Colosseum and Ancient Rome Tour with Forum and Palatine Hill Small Group – Skip the line

 

You’ll find everything you need to know about Ancient Rome in the Colosseum. Along with this epic gladiator arena, you’ll also skip the lines into the Roman Forum, giving your small group of 18 more time exploring the monumental ruins with an expert English-speaking guide and getting to grips with the secrets that the stones can hold. Highlights - Discover what the Colosseum can tell you about life in Ancient Rome - Explore the ancient remains of the Roman Forum that was one of the birthplaces of modern democracy - Climb up Palatine Hill to soak up the emperors view over the mix of old and new buildings of Rome From the time you meet your expert English-speaking guide outside the Colosseum to when they leave you at the top of Palatine Hill 3 hours later, you’ll travel in a small group of 25 through the ruins of Ancient Rome. The crowds will disappear as you skip the lines of tourists to walk beneath the giant arches of the Colosseum. The Colosseum is vast and it is easy to see why it was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The scale of the double amphitheater with its stands, arches and arena makes visitors feel small. Yes, it is huge, but you don’t need a guide to tell you that. Instead, you’ll dig into the detail of the arena, the seating arrangements and the spectacles, to discover what life was like in the past. You’ll leave with a completely different picture of Ancient Roman society. By the time you exit the Colosseum, you’ll be familiar with gladiators, emperors and Roman citizens. Your guide will take you to the Roman Forum where you’ll skip the lines once again to explore the ruins of Rome’s political center. You’ll walk along centuries of worn cobblestones on the Via Sacra, through the temples of the Vestal Virgins and triumphal arches up to Palatine Hill. This is where legend has it that the city was founded and where the emperors built their palaces. Looking out over the monuments of Ancient Rome from Palatine Hill, you’ll understand how fascinating the city is. After your 3-hour exploration with an expert guide and headsets you’ll be enthralled by the story of how this city conquered the world.