Ancient Rome at Dusk: Guided Walking Tour
Description
Embark on a 2-hr guided tour from outside the most iconic sites of the Roman Empire while enjoying an exclusive evening walk by lit-up ruins at the city center. Choose a private guide or a small-group to see the best of Rome at night. Discover that the Colosseum and Roman Forum are best enjoyed in the evening, far from the crowds and the day-heat. Let your expert guide drive your imagination to the glorious past while your eyes delight in the relaxing atmosphere of the present sights.
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Start your journey outside the Colosseum and be impressed by the largest amphitheater ever built. Hear about the construction techniques used by ancient engineers and get fascinated by stories of bloody games and gladiators. Let the evening lights elevate your experience.
Have a close look at the famous Arch of Constantine and understand why it is considered an open-sky museum of Roman sculptures and reliefs. Walk the steps of the Ancient Romans under the moonlight and travel back to the tribal beginnings of Rome.
Marvel at the illuminated ruins of the Roman Forum from the outside balconies on your way. See the temple of Castor and Pollux, the Arch of Titus and the Senate House, and learn about the political and religious life of Ancient Rome. Hear about notorious Emperors and appreciate the emotional contrast between the romantically lit-up city and its violent past.
Continue towards the Trajan's Forum and be impressed by the suggestive ruins of its famous Market. Stand in front of the triumphal Column of Trajan and read the emperor's victories sculpted on its spiraling scrolls.
Climb the Capitoline Hill and find yourself in the famous square designed by Michelangelo. Delight in the humbling beauty of the panoramic view over the Roman Forums at night. End your tour at the very heart of both ancient and modern Rome.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Note that this tour does not access the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the Trajan Forum or Market
- 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.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- You must be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the starting time
- Note that this tour is as thorough as a regular day tour entering these sites
- 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.
Reviews(19)
The tour, and our guide Paul in particular, was amazing. He is incredibly knowledgeable about Roman and ancient history and on oh we exactly what to share about each site. I highly, highly recommend Paul and this tour to anyone who’s interested in the sights and history.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed this experience with Paul :) We hope to see you again on one of our other tours in Rome!
We did not meet up with our tour. We messaged and called, but did not get a response. Ended up just going on our own. Would not recommend.
Hello, We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by the unexpected accident that occurred to your guide just before your scheduled tour. Unfortunately, we were only informed about it the following day. For this reason, we had already issued a full refund for your tour. Unfortunately, the opportunity to reschedule the tour at no cost on another day, which we had previously offered, is no longer possible since you will not be in Rome. Please accept our sincerest apology again. Thank you
Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and considerate. He spoke with authority, knowledge, and an obvious love for the subject. He had supplementary pictures, was open and eager for questions, and taught us a semester of college worth of knowledge on a leisurely 2 hour walk. He took pictures of us, even suggesting good spots for pictures. Overall incredible experience.
Thank you so much for your feedback! We are so glad you enjoyed this experience with your guide. We hope to see you again on one of our other tours in Rome :) Thank you!
We enjoyed our evening walking tour....there was lots of great information shared! We do wish we had the opportunity to go into the colosseum but that didn't work for us. Our tour guide was very informative and loved sharing his knowledge!! Would def recommend!
Thank you so much for your feedback! We are so glad you enjoyed the overall experience and hope to see you again on one of our other tours in Rome :)
Our guide was great. Very passionate and thought-full. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank full for an evening tour on a hot day
The tour was really fun. Our Guide was very nice to us and he also explained it very well. It was really Interesting and we could really interact with our guide. it was really much fun and it was awesome. I learnt very much. Most I liked wehn he told us stuff about the Colosseum. Thank you kolja. Kolja an Ilja.
What a wonderful tour this was! Whilst it did not include entry into the Colosseum or the Forums, we really didn't need it. Everything is very visible while walking along the streets of ancient Rome at dusk. The temperature was very pleasant compared to the scorch during the day and Zenda was one of the best your guides I've had in Rome! So knowledgeable and so in love with Rome and it's history. She answered all of our questions and was an absolute pleasure to be around too! She even impressed the tourists around us were definitely sneaking by and listening in. The customer service is also great. We got stuck in traffic and were running a little late and called the number on the ticket/booking. The gentleman we spoke with was very helpful so there was no issue in the end. Thank you Zenda and Touriks for a marvellous experience!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are so glad you enjoyed this experience with us! We hope to see you again soon on one of our other tours in Rome :)
Giovanni was our brilliant guide today, highly recommend. Took us round the Colosseum and then the Roman Forum on Palatine Hill. Great for adults & children!!!
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Amazing tour with loads of interesting facts. Would definitely recommend Giovanni. Great guide!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your feedback. We are happy you enjoyed this experience with Giovanni :)
Our tour guide, Giovanni, was awesome and not to mention funny! Definitely worth it! Thanks again!!!
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