The Underground Rome Experience: San Clemente

5.0 (22 reviews) 1 h 15 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Uncover one of Rome’s best kept secret with a guided tour of the Basilica di San Clemente, a site that takes you on a journey through more than two thousand years of history.

Your experience begins outside the Basilica di San Clemente, located just steps away from the Colosseum.

On the ground level, you’ll explore the 12th-century basilica, famous for its richly decorated mosaics, marble floors, and frescoes. Admire the shimmering apse mosaic of the Tree of Life

Next, descend beneath the floor into the 4th-century church, where early Christian worshippers once gathered. The walls are still lined with faded frescoes depicting biblical scenes, saints, and symbols of the first centuries of Christianity in Rome.

Finally, continue deeper underground into the 1st-century Roman buildings, including a house and a temple dedicated to the mysterious god Mithras. Step inside the Mithraeum to see the altar where followers of the cult once performed their secret rituals.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Italian, French
Operated by: City Walkers Tours

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Youth (6–17 years) · Adults (18–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tickets, Radios and Headsets

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Basilica of San Clemente

1 h 15 min Admission included

Uncover one of Rome’s most fascinating hidden treasures with a guided tour of the Basilica di San Clemente, a site that takes you on a journey through more than two thousand years of history. In just 75 minutes, you’ll walk through three incredible layers stacked one on top of the other, each revealing a different chapter of the Eternal City’s past.

Your experience begins outside the Basilica di San Clemente, located just steps away from the Colosseum. Here you will meet your licensed guide, who will introduce the story of this unique monument before leading you inside.

On the ground level, you’ll explore the 12th-century basilica, famous for its richly decorated mosaics, marble floors, and frescoes. Admire the shimmering apse mosaic of the Tree of Life and discover how the medieval church was built directly on top of an earlier structure.