Trevi Fountain Underground Tour with Touriks in Rome

Rome, Italy, holds countless historical layers beneath its bustling streets, and Touriks’ Visite Privée de La Fontaine de Trevi et Ses Souterrains offers a rare chance to dig below the surface—literally. This exclusive 40-minute tour uncovers the subterranean aqueduct system still fueling Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain, offering an intimate glimpse at ancient engineering and artistry often missed by the typical visitor. Located in the heart of Rome, this small-group or private experience invites travelers to step nine meters underground into chambers that echo centuries of water routing and Rome’s civic pride.

The Trevi Fountain itself is a monumental spectacle of Baroque sculpture, portraying oceanic myth and Roman grandeur. Yet beneath its cascading waters lies a functional aqueduct dating back to antiquity, a feat of engineering that continues to sustain the fountain’s flow. Participants on the Visite Privée don’t just admire the sculpture above; they witness the living infrastructure beneath—the stark stone vaults and channels carved from tufa and travertine rock, subtly bathed in soft illumination. The tour’s expert guides breathe life into these stone corridors, recounting the fountain’s 18th-century construction, its cultural impact, and the myths that swirl around tossing a coin for fate.

This tour stands apart in Rome’s dense heritage landscape by shifting the narrative from surface sightseeing to layered discovery, marrying outdoor artistry with subterranean adventure. For travelers drawn to history, architecture, and unique vantage points downtown, Touriks delivers a precise, captivating encounter balancing comfort and discovery. Its location, just steps from Piazza di Trevi, means visitors can continue wandering Rome’s storied streets with renewed perspective, appreciating both the seen and unseen elements of this eternal city.