Ancient Rome Catacombs: Semi-Private Tour Experience

Uncover the hidden world of ancient Rome’s catacombs on this exclusive tour. Explore narrow passageways, tombs, and witness incredible artwork from the first millennium.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Basilica of San Clemente - How do historians and archaeologists uncover Ancient History? By delving underground, naturally! Over the centuries, subterranean exploration has unveiled a wealth of sites, from Pagan temples to early Christian Catacombs. This exclusive tour will take you to two remarkable locations, revealing the secrets of Rome’s many…
What's Included
  • Semi-private group of 6 people
  • Ancient catacomb visit & tickets
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • St Clement Church visit & tickets
  • Comfortable taxi transfer between sites
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pick-up/drop off
Additional Information

In the cozy setting of a semi-private group with a maximum of 6 people, or the luxury of a private group, embark on a journey back in time to explore the underground levels of Ancient Rome on this comprehensive catacombs tour. Guided by an expert, navigate through the narrow passageways and tombs, which serve as the resting places for many of Rome’s…

Location
Via di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 112
Via di San Giovanni in Laterano
In front of the Basilica of San Clemente. Your guide will be holding at LivTours sign.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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247laszlos
Nov 3, 2025
Santa Clemente Badilica and Catacombs tour. - Very informative tour with Cristiano. We enjoyed the tour immensely. Thank you for a lovely 2 hrs. I highly recommend this tour. Cristiano’s English was very good.
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Adventure58620417081
Nov 1, 2025
Wow - Selenia was so knowledgeable. Our time flew by I could listen to her talk for hours. It is clear. She is so passionate about the subject. This is a must do in Rome
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Danielmk7113nx
Oct 31, 2025
Underground Adventure - Our guide Andy was excellent. He weaved a fascinating historical narrative with insights into archaeology, architecture, religion and culture. There were laughs along the way and myth-busting. At the end of the tour Andy took the time to offer local tips on where to eat depending on your budget and what you want to taste.
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Mbthept
Oct 22, 2025
Basilica San Clemente and catacombs - Wonderful tour with Andy . Story of Saint Clement is unbelievable and the Basilica is beautiful. So much more fun and interesting with guide . Catacombs were incredible. Small group tour was great - only 2 people that day - just luck . Andy was extremely knowledgeable and entertaining- cannot recommend this tour enough . Don’t miss this during your Rome trip . Thank you Andy for a great day .
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Mattwy7187mt
Oct 21, 2025
Wonderful tour! - Our Private Catacombs Tour in Rome with Andy from LivTours was exceptional. Andy was engaging, well-informed, and had a great sense of humor that made the tour both fascinating and enjoyable. His storytelling brought the early Christian history of the catacombs to life. A truly memorable experience.
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Treeguy001
Oct 20, 2025
Different history of Christian Rome. - Excellent tour with private tour of St Mary Major. A history of Roman Christians beneath the modern world. Highly recommend.
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Caseyt58
Oct 18, 2025
Awesome experience - $721.46 This included all of the entrance fee, private car to transport us to 2 other locations as well as a private tour guide. The tour lasted approximately 2 1/2 hours. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. The tour was much more than what was expected. The guide was very knowledgeable and explained what we were seeing in a historical context. The last stop at San Clemente was very surprising and somber. This was an amazing tour and we highly recommend it. Unfortunately we can’t remember the name of our hide but he was originally from Australia. Higher recommend.
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Johnlr5499zk
Oct 12, 2025
Catacomb Tour Experience - Our tour guide Andy (Andrew) was amazing. He made the entire experience exciting and interesting. Thank you Liv and Andy!
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E4511medanw
Oct 11, 2025
Historical Catacombs - My wife and I took the tour with Francesca. She was awesome. She was extremely nice, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and wanted to make sure we were getting the most out of our experience l. We would highly recommend her and the tour. Thank you for such a great experience.
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Mitch2010
Oct 5, 2025
Well worth the time and the money - Francesca was an absolute pleasure as host. She was extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make our experience very memorable. I have already booked my next tour with LivTours based on our experience with Francesca.
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From $220
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).