private Tour in English

Private Tour in Portuguese

Private Tour in Spanish

Private Tour in German

Private Tour in French

Private Tour in Italian

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What is a private tour?
Private tours offer more advantages and benefits than regular tours. You will have your own private guide for the duration of the tour. You can also customize the itinerary to your specific interests and needs.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    16-99 years
  • Children
    6-15 years
  • Infants
    0-5 years
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