Rome: Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Self-Guided Audio Tour

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2 hours 10 minutes to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover ancient Rome on a self-guided audio tour, exploring the once-majestic centers of power, Forum Romanum and Collis Palatium. Navigate easily with GPS and a map, immersing yourself in tales of grandeur and the legacy of King Romulus. Enjoy the freedom to explore this ancient world at your own pace.

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This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.

After you complete the reservation, install the SmartGuide mobile app. Find instructions and the TOUR LINK in the "Before You Go" section. Open the link and start exploring.

The SmartGuide mobile app plays audio automatically using your phone's GPS, even offline. Keep it in your pocket as you walk. Explore at your own pace and feel free to stop anytime during the tour.

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Admission and Opening Hours:

Note that an entrance fee is not included in the booking price.

Please book a ticket online. Be aware that you need to select a particular time slot to visit as visitor numbers are regulated to avoid overcrowding.

What's Included

Access to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill self-guided tour
SmartGuide Mobile Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone
Transportation is not provided
Food & Drink
Tickets to Colosseum and Palatine Hill: Adults- €16 + Online res. fee- €2, Children/senior EU- free
Headphones

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the SmartGuide app and open the tour via the link provided on your confirmation ticket in the section "BEFORE YOU GO". This is a self-guided audio tour. Travelers navigate independently and explore at their own pace.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    See the meeting place for the Roman Senate, in the heart of the Roman Empire, where senators convened to discuss matters of state, legislation, and governance.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    Pass by The Temple of Caesar or Temple of Divus Iulius, built to honor Julius Caesar.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    Observe the excavated ruins of the Basilica Julia in the Roman Forum, including foundations, floors, a small back corner wall with arches, and a single column from its original and reconstructed phases during the Roman Empire.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    See the remains of the Regia in the Roman Forum, a two-part structure along the Via Sacra that served as the residence of early Roman kings and later as the office of the pontifex maximus

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    See the Arch of Titus which commemorates Titus's deification and the victory over the Jewish rebellion.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6

    Take a walk in the emerged botanical garden in Europe created in the mid-16th century.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 7

    Explore Domitian's imperial palace, including the uncertain function of his stadium.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 8

    See a white marble triumphal arch erected in 203 AD to commemorate Emperor Septimius Severus and his sons' Parthian victories

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 9

    Pass by an architectural marvel by Rabirius, served as the lavish private residence within the Flavian Palace complex

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 10

    The Flavian Palace, also known as the Domus Flavia, offers visitors the vast Palatine Hill complex with large public rooms.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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