Rome Underground San Clemente Basilica Exclusive Tour & Tickets

4.9 (21 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration2h - 2h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Rome Underground San Clemente Basilica Exclusive Private Tour & Tickets No Line
A 2.5/3-hours tour for those who want to experience the treasures of Rome off the beaten path. 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 and discover the levels beneath. You will be introduced to art and architecture from antiquity through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Visit San Clemente underground, San Pietro in Vincoli church (Moses of Michelangelo), and the Gladiators School guided by a professional art historian guide. A private tour including all entrance fees. With this tour, you can maximize your time, enjoying an incredible experience.
This tour can be customized, and departure times could change depending on the availability of skip-the-line tickets.
Tour suitable for Kids!

Options

SAN CLEMENTE SELF AUDIO GUIDED

SAN CLEMENTE AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: Audio Guided Tour | Basilica of San Clemente at your own pace. This self-guided audio tour takes you through 22 key points.
SAN CLEMENTE AUDIOGUIDED TOUR: Audio Guided Tour of Basilica of San Clemente 3 levels, 22 key points in Italian, English, Spanish, German, or French
Duration: 1 hour: Duration about 45/60 minuts
Audio Guided Tour: The MEETING POINT for the Option San Clemente Basilica with Audio Guide Only is located at VIA LABICANA, 96
Starting point:
Via Labicana, 96, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

PRIVATE TOUR SKIP THE LINE

Private Tour: 2.5-hour tour including Saint Peter In Chains Church, Ludus Magnus Gladiator School, and the Basilica of San Clemente.
Starting point:
Piazza di San Pietro in Vincoli, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

What's included

  • Tour of the Gladiator School From out side
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • FOR SELF AUDIO GUIDED TOUR OPTION ONLY SAN CLEMENTE BASILICA AND ITS UNDERGROUNDS ARE INCLUDED
  • Tour of the Moses of Michelangelo
  • Skip the Line entrance ticket and reservation fee to the Basilica of San Clemente
  • Private tour Guide expert in Archaeology/art and History
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • SELF AUDIO GUIDED TOUR ONLY SAN CLEMENTE BASILICA IS INCLUDED
  • TOUR GUIDE NOT INCLUDED FOR THE SELF AUDIOGUIDED TOUR OPTION
  • To download and use the app, we recommend using a smartphone produced in 2020 or later.
  • Headphones are recommended for optimal audio quality — bring your own.

What to expect

  1. Basilica of San Clemente
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    The meeting point for the Option San Clemente Basilica with Audio Guide Only is located at Via Labicana, 96, where you can purchase tickets and download the audio guide app.
  2. Ludus Magnus
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Leaving San Pietro in Vincoli, continue to see the ruins of the Ludus Magnus, an ancient gladiator training school located on the northeast side of the Colosseum. The visit includes the entrance into the most important gladiator gym, the Ludus Magnus, built by the emperor Domitian at the end of the 1st century. A.D. The building, entirely in brick, consisted of a rectangular building, probably on three floors, with a large porticoed courtyard in the center. Around the courtyard there were a series of rectangular rooms destined to house the gladiators. The characterizing element is constituted by the presence, in the courtyard of the building, of a miniature amphitheater, intended for training gladiators. After about half an hour, we will proceed towards San Clemente.
  3. Basilica of San Clemente
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Your last stop is the Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano, situated on Via San Giovanni. This remarkable site reveals three levels of Rome’s history: a 12th-century basilica built over a 4th-century church, in turn erected atop a Roman-era villa from the Republican period. Beneath are early Christian and medieval layers, as well as a Mithraeum, offering a rare peek into Rome’s spiritual and architectural transformations.

    Choose between two ways to explore:

    Private Guided Tour: A licensed, English-speaking guide will lead you through all three underground levels, sharing insights into the site’s religious and archaeological importance. This option also includes visits to San Pietro in Vincoli and the Ludus Magnus, with all entrance tickets included.

    Self-Guided Audio Tour: Explore San Clemente at your own pace with a multilingual audio guide app (English, Italian, Spanish, French, German), providing access to all three levels of content.
  4. San Pietro in Vincoli
    30m
    Begin your journey near the Colosseum and take a pleasant walk through the surrounding neighborhood. In a delightful little piazza off Via Cavour, you will find the church of San Pietro in Vincoli (St. Peter in Chains). The church houses an important relic, the two sets of chains that bound St. Peter when he was imprisoned in Jerusalem and Rome. The highlight of this church is undoubtedly Michelangelo’s statue of Moses, an unfinished masterpiece by the Renaissance genius that was originally intended to be part of the tomb of Pope Julius II. The original plans included an enormous funeral monument with 47 statues, but it was never completed due to Michelangelo's other commissions.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is at our travel agency, located at:
Via Labicana 96, Rome — just a few steps from San Clemente Basilica and the Colosseum.
Our friendly staff will be waiting to welcome you at the agency and assist you before your tour begins.

Meeting point

The meeting point for the PRIVATE TOUR is in front of the Basilica San Pietro in Vincoli, in front of the church. Your tour guide will have a signboard with your name.

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Dress code is smart casual. Shoulder and knees must be covered
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • The meeting point for the Option San Clemente Basilica with Audio Guide Only is located at Via Labicana, 96, where you can purchase tickets and download the audio guide app.
  • To download and use the app, we recommend using a smartphone produced in 2020 or later.
  • Access to 2 underground levels Audio guide: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German
  • Please arrive at the meeting point at least 20 minutes before your scheduled entry time.
  • Pets are not allowed

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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