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Private Tour: Colosseum & Imperial Rome Art History Walking Tour - 3207A
Rome, Italy
- 3 hours 15 minutes
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Make the most out of your Roman sightseeing experience with a private history of Rome tour led by an art historian guide. You’ll explore the city’s ancient Imperial sights on a walking tour from the Arch of Constantine to Piazza Venezia, visiting major attractions like the Colosseum and Roman Forum along the way. Listen to expert commentary about ancient Rome and the Roman Empire from beginning to end, and enjoy the personalized attention that comes with a private guide.
- Choice of morning, afternoon or evening three-hour tours
- English-speaking guide specializing in art history
- Enjoy privileged, personalized attention from your guide on this special private art tour
- Customize the tour to suit your own interests
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
This private tour provides historical info about Rome’s many ancient ruins that you wouldn’t get on your own.
What's Included
- Professional art historian guide
- Private tour
- All tickets
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Arch of ConstantineVia di S. Gregorio, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Departure Point: The Arch of Constantine (Arco di Costantino), near Colosseum (Colosseo) Directions: Your guide will be waiting for you with a sigh displaying your name
End point
- Piazza Venezia, Roma RM, Italy
Return point: Concludes at Piazza Venezia
What To Expect
Meet your guide at the Arch of Constantine (Arco di Costantino), next to the Colosseum, to begin your private walking tour of ancient Rome’s main landmarks. Admire this monument to the Emperor Constantine, an arch that generals and rulers passed underneath when riding proudly through the Roman Forum along Via Sacra, a road you’ll walk along.
Head inside the Colosseum for an in-depth tour with your knowledgeable art historian guide, who points out details and tell stories about this legendary amphitheatre. Then enter the Roman Forum to explore landmarks like the Arch of Titus before walking up Capitoline Hill. Hear about Diocletian, who built a palace and circus here that’s now part of Capitoline Museums. Your tour then ends at nearby Piazza Venezia, a central location from where you can continue discovering Rome’s famous sights on your own.
Note: This private tour can be customized to your interests by your professional guide; please list any particular interests you have, such as architecture, history or culture, at the time of booking so your guide can prepare.
Head inside the Colosseum for an in-depth tour with your knowledgeable art historian guide, who points out details and tell stories about this legendary amphitheatre. Then enter the Roman Forum to explore landmarks like the Arch of Titus before walking up Capitoline Hill. Hear about Diocletian, who built a palace and circus here that’s now part of Capitoline Museums. Your tour then ends at nearby Piazza Venezia, a central location from where you can continue discovering Rome’s famous sights on your own.
Note: This private tour can be customized to your interests by your professional guide; please list any particular interests you have, such as architecture, history or culture, at the time of booking so your guide can prepare.
Arch of Constantine
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Colosseum
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Colle Capitolino
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Roman Forum
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Via dei Fori Imperiali
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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.
- 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.
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Reviews
5.0
48 reviews
Annie_C, Oct 2023
Very informative tour! Giorgia knew the answer to every question — and we asked a lot. She was delightful. Fun morning!
David_S, Sep 2023
The 1 star part of this review is that, the night before the tour, the tour provider emailed to say that no Colosseum tickets were available so we would have to skip that. Of course, that was what we most wanted to see. We took the tour any way, without the Colosseum, and that was lovely. The guide was excellent, communicated well, knew his stuff, and made it interesting (5 stars). As partial compensation for missing the colosseum, we had ticket to some extra areas, and we learned a lot about early Rome and the history of it.
Just be wary that the tour operators my not have the entrance tickets in hand when they accept your booking, and you may not hear about it until very late. I don't think that should be allowed, but I don't rule the world :). We came in late September 2023, but apparently the peak summer is stretching late this year and tickets are tight all over Italy.
Stephen G, Jul 2016
Its not surprising the Romans are so proud of their long and deep heritage, and our guide Rosanna was an enthusiastic advocate for all things ancient - from Constantine's Arch to the Colosseum to the Forum and Capitoline Hill. With her as our expert guide, the four of us barely noticed the very hot temperature and milling crowds on this late afternoon tour in July.
Troy S, Apr 2016
Great private tour. Lots of information . . . our guide was very knowledgeable. We would recommend this tour . . .
Mohammed H, Dec 2015
This has been by far the best tour I have ever made in my life, the reason being Gianluca. He really did set the bar high for other tour guides. He is knowledgeable, kind, courteous, witty and every positive adjective you can think of. The time flied so fast and we left with years' worth of knowledge. If you wanted to see the coliseum and the roman Forms, then you would be out of your mind if you do not go with Gianluca.
Denise N, Jul 2015
Wow, what an amazing day. Our guide Luca was incredible, blending archeological research with historical account. Our tour started on Palatine Hill as the Colloseum lines were mixed resulting in long waits even for those with passes. All the better as we explored Palatine Hill at a leisurely pace with very few other tourists. Upon our return to the Colloseum, Luca's experience with the confusing line system resulted in a very short wait for entrance.
Luca's knowledge was expansive and his courtesy for our comfort knew no bounds. A wonderful introduction to Roman history by a guide who is obviously passionate about his work and was able to continue with impeccable English even after my own English brain began to melt in the July heat. Thank you Luca.
Anna, Jun 2015
Having a private quide massively enhanced out experience in the ancient city. Our guide Luca explained architectural structures and their social functions amongst the ruins. He made the very hot day manageable and enjoyable.
Patrick_K, Jun 2015
It was great and our tour guide was excellent! Highly recommended.
John L, Apr 2015
Luca was extraordinary. Amazing depth of knowledge. His English is excellent. A wonderful guide. The Coliseum part of the tour is awesome. I remember visiting in the early 80's and the Coliseum was in real disrepair. The difference is stunning. Luca pointed out so many cool yet subtle things that would go by unseen if they were not pointed out by a guide.
The Forum part of the tour requires some moderate walking and stair-climbing but is quite doable. A real shame that everyone pillaged this incredible bit of history over the years.
In summary, Luca was great and if you can afford it, this is the only way to see Imperial Rome.
Cathy_L, Jan 2015
Luca was very kind and knowledgeable. The sites were amazing!
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