Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano (Basilica di San Clemente al Laterano) Tours and Activities

Go underground to see Rome’s ancient catacombs and crypts on a half-day tour. Visit the Domitilla Catacomb and Basilica of San Clemente with skip-the-line access, plus visit the Capuchin Crypt, where you’ll see a Caravaggio painting and marvel at a chapel made entirely out of human bones. Learn about past burial customs and secret Christian worship spots during this fascinating exploration into the history of Rome.

Modern Rome sits on top of layers of history, and nowhere is this more evident than in the Basilica of San Clemente. On this guided tour, explore above and below ground by visiting the 12th-century church and its three levels of underground ruins that date from the 1st to the 4th centuries. Afterwards, move on to the 4th-century Santi Quattro Coronati, one of the most ancient basilicas in the city.

Discover the dark side of Rome on this Super Saver that combines two bestselling tours into one fascinating and fearsome sightseeing experience. You’ll start with a tour to the Appian Way to visit Domitilla Catacombs, where you’ll skip the line with priority admission. Learn about burial customs in Ancient Rome, and visit the Basilica of San Clemente and the Capuchin Crypt for a look at a chapel made entirely of bones. Then explore central Rome on a night tour that introduces you to the Eternal City’s many ghosts and mysteries.

Discover the archaeological layers underneath the Basilica of San Clemente on a guided tour of this 12th-century church. Descend three levels under the church to see a 4th-century basilica, the remains of an ancient pagan Mitraic temple, and further below, the ruins of ancient Roman homes. Then walk to the nearby Basilica of St. Peter in Chains to view ancient relics and Michelangelo's famous sculpture of Moses.

Discover some of Rome's hidden treasures on this small-group tour that takes you from the arenas of the ancient republic to the sublime art of the High Renaissance. Admire sacred relics and an unfinished masterpiece by Michelangelo at San Pietro in Vincoli church, and see where gladiators prepared for battle at the Ludus Magnus near the Colosseum. Then, take an underground archaeological tour through millennia of Roman history at the multi-layered Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano.

Go underground in Rome and explore the city’s ancient catacombs with this small group walking tour. In a group limited to six people, follow your guide through narrow passageways to see tombs of some of Rome’s first Christian citizens. Learn about artwork on the walls and hear stories about the rituals once held in these spooky spaces.

Discover what ancient sites lies beneath Rome’s already historical streets on an underground tour. Following a guide, explore a labyrinth of hidden churches, temples, tombs and narrow streets 50 feet (15 meters) below the modern-day street level. See houses of Roman senators, abandoned shops and even a subterranean spring. You’ll start at the Basilica of St Clement to head below ground, plus visit the ancient church of Santi Giovanni e Paolo on Celian Hill.

Step back in time with this half-day private tour of Rome. Start at the Colosseum, using your skip-the-line access to breeze right in past the always-long queue. Learn about the gladiator brawls that took pace here 2,000 years ago from your private guide before heading over to the Roman Forum to walk amongst the ruins of the erstwhile center of the Roman universe. Explore the fascinating Basilica of St. Clement, an 11th-century church built on top of a 4th-century church that was built on a 1st-century nobleman's house.

Benefit from a private half-day tour that takes you into three underground attractions in Rome. Visit the Basilica of San Clemente, the Museum and Crypt of Capuchins, and Vicus Caprarius – the City of Water with your own private guide who shares live commentary about each site. Learn about Capuchin friars, ancient aqueducts, and more as you see several lesser-known places that are worth seeking out.

Squeeze one more sight into your packed Rome schedule with this express tour of the city’s fascinating catacombs. Save precious time with transportation to and from the city center and a guide waiting to meet you. Take in the Domitilla catacomb’s warren of underground burial chambers and subterranean Basilica of Nereus and Achilleus in record time and be back in downtown Rome in less than two hours.

Most travelers have little idea of what lies beneath Rome’s bustling streets. Go underground with a guide to explore the secrets of the city, including a buried church, an apartment building with well-preserved frescoes, and a 1700-year-old water fountain. Your guide gives you necessary context as you walk through archaeological sites hidden from the public eye.

What exactly can you expect from this tour? Immerse yourself in the Rome of the Popes, where stories, wonders, legends and reality blur and harmonize with today's Rome. You will be guided by one of our local, certified tour guides. What makes our guides special is their passion for Rome and they want to share it with you. Highlights of the tour: On this tour, you will experience "Santa Maria Maggiore", which contains one of the four Holy Doors. Then we will reveal the hidden basilica "Santa Prasede" and its secrets. Followed by "San Pietro in Vincoli" where you will see the statue of Moses by Michelangelo and the miraculous chains of St. Peter. Then we will visit two of the oldest churches in the city: "Santi Quattro Coronati" with the legend of Pope Sylvester "San Clemente", dedicated to the fourth Pope "Clemens I" The tour culminates in a visit to the arch-basilica of "San Giovanni in Laterano", which contains another of the four Holy Doors.

Explore the Christian basilicas and landmark locations in Rome on this guided, 3-hour, small-group tour. Visit the Basilica of San Clemente, the ancient Santi Quattro Coronati, the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Learn fascinating facts about these and other basilicas along the way. Skip-the-line entrance tickets to the Basilica of San Clemente provided. Please dress conservatively. Attire such as shorts, miniskirts and uncovered shoulders are not allowed. Rome hotel pickup and drop-off included.

