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Basilica of San Clemente Tickets

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San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes, Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes in Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes in Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes in Rome.
San Clemente underground frescoes and ancient ruins, Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes, Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes in Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes in Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes in Rome.
San Clemente underground frescoes and ancient ruins, Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes, Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes in Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes in Rome.
San Clemente underground ruins with ancient frescoes in Rome.
San Clemente underground frescoes and ancient ruins, Rome.
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Underground Tour of San Clemente, Rome

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€49
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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1 hr. 30 min.
  • Explore San Clemente Basilica's underground archaeological site with an expert English-speaking tour guide.
  • Uncover over 2,000 years of history of this site, one of Rome's hidden gems, just a stone's throw away from the Colosseum.
  • Gasp in wonder as you witness St. Clement's Basilica's beautiful gold mosaics.
  • Make your way to an old Mithraic temple and altar by descending to the lowest levels of the excavations.
  • Explore San Clemente Basilica's underground archaeological site with an expert English-speaking tour guide.
  • Uncover over 2,000 years of history of this site, one of Rome's hidden gems, just a stone's throw away from the Colosseum.
  • Gasp in wonder as you witness St. Clement's Basilica's beautiful gold mosaics.
  • Make your way to an old Mithraic temple and altar by descending to the lowest levels of the excavations.

Inclusions

  • Entry to San Clemente Archeological Site
  • English-speaking tour guide

Exclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Group of tourists exploring the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome, Italy during a guided tour, with a focus on the eerie Capuchin Crypt
Group of tourists exploring the Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts on a guided tour from Rome, standing in front of the Basilica of San Nicola
Roman catacombs and Capuchin Crypts tour in Rome, featuring Basilica of San Nicola, site of pilgrimage.
Underground catacombs passage with ancient stone walls and arches in Rome.
Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome
Visitors on a Guided Tour of Underground Catacombs in Rome
Ancient inscriptions on Roman catacomb walls, Rome, Italy.
Group of tourists exploring the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome, Italy during a guided tour, with a focus on the eerie Capuchin Crypt
Group of tourists exploring the Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts on a guided tour from Rome, standing in front of the Basilica of San Nicola
Roman catacombs and Capuchin Crypts tour in Rome, featuring Basilica of San Nicola, site of pilgrimage.
Underground catacombs passage with ancient stone walls and arches in Rome.
Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome
Visitors on a Guided Tour of Underground Catacombs in Rome
Ancient inscriptions on Roman catacomb walls, Rome, Italy.
Group of tourists exploring the ancient Catacombs of Domitilla in Rome, Italy during a guided tour, with a focus on the eerie Capuchin Crypt
Group of tourists exploring the Roman Catacombs and Capuchin Crypts on a guided tour from Rome, standing in front of the Basilica of San Nicola
Roman catacombs and Capuchin Crypts tour in Rome, featuring Basilica of San Nicola, site of pilgrimage.
Underground catacombs passage with ancient stone walls and arches in Rome.
Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome
Visitors on a Guided Tour of Underground Catacombs in Rome
Ancient inscriptions on Roman catacomb walls, Rome, Italy.
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From Rome: Catacombs of Domitilla and Capuchin Crypt Guided Tour

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€79
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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3 hr.
Audio guide
Itinerary
START POINT

Piazza d'Aracoeli

Begin your guided tour from this central location in Rome, and end it at the Capuchin Crypt.

6 km

18 minutes

1

Catacombs of Domitilla

40 min

Tickets included

Home to some of the grandest cubicula around, these catacombs boast an intricate network of tunnels and a 2nd-century semi-undergound Basilica dedicated to Saints Nereus and Achilleus.

6.8 km

22 minutes

2

Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars

Tickets included

This part of the tour is unguided – turn up your audio guide and independently explore the hauntingly beautiful chapels decorated by skeletal art, blending the macabre with the spiritual.

3

END POINT

Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars

Peek under Rome at the Domitilla Catacombs and the Capuchin Crypt, with all transfers included!

  • Tread the same paths as early Christians in the Catacombs of Domitilla, appreciating the intricate construction and décor.
  • Get expert guidance in your chosen language as you view tombs laden with frescoes and sculptures memorializing loved ones.
  • Unpack the history of a Franciscan 'First Order' in the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars using an audio guide.
  • A series of tiny underground chapels with 'calcified' art make up its crypt, reflecting memento mori – a reminder of mortality!

Peek under Rome at the Domitilla Catacombs and the Capuchin Crypt, with all transfers included!

  • Tread the same paths as early Christians in the Catacombs of Domitilla, appreciating the intricate construction and décor.
  • Get expert guidance in your chosen language as you view tombs laden with frescoes and sculptures memorializing loved ones.
  • Unpack the history of a Franciscan 'First Order' in the Museum and Crypt of the Capuchin Friars using an audio guide.
  • A series of tiny underground chapels with 'calcified' art make up its crypt, reflecting memento mori – a reminder of mortality!

Inclusions

  • Half-day tour around Domitilla Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt
  • Guided tour of Domitilla Catacombs with entry (except Tuesday)
  • Guided tour of St. Callixtus Catacombs with entry (only Tuesday)
  • Expert English, Italian, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide
  • Round-trip AC coach transfers from central Rome
  • Entry to the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars with audio guide

Exclusions

  • Guided tour of the Museum & Crypt of the Capuchin Friars
  • Tip: In the Domitilla Catacombs, keep an eye out for the restored 'room of the bakers' with its prophetic frescoes.
  • This experience is not wheelchair accessible, and not recommended for those with claustrophobia or serious mobility issues.
  • Strict dress code: Clothing that covers the knees and shoulders.
  • Photography and videography is prohibited inside the catacombs.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.