Imperial Forum Private Walking Tour including Trajan's Market

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Don't miss the opportunity to explore the Imperial Forums, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill with the Forum pass. On this 2.5-hour private tour with your expert guide you'll wander around the archaeological ruins and discover the history and secrets of the Roman Empire!
Meet at the entrance of the Trajan's Market and set off to see the highlights. Visit the Trajan's Market to see what a shopping centre looked like in ancient days, marvel at the 35 meter high column in honor of Emperor Trajan's victory over Romania, see the largest of the Imperial Forums, that of Trajan, which formed the political and governmental center of the Empire, then to the smallest Forum, of Nerva, built by Emperor Domitian but completed by his successor Nerva and the Forum of Augustus which was built by Rome’s first Emperor and houses the remains of the Temple of Mars Ultor.
With so much history to take in, plus a multimedia representation of the Forum from the Roman Empire days, it is sure to please.

What's Included

Private Walking Tour
Tour Guide
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your guide at the entrance of the Trajan's Market. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Trajan's Market was built in 113 AD and has said to have been the world's oldest shopping mall. The shops and apartments were built in a multi-level structure and it is still possible to visit several of the levels. Highlights include delicate marble floors and the remains of a library

    45 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Trajan's Column is a triumphal column that commemorates Roman Emperor Trajan's victory over Romania. It was completed in AD 113 and it is most famous for its spiral bas relief, which artistically represents the wars between the Romans and Dacians. The structure is about 30 metres high and is made of Cararra marble.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Trajan’s Forum was the last of the Imperial fora to be constructed in ancient Rome. It was a multipurpose space, centrally located, surrounded by public buildings and colonnades that served as a public gathering place

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    The Forum of Nerva was the fourth and smallest of the imperial fora. Constrcuted in 85 AD by Emperor Domitian but officially completed and opened by his successor, Nerva, in 97 AD, hence its official name. This street had long served as a market area, especially for booksellers and cobblers; the new forum continued to serve as both a thoroughfare and as a monumental entrance to the larger Roman Fora.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    In the Forum of Augustus you can see the Temple of Mars Ultor, built to commemorate Augustus’ victory in 42 BCE at the Battle of Philippi over the assassins of Julius Caesar. It was the place where important military decisions were made and a site for state ceremonies.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Francesca Tours

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Archaeology Tours
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