The history of the early Church is one of the most fascinating aspects of western history. This private half-day tour takes you to the most important sties in Christian Rome. Marvel at the Basilica of St. Clement, a 900-year-old church built on top of a fourth-century church that is built on a first-century nobleman's house. Pop into the Church of St. Sylvester, where the Donation of Constantine is said to have taken place, and explore the huge San Giovanni in Laterano and the Sancta Sanctorum, a room that once held the most revered relics in Christendom, including the heads of Saint Peter and Paul, a chunk of the table used at the Last Supper and Jesus' Foreskin.

Visit the Colosseum and the Underground of San Clemente Basilica with a kid-expert guide! See the great Amphitheater that is the ultimate symbol of Rome, led by your expert guide. Gladiators, Emperors and undergrounds of the ancient City's facts and stories will entertain and engage you and the younger ones! From the Colosseum, your next stop is San Clemente Basilica. Travel back in time discovering the hidden secrets of its underground built on three levels through visual aids. The intriguing golden mosaics will recount to you more than 2000 years' history: feel free to ask your enthusiastic guide questions as you play finding traces of Roman past. On your way to San Clemente, see the Ludus Magnus, the place where the brave men called Gladiators used to prepare their fights. Take this opportunity to explore Rome in an exciting way!

Discover the best that Rome has to offer on this private tour of the city’s highlights. Visit the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, and the San Clemente Basilica during the course of four hours and learn about the history of ancient Rome from your informative guide. Enjoy skip-the-line access to Rome’s major attractions and make the most of your time in the ‘Eternal City.’

Sightseeing with kids isn’t always easy, but this 2.5-hour private tour of Rome’s Catacombs is tailor-made for families. Your guide will keep the whole family entertained with quizzes, games, and interactive iPad displays as you explore St Clements’ Basilica; venture underground into the eerie Catacombs of Priscilla; and discover the secrets of underground Rome.

Ideal for in-the-know travelers who have already ticked off the Eternal City’s main sights, this out-of-the-box historical tour shows you Rome’s underground attractions—literally. Get far off the beaten track with a visit to a little-known crypt, where you can see rooms made entirely of bones. You’ll also head underneath the iconic Trevi Fountain for a peek at the first Roman aqueduct.

Discover the ancient treasures hidden below St. Clement’s Basilica that are overlooked by most visitors to Rome. Follow your guide three levels down to explore ancient pagan temples, the 1st-century home of St. Clement, and a 4th-century basilica with original frescoes—as well as an underground river. End with a tour of the 12th-century basilica above ground, known for its spectacular mosaics.

Delve into the early days of Christianity with this unique tour that traces the evolution of this important world religion from paganism through its formative stages. Explore four of Rome’s most storied churches with a guide to learn about early Christian history and view a number of holy relics said to be from the Crucifixion—including a nail and wood from the cross—as well as the Holy Stairs.

Discover the underground of Rome accompanied by your private guide! You will have the chance to walk the winding underground galleries of the Catacombs of Priscilla, where the Christians were buried. Then continue to the Basilica of San Clemente: you will descend until you reach the Temple of Mitra and a Roman house dating back to the 1st century, just below the Basilica. Please note that this tour includes at least 2 taxi transfers (NOT included in the tour price) to move from one site to another. Photographs and videos are not allowed inside the Catacombs of Priscilla and in the cellars of San Clemente. It is advisable to wear sober clothing suitable for entering the church.

our tour driver will welcome you at your hotel or any other place of your convenience. We will start the underground tour of Rome with a trip outside the Aurelian Walls and down the ancient Appian Way to the Catacombs of Rome. Returning to the historic center, your tour driver will accompany you on a visit to the Capuchin Crypt, also known as the “Bone Church.” Few attractions in Rome rival this underground crypt created by the Capuchin Friars using thousands of bones of their fellow monks to decorate the walls and ceilings. What you’ll see: Catacombs of St. Callixtus, ancient Basilica of San Clemente, Basilica of St. John in Lateran and Capuchin crypt.

Together with your guide, you will go to our first stop of the tour: Basilica of San Pietro in Vincoli, where the chains with which St. Peter was held prisoner are kept. The origins of this basilica are very ancient. This sacred place is home to many artistic wonders, but the one that is certainly the focal point of the visit is Michelangelo's monumental Tomb of Julius II, a marble masterpiece that the artist took a long time to create. Next, we will see Basilica of San Clemente, brought to light during the excavation work begun at the end of the 1800s. The last attraction of our tour is Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the cathedral of Rome. It is the mother and head of all the churches of Rome and the world. On the left side of the piazza is the Scala Santa: according to tradition it is the same that Jesus went up to the Praetorium of Pontius Pilate. In the right corner of the piazza is the Baptistery, built by Constantine, where it is said that he was baptized by San Silvestro.

Escape the beaten track and explore four unique underground basilicas during this half-day tour to Santi Quattro Coronati, San Pietro in Vincoli, San Clemente, and San Giovanni in Laterano, spanning thousands of years of history. Relax with front-door pick-up and drop-off from your Rome accommodation in a climate-controlled minivan.