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

Visit the world’s most iconic amphitheater: the Colosseum. See the famous stadium where 80,000 Romans would have gathered to watch the blood sports on the Arena floor. Over 400,000 people died over the Colosseum’s 400 years in use, and 1,000,000 animals.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

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

Discover the fascinating history of Ancient Rome in the evocative ruins of the Roman Forum. See where Julius Caesar was assassinated and all the amazing architecture — including Temples and Victory Arches — of the Roman Forum.

Duration: 1 hour

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

Enjoy an amazing view of Ancient and modern Rome from the top of the Palatine Hill; once the home of Rome's Emperors. See where the Emperors lived and discover the true stories of their luxurious lifestyles.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Arco di Costantino, Via di San Gregorio, 00186 Rome Italy

As you walk around the exterior of the Colosseum, you'll pause for a moment at the Arch of Constantine; the Triumphal Arch of Rome's first Christian Emperor. Discover the fascinating history of the Arch and how its iconic style spawned many copy-cats.

Stop At: Via della Domus Aurea, 1, 00184 Rome Italy

Head to Rome's underground and discover the magnificent Golden Palace of Emperor Nero; named for its lavish decorations and sheer extravagance. See the rich interior recreated on Virtual Reality headsets.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Pass By: Septimius Severus Arch, Via dell'Arco di Settimio, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

See one of the best-preserved Roman Victory Arches in the world.

Pass By: Via Sacra, Rome Italy

Once Ancient Rome's main street, the Via Sacra runs from the Roman Forum to the Colosseum.

Pass By: Tempio di Vesta, Via Sacra Roman Forum, 00186 Rome Italy

In the Temple of Vesta, the Vestal Virgins watched the sacred fire of Rome and protected it with their life.

Pass By: Basilica Aemilia, Via Sacra Roman Forum, Rome Italy

One of the greatest secular Basilicas of Ancient Rome.

Pass By: Arco di Tito, Via Sacra 1 Foro Romano, 00186 Rome Italy

See the victory arch which inspired the design of the Arc de Triomphe.

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Included

Skip-the-line admission
Oculus Rift VR Headsets
Full-tour from an expert guide
Small-group tour of max 12 people max (max 24 in the Domus Aurea)
Headsets for groups of 6 or more
Entry/Admission - Colosseum
Entry/Admission - Roman Forum
Entry/Admission - Palatine Hill
Entry/Admission - Domus Aurea
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up and return

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
NB: You must have a valid photo ID to enter the Colosseum (student's ID, Driver License, Passport or State ID all work.) You will be asked to also give your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don't match the one on your ID.
There will be a 30-minute long break to eat and rest
It will be possible to stop to use the restroom along the way, as needed
Dress code is smart casual. Bring a sweater to wear in the underground area as it can get cold
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Strollers are allowed, but not recommended, as stairs are steep and the ground is uneven. Children must be carried by an adult or be able to walk
It is recommended that you bring a hat and sunscreen: Please note that sprays of any kind are not allowed inside the Colosseum.
This is an intense 5-hour walking tour as the area to cover is vast. On the way there are vending machines where people can buy drinks and quick snacks to eat while walking
Food is allowed in the archeological area
For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened. All objects (including mobile phones) must be put in a bag/backpack or in the tray for X-ray screening
Large backpacks, camping equipment, bulky bags, luggage and trolleys are not allowed. Medium and small size backpacks must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by security
Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund.
Minimum age is 14 years
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Features

Cultural

80%

Tourism

80%

Original

15%

Reviews

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Avram M

5 | 2019-07-03

Eliza was an archaeologist who gave us the best insight possible. We used what she taught in other tours with less informed guides. She also was very attentive, always pointing out water refill points and giving us a chance to catch our breathes if we were moving quickly or moving us to a shady location when possible. She didn’t need any visual aids because of how educated she was, giving us amazing visual descriptions and pointing out things, in the coliseum for example, that were often overlooked. Although her specialty was Egyptology, she even included amazing anecdotes during her excavations to help illustrate much of how we were able to interpret the Roman history and findings as they were discovered. Everything from the history of different marbles and their implications to the comparison of lifestyles between rich and poor romans gave us an incredible insight that made the tour go by in a breeze. Oft over looked, the underground tour through Nero’s Golden Palace with the oculus rift is a must.

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James D

5 | 2019-03-27

5 hours flew by so quickly. Loved the tour! Seeing Nero's palace was the cherry on top of a great experience. Our tour guide was fabulous!!

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johnbrauner

5 | 2018-12-10

What could be better than having a tour of ancient Roman sites with an archeologist as tour guide? The amount of information was as great as the sites are overwhelming. You can't go wrong with this tour.

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Lawowl81

3 | 2018-01-06

The tour guide was very knowledgeable and very informative. However, she was very cold and lacked any form of personality. I also wish we could have stopped at a bookstore while there. Nero's house is not work seeing. It is mostly underground with essentially nothing to see. Unless you are an archictural student or have a vivid imagination, you cannot envision what is being explained.

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Susan G

5 | 2017-10-23

This tour was amazing!

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Christopher W

3 | 2017-09-26

The portion of the tour that was Nero's Place was great very interesting and informative. Unfortunately the tour guide for the Colosseum was not that great. Very, very slow paced. It started with no allowance for a bathroom break between Nero's Palace and the colosseum, she then took us to a couple of the displays inside the structure and gave us very little time in the outside area of the colosseum where we stood in one spot, not able to walk about or look at anything beyond the single spot she took us to. We mentioned that we wanted to leave the tour and she persuaded us to stay until we reached the Palatine where she would direct us to the restrooms. After reaching that area and another 15-20 minutes without regard to our discomfort we were forced to make it very clear that we could wait no longer and left the tour. I've had other tours of the colosseum and this was by far the least interesting, slowest paced of them all any tour actually.

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