HomeColosseum, Palatine, and Roman Tour – Small Group - Tour in the city

2000 years of history revealed and ready to be explored

View the ruins of the past residences of the Emperors

The Arch of Septimius Severus, the beautiful white marble arc

Duration : 3 hrs.
Tour Type: Small group (20 pax maximum)
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian

As your Colosseum guided tours begin, you enter the symbol of Rome, a monument which has stood for so long – the Colosseum. Your guide will share with you details of the many events which took place thousands of years ago, including the famous or infamous gladiator combats, and the animal hunts and animal displays. Discover how the animals and gladiators were brought up to the arena where the action took place in front of thousands of spectators.

Palatine Hill is one of the seven hills of Rome and from here, look down at the beautiful residences of the Emperors of the past. Imagine the royal life they would have led.

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 Colosseum Guided Tours with the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum will reveal the history as traditions, superstitions, architecture, myths, the opulence, and extravagance of the empire is all revealed.

The tour leads the group up Capitoline Hill which not many know but is dedicated to the God of Saturn. Large temples were once built there, which became symbolic of the position and power of the Roman Empire. View the statue of Marcus Aurelius - emperor and philosopher in the beautiful square designed by Michelangelo. Here at Capitoline Hill, your tour ends with the most spectacular view of Rome.