Rome: In the Footsteps of St. Paul Tour
Focus
What makes this tour Special
What to Expect
PRIVATE TOUR
Enjoy your tour with your own private tour expert at your party's disposal only
DURATION
3.5 hours
START TIME
09:00 - 09:30 - 13:00
PRIVATE DRIVER
Meet&Greet at your hotel/accomodation. Private Driver included throughout the tour
NOT AVAILABLE
Sunday
KID FRIENDLY
This tour is suitable for kids of all ages
ENTRANCE TICKETS
Entrance tickets are included! Enjoy your tour!
WHEELCHAIRS
Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for wheelchair users
- Blue badge certified tour private guide
- Admission tickets for Carcere Mamertino
- Reservation fees
- Private Driver at disposal throughout the tour
- Extras
Sites you’ll visit
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San Paolo fuori le Mura
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Abbazia delle Tre Fontane
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Carcer Tullianum
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The Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls testifies the history of the Holy Church in Rome. The main altar, surmounted by a stunning Gothic canopy, treasures the mortal remains of St Paul, who was buried here. The giant basilica was built as early as the V century AD and features original Roman columns, a great mosaic from the Middle Age, but also the portraits of all the Popes in history, including the last ones: Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI.
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Three Fountains Abbey. According to Catholic tradition, it was raised on the spot where St. Paul was beheaded by order of Emperor Nero in 67 A.C. When severed from Paul's body, his head bounced and struck the ground in three different spots, from which 3 holy fountains sprang up. They still flow today and are located in a sanctuary celebrating the life and death of the Holy Apostle.
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The Carcere Mamertino is the place where, according to tradition, St Peter and St Paul were imprisoned for almost nine months before being executed. It is located in the basement of a Baroque Church, very close to the Roman Forum and just behind the stunning Arch of Septimus Severus. During your visit to this cave, dug inside the Capitoline hill, you will breathe the devotional and evocative atmosphere of a truly holy site, which is also considered the most ancient jail of the world.
Tour description
Saint Paul, the Apostle, original name Saul of Tarsus, was one of the leaders of the first generation of Christians, often considered to be the second most important person in the history of Christianity. His surviving letters have had enormous influence on subsequent Christianity and secure his place as one of the greatest religious leaders of all time.
Accompanied by an expert guide you will visit the places connected to St. Paul’s life. Start your tour at the Basilica of San Paolo Fuori le Mura, a church filled with a sacred atmosphere that houses his shrine.
St. Paul came to Rome in 61 AD when the Roman court sentenced him to death for professing his faith. During this tour you will visit the place where this sentence was carried out and the site of his martyrdom - the "palude Salvia" - at the Abbazia delle Tre Fontane, today a quiet and peaceful monastery in the heart of Rome.
The last stop of your tour will be the Carcere Mamertino, the oldest prison in Rome, where the Apostles St. Paul and St. Peter were imprisoned for 9 months and where, according to legend, they miraculously made water appear in order to baptize the guards.
Useful information
Appropriate clothing is highly recommended. Please be aware that the access to holy sites requires a strict dress code. The church of St. Paul outside the Walls is part of the itinerary. Shoulders and knees have to be properly covered.
Full Refund Cancellation Policy
The policies are included and non-optional.
- Dolce Vita policy is applied on all Standard Bookings placed more than 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms up to 72 hours from the date of the event for any reason. To apply for a refund including where your tour is cancelled or changed by Eyes of Rome®, please contact our customer service team at info@eyesofrome.com.
- Peace of Mind policy is applied on Selected Bookings and on all Bookings placed within 72 hours from the date of the event. We provide all our customers with Refundable Terms so if you are unable to attend your booking due to unforeseen circumstances outside of your control you may be entitled to a refund - please see our full set of Refundable Terms and Conditions here. To apply for a refund, please find the instructions on how to apply in the booking confirmation email you received after payment.
