Priority Entrance Colosseum & Imperial Rome Afternoon Tour
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Priority Entrance Colosseum & Imperial Rome Afternoon Tour

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Start your Rome afternoon tour with a hotel pickup, or alternatively, meet your guide in town -- near Termini Station. Head to Piazza Venezia by air-conditioned coach and begin your afternoon of Imperial Rome sightseeing with a walk around to soak up the sights. As you pass through the piazza, marvel at the sight of magnificent Il Vittoriano – a dazzling white marble palace that dominates the square and can be seen from just about every angle of Rome.

Stroll to Capitoline Hill for a walk around Piazza del Campidoglio -- the beautiful 16th-century square designed by the Renaissance maestro Michelangelo. Soak up views of the Roman Forum that sits below it, and envisage life during the days when Rome was founded, around 500 BC.

Return to your coach and ride through Rome’s downtown streets, passing pretty Aventine Hill and Circus Maximus, where chariot races were held during the times of Imperial Rome. Learn about the venue itself, and hear how it was once large enough to seat a quarter of Rome’s population!

Continue to the Church of St Peter in Chains (Basilica di San Pietro in Vincoli), and head inside for a look around this fascinating 5th-century gem. As its name suggests, the church’s main attraction is the chains that bound St Peter when he was imprisoned in Rome’s Mamertine Prison. After a brief spell in the ancient city of Constantinople, the chains were returned to Rome in two pieces, yet were said to have miraculously joined together when they reached the church’s altar.

Equally intriguing is the church’s Tomb of Pope Julius II, a lavish marble vault designed and sculpted by Michelangelo. His iconic Moses sculpture takes center stage on the façade of the tomb, and as you gaze up at it in awe, your guide will talk your through its defining features.

Leave the Church of St Peter in Chains and continue your tour, by coach, to the world-famous Colosseum. Skip past the long entrance lines with your priority-access ticket and head straight inside to see where Rome’s brutal gladiatorial games once took place. Walk around the first tier with your guide, seeing where the city’s different social classes once sat, and looking into the arena to see where the battles were fought.

Your tour then finishes outside the Colosseum in the late afternoon.
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Included
  • Local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach (maximum 50 people)
  • Skip-the-line Colosseum tour
  • Entry/Admission - Colosseum
Not included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
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Cultural
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Norwin D L
3 | 2019-07-03

Tour was fairly good and guide was knowledgeable. But was hard for older people to climb stairs and walk that fast. Guide needed to be more aware of peoples needs and stop more often to check everyone was there. We took a Vatican Tour and didn't have that problem.

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Nancy R
3 | 2018-01-18

This tour was very informative and the guide was very knowledgeable. My only complaint is that the tour was in 3 languages. I thought that this made the tour longer than it had to be. Seeing the colosseum and the other stops on the tour made it a very good option if you want to see the most historical sites in the city.

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LINFREEMAN
5 | 2018-01-14

We liked this one because they picked us up at our hotel which was helpful, since we'd spent the morning on a tour of the Vatican. We probably would not have done two tours in one day, but this tour did give us an excellent overview of Ancient Rome.

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Victor S
5 | 2017-10-07

This informative tour was taken on September 18, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.. Riccardo, our tour guide, told us very interesting stories, particularly about Colosseum. I highly recommend this tour.

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Dylan
3 | 2017-10-02

Flowers, flowers. Besides the boring presenter was a great way to see Rome

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Carol W
5 | 2017-08-31

Crazy driver who arrived early and who was angry we were not in foyer waiting. Dangerous drive to two other hotels to collect more customers who were also abused and more frantic, dangerous driving to bus pick-up. Terrible guide - spent most of tour on mobile. No information as to return journey until end of tour. After discussion, bus dropped us off close to our hotel.

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