Roma Trip Overview
Skip the line into the Colosseum with your guide and enter into a world of gladiators and entertainment as you learn about the construction of the incredible monument and its history. One of the New7Wonders of the World, the Flavian Amphitheatre, as it would have been known when it was inaugurated nearly 2000 years ago, is a feat of architectural engineering that has become an icon of Rome and the ancient world and is still a fascinating place to visit.
In the Forum you will walk amongst the ruins of the heart of ancient life and hear about the men and women who carried out their day-to-day life here and the officials who conducted the business of the city.
On the Palatine Hill, the supposed birthplace of Rome where legend has it that Romulus founded the city, you will see the remarkable remains of the emperors’ palaces and temples, as well as a view over the Forum and the Circus Maximus.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Skip the line into the Colosseum with your guide and enter into a world of gladiators and entertainment as you learn about the construction of the incredible monument and its history. One of the New7Wonders of the World, the Flavian Amphitheatre, as it would have been known when it was inaugurated nearly 2000 years ago, is a feat of architectural engineering that has become an icon of Rome and the ancient world and is still a fascinating place to visit.
In the Forum you will walk amongst the ruins of the heart of ancient life and hear about the men and women who carried out their day-to-day life here and the officials who conducted the business of the city.
On the Palatine Hill, the supposed birthplace of Rome where legend has it that Romulus founded the city, you will see the remarkable remains of the emperors’ palaces and temples, as well as a view over the Forum and the Circus Maximus.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy
Your Ancient Rome tour begins as you skip the ticket lines at the Colosseum,
and walk straight into the global icon of Rome. With special access to the arena floor, stride
out through the gladiator’s gate and stand where the gladiators fought for their lives. Look
down into the arena dungeons and gaze skyward to see the immense Colosseum all around
you.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Roman Forum, Largo della Salara Vecchia 5/6, 00186 Rome Italy
Continue on to the Roman Forum, the social, political and religious hub of Ancient Rome.
Feel transported back in time as you admire the towering ruins that have survived millennia,
and listen as your guide enthrals you with stories of political treachery and drama. Discover
the House of the Vestal Virgins and the Temple of Saturn, amongst many of the other
impressive ruins.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy
Complete your tour as you climb the Palatine Hill. Believed to be the founding place for
Rome as a city, the hill became the richest neighbourhood of Ancient Rome. Admire the
remains of the opulent villas, and look out from the hill for one of the best views of Rome.
Reflect on the past and present of the Eternal City as your tour draws to a close.
Duration: 1 hour
