Ancient Rome Tour: Explore Mamertine Prison

Uncover the hidden secrets of ancient Rome on a guided tour that takes you from the Colosseum to the Prison of St. Peter. Explore the Roman Forum, learn about gladiator games, and discover the legendary founding of Rome. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 7 days
Highlights
  • Carcer Tullianum - The ancient subterranean prison cells where it is believed St. Peter was incarcerated in antiquity. Note the inverted cross, what does it actually mean?
  • Arch of Constantine - The Arch of Constantine is located next to the Colosseum in Piazza del Colosseo to prepare for a fascinating trip back in the time to the realm of…
What's Included
  • Express entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (value €18)
  • Licensed English-speaking tour guide at the Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Entry tickets and video guide to the Mamertine Prison
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an exclusive adventure through ancient Rome by starting at one of its hidden treasures, the 7th-century BC Mamertine Prison, situated adjacent to the Roman Forum. Present your PDF ticket and enter the Prison with an informative audioguide. This historic location, as per early Christian tradition, is believed to be where Saints Peter and Paul…

Location
Mamertine Prison
Clivo Argentario
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 7 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Niveita_j
May 12, 2024
Will definitely come back! - Our tour guide was very informative, It was such a wonderful experience. Each detail of the colosseum was clearly expressed by our tour guide. Very knowledgeable, patient and understanding. The tour company was Italian tours and would definitely recommend this to anyone and will be coming back! One thing to note is the Prison part of our tour was self-guided, would've been nice to also have a tour guide there to detail the events that took place. Otherwise very satisfied with the service!
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Ron_h
Jun 6, 2023
Necessary skip the line tour - Excellent tour. Self guided on the prison portion. Difficult to find our start point but with some effort we did it. You must do a skip the line into the Colosseum or you’ll wait all day and not get any of the finer points.
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Melissa_a
May 17, 2023
You need a guide at the Colosseum to manage the crowds - Our guide was indispensable! Giogia helped us navigate huge crowds and lines to make the most of the Colosseum tour. The Mamartine Prison is a must see for any Christian visiting Rome. To imagine Paul imprisoned there, praising God while in chains, writing 2 Timothy and waiting for his execution is quite an impactful experience.
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847valeriea
Apr 2, 2023
Our own personal tour! - Our guide, Chiara, was wonderful! Gave us insightful information, and answered all of our questions with humour 😂 Our tour ended ended up being just us, so she took extra time. She even took some wonderful photos of us! Highly recommend!
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Mickey
Oct 20, 2022
Colosseum and prison experience - This was an awesome experience. Massimo was extremely knowledgeable about everything on the tour and really made this a fun tour. There is ample time at given spots to take photos and there is so much insight shared on the things we were looking at. The colosseum and forum were explained to us at length in a way that really brought good perspective. I am extremely glad we chose to visit these spots with a guide who could talk about what we were seeing rather than just showing up just seeing the sight. If you have the option, I might skip the prison portion. This is not a very insightful/interactive experience but that is not due to When In Rome Tours. This is just the nature of the site.
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