Adventure Details

Explore a surprising, lesser-known gem in the city center before venturing outside the city walls to the labyrinthine Roman catacombs. Descend 16 meters underground as part of a small group tour into a dark world full of secret cults and ancient wall paintings. Highlights include saving precious time with pick-up service, luggage storage, and return to the city center, exploring the 3-layered underworld of the St. Clement's Basilica, discovering an ancient Mithras temple, and an underground river, all while enjoying the benefits of a small group (maximum of 10 participants). Embark on a tour of 2 contrasting underground sights with an expert guide. Discover a hidden gem 14 meters below St. Clement's Basilica and navigate the winding tunnels of the Roman catacombs. Meet your guide in front of St. Clement's Basilica and descend deep underground into a mystical world of ancient cults and legends. Travel 14 meters underground through layers of soil and history, exploring the later structures built above as you make your way back to the surface. Journey back in time to the deepest underground spot and uncover the best-preserved Mithraeum in the city, learning about the pagan beliefs of ancient Romans before Christianity. Venture outside the city walls to one of Rome's largest and oldest catacombs, the mystical Crypts of Domitilla. Descend 16 meters underground and explore the accessible part of this vast labyrinth of underground burial chambers and galleries. Marvel at ancient wall paintings of mythological and biblical figures, experience the shift from paganism to Christianity, and learn about early martyrs and persecutions. Complete your underworld experience in the underground basilica from the 4th century. Important information includes the need for appropriate clothing, comfortable shoes, a maximum of 10 participants, and environmental recommendations to bring your own headphones and refill water bottles at free drinking fountains throughout Rome. - Not suitable for people with claustrophobia - Arrive 5 minutes before the tour starts - Wear appropriate clothing to enter churches - Bring comfortable shoes as there will be walking - Tour is not wheelchair accessible - Tour subject to weather conditions and liturgical calendar events - Maximum of 10 participants - Bring your own headphones for environmental reasons - Do not dispose of water bottles, refill at drinking fountains in Rome.