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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
In the intimacy of a semi-private group with MAX 6 people guaranteed, or in the luxury of your very own private group, travel back in time and experience Ancient Rome's underground levels on this extensive catacombs tour. With the assistance of your expert guide, make your way through the various narrow passageways and tombs, graves to many of Rome's earliest Christian citizens. Witness amazing artwork still visible on the walls from the first millennium, and be enveloped by the sacred, and also a bit creepy, atmosphere of these underground tunnels.
Here you will hear a different story, that of the Rome that is still buried underground, uncovering its turbulent relationship with Christianity in its earliest years.
If you want a personalized and exclusive experience, book your very own Private Tour, 30 minutes longer and includes a visit to the Capuchin Crypt!
You can choose your selection upon booking.
The Catacombs visit will be in a larger group, led by their official guides.
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Private Tour option available
Ancient Catacombs tickets & visit in a larger group, led by their official guides
Professional, local, expert guide!
Taxi transportation between sites
Semi Private Tour of MAX 6 people GUARANTEED
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pick-up/drop off
Departure Point
Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 112, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
In front of the Basilica of San Clemente. Your guide will be holding at LivTours sign.
Return Details
Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 112, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
In front of the Basilica of San Clemente. Your guide will be holding at LivTours sign.
Basilica of San Clemente, Rome, Italy How do historians and archaeologists learn about Ancient History? By exploring underground of course! Over the past few centuries underground exploration has revealed a vast amount of sites ranging from cult Pagan temples to early Christian Catacombs. This exclusive tour will visit two amazing sites, learning the secrets of the many layers of Rome.
Your tour begins at the beautifully preserved Basilica of San Clemente where we descend over five stories underground. You will learn about Medieval popes and secret Pagan rituals admiring artistic masterpieces from the 2nd century AD until the 15th century AD. Explore mysterious religions and even discover fresh water sources that lie deep in the earth! 90 minutes
Catacombe di Santa Domitilla, Rome, Italy Led by your expert guide, hop on a pre-booked taxi that will then take you to one of the most well-known graveyards in Italy. Descend this ancient Christian burial ground and explore the narrow tunnels filled with empty graves – an ongoing point of fascination for historians.
This part of the visit will be in a larger group, led by one of the Catacombs official guides.
Finally, at the end of the tour you will be driven back to the center of Rome by a pre-booked taxi. 60 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
The Catacombs visit will be in a larger group, led by their official guides
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
Sherpa17027291875
23 Nov 2024
Amazing tour with a great guide Chiara! She explained everything very clearly and we learned so much about Rome. Great way to spend a day getting to know the city!!
ht613
22 Nov 2024
Andrew made the tour fun. He explained the history and told good stories of the underground and catacombs. He was energetic and engaging.
Jenny B
22 Nov 2024
Excellent and fun tour, the best we have done this week! Andy was engaging and made the history come to life. Basilica San Clemente is truly exceptional. Would recommend this tour to anyone coming to Rome, looking to step back in time and experience Rome and life through the ages. Thanks Andy!
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