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San Clemente Underground Tour

including the Basilica
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€ 59.00
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Discover one of Rome’s hidden gems on a guided tour of the Basilica and archaeological site of San Clemente. Explore three underground levels and uncover over Read more

  • Descend 100 feet underground in the Basilica of San Clemente

  • Visit an the ancient mithraic temple hidden at the lowest level of the excavations

  • Admire one of the most beautiful Mosaics in the world

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09 january 2023
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About the tour

Discover one of Rome’s hidden gems on a guided tour of the Basilica and archaeological site of San Clemente. Explore three underground levels and uncover over 2,000 years of history beneath the city streets.

Visit the beautiful 12th-century Basilica before descending to the remains of a forgotten 4th-century church and an ancient Mithraic temple with its original altar. Learn how these fascinating underground ruins were discovered in 1860 after a flood led an Irish Dominican priest and archaeologist to uncover the hidden levels below.

At the deepest level, see the underground spring that caused the discovery and explore the remains of ancient Roman homes, carefully excavated and remarkably preserved. A unique experience away from Rome’s more crowded attractions.

Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun

1.5 hours - departure 3:00PM

English

what’s included
  • English-speaking Tour Leader
  • Entrance fee to San Clemente Archeological Site
what’s excluded
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
D6761TSannm

TripAdvisor 06 Jul, 2026

Hidden gem of San Clemente

Fantastic tour with an amazing knowledgeable guide

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Itinerary

Starting Point

Meeting point is near S. Clemente Basilica, at the corner located at Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 126. Please note the meeting point is an outdoor location and not an office, and the address given is indicative. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.

The nearest metro stop is Line B ‘Colosseo’.

Ending Point

Tour ends at St. Clement's Basilica at 4:30PM

You meet with your guide close to the St. Clement's Basilica entrance. You will enter the church and descend into the underground, exploring. After, you will visit the main church and admire the mosaics and frescoes.

Additional information


  • We recommend the use of comfortable shoes
  • Something to cover shoulders and knees for entrance into churches.

Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun

  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.


  • A paying adult must accompany all minors under 17 years of age.
  • Children 7 and under can join for free.
  • This tour involves walking on uneven terrain and is not suitable for guests who are unable to walk or climb/descend stairs on their own.

In order to be eligible for a full refund your tour must be modified/cancelled by e-mail (info@ecoarttravel.com) no less than 24 hours before your scheduled departure time.

Reviews
Christine_R
Viator
09 Sep, 2024
Excellent

Gina was a wonderful guide She had so much information to share that you otherwise would miss I highly recommend a guided tour to appreciate going from 12th century down underground to 2 century history

Gidgette_F
Viator
27 Aug, 2024
Great tour great guide

Gina was great She brought it alive for us She brought us back in time Such a cool place to visit and a beautiful church

francoisbV4809OW
TripAdvisor
20 Jul, 2024
Not to miss in Rome

You cannot go to visit Rome without a guided tour of San Clemente By far the highlight of my vacation in Rome Thank you Priscilla for the amazing tour

sktoev
TripAdvisor
12 Jul, 2024
Highly recommended

I highly recommend this tour Gina our guide was knowledgable and was eager to answer any questions we had The basilica itself is very impressive but it was the lower Romanera level that blew me away If you have any interest whatsoever in Roman history then this is the tour for you Note that the Manzoni metro stop is also convenient to this location

01SeasonedTraveler
TripAdvisor
29 Jun, 2024
Inspiring

Priscillaour tour guideis a treasure Informative personable professional This Basilica is a hidden gemwe felt it would be interesting and left rather awestruckof all our sightseeing tours we felt that this was the best and our guide was a big reason why If youre in Rome dont miss this one

4.9
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