Rome

Rome: Discovering the Underground Basilicas, Half Day PrivateTour

Rome, Italy
Christian Rome and Underground Basilicas Private Half Day Tour
  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

The history of the early Church is one of the most fascinating aspects of western history. This private half-day tour takes you to the most important sties in Christian Rome. Marvel at the Basilica of St. Clement, a 900-year-old church built on top of a fourth-century church that is built on a first-century nobleman's house. Pop into the Church of St. Sylvester, where the Donation of Constantine is said to have taken place, and explore the huge San Giovanni in Laterano and the Sancta Sanctorum, a room that once held the most revered relics in Christendom, including the heads of Saint Peter and Paul, a chunk of the table used at the Last Supper and Jesus' Foreskin.
  • Learn about early Christianity and the formation of the early Church
  • Private tour ensures lots of attention from the guide
  • Private guided tour of Christian Rome, including underground basilicas
  • See the site where the Donation of Constantine may have taken place
  • Visit some of the most important sites in early Church history, including St. Clement Basilica and San Giovanni in Laterano

What's Included

  • Ticket skip the line Basilica San Clemente
  • 3 hours Professional guide
  • Emergency number also operational via whatsapp
  • Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Laterano Caffè
    P.za di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 52, 00185 Roma RM, Italy

    the guide meets the customer directly at the Lateran café with a sign

Start time

02:30 PM

End point

  • Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli
    Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, 4/a, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

What To Expect

Laterano Caffè

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Basilica of San Clemente

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Ss. Quattro Coronati

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

San Pietro in Vincoli

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Please note: shorts, miniskirts and uncovered shoulders are not allowed in the basilicas
  • Comfortable shoes are recommended
  • A minimum of two people per booking is required
  • Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
  • Provide the correct phone number with international country code
  • One day before please call to confirm the pick up
  • check that you provide all the details to the agency
  • Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
  • Time for pick up at the hotel must be confirmed the day before between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm on the emergency phone or whatsapp
  • Entry to the basilicas requires appropriate clothing: shorts, miniskirts and bare shoulders are not permitted.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Reviews

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We had a very nice tour...
pieter_v, Dec 2023
We had a very nice tour with Fabio. Interesting tour to take to see more than the common highlights.
Wonderful guide! We learned a lot of interesting details about the history of Christianity in Rome
NADIA_P, Oct 2023
Very knowledgeable guide. We learned a lot about the history of Christianity in Rome, and saw some wonderful churches we would have never discovered on our own.
Churches of the Past
Gilbert M, Oct 2019
This tour was one of the best we have taken while visiting Rome. Our guide, Lucy, presented an amazing journey to discover churches from various periods and why they were so important. She is extremely knowledgeable and answered our questions with patience. Her love of the city shows in her presentations and her wish to share that knowledge with the visitors. We discovered the wonders of Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano and moved on to several smaller churches, perhaps not as well known to the visitor but amazing to see. One of these churches being Basilica of St. Clement. The archaeological excavations at this location were breathtaking. Experiencing the underground segments really brought home the age of the structures. Lastly, seeing Michelangelo's Moses at the church San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) literally took our breath away. A most enjoyable adventure!!!
Response from Host, Nov 2019
Dear Gilbert , thanks you so much for this beautiful review . our tours in the eternal city aim to show off our beautiful city giving you that little feeling of traveling back in time. hope to see you again . kind regards Patricia

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