After descending into the Ancient Forum with your guide, you’ll combine with a slightly larger group and get headsets for the audio portion of the tour. Now the real show begins. Watch as temples and palaces are rebuilt before your eyes, moneylenders count their money, and figures spring off the walls to re-enact important events from Roman history. Through sound and light, ancient Rome explodes into vibrant life around every corner and you get to witness history like never before.
This tour will appeal equally to history buffs looking for new insight insight into the past and youngsters in search of a more interactive tour experience.
Travel back to the days of Ancient Rome with the magic of holographic projections in an experience that mixes the ancient ruins of Caesar’s Forum with state-of-the-art augmented reality to create a tour like no other. This relatively new experience is hardly known outside of Rome, so you’ll be among the first outsiders to enjoy it.
You’ll start by meeting your local expert guide near Caesar’s Forum after the normal closing time. They’ll take you and a small group of no more than 15 people on an introductory walk to see Largo di Torre Argentina (the rumored site of Caesar’s Assassination) and then to a secret balcony that overlooks the Roman Forum. From there your guide with tell you fascinating stories about the importance of the ruins below and the people who frequented them.
Step off the tourist track in the Colosseum and get a gladiator’s-eye-view by using their special entrance and stepping onto the normally off-limits arena floor. You can’t get closer to the action than this.
The arena floor is where people actually fought and died in the Colosseum. While most visitors only ever see it from the stands, you’ll bypass long, general entrance lines and step directly onto it via the special Gladiator’s Gate. As you marvel at the great amphitheatre around you, your expert guide will tell stories to transport back nearly 2,000 years, when vicious blood sports were the most popular form of entertainment in Rome.
During your tour you’ll also explore the rest of the Colosseum, including the first floor and Roman Forum overlook. Then you’ll head into the Roman Forum and the Palatine hill to learn the the wider history of Imperial Rome. Through the stories and anecdotes of your expert guide, the ruins will come to life and you’ll have no problem imagining the heyday of this incredible civilization.
Our fully-licensed, expert guides are the best in the business. Far from giving you rote history lessons, they pull you into the epic story of Rome and allow you to relive it with them, one step at a time.
Experience the glory of Ancient Rome on a 360° virtual reality tour of Rome's historical sites! Immerse yourself into the fascinating ancient Roman culture and history. Along with a knowledgeable guide, explore the past and present through GOOFO eyes.
Start the tour with a visit to the Colosseum. An iconic symbol of Ancient Rome and its consequential history, the Colosseum is one of the world's most significant and beautiful monument. The Colosseum could hold up to 70,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial fights (murena), wild animal hunts (venationes) and simulated sea battles (naumachiae).
Another ancient part of the city is the Palatine Hill. The hill is littered with ruins such as the Baths of Septimius Severus, House of Augustus and House of Livia. The center of the Seven Hills of Rome, the Palatine Hill holds an important place in Rome's history with a strong link to Roman mythology.
From there, head towards the Roman Forum, one of the most notable archaeological sites in the world. The Roman Forum was the center of Roman public and economic making it the heart and soul of the city. Most of the ancient city's significant structures were located in the Roman Forum like Curia and Basilica di Massenzio.
Enjoy one of the most important art collections in the world and the masterpieces of St. Peter’s Basilica. Following our knowledgeable and passionate guide, the tour begins at the Vatican Museums with its immense collection built up by the Popes throughout the centuries. The itinerary includes the Pio Clementino Hall, the Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere, the Maps Gallery, the Candelabra Gallery, the Tapestries Gallery and the Sistine Chapel to admire the breathtaking frescos by Michelangelo, one of the most celebrated masterpieces in the world.
From the Museum you will exit directly into St Peter’s Basilica, the most important Christian Church in the world, heart of the Catholic religion, where you will admire, among others, Michelangelo’s masterpiece La Pietà and the impressive Baldachin Altar by Bernini. Tour ends in the suggestive St Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
Explore the historic and iconic wonders of Ancient Rome in this half-day tour with a local guide. Moreover, see these notable sites in a different perspective using the GOOFO eyes and experience a 360° virtual reality! This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to witness two different eras at once.
Walking through history: visit the Coliseum, symbol of the ancient Roman times, and its surrounding area, the most important and beautiful archaeological site in the world.
Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, the Coliseum is one of the most famous monuments in the world. Opened to the public with a solemn inauguration that lasted 100 days, it was used for gladiatorial fights (murena), wild animal hunts (venationes) and, with the arena filled with water, simulated sea battles (naumachiae). Built where there was before an artificial lake of the Nerone’s Domus Aurea, it had a capacity for approx. 73.000 people with a large awning (velarium) which protected the spectators from the sun and the rain. Its 2.000 years old but the Colosseum is still the symbol of the Eternal City.
