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Underground Rome Tour: St. Clement and Celian Houses

5 (15)
Rome, IT
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Underground Rome Tour: St. Clement and Celian Houses

5 (15)
Rome, IT
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Discover the hidden treasures underneath the city streets with the Underground Rome Tour: St. Clement and Celian Houses. This 2.5 hour private tour takes you on a journey through time as you explore the undergrounds of Rome. From ancient Senator's houses to forgotten temples, you'll uncover the secrets of this labyrinth of hidden buildings. Descend 50 feet underground to see altars for Oriental worships, medieval churches destroyed by invaders, and subterranean water springs. The tour includes visits to St. Clement's Underground and the Roman Houses on the Celian Hills. With a duration of 120 to 180 minutes, this is a must-do experience for anyone looking to go off the beaten path and truly immerse themselves in the history and mysteries of Rome. Meet your guide at the Piazza dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo and get ready for an adventure like no other.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Not Included
  • 2 hours - 3 hours
  • Suitable for 2-8 Participants
  • Private Tour
  • Guided Experience
  • Explore the hidden undergrounds of Rome
  • Discover ancient Roman houses beneath the church
  • Uncover the secrets of Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
  • Experience the fascinating layers of Basilica of San Clemente
  • Walk through the labyrinth of forgotten treasures
  • Professional guide
  • Admission Tickets are not included in the price of the tour.
  • Entrance fees (adults: 25 euro per person totally; children: 18 euro per person totally)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions

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Introduction

Experience the rich history and hidden treasures of Rome with the Underground Rome Tour: St. Clement and Celian Houses. This 2.5-hour private tour takes you deep beneath the city's surface to explore the fascinating underground world that lies beneath its streets. Delve into the labyrinth of narrow streets, forgotten temples, abandoned churches, and ancient Senator's houses. Discover the secrets of the past as you walk 50 feet underground and uncover the stories of Rome's forgotten treasures.

What to expect?

During the Underground Rome Tour, you can expect to immerse yourself in the captivating history of Rome. Explore the undergrounds of the city, where you'll find ancient altars, Oriental worships, warehouses, and even subterranean water springs. Marvel at the architectural wonders of the Roman Houses on the Celian Hills and uncover the layers of history that have shaped this incredible city. With a professional guide leading the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Rome's past and its influence on the present.

Who is this for?

The Underground Rome Tour is perfect for history enthusiasts, curious travelers, and anyone eager to uncover the hidden gems of Rome. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this tour offers a unique perspective on the city's history and culture. From ancient ruins to underground temples, this experience appeals to those who appreciate the beauty and mystery of historical sites. Join this tour to delve into the lesser-known parts of Rome and gain a deeper understanding of its rich heritage.

Why book this?

What sets the Underground Rome Tour apart is its off-the-beaten-path itinerary. While many tourists visit the well-known landmarks of Rome, this tour takes you underground to explore the hidden treasures that lie beneath the city's surface. Imagine walking through ancient Senator's houses, standing where emperors once stood, and discovering forgotten temples. This tour offers a unique opportunity to step back in time and experience the layers of history that make Rome so captivating.

Good to know

As you prepare for the Underground Rome Tour, keep in mind that admission tickets are not included in the price of the tour. Adult entrance fees are 25 euros per person, while children's entrance fees are 18 euros per person. Hotel pickup and drop-off, as well as transportation to and from the attraction, are also not included. The tour ends at the Church of San Clemente, leaving you with the option to further explore the area or continue your Roman adventure elsewhere.

Reviews

Travelers who have experienced the Underground Rome Tour rave about the unique insights and hidden gems they discovered. Many express their awe at the depth of history and the expertise of the guides. Visitors appreciate the opportunity to go beyond the typical tourist attractions and explore the lesser-known wonders of Rome. Overall, reviews highlight the tour's ability to transport participants back in time and create a truly unforgettable experience. Join the ranks of satisfied customers and embark on a journey through Rome's underground wonders.

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo

Discover the secrets of the Ancient Roman Houses of Saints John and Paul under the church dedicated to them! Travel from Middle Age to Ancient times in few steps

Admission Not Included

Caelian Hill

One of the seven hills of Rome where aqueducts and temples surrounded residencies of high class and middle class citizens. There you'll find the house "of John and Paul" underground..

Basilica of San Clemente

Visit the incredible Church of Saint Clement and it's multiple layers!

Admission Not Included

Reviews

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5 (15)

DallasTravelingmom

Wonderful tour! Ilaria was our tour guide -- in fact she was our guide for 3 Joy of Rome tours -- and she was wonderful. Very knowledgeable. English was great. This tour was wonderful because it was off the beaten path without 1000s of tourists, but yet it was easy to get to and taught us something new. We highly recommend!!

jenglenaussie

This was one of the best tours we did on our holiday and the reason for this was our tour guide Francesca. Her incredible knowledge, beautiful personality and animation made this tour so enjoyable. Clearly she loves what she does and her passion for history and archaeology shines through in everything she shares. I would highly recommend any tour with Francesca.

