Rome: Mamertine Prison and Catacombs Tour

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Discover the oldest prison in Rome, the Mamertine Prison with an Audioguide and visit the Roman Catacombs with a live guide. Learn all about the rich history of this Ancient City.

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Audio guide

English, French (depends on selected option)
Live guiding

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

3 hours
Includes
- Entry tickets Colosseum (if option selected)
- Entry tickets Roman Forum + Palatine Hill (if option selected)
- Mamertine Prison tickets with Audio Guide
- Catacombs tickets and sharing guided tour with live guide
- On-Site host to greet and welcome our customers
- Shared Transportation
- Tips (optional)

Highlights & Description

Highlights

Visit Mamertina Prison, the oldest prison in Rome
Discover the Christian Catacombs, an authentic subway cemetery-labyrinth
Learn more about the life of St. Peter and St. Paul
Feel relaxed in a small group led by an expert guide
Step back into the rich history of ancient Rome

Description

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

Your first stop will be the Mamertine Prison, the oldest prison in Rome. Legend has it 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.

Then 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 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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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour
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Rome: Mamertine Prison and Catacombs Small Group Tour