Rome Trastevere: Guided Underground Walking Tour

Additional Information & Description

Rome Trastevere: Underground Walking Tour takes you beneath two churches to explore ancient spaces hidden below the neighborhood’s streets. Over two hours, a guide connects these underground visits with a walk through Trastevere’s cobbled lanes and historic architecture.

Descend beneath Saint Crisogono

The medieval Basilica of Saint Crisogono is the first church on the route. After seeing its impressive interior, you descend to an underground basilica dating to 4th-century Rome. Ancient frescoes and crypts give this part of the visit its focus: rather than stopping at the church above, the tour takes you into an earlier sacred space beneath it, with your guide leading the exploration.

Explore Santa Cecilia’s ancient floor

The next stop is the Church of Santa Cecilia, where the underground visit reveals mosaic flooring from the 3rd century. Here, the guide also tells the story of the legendary Santa Cecilia and her macabre death. The stop brings together a surviving decorative feature of ancient Rome and the darker story associated with the church’s namesake.

See the Last Judgement on a morning tour

Morning departures include a visit to the Cavallini Room to see the Last Judgement masterpiece. This additional art stop is exclusive to the morning tour; it is not part of the afternoon itinerary. Choose a morning departure if seeing this work is a priority for your visit.

Finish in the heart of Trastevere

The street-level route follows Trastevere’s main streets, taking you through the neighborhood’s distinctive, lively surroundings. The guided walk ends in front of the mosaics of Santa Maria in Trastevere. From there, you can continue exploring the neighborhood independently, including its famous tavernas, rather than returning with the group to the starting point.

What your ticket includes

The ticket covers the guided church visits, the professional walking tour and entrance fees for the underground sections. Headphones are included so you can hear your guide clearly. Live guiding is available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Arrival and digital tickets

Meet your guide at Piazza Giuseppe Gioachino Belli, near the Tiber River, and arrive five minutes before the tour starts. Tickets are delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone.