Roman Forum: An Immersive Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Highlights

  • Curia Julia senate house

  • Temple of Vesta

  • House of the Vestal Virgins

  • Arch of Titus

  • Basilica Aemilia

Summary

Connect the dots between prehistory and the present in Rome's treasure chest

Tour info

Duration
45 minutes - 1 hour
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Voucher Access Code: (6-99 years)
$5.99
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

1385 Via della Salara Vecchia, Roma, Lazio, 00186

Dropoff location

Via Sacra, Via Sacra, Roma, Lazio, 00186

Why take this tour?

Explore the Roman Forum at your own pace with this highly acclaimed self-guided GPS audio tour. Beginning from the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, you'll work your way through the timeless streets of ancient Rome while discovering the stories that document the rise and fall of the Empire. The tour is ready whenever you feel like taking a stroll. It plays audio automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smart phone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline. If you've got an hour and want to see all the major historical and cultural themes that the Forum has to offer – this is the tour for you!

Join writer and historian Michael Anderson in imagining the passage of time at the Roman Forum, where Caesar was assassinated and Cicero made speeches that echo through to the present. He'll connect you to the successes and failures of Rome, which is also a way of connecting with the civilizations that have inherited its culture.

The tour takes you on an ordered walk beginning at the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina and ending at the marvelous Arch of Titus, through which you can grab a panoramic view of the Colosseum.  Start the tour in the app, put your phone in your pocket, and let your guide direct you through the streets. The total walking distance is approximately 1km and takes about an hour without stopping, but you can pause anytime!  Most people will stop when photo opportunities present themselves along the way.  The narration is crisply mastered by a professional audio engineering staff, and the tour integrates sound effects and music to create an engaging experience that is suitable for all ages that can wear ear buds.

Key landmarks include:  
 • Temple of Antoninus and Faustina  
 • Basilica Aemilia 
 • Senate House  
 • Temple of Vesta 
 • Altar of Caesar (where Julius Caesar’s body was burned) 
 • Regia (Home to the ancient Roman kings) 
 • House of the Vestal Virgins 
 • Arch of Titus 

The exact route can be seen upon downloading or viewing the tour. Audio from the tour can be listened to anytime.

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What’s included?

  • Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

  • Smartphone

  • Transportation

  • Food/drinks

  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Things to know

Before you book

  • This is a self-guided audio tour.

  • Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price.

Before you go

  • Install the VoiceMap app beforehand and use the code included with your ticket to download the tour.

  • Remember your headphones, unless you've booked a driving tour.

  • Charge your phone's battery. The way VoiceMap uses GPS to play audio automatically can be battery intensive.

Redemption information

    If this is your first VoiceMap tour, please take a moment to read the important notes below.
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    DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS:
    1. Install VoiceMap from the Apple App Store or Google Play
    2. Create an account
    3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
    4. Enter the code below then select Download Now
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    YOUR CODE:
    ROFO1522
    This code can be used by every member of your party. If you have booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. Codes are not case sensitive.
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    PLEASE ALSO NOTE:
    • You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date.
    • It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
    • When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when your are at the starting point.
    • The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there.
    • Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
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VoiceMap makes audio tours easy and accessible. It has a beautifully simple tour app, a straightforward publishing tool, and a team of helpful editors.

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