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Small-Group Tour at Underground Temples of St. Clement's Basilica

Rome, Italy
Romes Hidden Gem St Clements Underground Temples Extra Small Group Tour
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From $64.43

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 1 hour
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the ancient treasures hidden below St. Clement’s Basilica that are overlooked by most visitors to Rome. Follow your guide three levels down to explore ancient pagan temples, the 1st-century home of St. Clement, and a 4th-century basilica with original frescoes—as well as an underground river. End with a tour of the 12th-century basilica above ground, known for its spectacular mosaics.
  • Delve into a hidden underground world of pagan and early Christian ruins
  • A guide to explain the layers of history beneath St. Clement’s Basilica
  • Time to explore the basilica above ground, including its famed mosaics
  • A small-group tour for a more intimate experience and personal attention

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Sterilized headsets to hear your guide clearly
  • Full on-site assistance
  • One mask per person if required
  • Use of hand-sanitising gel during the tour
  • Luggage deposit in our office for the duration of the tour

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 132, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

      Meet at the TouriksPoint at Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 132, 15 meters from the Basilica of St. Clement. Please arrive 5 minutes before the starting time.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Touriks

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Basilica of San Clemente

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Please 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
    • 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
    • This tour will have a maximum of 8 participants
    • Not recommended for customers with claustrophobia
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

    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.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

    Reviews

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    San Clemente is a...
    Maria_M, Mar 2024
    San Clemente is a beautiful church with an amazing underground. The guide was exceptional. I was very impressed with his knowledge.
    Response from Host, Mar 2024
    Thank you so much for your feedback! We hope to see you again on one of our other tours in Rome :)
    Great experience underground!
    Julie_K, Oct 2023
    We had a very personal tour of the underground temple of the Basilica. We learned a lot and it was much better than trying on our own!
    Response from Host, Oct 2023
    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are glad you enjoyed this experience with us :)
    Fantastic guide and amazing experience
    Jeremy_R, Jul 2023
    St. Clement's Basilica is a hidden gem, and much more accessible than many of the over-the-top sites around Rome. And the guide's enthusiasm for the the history was genuine and infectioous.
    This is a hidden gem for history buffs!
    Steven_B, Jun 2023
    To see that many layers of Roman history in one place was amazing. To be able to see the changes in architecture over the span of thousands of years was amazing!!
    Incredible!
    Michael_L, Jun 2022
    Daniele V is an incredible guide at this amazing historic site. Daniele’s passion, enthusiasm and knowledge bring the site to life. It is clear that Daniele loves what he does! Our 25 year old son who travelled to be with us and is not as ‘into’ history as ourselves was transfixed! Thank you for being our guide to this wonderful piece of history - an absolute highlight of our trip to Rome!
    Fascinating
    Paige_D, May 2022
    We were only two in tour so it became private. Very informative. No pictures allowed. So fascinating to see different levels of civilization. Nice and cool on a hot day, also.

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