The Palatine Hill, where the city of Rome was founded and the place that became, with the development of Rome and the continued embellishment of the Forum, due to its close proximity to the seat of power, the fashionable place to live, the most exclusive neighborhood where emperors and patrician families built opulent palaces.
The Roman Forum was for centuries the center of Roman public and economic life, where the most important structures of the ancient city were located.
In the morning you will admire the Coliseum, symbol of the ancient Roman times, the Palatine Hill, the place where Rome has its origin, and the most important and beautiful archaeological area in the world: the Roman Forum. After lunch, the tour continues with a visit of the Vatican Museums, one of the most important art collection in the world. The itinerary includes the Pio Clementino Hall, Laocoon and Apollo Belvedere, the Candelabra Gallery, the Tapestries Gallery, the Maps Gallery and the Sistine Chapel, to admire the breathtaking frescos by Michelangelo, one of the most famous art works of all time.
From the Museum you will exit directly to St. Peter’s Basilica, the most important Christian Church in the world, to admire, among others, Michelangelo’s masterpiece La Pietà and the impressive Baldachin Altar by Bernini. Tour ends in St. Peter’s Square, dominated by Michelangelo’s imposing Cupola and surrounded by the famous Bernini’s double Colonnade.
Feel like a local as an Italian chef welcomes you to his private loft, teaching you how to make pasta from scratch - while sampling wines, cheeses and snacks. Then enjoy the dinner you cooked on the rooftop terrace.
With small groups of only 14 people or fewer (and a few glasses of wine) it will be more like dinner with friends than a traditional cooking class. The most fun, authentic and hands-on way to dine in Rome. There’s nothing like a home-cooked, Italian meal, especially when it’s been prepared with the help of a professional chef, and when you get to enjoy it on the terrace of a beautiful Roman apartment! This is an experience that only “real Romans” (and ones who are friends with a chef!) usually get to have. Now, you can, too!
Meet the chef in his gorgeous loft apartment in Rome’s centre. You’ll be greeted with prosecco and snacks, the perfect aperitivo to get your evening started! Enjoy the view from the terrace (weather permitting) as you get to know the other participants. Once you’ve relaxed, it’s time to learn how to make pasta from scratch.
Your chef guides you through the hands-on process, fun for both children and adults. Feel free to pick his brain about all things food- and Rome-related. This is your chance to learn how to cook, and eat, like a local. Next, it’s time to eat. Enjoy your home-cooked pasta, along with wine, out on the terrace.
By the end, you won’t just leave with a fun, rewarding memory for the whole family. You’ll also leave with the know-how to make an authentic Italian dish that’s sure to impress your friends back home!
Take a break from the daytime chaos and see the romantic character of the Eternal City. The tour starts at our office, facing the lovely Turtles Fountain on Piazza Mattei.
After a short Segway training session, we proceed to the one of the most lively squares of the city centre: Campo de’ Fiori. Then we cross the river to arrive at Castel Sant’ Angelo, and from the Angels’ bridge you’ll take in an amazing night view of St. Peter’s Basilica (The Vatican). The next stop is Piazza Navona with the stunning Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers. From there we glide over to the Pantheon – Rome’s majestic ancient temple devoted to all the gods, the Temple of Hadrian and the Trevi Fountain. Seeing the Trevi Fountain at night is something you will never forget. Our last stop is at Piazza Venezia with the imposing Vittoriano.
To end the tour we zip through the captivating Capitoline Hill, returning to our office at Piazza Mattei.
There’s no better way to truly understand Rome than through your stomach.
Guided by a local food connoisseur, your small group of no more than 15 people will check out the best of the best during the Espresso, Gelato & Tiramisu Tour of Rome. Combining Italy’s famous coffee with the sweets that have become recognizable the world over, this personalized tour will take you to the city’s most renowned coffee shops, gelaterias, and, the grand finale, the most famous tiramisu shop in town.
An afternoon walking tour will bring you through a number of Roman neighborhoods, igniting all of your senses as you learn how to properly order an Italian coffee before stopping in for gelato and tiramisu tastings. Along the way, your guide will teach you about Italian culinary habits and will introduce you to a number of culinary specialties found in local shops. You will also find out about seasonal events and food festivals taking place at the time of your tour.
During this sweet excursion, combine your love for coffee and gelato with your passion for Rome!
Explore the Colosseum after the crowds have gone home with an expert local guide and 23 fellow travelers. This tour is perfect for families and visitors looking to avoid the heat of the day or for anyone who dreams of seeing the Colosseum without the crowds.
Your tour starts at Piazza Venezia, where you’ll enjoy a beautiful nighttime view of the enormous Vittorio Emanuele II monument and then climb to a secret piazza with the most incredible view over the Roman Forum and the Colosseum beyond. From here your guide will give you a quick introduction to life in Ancient Rome, so you’re fully prepared for your tour. Then it’s onto the Colosseum which, as the evening light fades and internal lights flicker into life, looks even more mythical than ever.
