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Private Tour of the Colosseum Forums Palatine Hill & Ancient Rome

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About this activity

Become a Roman citizen for a little while.  Join our expert guide and be taken back through time to see what it was like in the political, religious and social centre of this magnificent city of Rome.  Learn how they spent their leisure time at the Coliseum watching the animals and gladiators fighting for their lives. With the use of visual aids the ruins of the Coliseum and the Forum will be brought to life.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Local guide
    • Private tour
    • Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
    • Professional art historian guide
    • Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
    • Local taxes
    • Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.

    Not included

    • Gratuities
    • Private transportation
    • Hotel pick up and drop off

    Itinerary

    1. Colosseum

      You meet your guide at the entrance to the coliseum to see this magnificent amphitheater, the largest of ancient Rome. originally named “the Flavian Ampitheatre” it had 80 entrances and could house 50,000 spectators.

      1 hourAdmission includedSee on map

    2. Roman Forum

      When you have seen all there is to see of the Coliseum it is then to the Forum.  You walk on the original streets to the main square which is surrounded by the ruins of magnificent buildings and monuments.  You will see the Senate House, the Temple of Vesta, the Temple of Saturn, the Altar of the Divine Julius Caesar, the Temple of Gemini, the Basilica Emilia, the Arch of Septimius Severus and much more. The ruins are magnificent but with the use of graphic reconstruction you get a real vision of how the Forum looked in times of Ancient Rome.

      1 hourAdmission includedSee on map

    3. Capitoline Hill and Museums

      The tour end when you reach the Capitol Hill where the temples dedicated to the most important Roman Gods were located.  Here you can also see Michelangelo’s beautiful square and the Statue of Marcus Aurelius. On this private tour you really are taken on a journey back in time; a wonderful experience and one of the best ways to enjoy the Coliseum and Forum.

      1 hourAdmission includedSee on map

    Meeting point

    At the newsagent in front of the Colosseum metro exit, on the ground level (there is only one exit, just in front the documents). Your tour guide will be holding a sign with your name.

    The map shows Rome. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
    • Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

    All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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    Rome City Tours
    Product code
    104544P3

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