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Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill & Mamertine Prison: Reserved Entrance
Explore the ancient prison of St. Peter, the Colosseum and Roman Forum
Mamertine Prison
Open today:
09:00 -
17:00
Colosseum
Open today:
08:30 -
16:30
Palatine Hill
Open today:
09:00 -
16:30
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Duration: Mamertine Prison: approx. 40 minutes; Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill: approx 2.5 hours
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Audio guide: English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
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Max group size: 7
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Wheelchair accessible Please note that the venue is not wheelchair accessible and may be difficult to navigate for people with limited mobility
Meeting point
Clivo Argentario, 00186, Rome- Starting point is the Mamertine Prison
- Show your voucher at the ticket office of the Mamertine Prison
- You could visit the Colosseum approximately 90 minutes after the Mamertine Prison, you will receive the admission voucher at the Mamertine office
- Please note that the Mamertine Prison and the Colosseum are a 13-minute walk away from each other
- Download Vatican&Rome App from the App Store or Play Store
- After your prison visit, enter the Colosseum at the entrance next to the Mamertine Prison
- Please make sure to be at the Colosseum, 15 minutes before the timeslot that was given to you at the Mamertine Prison
- The chosen time refers to Mamertine Prison
Plug into your video tour of the Mamertine Prison, in the ancient basement of the church of San Pietro in Carcere. Learn about the prisoners who served time here, including Saints Peter and Paul, then access the Colosseum for an inside perspective on one of history's most iconic arenas.
Prisoners at the Mamertine Prison, also known as the Tullianum, were once lowered into the cell through a hole in the ceiling, but luckily you get to use the stairs.
Grab your video guide and explore what is essentially the basement of the church of San Pietro in Carcere, a prison that housed vanquished kings, wrong-doers, and even Saints Peter and Paul.
It's small, it's dark, it's cramped, but it's one of the most atmospheric parts of the Forum! You'll even see the bars that St. Peter was allegedly chained to, and the pool of water he used to baptize visitors.
When you've soaked up this special part of history, make your way into the architectural triumph that is the Colosseum. Explore this historic arena and the Roman Forum at your own pace.
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