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EXCLUSIVE BEST OF ROME TOUR | Colosseum, Squares, and Fountains Private Walking Guided Tour. SKIP THE LINE ENTRANCE
A unique combined tour to see the main highlights of Rome. Start above the Spanish Steps, enjoying one of the best panoramic views of Rome. Continue your walking tour to reach the magic atmosphere of the Trevi fountain. Once passed, the parliament house of Italy and the remains of the Temple of Hadrian will be possible to enjoy the view of the Pantheon. Strolling in the narrow streets of the historical center of Rome, you will have the chance to see Navona Square, Campo the Fiori, and the spot where Julio Cesar was assassinated. Passed the ancient Jewish ghetto and Marcello’s Theatre, you will climb the stairs to reach the top of Capitoline hill; after admiring the square and the breathtaking panoramic view of the Roman Forum valley, walking in Via Dei Fori Imperiali, you will enter the Colosseum. During the tour will be possible to have a break for gelato or service.
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After having met your guide near the obelisk, get down this monumental stairway of 174 steps.
Hear about the Bernini-designed Barcaccia Fountain, which is found at the foot of the steps. This sculptural fountain is made into the shape of a half-sunken ship with water overflowing its sides into a small basin. According to legend, as River Tiber flooded in 1598, water carried a small boat into the Piazza di Spagna. When the water receded, a boat was deposited in the center of the square, and it was this event that inspired Bernini’s creation.
Get inside the heart of the historical city center of Rome. Enjoy a short stop near the Trevi Fountain, which is known as one of the most stunning fountains in the world. Besides the beauty behind this famous fountain, you will get to know all the legends and the myths that surround one of the most famous fountains in the world. The movie “Dolce Vita,” just underlined its legacy.
Take a stop to admire the ruins of the ancient “Hadrianeum”, Temple of Hadrian, a masterpiece you will find just around the corner. It is said that are just these ruins to named the square as Stony Square.
Then you will have an external visit of the Pantheon. This temple, built as a temple to all the gods of Olympus, is famous worldwide for its incredible dome as it is the largest in the world since ancient times.
Continuing your walking you’ll reach Navona Square.
This huge square, once used to performed incredible battleship, hosts scuplture and architectrural masterpieces such us Bernini’s Four River Fountain and Borromini’s church Santa Agnese in Agone. It is considered to be the most beautiful and elegant baroque squares.
Admire the façade of Sant’Agnese in Agone as your guide talks about Girolamo Rainaldi and Francesco Borromini, the designers of the handsome baroque church.
Walk to Campo de’ Fiori, characterized by a daily vibrant outdoor food market. According to some legends, the square takes its name from Flora, a beautiful woman beloved by the triumvir Pompeius.
Thanks to its strategic position, the square grew more and more important over time, becoming an essential center of several commercial and cultural activities, while nowadays it is known as one of the main nightlife landmarks of the Eternal City.
Continue to the spot where Julius Caesar is said to have been assassinated, by the Sacra Area di Largo di Torre Argentina.
Stop at Venice Square the ground zero of the ancient and modern Rome too, and admire the famous Unknown Soldier Monument.
The Roman Forum, also known by its Latin name Forum Romanum (Italian: Foro Romano), is a rectangular forum (plaza) surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome. Citizens of the ancient city referred to this space, originally a marketplace, as the Forum Magnum, or simply the Forum.
For centuries the Forum was the center of day-to-day life in Rome: the site of triumphal processions and elections; the venue for public speeches, criminal trials, and gladiatorial matches; and the nucleus of commercial affairs. Here statues and monuments commemorated the city’s great men. The teeming heart of ancient Rome, it has been called the most celebrated meeting place in the world and in all history. Located in the small valley between the Palatine and Capitoline Hills, the Forum today is a sprawling ruin of architectural fragments and intermittent archaeological excavations attracting 4.5 million or more sightseers yearly.[
Visit Rome’s symbolic monument with a tour that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheater’s history from a guide with an art and archaeology background.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- 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.
