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Ancient Rome Tour with an Archaeologist - Small Group

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A small-group tour only to experience and discover the monuments of Rome, the Ancient and present time city. A journey to see how a hut village became a monumental city we still see a lot today. How it became an amazing center of art, architecture and power for over 2000 years and all this is still reflected today in the City.
We discuss a timeline of ancient Rome's history and walk to see the Roman Forum, the 5 Imperial Fora, the Colosseum (from the outside), the Campidoglio Square, Trajan's Column, the Theater of Marcellus, the Portico of Octavia, and we finish in the area of the Ghetto.
Along the way we see and discuss many other buildings, sculptures, life and politics in ancient Rome, and the relationship with the city today.

What's Included

  • Access to free-entrance archaeological areas. Not inside the Colosseum.

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Via della Madonna dei Monti
    00184 Roma RM, Italy

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Via del Portico d'Ottavia
    00186 Roma RM, Italy

    Tour ends at the Porticus of Octavia (archaeological area).

    What To Expect

    Forum of Augustus

    After the Colosseum, we will visit the complex of the Imperial Forums. All the 5 Forums: Forum of Caesar, Forum of Augustus, Forum Peace, Forum of Nerva and the Forum of Trajan. Along the way we will see in detail the ruins, understand how they were built and why, and talk about characters of the Roman history and monuments, such basilicas, porticos, Trajan's Market, the Column of Trajan and museums aroud. After that we will follow to the Capitoline Hill.The offer here does not include going inside the monument or tickets for that.
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Foro Romano

    On the way Campidoglio Square, the amazing square designed by Michelangelo, we stop in several terraces to see and discuss the Roman Forum, including Arches of Triumph, the Temples of Vesta, Castor and Pollux and Saturn, the Roman Senate House, Basilicas and much more. On the square, we admire the palaces designed by Michelangelo, the equestrian bronze sculpture of the emperor Marcus Aurelius and other Roman and Renaissance sculptures.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Teatro di Marcello

    Our final point will the second theater constructed in Rome, the Theater of Marcellus. We will see how, when and why it was constructed. The curious relationship it has with the Colosseum and how it was used during the Roman times, later and still is used today. Here, we will also see the Temple of Apollo and the Porticus of Octavia, where we finish and I where I will give some final tips about the area, the Jewish Ghetto.
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Colosseum

    Our first stop is the Colosseum, explained and discussed from amazing points from which we can admire all the details and discuss it's history, function, construction techniques and many other details.We do not go inside, as this would take all the time of the tour. We can organize the tour to finish in this point and guests can go inside with all the explanation and information provided right before.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Ancient Rome Tour with an Archaeologist – Small Group?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
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    • Access to free-entrance archaeological areas. Not inside the Colosseum.
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    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers

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