Guided tour of the Colosseum, Forum and Palatino Romano
"The best way to know about Rome". If you want to know the beautiful Italian capital, the guided tour of Ancient Rome is the ideal way to start. It is a tour of its main monuments that are over 2.000 years old.
What to visit in ancient Rome?
In our fascinating tour of the Roman Empire, with a practical guide you will visit the points of interest of each area.
The Roman Colosseum or The Flavian Amphitheater, being the symbol of eternal Rome, the largest amphitheater in the world, is one of the most famous. There were public spectacles and I could welcome 65.000 people.
His oval-shaped playing field was a wooden platform covered with sand and had traps on the ground, where lions and tigers used to go. It is there where they gave their lives in battles gladiators and condemned to death, with the delight, pleasure and spectacle for the people.
Due to its almost perfect architecture that has survived earthquakes, fires and looting for more than 2000 years and its rich history, our tour will tour its interior.
The Roman forum one of the sanctuaries of Ancient Rome. It was the center of the city, similar to the squares of today, symbol of Roman power and advanced social life. There, commerce, religion, prostitution and the administration of justice took place.
In the hand tour with the guide experts you can relive the great history of its monuments such as:
- Arcs of the Triumph.
- The Temple of the Dioscuros and that of Julio César.
- The Roman Curia and the House of Vestals.
- The two Basilicas Julia and Emiliana, which are located on both sides of the square.
- The rostrum of Speakers or Rostra. Here were delivered the speeches that changed the course of the history of the great Roman Empire.
The Roman Palatine, Located on the Palatine Hill, it is part of the Roma Quadrata and is the most central of the hills of Rome, one of the oldest areas of the city. This is where Romulus founded Rome and established his residence. The cradle of the Empire, the Italian capital, is believed to have been inhabited since 1000 BC
On the Palatine it was set as the official residence of the Roman emperors. From here you have a nice view of the Farnese Gardens, the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus. Despite being small, your visit can help us better understand its ruins. It also has other sites that will capture our interest:
- Nero's Criptopórtico, full of history of intrigues, betrayals and assassinations of rivals for the throne of the empire.
- The remains of the Cabañas del Fundador of the Roman Empire Romulo.
- The House of Augustus, site of great interest for the frescoes it has.
- The Palatine Museum, where you will find pieces, frescoes of the Roman Empire.
You will not have to make long lines to access the wonderful Coliseum, the Great Roman Forum and the beautiful Roman Palatine.
Important information
- Duration: 3 hours.
- Languages: The tour is done exclusively in Spanish.
- Includes: Spanish speaking guide expert in archeology and entrance with preferential access in the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine.
- When to reserve: reservations are allowed until the 1: 00 of the same day (Rome time) as long as there are seats.
- Cancellation: Free! Cancel without charges until 24 hours before the activity. If you cancel with less time or do not show up, no refund will be offered.