Ancient Rome: Colosseum & Palatine Hill + eBook
Description
Step into Ancient Rome with an unforgettable journey through the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Discover how gladiators and wild animals once entered the arena through the underground passageways before facing thousands of spectators in epic spectacles. Walk around the iconic Colosseum and admire breathtaking views of the arena floor while learning about the hidden underground chambers where warriors and beasts awaited their fate. Continue with your expert guide to the Roman Forum, the political and social center of Ancient Rome, home to temples, arches, and monuments dating back to the 7th century BC. End your experience on Palatine Hill, where legend says Romulus and Remus were rescued by the she-wolf, marking the mythical founding of Rome. Includes a free eBook to enrich your Roman adventure before or after your tour.
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The Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheater (in Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium) or simply Amphitheatrum (in Italian: Anfiteatro) located in the center of the city of Rome, is the largest Roman amphitheater in the world (capable of containing a number of spectators estimated between 50,000 and 87,000). It is the most important Roman amphitheater, as well as the most impressive monument of ancient Rome that has come down to us. The amphitheater was built in the Flavian period on an area on the eastern edge of the Roman Forum. Its construction, begun by Vespasian in 70 AD, was completed by Titus, who inaugurated it on 21 April in 80 AD. Further changes were made during Domitian's empire, in 90. The name "Colosseum" spread only in the Middle Ages, and derives from the popular deformation of the Latin adjective "colosseum" (which can be translated into "colossal", as it appeared in the early Middle Ages among the one or two-storey houses)
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.You will pass several important ruins of government buildings of the past and stroll along the “Via Sacra” the main street of Ancient Rome where once emperors such as Augustus and Hadrian, and generals paraded in the full glory of their triumphs to the Roman Forum. The Roman Forum was the center of commercial and religious life in Rome. The tour also takes you to the interior of the old Senate, the dwellings of the Vestal Virgins, Temples of Vesta, Septimius Severus, and Triumphal Arches of Titus, your guide will tell you stories of the past which are bewildering and almost impossible to believe – all are true by the way.
The Palatine Hill may be overshadowed by the fame of its next-door neighbour, the Colosseum, and overlooked by many tour companies in Rome, but you wouldn’t want to miss it. No visit to Rome is complete without a thorough exploration of the ancient city. This majestic hill towers over the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus, the ruins of its ancient palaces still visible from a distance were once the home of emperors and the site of temples, and was at the center of Rome’s most important myth – the legend of Romulus and Remus. You can’t understand Ancient Rome without understanding something of the Palatine and its remarkable history.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The youth rate is applicable to students and children: ID with photo and proof of age are required.
- It is not a private tour, the group can be made up of 1 to 24 people If the chosen time is not available, you will be transferred to another time on the same day. These changes do not depend on us. Therefore, when booking, you are aware of this possible change and that is why we warn you not to have any complaints later, or requests for refunds. Example: If you choose the 9:00 am time slot and the Coliseu sales counter closes at that time, you will be transferred to the first available time slot, at 10:00am, 12:00pm and 2:00 pm.
- It is advisable not to book more than one tour on the same day, with schedules close together.
- The tour is shared, not private.
- Please leave a Whatsapp number where you will be contacted by our support once you book the tour with us.
- Each traveler must present a valid passport or identification document that matches the name provided at the time of booking to successfully enter the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
- Important notice for last-minute reservations (same day or overnight): in case of lack of seats, the customer will be placed on the day following the reserved date.
- Your complimentary eBook will be sent automatically once your reservation has been successfully confirmed.
Reviews(36)
Scam - they book it as a private tour and buy you a group tour with another agency for fraction of a cost
Within 24 hrs of start of tour, I received text indicating tour changed to 2 hrs later conflicting with my other activity. Roma tours would not help and told to read fine print, to remedy situation by modifying my other plans. Tour offered was not same as chosen.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We aim to offer consistent service, and while the schedule change was communicated in advance, we understand your frustration regarding its impact on your plans. We’re continually working to minimize changes and improve our service experience.
Zero recommended. It is not a serious company, even though it is recommended by Trip Advisor. Better to play other options and this way you don't run the risk of being scammed.
Dear customer, We are truly sorry to hear that you left a negative review due to the guide primarily don't speaking Spanish during your tour of the Coliseum. We understand that language preference can greatly impact one's experience, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Please know that your feedback is invaluable to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We want to assure you that your tour was successfully completed as planned, and you visited all the tourist spots included in your itinerary. It's important to note that the tour you participated in was a shared one where the guide spoke both English and Spanish to accommodate the diverse linguistic backgrounds of our guests. However, we understand that this might not have been communicated clearly beforehand, and for that, we apologize. We truly value your business and hope that despite this issue, you were still able to enjoy the beauty and history of the Coliseum. If there's anything else we can do to improve your experience or address any concerns you may have, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Wishing you a wonderful day ahead.
The tour itself was good. It’s not as crowded in December and our tour guide was knowledgable. Concierges definitely left a lot to be desired 1. They don’t seem to care about time differences. A month before over the course of two weeks They text you at 4am and then when you don’t pick up right away call you two minutes later. There was definitely some choice words from me the third time they did this to which they thought was inappropriate but it’s also inappropriate to call at 4am in the morning! That’s when an email will suffice! 2. The meeting spot is not the meeting spot. There was a sign on the door that it’s a couple blocks down 3. When I get to the meeting spot, they ask for my voucher… I show them and they have no idea who “ROMA IN TOURS” and we were at the wrong place which set us on a huge panic, running to different people in the street asking if they were the right tour afraid we were going to be left behind. Finally I text Roma in tours and asked where they were cause I don’t see a sign and they tell me they are “vivicatours” huh? They should really provide that kind of info!! that was the original guides that said they didnt know who Roma in tours was. Our names were confirmed after that but seriously what a heartache!
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Francesca was a fabulous guide, very knowledgeable, good English and extremely pleasant, would recommend her to others.
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Giuseppe was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. This was our first tour on our honeymoon and he set the bar high! Would definitely recommend family and friends to book this tour.
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Wasn't always understandable. Thought we were getting a more extensive tour... apparently it wasn't interpreted properly
Onze oprechte excuses voor de ervaring die u had tijdens onze rondleiding van 3 uur door het Colosseum en het Forum Romanum. Uw feedback is zeer waardevol voor ons, en we zullen intern onderzoeken wat er is gebeurd. We nemen alle klachten serieus en streven ernaar ervoor te zorgen dat onze klanten de diensten krijgen zoals geadverteerd. We betreuren het misverstand met betrekking tot de verwachtingen van de tour en eventuele ongemakken die dit heeft veroorzaakt. We zullen onze communicatieprocedures herzien om ervoor te zorgen dat de informatie die aan onze klanten wordt verstrekt, nauwkeurig en duidelijk is. Nogmaals onze excuses voor het ongemak en we waarderen het dat u uw ervaring met ons heeft gedeeld.
Very confusing in the beginning. Too many people in our group. The tour guide was very knowledgeable but would have loved to be able to ask questions.
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The Colosseum was amazing! The history and the architecture is fanstastic. I would highly recommend this tour. The guide was very good. It was truly an unforgettable experience.
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Had to wait in line due to ticket mixup by tour operator. Tour leader abandon us part way through tour and was unable to complete tour. I am asking for a refund.
Good evening, feedback is always important. but I'm sorry to tell you, that you won't get any refounds, because the tour has been completed. So I don't understand what we should refund you, have a nice day.
