Mamertine Prison and Catacombs Tour with minivan & tour leader

Rome, Italy

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take a deep dive into Rome’s storied past with the help of a guide on this small-group tour of the Mamertine Prison and the city’s Catacombs. Save valuable sightseeing time with skip-the-line tickets, and listen as your guide explains (in one of four languages) the fascinating history behind these two attractions.

Ideal for Rome tourists who love a bit of dark history
Tour with an audio guide at Mamertine Prison...
...And with a live guide at the Catacombs
Transport between attractions is included

What's Included

Live guide at the Catacombs
Skip the line tickets
Ticket for Mamertine Prision
Ticket entrance for Catacombs of San Callisto
Transportation
Audioguida during the Mamertine Prison Visit

Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Santi Cosma e Damiano
Via dei Fori Imperiali, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Meet your Host at the square in front of the Santi Cosma e Damiano Basilica; our staff will be next to a big White Flag wearing a light blue vest.

End point

Piazza Venezia, Roma RM, Italy
The tour ends in Piazza Venezia, near the Vittorio Emanuele Monument. In this location, customers will be able to continue with their day in the city center.

Operating hours
.1:30 pm

Itinerary

Mamertine Prison

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Catacombe di San Callisto

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Share transportation to the Catacombs according to the number of people.
Please wear proper clothes, to enter this religious sites. (shoulders and knees must be cover)
Not recommend to people with Claustrophabia
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.0

based on 4 reviews

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Not as much as they promised

Gale_G, Mar 2026

They changed the tour on his last minute. Understandably so, however, we are still waiting for a rebate on our trip. We only got to see the catacombs and did not get to see the prison as they told us. It was closed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Unorganized, disappointed

Timothy_A, Oct 2025

Hostess late, cancelled prison tour, we had to wait over an hour for the catacombs tour to begin. Rescheduled prison tour for the next day, host never did show up, we waited, left, finally the company contacted us to meet at another location. Guided tour lasted about 5 minutes. Highly disappointed. We wasted a LOT of time in Rome because of this company/tour

Don’t bother with this tour. Go on your own.

Ginger_G, May 2025

We were at meeting point 1/2 hr early and couldn’t find our guide because so many groups meet there. She called to find us, then walked us to the prison and left us. Told us to walk back to meeting point by 3 to go to the catacomb. Do not recommend.

Likely to Sell Out