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Rome Catacombs and St. Clemente Private Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 35% in Rome

3 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore the Domitilla Catacombs and St. Clemente’s underground history on a private Rome tour with transportation and tickets included.

About this tour

Discover two remarkable layers of Rome’s past on a private journey to the Domitilla Catacombs and St. Clemente Basilica. With private transportation at your disposal and a hotel or accommodation meet-and-greet, this 180-minute tour makes it easy to explore sites that reveal the city’s ancient religious history.

In the catacombs, follow a maze of tunnels once used as underground cemeteries and places of refuge for Christian communities during Roman persecution. Your guide brings the quiet passageways to life with stories of early Christianity as you view significant archaeological remains and historic frescoes, including an early depiction of the Virgin Mary and an image of the Three Wise Men.

Continue to St. Clemente, where frescoes and mosaics trace the basilica’s layers of history. Below ground, discover a temple dedicated to Mithras. Tickets for the catacombs and the underground entrance at St. Clemente are included. Choose this Rome Catacombs and St. Clemente private tour for an intimate look at the stories and sacred spaces beneath the city.

Highlights

  • Explore the quiet tunnels of the Domitilla Catacombs
  • Hear stories of early Christians during Roman persecution
  • See ancient frescoes, including an early image of the Virgin Mary
  • Descend through the historic layers beneath St. Clemente Basilica
  • Discover mosaics and an underground temple dedicated to Mithras

What's included

Included

  • Private transportation throughout the tour
  • Private tour
  • Catacombs tickets
  • Hotel or accommodation meet-and-greet
  • St. Clemente underground entrance tickets

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Important information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Guests under 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult

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This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 3 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 35% in Rome means it ranks in the top 35% of tours in Rome by this score.

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