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Undergrounds of Rome

The City Beneath the City.

  • Rome · Lazio
  • 4 hours
  • Private tour
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The experience

Discover the most fascinating subterranean ruins of Rome on an unforgettable journey below the surface of the Eternal City.

This exclusive tour of Rome’s undergrounds includes three of the city’s most renowned archaeological sites, such as the Basilica of San Clemente, the Roman Houses on the Caelian Hill, Vicus Caprarius—one of the ancient cisterns connected to the Aqua Virgo aqueduct that still feeds the Trevi Fountain—the Stadium of Domitian or Domus of Palazzo Valentini.

Descending beneath modern streets, you will uncover a pulsating city hidden beneath the city itself. Like stepping into a time machine, this experience transports you back through centuries of history, revealing ancient temples, homes, and infrastructure that tell the story of everyday life in Imperial Rome. Each site offers a different perspective on how the city was built, inhabited, and transformed over time.

You will be continuously charmed and amazed by how much of Rome’s true essence can be discovered in its underground layers—its beating inner heart, preserved in stone. Rome is an extraordinary open-air museum, but its undergrounds are equally breathtaking, offering a powerful and unexpected glimpse into the city’s most ancient and captivating past.

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What awaits you

Tour details

  • Meeting Point at your hotel/accommodation
  • English speaking car driver at disposal for the whole duration of the tour.
  • The tour of the undergrounds of Rome includes three of the most famous archaeological sites of the city between: San Clemente's church, Roman houses on Caelium hill, Vicus Caprarius (one of the cisterns of the Aqua Virgo, the aqueduct of the Trevi fountain), Stadio di Domiziano or Domus of Palazzo Valentini.
  • Drop off at your hotel/accommodation.

Included

  • LICENSED PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE
  • BOOKING FEES
  • SKIP THE LINE PRIORITY TICKETS
  • ENGLISH SPEAKING CAR DRIVER AT DISPOSAL FOR THE WHOLE TOUR
  • PRIVATE TOUR

Not included · extras

  • PERSONAL EXPENSES, SOUVENIRS
Please note
  • IDs/ passports are always required to access the museums.
  • The tour can be customized into a full-day tour and also include a visit to the Catacombs of Rome on the Appia Antica or to other important secluded underground gems in the city.
  • Sites are chosen based on availability and opening days.
  • The tour can also be customized into a full-day experience, combining the underground visit with an exclusive art and food tour through some of Rome’s most iconic neighborhoods and historic squares, including Campo de’ Fiori, Piazza Navona, Campo Marzio, and Jewish Ghetto. Along the way, guests will enjoy carefully selected food stops, discover hidden artistic treasures, and experience the authentic atmosphere of Rome through its flavors, history, and timeless beauty. See also https://www.zestitalytours.com/tours/orientation-tour-between-art-e-street-food
  • Check out our blog: Zest // Dreams come tours | Domus Area, Rome and Zest // Dreams come tours | Hidden Jewels of Rome

Book your experience

Every tour is private and tailor-made. Send us an enquiry: we will shape it around you.

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