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Ancient Rome Discovery: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Guided Tour
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Explore Ancient Rome: Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Hill with priority access and expert guide. Dive into history and uncover the secrets of these iconic sites.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Colosseum - With priority access, you’ll head straight into the Colosseum, through the curving archways, and out onto the first tier where you will be greeted by a magnificent panorama of this ancient wonder of the world. With your professional guide by your side, you will learn the history of emperors, gladiators, exotic animals, and the roman masses—all of whom met in this very arena. Imagine the roar of the crowd reverberating around you as you gaze across these romantic ruins.
- Roman Forum - The forum was once the heart of Rome’s commercial and political life, complete with ancient temples, theaters, and government buildings. On your tour, you will discover the remains of these lost wonders, strolling along streets where the ancient Romans themselves once walked as your expert guide brings the ruins to life through mesmerizing stories.
- Palatine Hill - Your tour continues with a walk up to the Palatine Hill, once home to Rome’s rich and famous who lived in imperial palaces with incredible views over the city. Your guide will share stories of the lavish lifestyles of ancient Roman rules amidst the excavations.
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What's Included
- Temple of Julius Caesar
- Expert, top-rated, English-speaking guide
- Palatine Hill and Ancient Roman Forum
- Priority access Colosseum tickets
- 1st Tier of the Colosseum
Additional Information
With priority access tickets, you will get to head straight into the colosseum and make the most of your time inside. Combined with the visit to the Roman Forum, you will walk away from this tour having thoroughly explored the ancient history of Rome that has attracted visitors such as yourself for millennia. You are guaranteed a professional, expert, english-speaking guide who will engage you in the history and stories surrounding these magnificent monuments.
- All Colosseum tours require photo ID for all participants; plan to bring your passports on the day of your tour. Failure to show identification will result in the denial of entry to the site.
- The itinerary described above is a suggested order of the various experiences. These may vary according to your personal requests or preferred starting time.
Location
Piazza del Colosseo, 23
Piazza del Colosseo
In front of the SOS sign outside the Colosseum Metro Station’s ground floor (street level) entrance, directly across from the Colosseum. PLEASE NOTE: The metro station has an upper and lower entrance, both with SOS signs. Please ensure you are at the bottom level.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Vacationer678112
Jul 20, 2024
Ricardo was perfect! - Ricardo was the perfect tour guide for our family! Highly recommended! He kept the attention of my 7 and 5 year old the entire time and we all learned a TON!
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Jono2015
Jul 20, 2024
Great tour on a hot day! - Our tour was great, thanks to our guide Barbara “S” :-). On a very hot day, she was very mindful to keep us in the shade as much as possible. Her knowledge of the history was fabulous, and she was very engaging. I would highly recommend her for tours. Thank you Barbara!!
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X1339dlkellyt
Jul 20, 2024
Dennis is an amazing guide! - Dennis is as an amazing tour guide! A very personal small group VIP experience. Dennis is an archeologist and knew everything about the sites, Roman history and events. He made our tour very personal.
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Allisone783
Jul 20, 2024
Outstanding tour! - We had a wonderful tour with Alexander! He was extremely informative and made history come alive. His information was interesting & engaging for all of us… even our teenage kids! He got us through all entry lines seamlessly & tailored the tour to our comfort (it was VERY HOT!). I would absolutely recommend this tour!
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Dillons_from_wy
Jul 19, 2024
Awesome Colosseum tour - We thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Dario was our tour guide and did a great job explaining the history of the area and providing us with the necessary information so we could understand the time period with which this area was constructed. We would definitely book with Dario again.
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Ryanbn4985uk
Jul 19, 2024
Best tour guide - Very nice and an amazing tour guide. He definitely knew what he was talking about and had a lot of knowledge about the colosseum. Showed me a lot of cool places that I would have missed if I went on my own. 10/10
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Ashleywu3326fq
Jul 19, 2024
Great experience - Alessia had an answer for everything. Super knowledgeable and personable. Really enjoyed the tour despite the heat. Was able to skip the lines at some attractions with her.
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D6740qirandyb
Jul 19, 2024
Frenchi was very good guide - Frenchi was a great guide. It was hot and she always located shade and water for us. Very informative and engaging for all ages in the family (we had adults, two 17 year olds and an 11 year old). Highly recommend
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B4930rgkathryns
Jul 19, 2024
Best experience of the trip! - Amazing and very personable! We learned a lot about Ancient Rome and the cultural history and significance of the ruins.
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Lmc380
Jul 18, 2024
Great guide representing a wonderful tour company - Giorgio was a wonderful guide and made the day so enjoyable! We learned so much about the past and could envision the times thanks to his knowledge and pictures on his phone and in his backpack. Now a ruin, once a structure was now a visual with his laminated postcards. He was personable and we felt like we were strolling with a family friend. He answered all our questions with great detail. He gave us the time to take it all in. Great day with Giorgio and Liv Tours.
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