2-Hour Colosseum and Ancient Rome Guided Tour with Admission
Highlights
Rome
archaeological, cultural, historical
Group Tour
2 Hours
Easy
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Description
In the first part of our tour, we will visit the magnificent Colosseum. It is the largest amphitheatre ever built, Rome’s landmark, and known as the seventh wonder of the world. Your visit will start with a short introduction outside the monument. Our friendly guides will talk about architecture and the methods the ancient builders used. With your travel guide, you will visit the levels of the Colosseum. Also, you will learn about the epic bloody gladiator fights, their weapons and fighting techniques and their purpose and significance in the Roman Empire. Listen to stories of the prime age of the Colosseum, its transformation to medieval housing and its importance as a United Nations World Heritage site today. After the Colosseum, we will continue with the second part of the tour, where we discover the hidden histories of the Ancient Romans and the Emperor's palaces.
Itinerary
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Visit Colosseum, Palatine hill and Roman Forum
- The first stop of our tour is the famous Colosseum, the symbol of Rome. Your tour guide will tell you all the secrets behind this great amphitheatre. The Colosseum reveals its importance and centrality in the life of the Roman people, and at the same time, its vicissitudes parallel the history of Rome.
- After visiting the Colosseum, you will go straight to Palatine Hill, the center of Ancient Rome. During the republic, the Palatine was home to patrician families. This place was the chosen residence of emperors from Cesar to Septimius Severus. The nearby house of Livia is a typical example of a patrician house of the late Republican period.
- You will end your visit to the Roman Forum. Here your expert guide will explain everything you need to know about this beautiful place, and after that, you will have free time to explore it by yourself. The forum was crossed by the Via Sacra, which led to Capitol Hill and also served as the route of the triumphal processions of victorious.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.