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Stop At: Palatine Hill, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy

Once outside the Colosseum, admire the triumphant Arch of Constantine, dating back to the 4th century and symbolises the moment in which the namesake emperor made Christianity the religion of the Empire. Then head to the social and political centre of Ancient Rome, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, the oldest part of theeternal city. Learn about politics, religion and the everyday life of a Roman citizen, while hearing the story of the she-wolf that nursed Romulus and Remus, founders of the city.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy

Meet your licensed, English-speaking guide at the Arch of Constantine, before enjoying your express, skip-the-line access to the Flavian Amphitheatre, better known as the Colosseum. This incredible monument can boast with several records: it is the biggest, best-preserved Roman amphitheatre in the world and its tiers couldhost up to 75 thousand people. It is also declared as UNESCO World Heritage, along with the entire ancient centre of Rome and officially in the list of the New Seven Wonders of the World. You will start your tour by following your guide to one of the restricted areas of the Colosseum, the Underground Hypogeum.

Descend into the deepest heart of the Colosseum and discover a complete new world of narrow corridors, tunnels and complex mechanisms. Walking through the Undergrounds you will be able to witness the ingenuity of the Romans. The Undergrounds, a recently restored area might seem a bit dark and unwelcoming,but it actually represented the beating heart of the amphitheatre and the popular shows that took place in it. In fact, in the undergrounds slaves moved and created incredible stage effects without anybody noticing, beasts from all over the Empire were prepared for the games and hoisted on the arena and gladiators awaited their moment of glory before the battle.

While visiting this area, your guide will reveal these and many other incredible details about the long lost days of the Colosseum.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Roman Forum, Piazza Santa Maria Nova, 53, 00186 Rome Italy

Once outside the Colosseum, admire the triumphant Arch of Constantine, dating back to the 4th century and symbolises the moment in which the namesake emperor made Christianity the religion of the Empire. Then head to the social and political centre of Ancient Rome, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill, the oldest part of theeternal city. Learn about politics, religion and the everyday life of a Roman citizen, while hearing the story of the she-wolf that nursed Romulus and Remus, founders of the city.

Duration: 1 hour

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Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Professional art historian guide
Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill
Entry/Admission - Colosseum
Entry/Admission - Roman Forum

Not included

Food and drinks

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
An ID (passport, ID, driving license...) or a photocopy of an ID is required for every participant, please make sure you have one with you on the day of the tour
Additional info
Due to increased security measures at the attractions some lines may form at the entrance
Due to increased security measures attractions, strict rules apply to enter the venues (no knives, no scissors, no glass bottles, etc.
No large backpacks or bulky luggage admitted
Good walking shoes are recommended (no coaches)
During hot days, wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun
On this tour, the venues or parts of them could be subject to last-minute, unpredictable closures (ongoing restoration, special events). When this occurs, we offer the customers an extended visit of the outside and/or of other attractions according to the advertised total length of the tour
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

85%

Sport

25%

Original

20%

Reviews

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ruthimhoff

5 | 2019-07-03

We had a little confusion finding our tour group but just had to walk around the Arch and ask. Check-in was easy and then we met our guide, Heidi. She was engaging, passionate and knowledgeable. She has taken many classes and studied the history of Rome extensively. This was evident as we were able to ask her many questions and she had the answers. Heidi is Italian but she spoke excellent English. Getting to go to the arena and underground was definitely worth it. Going so early in the morning you beat most of the crowds which is nice. The Roman Forum was also stunning, so much bigger then we realized. This was one of our favorite tours, highly recommend.

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mattlist05

4 | 2018-07-31

This was a good tour but the rain changed our plans to see the underground area so, we missed that part of the tour. That wasn't really anyone fault. The forum, however, was excellent and amazing to walk the path of the city and hear the information the tour guide provided. Excellent tour.

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Cristina A

5 | 2018-02-18

It was a wonderful experience. Nick , our guide, was amazing and learned I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Rome.

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Sgallone C

5 | 2018-02-11

This was a fantastic 3-hour tour. Our tour guide, was extraordinary. Provided a great introduction to the Colosseum.. Our guide had a great sense of humor and the time on the tour just flew by. Colosseum and its undergrounds was GREAT!. IT WAS AN EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE I STRONGLY RECOMEND.!!!

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