Small-Group Tour of Roman Catacombs & St. Clement's Undergrounds

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Small-Group Tour of Roman Catacombs & St. Clement's Undergrounds

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€119
Duration
3 h
Group size
Up to 10 travellers
Guide languages
German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

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Overview

Explore a surprising lesser-known gem in the city center before jumping outside the city walls to the mazy Roman Catacombs. Go deep underground in a dark world of secret cults and ancient wall paintings with a small-group guided tour.

Visit 2 contrasting underground sights with an expert guide. Discover the place of a hidden cult 14 meters below St. Clement’s Basilica and descend into the twisty tunnels of the Catacombs of Domitilla.

What's included

Live professional guide
Luggage deposit in our office for the duration of the tour
Sterilised headsets to hear the guide clearly
Full on-site assistance
All entrance and transport fees

Not included

Hotel Pick-up and drop-off
Optional gratuities
Food and drinks

What you will do

Basilica of San Clemente
Meet your guide at the meeting point and then venture deep underground the Basilica of San Clemente, 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. Find out about the pagan faith of Ancient Romans before Christianity and be intrigued by its sectarian and esoteric flavour. Touch the waters of an underground river before going higher into the remains of the 4th Century Basilica, built on top of the martyr’s house and below the actual one. Walk along its imposing walls and be fascinated by the ancient frescoes while learning about the scenes and the lives of the martyrs they portray.
1 h 15 min
Appian Way (Via Appia Antica)
Get onboard a comfortable air-conditioned minivan and travel along the Ancient Appian Way to the largest Catacombs in Rome. The round trip takes approx. 30 minutes.
30 min
Catacombe Di Domitilla
Visit 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.
Be captivated by the ancient wall-paintings of mythological and biblical figures and revive the shift of faith from paganism to Christianity. Feel the power of prohibited belief and learn about early martyrs and persecutions. Complete your underworld experience in the 4th-century subterranean basilica.
1 h 15 min

Meeting point

Meet us at Via Francesco Giambullari 4, 00184 Rome. The meeting point is in the square in front of the stairs. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled starting time. Look for a member of staff holding a yellow label.

End point: Meet us at Via Francesco Giambullari 4, 00184 Rome. The meeting point is in the square in front of the stairs. Please arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled starting time. Look for a member of staff holding a yellow label.

Important information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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 a full refund
This tour will have a maximum of 10 participants
You will need to be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the starting time
Not recommended for people with claustrophobia