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San Clemente Underground Tour

including the Basilica
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€ 49.00
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Just a stone’s throw from the Colosseum, you will find one of Rome’s hidden gems, the 12th-century Basilica and the archeological site of San Clemente. Visit this incredible.. 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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About the tour

Just a stone’s throw from the Colosseum, you will find one of Rome’s hidden gems, the 12th-century Basilica and the archeological site of San Clemente. Visit this incredible place and navigate three underground levels which uncover over 2,000 years of history. The Basilica reveals a sparkling gold mosaic in the central nave. What lies beneath the Basilica remained a secret until 1860 when a flood led an Irish Dominican Roman Catholic priest and archaeologist to discover the levels beneath.

Today, the excavations are still not complete but you can descend 100 feet underground. At the first level is a 4th-century Basilica, which was long forgotten after the construction of the 12th-century Basilica above. Further down are the remains of an ancient pagan Mithraic temple, complete with an altar. Past the temple are the ruins of ancient Roman homes. All of this is incredibly preserved and was painstakingly excavated. At the lowest level, discover the underground spring which caused the chaos that led to the underground discovery.

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
Tyler_W

Viator 19 Dec, 2024

Took this as our fist

Took this as our first tour of Rome with my wife and daughter 9 Ursus was our guide and really made the history come alive There was only 4 of us in our group and there was very few people at the entire site so it felt like we had our own personalized tour Very cool to go down through 3 layers of history and see incredible works of art up close and personal Highly recommend

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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
EVANTHIA_K
Viator
09 Mar, 2024
Amazing tour

The 4th century basilica and the Roman period remains It was fascinating to walk into houses and other facilities of the time of the Roman emperor Nero The guide Eddy was very eloquent and he described everything so well that I actually need to ask him nothing at the end of the tour I was impressed I feel lucky to have chosen your company Evi Katsara

685leannes
TripAdvisor
09 Mar, 2024
San Clemente experience

It was very interesting to see the 4 layers of the basilica down to the Mitra temple and coin production area Romes history is so complex that each tour adds to your knowledge Eddy did a great job explaining in English

samuelrZ8086KS
TripAdvisor
09 Mar, 2024
My tour guide was an amazing person he made it fun to learn about ancient Rome and San Clemente hes a wonderful person

My tour guide was an amazing person he made it fun to learn about ancient Rome and San Clemente hes a wonderful person who made us laugh and have a good time thank you Eddie

ryan j
TripAdvisor
27 Feb, 2024
Excellent tour

Excellent tour guide amazing history to this church well worth visiting Only 4 on our tour the guide was very knowledgeable

Trail09032740292
TripAdvisor
13 Feb, 2024
Dont miss this

Our guide was brilliant and the tour was perfectly paced A friend had recommended this visit and it was certainly a highlight of our week in Rome Imagine going back to the First Century

4.9
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