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Secrets of Underground Rome Experience

By Zest
Price is £518 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features

  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Uncover the hidden layers of the Eternal City on an exclusive private tour beneath Rome’s streets. Explore the fascinating underground levels of Basilica di San Clemente, the beautifully preserved Roman Houses of the Caelian Hill, the ancient water structures of Vicus Caprarius, the remains of the Stadium of Domitian or a Catacomb (3 sites will be visited in a 4-hour tour based on availability of tickets).
Each site reveals a different chapter of Imperial Rome, from faith and daily life to engineering and entertainment. Please note that visits to the four locations are subject to availability, ensuring the best possible experience on the day of your tour.

Activity location

  • Basilica of San Clemente
    • Via Labicana 95
    • 00184, Rome, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Rome
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy

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per person price
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£518.29 x 1 Adult£518.29
Total
Price is £518.29

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance tickets to Vicus Caprarius (Depends on availability)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance tickets to Basilica di San Clemente ( depends on availability)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private guided tour of Rome’s underground sites
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance tickets to Roman Houses of the Caelian Hill (Depends on availabity)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off optional if additional payment made

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Basilica of San Clemente

  • 1m
  • Admission ticket included
On your private tour, descend through three extraordinary layers of history stacked one above the other. Begin in the 12th-century basilica, then step down into a 4th-century church adorned with early Christian frescoes, before reaching a 1st-century Roman temple dedicated to Mithras. In the quiet underground chambers, you will hear the sound of the ancient stream that still flows beneath the structure. With your dedicated guide, you’ll uncover how faith, daily life, and architecture evolved over centuries, experiencing Rome’s layered past in an intimate and unhurried way.

Caelian Hill

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
During your private experience, explore remarkably preserved Roman homes hidden beneath the Caelian Hill. Walk through ancient rooms decorated with vibrant frescoes, discovering how wealthy Romans once lived, worshipped, and transformed their homes into early Christian spaces. Your guide will bring to life stories of domestic rituals, art, and social change as you move through corridors frozen in time. Away from the crowds, this exclusive visit offers a rare glimpse into everyday life in Imperial Rome, preserved in silence beneath modern streets.

Vicus Caprarius – the City of Water

  • 1m
  • Admission ticket included
On this private underground tour, step into the fascinating archaeological area beneath the Trevi district. Explore the remains of ancient apartment buildings and the cistern linked to the Aqua Virgo aqueduct, which still supplies water to the Trevi Fountain today. In this intimate setting, your guide will explain Rome’s extraordinary engineering genius and how water shaped the city’s growth and daily life. Surrounded by ancient stone and flowing water, you will experience the hidden infrastructure that kept the Eternal City alive.

Location

Activity location

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    Basilica of San Clemente
    • Via Labicana 95
    • 00184, Rome, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Rome
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy

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