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Private Tour Christian Rome: Enjoy a half-day walking tour of Christian Rome and discover underground treasures in some of the most sensational churches. Visit the ancient Basilica of San Clemente and the Cathedral of St. John.

Overview

Experience Christian Rome on an exclusive private walking tour, exploring its hidden treasures and underground wonders at your own pace. Begin in the Lateran area, once home to the first Popes, and enter the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the oldest Papal Basilica, revered as “The Mother of all Churches.” Continue to the extraordinary Basilica of San Clemente, built on three levels from the 1st to 12th century, and descend to its underground floors to see the ancient Mithras Altar. Visit the historic Church of Santi Quattro Coronati, dedicated to four anonymous martyrs, and conclude at San Pietro in Vincoli, home to Michelangelo’s iconic Moses. With a private guide, enjoy personalized attention, skip the crowds, and immerse yourself fully in Rome’s spiritual, artistic, and architectural heritage. A captivating, intimate journey through centuries of faith, art, and history crafted just for you.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

the guide meets the customer directly at the Lateran café with a sign

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Laterano Caffè
You meet the guide
Duration: 15 mins
2. Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
The Papal Archbasilica, the major archpriestal cathedral of the Most Holy Savior and of Saints John the Baptist and the Evangelist in the Lateran, better known as the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, is, by definition, the "mother of all the churches in the world", and represents the ideal among pagan era and Christian era. The Basilica, which stands near Mount Celio, was built on the same site as the basilica built by Constantine, around 314, on land already owned by the noble Lateran family, from which the whole area takes its name. In his Annals, Tacitus recounts that the houses and lands owned by the Laterans were confiscated from them by the Emperor Nero after the conspiracy of the "Pisos": the consul Plautius Lateran conspired, failing, against the emperor Nero who condemned him to death and he deprived him of goods and land, in favor of the Imperial Exchequer.
Duration: 45 mins
3. Basilica of San Clemente
The Basilica of San Clemente in Laterano is one of the most interesting and ancient basilicas in Rome, built before 385 and dedicated to San Clemente, the third pope after Saint Peter. It consists of two superimposed churches, built on top of Roman buildings from the Republican age and on the remains of a temple of the god Mithras. On the left side of the facade is the bell tower, built between the end of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th century. The lower basilica preserves several frescoes, including the representation of the "Legend of Sisinno", some fragments of the relics of Saint Cyril, evangelizer and inventor together with his brother Methodius, of the Glagolitic alphabet, from which the Cyrillic one was derived. Going down to an even lower level, there are Roman buildings from the imperial age and a Mithraeum of which a marble altar is preserved with the representation of the killing of the bull by Mithras.
Duration: 45 mins
4. Ss. Quattro Coronati
On the slopes of the Celio, there is one of the most impressive monuments, rich in history, art and spirituality of Rome: the monastery of the Santi Quattro Coronati. Founded in the mid-5th century AD. on the remains of a Roman domus, it is one of the most important basilicas of Carolingian Rome. After so many centuries, its charm remains unchanged, so much so that the impression you get when you cross its threshold is that of immersing yourself in an ancient atmosphere suspended in time, far from the chaos and frenetic rhythms of the modern city. The church, which takes its name from the tradition of the martyrdom of four Roman soldiers and five stonecutters, was completely rebuilt following the fire that devastated the city in 1084. At the beginning of the thirteenth century, the building with the monks' cells, the splendid cloister and the luxurious fortified cardinal's palace were added to the original complex, the entrance of which is dominated by the massive Torre Maggiore.
Duration: 20 mins
5. San Pietro in Vincoli
San Pietro in bonds was founded in the 5th century by the Empress Eudoxia, to guard the precious relic: the chain with which St. Peter, a prisoner in Jerusalem, had been tied, and which today is preserved under the high altar, and is displayed to the faithful on August 1st of each year. Rebuilt in the 8th century, further interventions on the façade and portico were made in the 1500s, while the interior was modified in the 18th century. In front of the church stands a portico with five arches supported by octagonal pillars which bear the coat of arms of Pope Julius II in the capitals. The interior of the basilica-shaped church is divided into three naves, separated by 20 Doric columns of Greek marble. The Basilica is above all famous because, since 1545, it has hosted one of the masterpieces of Renaissance art: Michelangelo Buonarroti's Moses, the colossal statue, sculpted in 1513, to decorate the funerary monument of Julius II.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

3 hours Professional guide

Earphones (from 8 people)

Ticket skip the line Basilica San Clemente

Emergency number also operational via whatsapp

Exclusion

Tips

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults

Dress code is smart casual

Please note: shorts, miniskirts and uncovered shoulders are not allowed in the basilicas

Comfortable shoes are recommended

A minimum of two people per booking is required

Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B

Provide the correct phone number with international country code

One day before please call to confirm the pick up

check that you provide all the details to the agency

Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service

Time for pick up at the hotel must be confirmed the day before between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm on the emergency phone or whatsapp

Entry to the basilicas requires appropriate clothing: shorts, miniskirts and bare shoulders are not permitted.

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