CTWanderers

We did this tour recently with francesca, and she did a wonderful. Her enthusiasm and level of knowledge was outstanding and she made the sights we saw come to life. Highly recommended

Claudio M

Today we enjoyed a wonderful tour with Francesca of the association "Joy  of Rome. The Basilica of S. Clemente is really interesting but Francesca's guide enriched  the tour a lot thanks to her competence and enthusiasm.   In fact when you are with her you can understad   how much she loves her job and how big is her interest to deepen what she is explaining. I am looking forward to enjoy another tour with Francesca and her association also becouse They organize very interesting and particular tours in Rome. Thank you very much to Francesca.        

823JamesA

This was our second tour with this company and the wonderful Francesca D, who is so knowledgeable and brings Rome to life. Our first visit to Rome was 18 months ago where we booked a private tour to the Vatican with this company which was amazing, we then did another tour with another company which was not so good therefore with our return to Rome we emailed Joy of Rome. We wanted a specific morning of the Palatine and forum finished off with the underground levels at San clement. What is great about Francesca is that she listens, when she found out I like mosaics she made sure to show us some special places on our journey. Joy of Rome are very easy to deal with and have great communication and answer all emails very quickly. Our tour was around 4 hours and it flew by. It is not cheap but worth every penny, I would not hesitate to recommend. Francesca also gave us some great tips of where to go and what to see. See you again in another 18 months!!

Ilsze

My brother and I travelled around Europe for three weeks. The underground tour of Rome was easily the most delightful tour we had ever been on. Francesca guided us through history as if it were a suspenseful storybook, bursting with living, breathing characters. The lives of interesting people were wrapped up with the many lives of Rome. She was super informative, super engaging, with a sense of humour and passion that only made me want to know more. I learned so much and enjoyed every moment of it. But we also learned to view the city differently. We saw not just a snapshot of Rome's ancient past, but also its progression through time. Centuries of life built on top of each other, forgotten and now remembered again. I realised that the city, as it is now, is not far removed from its colourful history at all. Ours is just another layer on the lasagna. Realising that just put everything we'd seen so far into context. This was an enriching tour for sure. I recommend it highly to anyone. Expect to smile like a dork through the whole thing.

Amanda G

I decided to do this tour, which otherwise we could have done on our own, because I thought the individual tour would add a lot of depth and historical information to these two lessor known but fascinating places: San Celement Church and the Celian Houses. It was going to be a small group with just 4 total, but the other couple did not show up, so it ended up being a private tour. Our tour guide Michaela was very friendly and knowledgeable, but seemed a little preoccupied during the tour and didn't necessarily provide as much history or explanation as I may have thought. This was an afternoon tour, and I too may have over planned our day as we were pretty exhausted by this time as well. I still enjoyed both venues very much, and could have explored much more, but I guess I was just expecting to leave feeling a bit more fulfilled with the history and knowledge shared during the tour. San Clemente church had quite a bit of school age children inside, which our tour guide purposely tried to dodge us around, so I left a little rushed and maybe missed out on a couple rooms. I think we were the only visitors at the Celian houses when we were there. A real surprise treat, was that when we visited the completely empty Basilica of John & Paul there was a old caretaker inside and he gave us a little impromptu tour behind the alter, to a storage room that had fresco's painted on the wall, and to a closed side chapel. Our guide was completely shocked by this and said she had never experienced anything like that before. She gave him a tip for his generosity. At the end of our tour Michaela helped us hail a cab so we wouldn't have to walk home on our very tired feet. It was a good tour, and I think was well worth the value of the cost for a private tour, it just wasn't one of my top tours experienced.

Guillermo M

<p>Incredibly interesting, an amazing experience, very unique and different. We had a marvolous guide who knew perfectly well all that there was to know about the sites and also in a fun and enjoyable way. The 3 hour tour felt like one hour. Great experience.</p>

Marion B

<p>As usual Viators organisation was spot on. Having visited Rome previously and yesterday done the sights via the Hop on hop off bus -organised through Viator- the underground Rome was different. There were only 4 of us on the tour with Franscesca local company Joys of Rome so it was intimate and very personal. It was fascinating to follow the transformation of some of the buildings through time as their purpose and structures were altered. Although we'd been through St Clemente church and catacombs the day before Franscesca ,an Arts and history major, gave us a completely different slant on things and homed in on different aspects of the buildings.</p>

Kenneth_L

<p>Ask for Francesca!!! Francesca was extremely pleasant, knowledgeable and professional. We've been on many many tours with Viator and AMEX around the world and she definitely stands out as one of the very BEST. The tour was enlightening and gave us a different perspective of Rome from our last visit 2 yrs ago.</p>
Collected by Evendo, Tripadvisor & Viator
2024-04-24 09:59
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