- Late arrivals cannot join the group or reschedule, unless you pay for the activity again. As per “No Show” rules you will not be entitled to a refund.
- To get inside the Colosseum it used group ticket and not individual one. It cannot be asked just the ticket entrance.
- The activity can suffer 20/30 min variation due to organizational resons
- Please note that for safety reasons the Coliseum can accommodate up to 3.000 people at once.This could lead to delays in access to the site, even for pre-booked visitors.
- For security reasons all visitors and their luggage shall be screened.
- To facilitate the security checks please insert any object (including mobile phone) in the bag/backpack or in the tray to be included in the X-ray
- Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags and luggage / trolley
- Can be introduced medium and small size backpacks to shoulder, which must be checked, as any other bag, with metal detectors, opened and visually inspected by the Urbe Security Institute, responsible for the entrance inspection
- Please notice that the Colosseum Administration, which depends on the Ministry of Cultural Assets and Activities has the faculty to close the Colosseum, or parts of it, with or without notice, for events, strikes, heavy rain, or any other reason. In which case, we will offer an alternative itinerary as it seems fit and offer a partial refund
- Activity subjected on weather conditions. Cancellations, changes or issues due to weather are beyond our control. In this instance the company reserves the right to propose an alternative to this activity.
- Activity not recommended for people with motor lag
- No change on a booking can be accepted after 24hrs to the starting time of the tour. In that instance, no refund will be issued.
- For the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
- Pets are not allowed
- The order in which the sites will be visited may vary.
- Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour
- Mandatory meeting time for City Centre walking tour is 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- You will be asked to also provide your name, last name and date of birth (at the beginning of the tour, if not provided beforehand.) Security may prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or don’t match the one on your ID.
- The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions (ice, rain, or high temperatures) or other events beyond the travel agency’s control.
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Best of Rome Colosseum, Squares and Fountains Private Walking Guided Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- 3-hrs City Center Private Guided Walking Tour
- Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)
- Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
- 1-h Colosseum Private Guided Tour
- Please note: Colosseum fees as above. The remaining cost of the experience covers other services.
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Guided Tour
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Tour In Rome by Tour in the City.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 2 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
You must provide a valid photo ID to enter the Colosseum (ID, Driver’s License, Passport) Security will prevent you from entering the site if the information provided is not accurate and/or doesn’t match the one on your ID.
MEETING POINT DIRECTIONS:
The guide will have a sign with “Tour in the city.”
You will meet your guide near the obelisk on the top of the Spanish steps (Trinità Dei Monti).
From Colosseo Metro, take line B Jonio/Rebibbia direction and get off on Termini where you find Line A change. Take line A Battistini’s direction and get off at Spagna Metro Station.
PLEASE NOTE:
Late arrivals cannot join the tour and won’t get refunded.
You must have a photo ID to join the tour. Children’s discounts are applied with a valid ID.
Colosseum’s capacity regulations and security may delay the tour even for pre-booked travelers/skip-the-line tickets. This could also influence the smooth running of the tour, especially on national holidays and events.
The actual departure time can differ up to 20 minutes from the one selected.
Forbidden objects inside the Colosseum: bottles and glasses containers, alcoholic beverages and aerosols, backpacks, camping, bulky bags, and luggage/trolley
Roman Forum and Palatine Hill guided tour is not included in this activity.
We kindly inform you that any disability (visual impairment, hearing impairment,… ) or anything that might prevent you from regularly joining the tour MUST BE communicated in advance to our staff.
The tour’s itinerary can vary on request but is always in agreement with the tour guide and depending on the time available.
We inform you that even if you have skip-the-line tickets, access to archaeological areas or museums may be subject to delays beyond our control. Such delays depend not on our travel agency but on extraordinary, unpredictable events. In this case, it is impossible to request any refund.
Every refund request MUST be done within and not later than 48 hours from the day of the tour