When the gates close for the night, we bring you inside to hear the story of the Colosseum’s construction and the hair-raising tales of the brutal gladiator games that it hosted to the delight of the Roman populace. You’ll feel like an ancient spectator as you roam the nearly deserted stands and learn about how thousands piled into the seats to cheer on fantastic blood sports in the arena below.
Next, you’ll step into the sandals of a gladiator and head down into the Colosseum Underground, where people and animals were kept in cells before being released up into the arena to kill or be killed. This area is only accessible on pre-booked tours, and a night visit offers you the most exclusive experience available.
From the underground level you’ll ascend to the arena floor where you can see the entire Colosseum as a gladiator would have. This 360 degree vantage point is not available to general access visitors and is easily the most spectacular view of the entire building.
The Colosseum might be Rome’s most popular attraction, but that doesn’t mean you have to battle the crowds to see it. This unique visit gives you a wonderfully personal and atmospheric experience with one of humanity’s greatest works of architecture and allows you to enjoy it without thousands of other people competing for space. It’s the perfect experience for those looking for a bit of tranquility and respite from crowds and the summer sun.
Be amazed by Rome’s Baroque Gems. Visit the world-famous Spanish Steps, Navona Square, the Pantheon and San Luigi dei Francesi (with Caravaggio's paintings in the Contarelli Chapel with the life of St.Matthew).
Have the highlights of Rome in your hands and go inside the Pantheon and San Luigi dei Francesi (National French Church). We will pick you up at your hotel and take you to visit the highlights of Baroque Rome, starting from the Spanish Steps. Moving next to Piazza Navona, enjoying a nice walk through the streets of the Capital. Discover secrets and legends of the most popular stairway of the world, background of many Hollywood movies. Enjoy the 18th century atmosphere of the Square with the beautiful Barcaccia, fountain designed by Bernini father and son. Then head to Trevi Fountain: the imposing set for the Oscar winner movie by Fellini “La Dolce Vita”, icon of the Italian sixties and beloved by visitors for the coin throwing tradition, to ensure a future visit to Rome.
The Tour will continue with a stop at the Pantheon, one of the most precious ancient Roman monuments. Once Temple dedicated to all the Gods, converted later in a Catholic Church, this is a real masterpiece of architecture with its original ancient dome with the “oculum” and its interior decorations.
The visit will continue with a stop inside the Church of St. Louis of the French, which hosts beautiful works of art by Caravaggio.
The tour ends in one of the most beautiful squares of Rome: Piazza Navona with the splendid Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi by Bernini and the imposing St. Agnes Church by Borromini.
Enjoy a journey through the Basilicas, Catacombs, and ancient streets of Rome! See the Holy Staircase and visit inside the Basilica of St. John in Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome, and St. Mary Major, then proceed along the ancient Appian Way, passing the Chapel of Domine Quo Vadis before arriving at the Catacombs, the ancient underground cemeteries and hiding places of the Christians.
Get ready to enter into the legend! Jump into Roman history and discover with an expert guide the "Anfiteatro Flavio", the Colosseum: the largest amphitheater not only in the Eternal City, but in the world!
Choose this tour if you'd like to be free to reach the Archaeological area by your own and get the most complete tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.
Access the Palatine Hill with no line and discover the hill where Rome was founded at the beginning. Then reach the Colosseum and be amazed by this monument that is the symbol of Rome in the world.
The Amphitheater created to entertain ancient Roman citizens with bloody shows of gladiators, animals and cruel games, is now one of the most fascinating landmark of the City.
Then, walk on the original path of ancient Rome along the Via Sacra and see the Temples of Vesta, Antonino and Faustina, the ancient Basilica Julia and Aemilia and dream about the glorious past of the Roman Empire. Unforgettable!
Enjoy a journey through the Basilicas, Catacombs, and ancient streets of Rome! See the Holy Staircase and visit inside the Basilica of St. John in Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome, and St. Mary Major, then proceed along the ancient Appian Way, passing the Chapel of Domine Quo Vadis before arriving at the Catacombs, the ancient underground cemeteries and hiding places of the Christians.
Take a tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, jumping the lines! After the pickup service at your hotel (in selected hotels in central Rome), you will reach the Vatican area with no stress! Upon arrival, your guide will lead you into the museums, where you will visit one of the most important art collections in the world! Admire the Gallery of Tapestries, the Geographical Maps and the beautiful Raphael’s rooms before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel and inside the unforgettable Basilica!
After the Sistine Chapel you will be taken through an exclusive access to St. Peter’s Basilica, skipping long lines. Enjoy a journey through the Basilicas, Catacombs, and ancient streets of Rome! See the Holy Staircase and visit inside the Basilica of St. John in Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome, and St. Mary Major, then proceed along the ancient Appian Way, passing the Chapel of Domine Quo Vadis before arriving at the Catacombs, the ancient underground cemeteries and hiding places of the Christians.
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