Roman Ruins - Private Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Audio Tours

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Highlights

Offline Mode: Download tours and listen without WiFi
Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy the sites
Instagram Hotspots: We find the perfect picture spots
Enjoy a private experience in a COVID-19 safe environment

Summary

Explore Rome and listen to our trilogy of Ancient Roman sites in the heart of the city, beginning with the Colosseum, then the Roman Forums and finally, Palatine Hill.

Tour info

Duration

1 hour -

Pricing (From)

Adult: (5-90 years)

£9.99

Meeting Point

Piazza del Colosseo 1, Rome, 00184, IT

Why take this tour?

Discover the mesmerizing Colosseum, Roman Forums and Palatine Hill in Rome and wander around more than 2000 years of history on these immersive self-guided walking tours.

Visit the key spots that were once the political, cultural and religious heart of one of the greatest Empires in human history. Explore one of the seven hills where many believe the Roman Empire began, and imagine where gladiators and exotic animals once fought, crowds cheered and Emperors decided the fate of fighters!

On these private tours narrated by local historians, wander around the Colosseum and discover the history of the Ancient Roman Empire, the Vestal Virgins, and the odd naval battle, on a perfect walk for any historical trip to Rome. Walkthrough the Arch of Titus, explore the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine, wander around the temples of Romulus, Saturn and Vesta, then admire the views of Palatine Hill.

What’s included?

Access to your self-guided audio tour
Audio tour provided by a local or historian
Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
Location Aware: GPS map allows you to enjoy sites, without getting lost
Instagram Hotspots: We find the spot for your perfect picture
Headphones
Mobile device

Things to know

Before you book

This product is suitable for all ages
Do it at your own pace. This product is suitable for all fitness levels
English speaking Audio guide only

Before you go

You will need to bring your own mobile phone
You will need to bring your own headset/earphones

Cancellation Policy

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

This is not your ticket! You will receive a separate email with a link to your tour. From that email, please click 'Download Now', install the Vidi Guides app, create an account within the app and click 'GetMyTour'. The tour will then be ready for download within your profile section. You can start the tour whenever you like!

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About operator:

Too many people visit places without discovering anything about them. And we can’t let that happen.

We believe that the true essence of travelling lies in the joy of discovering the authentic face of cities, neighbourhood and cultural sites, and unlocking the many tales they hold.

With that spirit in our hearts, we started out in search of these stories hidden in the nooks and corners of Paris, London, Cambridge and Oxford's most iconic spots. We then dived into each place’s culture, history, and traditions by collaborating with historians, famous architects, photographers, street artists, and many more. What we ended up finding was a treasure trove of stories that we have meticulously tied together just for you!

But how to deliver this information? We didn’t want to create another Wikipedia, with people looking at their phones instead of the sites. And let’s face it, audioguides and headsets belong to the 20th century.. This is why we’ve created our own storytelling format. Podcast-style tours, enriched with photos and videos, that keep you wanting more.

Our goal is to create a form of travel that will make you truly discover the places you visit.