Rome: Mamertine Prison and Catacombs Guided Tour

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Discover the Mamertine Prison and the Roman Catacombs on a guided tour. Learn about the life of St. Peter and St. Paul, who were imprisoned in the Mamertine Prison, while exploring on a guided tour.

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Audio guide

English, French, Italian, Spanish (depends on selected option)
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English, French, Italian, Spanish
Duration

3 hours
Includes
- Colosseum entry tickets (if option selected)
- Roman Forum + Palatine Hill entry tickets (if option selected)
- Mamertine Prison tickets with audio guide
- Catacombs entry tickets and guided tour
- On-site host
- Shared transportation
- Food and drinks
- Tips

Highlights & Description

Highlights

Discover the Mamertine Prison, the oldest prison in Rome, with an audio guide
Learn about the life of St. Peter and St. Paul, who were imprisoned here
Explore the Roman Catacombs, an ancient Christian cemetery, with a guide
Travel in a deluxe van with an English-speaking chauffeur to the catacombs
See the ancient Appian Way, the road that leads to the Roman Catacombs

Description

Experience the rich history of Rome on this guided tour of the Mamertine Prison and the Catacombs. Explore a historically significant place where saints and faithful used to gather. Learn more about the life of St. Peter and St. Paul.

Stop first at the Mamertine Prison, the oldest prison in Rome. Learn about the legend that St. Peter and St. Paul spent a long time in prison together before being condemned to death. Explore the prison with entrance tickets and audio guides, so you can get to know it in depth without rushing.

Travel in a deluxe van driven by a professional English-speaking chauffeur to the next stop on your tour: the Roman Catacombs, Rome's ancient subway Christian cemetery. Discover this cemetery and labyrinth built between the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD under the Roman Empire, most of them located on the ancient Appian Way. Wander through the Roman catacombs in a small group led by an expert Vatican guide.

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