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Join local historians as we uncover the history of Rome and its most famous residents! These immersive audio guides are the perfect walks for any historical trip to Rome.
Wander around the Roman forum to see some brilliant basilicas, towering temples and ancient arches. Walk in the footsteps of emperors as we travel back around 2000 years to the height of the Roman Empire.
Enjoy an unmissable taste of Testaccio in this vibrant food tour of Rome. Wander around this 2000-year-old structure and imagine where gladiators once fought, crowds cheered and Emperors decided the fate of fighters.
Learn about the lifespan of the Roman Empire, from its origins in the 8th century B.C. to its rise as a republic, its transformation during the reign of Julius Caesar and Augustus, its expansion across Europe as an Empire, and finally to the spread of Christianity and the Empire’s eventual fall.
Note: This is a self-guided audio walking tour and does not include entrance tickets
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1
Begin at the Mausoleum of Augustus: the perfect place to start our tour, as it was home to the very first Emperor of Rome, Augustus! Learn about Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire with the death of Julius Caesar and the reign of Emperor Augustus.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Explore the Arch of Titus - an ancient relic covered in art that are thousands of years old. Learn about the origins of Rome with the story of Romulus and Remus, two brothers who had been suckled and raised by a she wolf, decided to build a city on the glorious hills by the river Tiber.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Discover the Temple of Cybele, a mother goddess who sat alongside the maternal deities of Rhea and Demeter. Learn about how Ancient Mediterianian religion was complex. Key deities were replicated with regional differences, often when Greeks find other gods they equate them with their own and thus they end up merging.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Wander into the Mercato di Testaccio, the number one place to pick up the very freshest artichokes or source the best salty Pecorino Romano. Take in the sights, the smells, the sounds, the good-natured ease of neighbours drinking at the super-cool Chicchi & Lettere, the ebb and flow of market life in this old area.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers' full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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