Pantheon

Gladiators

Explore Rome's fascinating 3,000-year history on a 3.5-hour walking tour. See it all, from venerable monuments built by the Ancient Romans to more recent pieces of history from the great days of the Renaissance.  You will start from the eternal Flavian Amphitheater, also called the Colosseum, the monument that was used for public shows and gladiatorial combat.  Then you will visit the Roman Forum, site of all businesses, religions, and political gatherings in Ancient Rome. Wander through the Imperial Forums and piazza Venezia and explore the beauty of the Trevi Fountain. See also the Pantheon, the temple once dedicated to all the Gods of Ancient Rome. End the tour by visiting the neoclassical Piazza Navona one of the most important squares in Rome, built on the remains of the Roman Stadium of Domitian.

The best way to see Rome is on this guided walking tour with a small group. Discover the most famous sights and skip the lines at the Colosseum and Roman Forum. Hear stories of gladiator fights as you explore the Colosseum's first and second tiers. Wander through the ruins of the Roman Forum and marvel at the ancient temples, columns, and sculptures. Stop at Capitoline Hill to admire the great view over the Forum area. Walk down to Piazza Venezia to admire the monument of Vittorio Emanuele and the square. Enjoy photo stops at Rome’s big-name attractions like the Pantheon (exterior visit) and the famous Piazza Navona. This tour offers the perfect introduction to the city’s fascinating history. It is perfect for first-time visitors to the ancient city, as well as for anyone who wants to learn more about Rome's great history. Choose either early morning or later afternoon departure. Don't waste time waiting in long lines; enjoy skip-the-line access and spend your day admiring Rome's stunning monuments accompanied by a professional and entertaining guide.

The morning e-bike tours are led by expert local guides who ride with you inside the Eternal City. They explain how to use the 3D visor during the tour, while providing you with history and curiosities about each monument. Explore the Colosseum as never before through the interactive 3D certified reconstruction, integrated by a narrative voice of your guide and epic background music. Explore the city as it was 2000 years ago. A real moving and multi-sensory family experience, suitable for all ages.  The tour follows a carefully-designed itinerary, stopping at Rome’s most popular sites and recreating the ancient settings. You will see 3D reconstructions of the Circus Maximus, the School of the Gladiators, and much more. Your guide will always be with you, who will inform you about everything you really see with the 3D visors. Other viewpoints throughout the route include the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine and Imperial Forum, Venice square, Trajan forum Pantheon, Navona square, Campo dei Fiori, Trastevere, and Capitoline Hill.

Start at the Arch of Constantine, and begin a private Colosseum tour with a top-rated local guide. Learn about the history of this amazing monument, the violence of the games, and the lives of the gladiators. Take a short walk to explore the breathtaking ruins of the Roman Forum. Next, head to the historic Capitoline Hill and enjoy a break in a bar with a stunning panoramic view of the city. Stop for a hearty lunch in a restaurant recommended by the guide, where you'll sample some delicious local dishes. After lunch, visit the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Sant’Eustachio, Piazza Navona, and Campo de'Fiori. See the Pantheon and Hadrian's Temple. Stroll through the magnificent Piazza Farnese for a memorable end to the first day of your 2-day private tour. Begin the second day with a visit to the Vatican Museums, which boast one of the greatest collections of art in the world. Visit the Belvedere Courtyard, the Raphael Rooms, and the Sistine Chapel, one of the artistic wonders of the world. Hear stories about the composition and the extraordinary life of Michelangelo which will give you a deeper understanding of the frescoes. After lunch in a traditional restaurant, continue your Vatican tour to St. Peter’s Basilica and marvel at the genius of Bernini, who designed the piazza and the immense colonnade. Hear stories and legends of the popes and artists who transformed the Vatican. Lastly, take a short stroll through Borgo Pio, the surviving medieval area of the city. Stop at Castel Sant'Angelo, an imposing fortress that overlooks the Tiber. Climb to the top of the castle for a spectacular view of the river and the Vatican.

