Ancient Rome guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum
Meet your guide near the Colosseum and follow them through more than 12 centuries of ancient Roman history, from the time of Romulus, Remus and the She-Wolf up to the Barbarian invasions. Enter the Colosseum like an ancient spectator, climbing the stairs to reach the first tier. There, you will be struck by a spectacular view of the arena. Imagine gladiators fighting gladiators, lions, and tigers or the many other exciting uses of the arena.
Leave the Colosseum to see the Arch of Constantine and be led into the heart of the ancient world: the Roman Forum. With the help of your guide, you will easily imagine sellers trading goods, politicians speaking to the crowd, judges sentencing criminals, teachers surrounded by their students, priests worshiping pagan gods or predicting the future, as well a vendors of all types.
Walk through the 'Via Sacra,' the holiest road in Rome, to reach the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine and the Arch of Titus. Be inspired by the beauty of the most important ruins of antiquity, the Temple of Saturn, the Tabularium façade, the ancient Senate house, Temple of Julius Cesar, and the house of the Vestal Virgins and their sacred flame. Learn about the punishment for these vestal virgins if they didn’t respect their vows.
