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Private Tour of Basilica of San Clemente Rome
Activity Duration (1 to 4 hours)
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Take a private tour of the Basilica of San Clemente in Rome.
What you'll do
Join a guided tour to uncover one of Rome's most fascinating hidden treasures - the Basilica di San Clemente. This site takes you on a journey through more than two thousand years of history.
Your experience begins outside the Basilica di San Clemente, located just steps away from the Colosseum.
On the ground level, you'll explore the 12th-century basilica, famous for its richly decorated mosaics, marble floors, and frescoes. Admire the shimmering apse mosaic of the Tree of Life.
Next, descend beneath the floor into the 4th-century church, where early Christian worshippers once gathered. The walls are still lined with faded frescoes depicting biblical scenes, saints, and symbols of the first centuries of Christianity in Rome.
Finally, continue deeper underground into the 1st-century Roman buildings, including a house and a temple dedicated to the mysterious god Mithras. Step inside the Mithraeum to see the altar where
Your experience begins outside the Basilica di San Clemente, located just steps away from the Colosseum.
On the ground level, you'll explore the 12th-century basilica, famous for its richly decorated mosaics, marble floors, and frescoes. Admire the shimmering apse mosaic of the Tree of Life.
Next, descend beneath the floor into the 4th-century church, where early Christian worshippers once gathered. The walls are still lined with faded frescoes depicting biblical scenes, saints, and symbols of the first centuries of Christianity in Rome.
Finally, continue deeper underground into the 1st-century Roman buildings, including a house and a temple dedicated to the mysterious god Mithras. Step inside the Mithraeum to see the altar where
What is included?
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Itinerary
Rome Sacred Site Pilgrimages Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Private Tour of Basilica of San Clemente Rome in Rome, Italy. This sacred site pilgrimages experience includes 1 stops over 1 day. Duration: 1 hours. Activity level: Light.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Basilica of San Clemente
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Basilica of San Clemente
Stop: 75 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- Uncover one of Rome’s most fascinating hidden treasures with a guided tour of the Basilica di San Clemente, a site that takes you on a journey through more than two thousand years of history. In just 75 minutes, you’ll walk through three incredible layers stacked one on top of the other, each revealing a different chapter of the Eternal City’s past.
- Your experience begins outside the Basilica di San Clemente, located just steps away from the Colosseum. Here you will meet your licensed guide, who will introduce the story of this unique monument before leading you inside.
- On the ground level, you’ll explore the 12th-century basilica, famous for its richly decorated mosaics, marble floors, and frescoes. Admire the shimmering apse mosaic of the Tree of Life and discover how the medieval church was built directly on top of an earlier structure.
This concludes the tour.
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