Semi-Private Underground Rome Catacombs Tour with San Clemente | La Vacanza Travel

Semi-Private Underground Rome Catacombs Tour with San Clemente

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Italy, Lazio, Rome
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  • 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Rome
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This unusual walking tour takes you underground, to the secret world beneath the churches of Rome and to the catacombs, the ancient cemetery of the first Christians. Discover layers of history beneath San Clemente - including ancient churches, pagan temples and an underground river - explore the Roman houses buried under the church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo and wander through the dark tunnels of the catacombs, where thousands of Christians were buried. On this tour, recently chosen by Independent Traveler as one of the best walking tours in the world, you’ll realise that some of Rome’s most fascinating history is hidden underground. If any site is closed, it will be replaced with another.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Catacombe di Santa Domitilla, Via delle Sette Chiese 282, 00147 Rome Italy

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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, Piazza Dei Santi Giovanni E Paolo 13, 00184 Rome Italy

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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Basilica of San Clemente, Via Labicana 95, 00184 Rome Italy

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Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Minivan transportation between sites
  • Expert, English-speaking guide
  • Headsets (for groups of 6 or more)
  • Visit to Rome's largest, best preserved Catacombs
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
  • Entry/Admission - Basilica of San Clemente
  • Entry/Admission - Catacombe di Santa Domitilla

Exclusions
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
  • Food and beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • As this walking tour includes a number of 10-15 minute walks between sites and some steep staircases, comfortable shoes and water are strongly recommended.
  • Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 106, 00184 Roma RM, Italy


Departure Time

08:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

459louises

20 Aug, 2023

We had an excellent tour of the 3 sites with only 2 other people. Our guide did a wonderful job of leading us through the catacombs and the Case Romane. Our driver was also excellent, dropping us off and picking us up at each site. I highly recommend the tour, it is unique.

Scenic65843345555

08 Jul, 2023

Our family took the Underground Rome and Catacombs Tour by Minivan with Ricardo. It was supposed to be semi-private with up to 15 people, but we had it all to ourselves. The catacombs were absolutely amazing and Ricardo knew so much about them. We got to see some phenomenal early Christian art work and even some remaining bones from before the catacombs were raided. Afterwards we took the van to the Roman House's. It was so interesting to see how the farther in you got, the more apparent the Christian art became. Yet again, Ricardo was so knowledgeable about them. Any question we had he answered right away. Not only that, but he was incredibly enthusiastic and seemed just as interested as us even though he said he'd done this tour tons of times. He then took us to the Basilica of San Clementi. It was absolutely breathtaking, and had such an interesting history that I won't spoil in this review. The architecture and art were incredible to see, especially for someone interested in art history. We went downstairs of the church and headed to the archeological sites, including a Mithraic temple. Just like usual, Ricardo was incredibly well versed on this and the whole archeological site. He presented us with proven facts, and with hypothesis' on what things may be. I can't even begin to describe how amazing he was. I was entertained the entire 3 hours, and could have stayed for many more just chatting with him about history. He really made our tour and our Rome trip in general. This tour was easily the best thing we did in Rome, and I would highly recommend it. We've taken two other tours with Through Eternity: The Colosseum Tour with Palatine Hill and the Roman forum, and Essential Sistine Chapel Tour, Vatican Museums & St. Peter's Basilica. Both of these tours were amazing, and I highly recommend them as well. Our guides were great, and were even able to make the blistering Italian sun an afterthought with all the amazing information they were feeding us. If you only have a day in Rome though, the catacombs tour is by far my favorite and made our entire trip for us. Through Eternity is a wonderful company, and every tour we've taken has been fantastic. They are communicative and straight forward with directions. Taking a tour with this company 100% helps to tone down the fear of "Oh no, am I in the wrong place? What if I miss my tour?". Thank you so much for the amazing experience, I am already dreaming of coming back! Yet again, a huge thank you to Ricardo; he was the best guide I've ever had and so sweet! If there is anyway to request a guide, request him! He was easily the highlight of our trip.

Jasbrumed

15 May, 2023

We were so fortunate to have a guide of the quality of Thomas Robinson for this tour. Thomas was incredibly knowledgable, passionate, and brilliant at bringing history to life. He was excellent at telling the stories behind the facts, and expertly connected the locations with one another. The tour is a combination of archaeology, architecture, religion, and the people of Rome through various ages. Thomas was engaging, insightful and funny throughout the tour, and volunteered to stay on once the tour had finished to answer any final questions. Afterwards we felt like we had a much better understanding not only of the locations we visited but Rome in general.

Rick_Ba7

03 May, 2023

Our guide Eugenia was incredibly knowledgeable and very friendly. One couple was late in arriving and she tried her best to get in touch with them before finding them at a nearby café. We took the shuttle through the morning traffic to the catacombs while she explained some of the history of Rome and the reasons why the burial sites were out of the city. The catacombs were eerie but exciting, as were all the historical places we visited. Awe inspiring! We all enjoyed ourselves and would highly recommend this tour.

floppypoppy26

14 Nov, 2019

Luca was an engaging, thoughtful and very informative guide. The sites (and sights) were captivating and the unfolding of architectural and religious history fascinated me. What a privilege to see these wonders.

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