Travel back to the days of the Roman Empire on a half-day guided tour of the main monuments of Ancient Rome. Meet your guide by the Colosseum, and start your tour in the greatest amphitheater built by the Romans. Your guide will bring 2,000 years of history to life, telling stories of the ferocious battles between man and beast put on for Roman citizens. Commissioned by Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD, and inaugurated by his son and successor Titus in 80 AD, the ampitheater remains one of the world’s architectural marvels. Next, follow in the footsteps of Roman emperors on a walk through the Imperial Forum, and learn how it was once the center of religious, political and commercial life in Rome. Hear the history of the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, and learn about the Tabularium. Go to the Temple of Hadrian, now incorporated into a later building in Piazza di Pietra. See the original Roman street level below ground in the piazza. End at the Pantheon, the majestic temple of all Gods, commissioned by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC. Marvel at the stunning entrance and massive interior, where marble from across the globe can be seen on the floor and walls. Used as a burial site since the Renaissance, the Pantheon’s tombs include the painter Raphael, and 2 kings of Italy.

Explore the ancient city of Rome, where ruins abound at almost every corner. Enter the Colosseum and Roman Forum. See must-see places such as Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Capitoline Hill, and Piazza Venezia. Begin your tour by meeting your guide at the meeting point near the Colosseum. Head to the Colosseum, where you will skip the line on your way inside this world-famous stadium. Learn about the events that once took place here. Skip the line and stroll through the Roman Forum, a rectangular plaza surrounded by ruins of several ancient government buildings that were once the heart of Rome. An archaeological site boasting thousands of stone artifacts and towering columns standing as the only remnants of earlier buildings. The forum is a wonderful place to lose yourself as you roam. Continue through the city, stopping at locations like the bustling Piazza Venezia, the Pantheon, and the picturesque Piazza Navona with the Bernini's famous Fountain of Four Rivers.

Enjoy a private tour with an expert licensed guide that will lead the way to the most incredible sights of Rome. Travel back in time, and learn all about the Colosseum and the imposing Roman Forum. Enter the Colosseum with the guide, an expert in the history of the monument and all the history of Rome, and enjoy immediate entrance with the purchase of the tour. Be amazed by the marvelous ancient theater, where gladiators and wild beasts fought for their lives, watched by important emperors, and which has survived in the heart of the eternal city for almost 2000 years. Ask questions while exploring with the guide, and learn if all the legends about the Colosseum are true, or if Hollywood exaggerated its representations. Move on to the ancient center of the city, the Roman Forum, and get to know this area that used to bustle with life during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Walk through the place where public readings were organized, where people went to listen to speakers, where people attended trials or traded. Understand why this sector was enlarged in Imperial times with other 'squares', which became the Imperial Forums. Leave the forum and walk through the streets of a city that looks like an open-air museum, and reach the important Trajan's Column, and learn all about its history. Admire the beautiful Piazza Venezia, located at the crossroads of five of Rome's most important avenues. Enter the Pantheon and feel the energy of the gods of Roman mythology, to whom the emperors dedicated this masterpiece of architecture and engineering of the time. See the largest dome in the world, almost two thousand years after its construction. Enjoy the magical ritual of tossing a coin in the Trevi Fountain while making a wish, in one of the most romantic places in Rome. Prepare the senses for the last stop, where a slice of the best pizza in town awaits.

Start your tour at the incredible Colosseum. Here, you will enjoy skip-the-line priority access and a professional expert will guide you through the Colosseum and the Ancient city of Rome. You'll learn all about the crazy careers of gladiators and the dirty business and politics that decided their fate. The ancient city part of the tour visits:  The emperor's palace on Palatine Hill Arch of Titus Arch of Constantine Roman Forum Julius Caeser's Tomb Once finished, the guide will give you suggestions for the best places to eat in town. The guide can help you find what best suits your needs. You will be given ample time to eat and relax before meeting the guide again in the afternoon for the Best of Rome walking tour. This is truly an unforgettable experience. Walking through Rome's city center is like a time machine and you can see the contrast between different eras of this city's history. The Best of Rome walking tour will begin at 5 PM. You can expect to see: Piazza Venezia (the wedding cake building) Trevi Fountain Temple of Hadrian Church of St. Ignazio Loyola Pantheon Piazza Navona