Ancient Rome and Colosseum: Half Day Private Tour

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 3 more

The tour starts from the meeting point and continues with the visit to the Roman Forum, considered the real political, commercial, social and religious center of Rome at the time of the Monarchy and the Republican period. At the center of the Forum, it is possible to walk on the same cobble-stones of the “Via Sacra” (Sacred Way) leading to the Capitol Hill and admiring the remaining of with its ancient basilicas, triumphal arches, honorary columns, ancient markets. Continuation of the tour for the visit to The Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater), its construction began in 70 AD and ended in 80 AD.
The Colosseum was intended for fights and games between gladiators, is composed of four overlapping architectural orders; the first three are made up of eighty arches framed by semi-columns, the fourth is divided into panels interspersed with windows. In the last order, masonry and wooden supports were inserted to support an immense tarpaulin (velarium) for to shelter from the sun and rain.

What's Included

Colosseum entrance ticket
Headphones (from 8 people)
Exclusive Private tour
3 hours Professional Guide
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide wait the customer in front of the hotel forum with a sign

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Meeting point in front of the hotel

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    The tour starts from the meeting point and continues with the visit to the Roman Forum, considered the real political, commercial, social and religious center of Rome at the time of the Monarchy and the Republican period. At the center of the Forum, it is possible to walk on the same cobble-stones of the “Via Sacra” (Sacred Way) leading to the Capitol Hill and admiring the remaining of with its ancient basilicas, triumphal arches , honorary columns, ancient markets.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 3

    The Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheater) is still the largest amphitheater in the world today, it was commissioned by the emperor Titus Flavius Vespasian who to build it chose the area between the Palatine, Esquiline and Celian hills, previously occupied by the artificial lake of the Domus Aurea of Nero. Its construction began in 70 AD. and ended in 80 AD. under the empire of Titus, son of Vespasian. The building, intended for fights, games between gladiators (munera), simulations of hunting ferocious and exotic animals (venationes) and naumachie (naval combats), is composed of four overlapping architectural orders; the first three are made up of eighty arches framed by semi-columns, the fourth is divided into panels interspersed with windows. In the last order, masonry and wooden supports were inserted to support an immense tarpaulin (velarium) which served to shelter spectators from the sun and rain.

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • 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.
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