COLOSSEUM, PALATINE AND ROMAN FORUM

Leave the crowds behind and head straight inside the Colosseum with your skip-the- line entrance ticket! In a group of no more than 12 people.
Once inside, an expert guide will talk you through the bloody past of the amphitheater as you listen to tales of gladiators, mock sea-battles and executions.explore the first and second tiers of this A-list attraction with a guide, learning about the gladiators who competed in the Colosseum’s gory gladiatorial games.
After a brief rest at the Arch of Constantine, you will arrive at the Palatine Hill – the most famous of the seven hills of Rome. From here you will admire the views of the Roman Forum and Nero’s Circus Maximus where chariot races were once held.
Romulus and Remus were said to have been found on the Palatine Hill by the she-wolf who nursed and raised them. Legend holds that Romulus went on to found Rome.
The last stop is a walk along the “Via Sacra” or “Sacred Way” which was the main artery through the Roman Forum that once sparkled with festivals and triumphal processions. It ends at the Temple which houses the altar where Julius Caesar was cremated. Visitors from around the world still leave flowers and candles at this site today.
This classic Colosseum tour is specially designed to bring together all of the best that Ancient Rome has to offer. Your expert, English-speaking tour guide will bring the ruins to life for you and your group in a way that is not possible without an expert leading the way.
Finish with a tour of the Roman Forum in Ancient Rome and admire incredible ruins, like the Temple of Julius Caesar. Learn about the concept of “bread and circuses”, a practice used by emperors to prevent Roman citizens from rioting.
In short, a well-fed and entertained population was less likely to rise up in revolt against the aristocracy. Imagine if everyone who lived in a city enjoyed free access to sports events at the local stadium – would modern cities be more peaceful?