Private Tour: Colosseum and the Heart of Rome

Prepare for an experience of a lifetime on this special access private tour. Enter the Colosseum in the footsteps of Gladiators and imagine what it felt like to be faced with the ultimatum: kill and survive, or die for the entertainment of the masses. Then change gears and stroll through the breathtaking piazzas and fountains of Rome. From the Colosseum floor to Bernini’s stunning fountains, heartstopping treasures abound on this private experience spanning more than 2400 years of fascinating Roman history!

What We Love About This Tour: 

• Special access to Colosseum and Arena Floor through the Gladiator’s Gate
• Walk in the footsteps of Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero and more
• The contrast between barbarous tales of ancient Rome and the romantic squares and fountains of of Baroque Rome
  

Meet your private tour guide just steps from the Colosseum and then enjoy fast track entry to the arena through the Gladiator’s Gate. As you step onto the arena floor, glance down at the intricate labyrinth that is the Colosseum underground, where man and beast awaited their moment of glory or met their fateful death. As you gaze around this massive arena once able to seat up to 50,000 spectators, learn how construction on the Colosseum began in 72 AD and took 8 long years to complete. When it finally opened to the public, the inauguration games set the scene for a tremendous show of wealth, power, and exorbitance. While exploring the perimeter, your guide will portray an accurate picture of Gladiator games and what they meant to the Romans, helping you to decipher between fact, fiction, and the images portrayed by big-screen Hollywood blockbusters.

Follow your guide outside the arena and travel even further back in time as you enter the Roman Forum, the true heart of Ancient Rome with monuments dating as far back as the 7th century BC. Learn of the legendary founding of Rome on the Palatine hill and how a she-wolf rescued and nursed the young twins Romulus (legendary first King of Rome) and Remus after they washed up on the banks of the Tiber River, and how these famous twins would pave the way for tyrants, Emperors, and Caesars who declared themselves Gods throughout the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. 

As we change gears and fast-forward many a century, no visit to Rome is complete without a trip to the Trevi Fountain. This renaissance jewel was immortalized in Fellini’s film “La Dolce Vita” by none other than Anita Ekberg, who dared to take an impromptu dip. Be sure to toss three coins into the blue water before moving on to our next port of call: the Pantheon. Tour this astonishing architectural marvel built nearly 2,000 years ago as a Pagan temple to honor the Gods, and learn why it is the best preserved of all the Roman ruins in the city.  

Your morning tour concludes at Piazza Navona, the most beautiful of Rome’s renaissance piazzas. As you stroll across this picturesque promenade that lies above what was once emperor Domitian’s stadium, you’ll enjoy the scene of buskers and street artists while Bernini’s remarkable Baroque fountains take center stage. 

Tour offered: Daily

Duration:    Approx. 4 hours 

What’s Included:  

• Special access tickets to the Colosseum including the arena floor 
• Fully guided private tour inside the Colosseum and Roman Forum
• Walking tour of the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona

Not Included: 

• Hotel pickup and dropoff (add or request these upon checkout) 
• Gratuities
• Personal extras 

Important to Know:

• The ground in the Roman Forum is composed of large stone or dirt pathways that can be difficult to navigate with strollers or wheelchairs. Contact us to determine the best way to visit Ancient Rome with small children or guests confined to wheelchairs. 
• Only small bags or purses are allowed in the Colosseum. No large bags or weapons allowed, and there is no cloakroom available. 
• Tour departs rain or shine
• Wheelchairs and strollers can be accommodated by altering the standard course of this tour. 

Important to Bring: 

• Comfortable shoes for walking 
• A hat and sunblock during summer months 
• Water

Covid-19 compliance: For the most accurate and up-to-date information click here. 

• In accordance with Italian Covid-19 safety regulations, all guests ages 12 and older will be required to show proof of Vaccination (Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson or AstraZeneca) or a negative Covid-test taken within 48 hours of the tour.
• Please note that due to current local Covid-19 measures, all customers will be required to bring and wear a mask during the entire visit. 
• Temperature checks may also take place at tour venues; if your temperature is above 37.5°C you will unfortunately not be able to attend the tour.

Terms and conditions:

• Changes and cancellation are possible free of charge up to 96 hours before the start time. If the desired change involves a tour of greater value, the balance will be due upon rebooking.
• Any cancellations made within 96 hours and no-shows are non-refundable.
• Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by at least one adult to join a tour or an activity.

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