Rome: Underground Secrets and Mysteries - Private Tour - Private Tours & Luxury Guided Experiences

Tour Overview

Uncover Rome’s hidden side with a private tour of its underground secrets and mysteries, from ancient houses to forgotten temples and passageways

Discover the hidden side of the Eternal City with our private Underground Rome tour. In this 3-hour experience, you’ll explore layers of history buried beneath the modern city. Visit the Basilica of San Clemente and descend through nearly 2,000 years of architecture, from a 12th-century church to early Christian ruins and a 1st-century Roman building.

Continue to the Roman Houses on Caelian Hill, where frescoes, courtyards, and well-preserved rooms reveal the daily life of Rome’s ancient elite. With skip-the-line access and the expertise of your private guide, this immersive journey uncovers temples, rituals, and mysteries that shaped the Eternal City.

Perfect for history lovers and curious travelers, this Underground Rome private tour offers a unique perspective on the secrets that lie beneath the streets of Rome.

What's Included

Professional blue badge guide
Private Tour
3 hours guided tour
Roman houses on the Celio Hill entrance ticket
San Clemente entrance ticket

What's Not Included

Tips or gratuity
Food and drinks

Your Itinerary

1

Basilica di San Clemente

The Basilica of San Clemente in Rome is a remarkable site, known for its unique architectural structure that spans multiple historical layers, reflecting nearly 2,000 years of Roman history. Located near the Colosseum, San Clemente is one of the best examples of Rome’s stratified history, with a 12th-century basilica built over a 4th-century Christian church, which itself was constructed atop a 1st-century Roman building complex. In our tour we can explore this multilayered history, descending through the centuries.

2

Colle Celio

The Caelian Hill is one of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was founded. Though often overshadowed by its more famous counterparts like the Palatine or Capitoline Hills, the Caelian Hill is steeped in history and has been home to a range of important religious, political, and residential buildings over the centuries.

3

Case Romane al Celio

The Roman Houses on the Celio Hill (Case Romane del Celio) are an extraordinary archaeological site located beneath the Basilica of Santi Giovanni e Paolo on Rome's Celio Hill. These houses provide a rare glimpse into ancient Roman domestic life, showcasing a complex of well-preserved residences from different periods, complete with stunning frescoes and architectural features.

Meeting Point

Piazza di San Clemente, 00184 Roma

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Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Additional Info

Experience type Cultural & Historical
Difficulty Easy
Starts 09:00, 09:30, 10:00
Language English
Group size Up to 8 people
Operated by Kai Travel

Rome: Underground Secrets and Mysteries – Private Tour