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2-Hour Capitoline Museums Tour in Rome with Forum Views

2 Hours Round trip from Piazza del Campidoglio Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore iconic treasures including the Capitoline Wolf, Spinario, and Capitoline Brutus
  • 02 Admire Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, Rubens, Tintoretto, and Veronese in the Pinacoteca
  • 03 Appreciate the frescoes that enrich the museum's galleries
  • 04 Walk through the Tabularium tunnel and enjoy panoramic views of the Roman Forum
  • 05 Marvel at the celebrated sculptures of the New Palace, including the Dying Gaul, Cupid and Psyche, and Marforio

Immerse yourself in Roman history and art on this 2-hour tour of the Capitoline Museums, the world's oldest public museum. Begin in the Palace of the Conservatives' courtyard with the colossal remains of Constantine and iconic works such as the Capitoline Wolf, Spinario, and Capitoline Brutus. Continue to the Pinacoteca to admire masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, Rubens, Tintoretto, and Veronese, then walk through the Tabularium's underground passage for spectacular views of the Roman Forum. Conclude in the New Palace among celebrated sculptures including the Dying Gaul, Cupid and Psyche, and Marforio.

Walk through the Tabularium's underground passage, where windows open to spectacular views of the Roman Forum.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Rome
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Capitoline Museums with Roman Antiquities and Forum Views

Palace of the Conservatives Courtyard

  • Begin your visit in the courtyard of the Palace of the Conservatives.

  • Observe the colossal remains of Constantine, an impressive acrolith that introduces the grandeur of Roman antiquity.

  • Explore important treasures including the Capitoline Brutus, the Spinario, and the Capitoline Wolf, symbol of Rome's legendary foundation.

Pinacoteca (Picture Gallery)

  • Continue to the Pinacoteca, the oldest public painting collection in Rome.

  • Admire masterpieces by Caravaggio, Titian, Rubens, Tintoretto, and Veronese.

  • Appreciate the Renaissance and Baroque frescoes that decorate the galleries.

Tabularium and New Palace

  • Walk through the Tabularium's underground passage, where windows open to spectacular views of the Roman Forum.

  • Proceed to the New Palace and admire celebrated sculptures including the Dying Gaul, the statue of Cupid and Psyche, and the colossal figure of Marforio.

  • Conclude your visit surrounded by some of the most iconic works of Roman art and history.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Piazza del Campidoglio 1 city · 2 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Capitoline Museums entry ticket
  • Skip-the-line access
  • Professional art historian guide

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Bottle of water

Know before you go

  • Availability: all year round at hourly intervals from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Piazza del Campidoglio, Roma, Italia
Tour start
Piazza del Campidoglio, 1, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 hours finish where they began, in Piazza del Campidoglio.

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