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San Clemente Underground Tour

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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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Children
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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
Beth_A

Viator 27 May, 2026

When in Rome

Our tour ended up being a private tour with Gianluca and he was excellent and very informative my husband and I enjoyed the tour very much

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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
scottfW7261OJ
Viator
22 Sep, 2023
The Vatican with EcoArt

The Vatican tour is a must The history reach and sheer wealth of the Church is on display Its really busy but be were in a small group which was great for questions feedback etc Our guide Adriano displayed amazing knowledge of the Vatican and went above and beyond to help the group Highly recommended

Kennesaw GA
GetYourGuide
17 Sep, 2023
Mustsee place to visit

Mustsee place to visit Booked 215 PM Skip the Line Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel Raphael Rooms Basilica Access Despite the crowds our tour guide did an excellent job keeping us together and finding way to adjust giving us time to take in the beauty of the site I will return to see the Vatican again

Carole_R
Viator
03 Sep, 2023
San Clemente

Eddy is a great guide Very knowledgeable Seeing the 3 levels of the historic town and church was amazing That in those times they could build on another church was outstanding My only complaint is with Viator I searched for catacombs and this came up Maybe our definitions are different but I wanted to see the burial catacombs Not here But the church is beautiful and Eddy explained the symbolism magnificently

N8524QDjaredc
TripAdvisor
02 Sep, 2023
Fantastic and educational experience highly recommended

Our guide Eddy made this an unforgettable experience with his in depth knowledge of the history of the church and Roman life This has been the highlight of our trip to Rome

Jesse_G
Viator
30 Aug, 2023
Amazing tour

This is a must when youre in Rome Seeing the the city being built through the centuries was fascinating Our guide was the Churchs historian He knew a shocking amount of history of not only the Church but of Rome Italy and countries that had any significant interactions with Rome He even knew how to translate all the Greek and Latin on everything Probably the most knowledgeable guide Ive had anywhere

4.9
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