The Legacy of Empire
Private Ancient Rome Tour
The Colosseum with arena and underground, Forum, Palatine and Capitoline — 4 hours
An extended ancient-Rome route for those for whom “the Colosseum from outside” isn’t enough. Four hours through the places where the empire was born and asserted: the Colosseum with its arena and underground, the Roman Forum, the Palatine and the Capitoline with Michelangelo’s piazza. Not a string of monuments but a whole panorama of power and time — with an art historian and skip-the-line entry. In English, Italian and Russian.
Programme
- The Colosseum The tiers of the amphitheatre, plus the arena and underground (the hypogeum) where gladiators and beasts waited.
- The Roman Forum The heart of the republic and the empire.
- The Palatine Hill Where Rome was founded by tradition and the palaces of the Caesars stood.
- The Capitoline Hill The sacred centre and Michelangelo’s piazza, with the best panorama of imperial Rome.
The standard tour shows the Colosseum and Forum from below. Here we go down onto the arena and into the underground, then up to the Capitoline — and you see the Forum from above, as emperors and senators did. Ancient Rome gains depth, not just a postcard.
What the price covers
- A private tour with an art-historian guide
- Skip-the-line entry arranged (arena and underground booked ahead)
- English, Italian and Russian
Paid separately
- Entry tickets (booked ahead, paid separately; arena and underground on a special ticket)
The quoted price covers one to three guests. From four upwards, quoted on request.
Practical notes
- Meeting point
- By the Colosseum (metro Colosseo, line B)
- Duration
- About 4 hours
- Tickets
- Nominative, timed, booked ahead — bring ID
- Finish
- Usually at Piazza Venezia or the foot of the Capitoline
Frequently asked
How is this different from the “Colosseum and Forum” tour?
The route is extended: the arena and underground of the Colosseum and the Capitoline Hill are added, and it’s 4 hours instead of 3.
How much is an ancient Rome tour?
From €450 per tour (1–3 guests); from four, on request. Tickets separate.
Do we get onto the arena and into the underground?
Yes, arena and underground access is part of the route; booked ahead.
Do I need to book tickets?
Yes, entry is only on a named timed ticket; in peak season slots sell out days ahead.
Is 4 hours tiring?
We go at a comfortable pace, with pauses in the shade of the pines and minimal steep climbs.
Good for children?
Yes — the story of the gladiators and the legend of Romulus and Remus are told engagingly.
Available dates and a quote for your party — in reply to a short message.
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