Visit the main monuments of the Roman Empire while learning all about gladiators and Roman emperors from an expert guide. Explore life in ancient Rome and enjoy a panoramic view from Palatine Hill.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, German
Pickup included: Pick-up from any accommodation inside aurelian walls

Highlights

Skip the long lines to all the main monuments of Ancient Rome
Imagine the gladiator spectacles inside the Colosseum
Walk through the Imperial Forum, following in the footsteps of Roman emperors
Get panoramic views of the ruins of Ancient Rome from Palatine Hill
Learn about the religious festivals and chariot races of the Circus Maximus

Full description

Enjoy an unforgettable half-day tour visiting the most important monuments of the ancient Rome. First, skip the long lines to visit the Colosseum, the greatest arena of the Roman Republic, and the largest amphitheater ever built. Next, explore the heart of public life at the time of the Imperial Forum. Your guide will point out the main monuments, such as the Tabularium, the Temple of Concord and Saturn, and the Basilica of Maxentius. During this tour you will discover Palatine Hill, the oldest part of Rome where, according to the legend, Romulus founded the city after slaying his brother Remus.

Includes

Licensed guide
Skip-the-line entrance to the Colosseum, Forum and Circus Maximus
Hotel pick-up and drop off

Food and drinks
Tips

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 3 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts

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What to bring

Comfortable shoes

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Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing. A hat and sunglasses are strongly recommended during the summer months

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4.4 /5

based on 8 reviews

Review summary

Value for money
4.5/5
Service
4.7/5
Organization
4.7/5

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The tour was well organized and our guide was extremely knowledgeable, patient and very accommodating.

October 8, 2019

Picked up from the hotel 30 minutes too early ... we checked into the hotel exactly 5 minutes beforehand ... 1 hour drove across town, picked up guests in 2 different hotels ... Philipp was very nice ... but much too quietly spoken .... didn't wait until we came ... just left ... talked ... for € 100.00 per person I expect something different ... on this day there was no entry ... ie we paid € 200.00 for a guided tour that 90% didn't understand and took a taxi for 1 hour across the city, where we got sick ... SORRY

October 4, 2019

Very informative at a casual pace

Vittoria was excellant and displayed a good knowledge and was pleasant in her presentation

June 24, 2017

Rome: Colosseum, Forum & Palatino Fast Track Tour

Rome: Colosseum, Forum & Palatino Fast Track Tour

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Very informative at a casual pace