Rome: Roman Piazzas with Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour

Highlights

  • Explore Rome's most fascinating eras through the eyes of its great personalities

  • Walk in the ancient footsteps of the men and women who shaped Rome

  • Relive the terrifying spectacle of Ancient Rome on a tour of the Colosseum

  • Discover the enchanting magic of Rome through its famous fountains

Summary

Enjoy a stroll while seeing some of Rome's famous sites. Walk around the squares and small streets of the city centre. Visit Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and many other sites.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Adult: (18-64 years)
€425.00
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Relive some of the most exciting periods in Rome's history on this tour. In the Roman Forum, travel back in time to the 15th of March 44 BC, the day on which Julius Caesar, idolized by the people almost as a god on earth, is assassinated. Retrace his last day through the streets of Rome, and get immersed in the culture and daily life of the ancient world's greatest metropolis. Recreate the oratory of Cicero and uncover the lives of the emperors, which live on today in these evocative spaces. Relive the simultaneously fascinating and horrifying spectacles of death in the Colosseum that so often transfixed the Roman population. One of the cruelest and most enigmatic aspects of Roman culture, get an understanding of the place that this brutal entertainment had in ancient society. Learn about the lives of the gladiators, men who were compelled to live out a precarious existence on the sands of the arena, from their energy-sapping training to violent deaths before a blood-thirsty crowd. Finally, examine the awe-inspiring architecture of this iconic structure, and revive the ingenious engineering that made these violent spectacles possible. Fast-forward over 1,000 years and delve into the height of Rome's golden age in the enchanting streets and piazzas of the Renaissance and Baroque city, where timeless monuments await around every corner. Visit the Trevi Fountain, a stunning example of Baroque architecture, and a symbol of the city the world over. Water also plays a vital role in the theatrics of your final stop, Piazza Navona, where Gianlorenzo Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain dominates a space that still bears the traces of its ancient origins as a racetrack.

What’s included?

  • All fees and taxes

  • Expert English-speaking private guide

  • Skip the Line tickets to the Colosseum and Roman Forum

  • Guided walk through Rome's historic centre

  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end point

  • Food and Beverages

  • Tips (optional)

Things to know

Before you book

  • As this is a walking tour through archaeological sites with some steps and uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.

  • Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.

Before you go

  • You will meet your guide at the Arch of Constantine, on the corner closest to the Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo. Your guide will have a Through Eternity sign/flag.

  • Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes early and at the right meeting point.

  • Large bags, backpacks, luggage, glass bottles, alcoholic beverages or spray canisters (such as sunscreen) cannot be brought into these sites. There is no coat check or space on-site to leave your belongings therefore we encourage you to leave such items at your hotel or they will be confiscated by security on entrance.

  • As this is a walking tour with steps, staircases and uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended. Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.

  • Upon booking, please email the ages of the children travelling with you to [email protected].

Cancellation Policy

    15 or more days before the tour day: 90% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; Between 8 and 14 days before the tour day: 50% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; 7 days or less: no refund.

About operator:

Through Eternity is a tour company in Italy that provides insightful guidance and commentary on historical and artistic sights, both well known and off the beaten track. The company has been providing exceptionally high quality cultural tourism since 1999. Our guides are all highly educated, fluent English-speaking professionals who bring history alive and provide deep cultural context. The company provides tours and excursions in Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, England and Greece. All Through Eternity's back-office staff are native English speakers.

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