Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• The Original Roman Crypts and Catacombs Tour With Transfers
• A Deluxe Private Tour of Rome Right from Your Cruise Ship
• Secret Rome: Discover the Hidden Underground, Small-Group Tour
• Secret Rome: Discover the Hidden Underground, Private Tour
• Kid-Friendly Rome Underground Forum and Colosseum Private Tour

It’s free to enter the main church of Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere, but you need to pay a small fee to explore the underground area. You can also book a sightseeing tour that combines the basilica with other popular crypts and catacombs; these start from US$70.

In addition to rich frescoes inside the 12th-century church, you can see the remains of three ancient Roman temples. Check out the original 14 columns incorporated into the church’s architecture and what’s left of the temples underground, with foundations dating back to as early as 100 BC.

Yes, the Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere is well worth visiting, especially with an archaeologist guide who can explain its millennia of history. While the church is one of many attractions built over ancient Roman ruins, its design is unique since it showcases original temples as they stood more than 2,000 years ago.

Yes, a number of guided tours visit the Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere, especially those focused on Rome’s ancient history and underground attractions. Combine it with other subterranean sights on a crypts and catacombs tour, or see it along with the city’s oldest theaters and bridges on an ancient Rome tour.

Located just beside the Theater of Marcellus, the Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere is within walking distance of major attractions such as the Roman Forum and the Jewish Ghetto. The area is best explored on foot, though it’s well served by buses.