Rome: Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Self-Guided Audio Tour

1.0 (1 reviews) Rome, Italy
Duration2h 10m - 3h
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 100 travelers

Overview

Discover ancient Rome on a self-guided audio tour, exploring the once-majestic centers of power, Forum Romanum and Collis Palatium. Navigate easily with GPS and a map, immersing yourself in tales of grandeur and the legacy of King Romulus. Enjoy the freedom to explore this ancient world at your own pace.

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This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.

After you complete the reservation, install the SmartGuide mobile app. Find instructions and the TOUR LINK in the "Before You Go" section. Open the link and start exploring.

The SmartGuide mobile app plays audio automatically using your phone's GPS, even offline. Keep it in your pocket as you walk. Explore at your own pace and feel free to stop anytime during the tour.

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Admission and Opening Hours:

Note that an entrance fee is not included in the booking price.

Please book a ticket online. Be aware that you need to select a particular time slot to visit as visitor numbers are regulated to avoid overcrowding.

What's included

  • Access to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill self-guided tour
  • SmartGuide Mobile Application
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Smartphone
  • Transportation is not provided
  • Food & Drink
  • Tickets to Colosseum and Palatine Hill: Adults- €16 + Online res. fee- €2, Children/senior EU- free
  • Headphones

What to expect

  1. Curia Julia
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    See the meeting place for the Roman Senate, in the heart of the Roman Empire, where senators convened to discuss matters of state, legislation, and governance.
  2. 10m · Admission ticket not included
    Pass by The Temple of Caesar or Temple of Divus Iulius, built to honor Julius Caesar.
  3. Basilica Julia
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Observe the excavated ruins of the Basilica Julia in the Roman Forum, including foundations, floors, a small back corner wall with arches, and a single column from its original and reconstructed phases during the Roman Empire.
  4. Regia
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    See the remains of the Regia in the Roman Forum, a two-part structure along the Via Sacra that served as the residence of early Roman kings and later as the office of the pontifex maximus
  5. Arco di Tito
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    See the Arch of Titus which commemorates Titus's deification and the victory over the Jewish rebellion.
  6. 25m · Admission ticket not included
    Take a walk in the emerged botanical garden in Europe created in the mid-16th century.
  7. Stadio Palatino
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Explore Domitian's imperial palace, including the uncertain function of his stadium.
  8. Arco di Settimio Severo
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    See a white marble triumphal arch erected in 203 AD to commemorate Emperor Septimius Severus and his sons' Parthian victories
  9. Domus Augustana
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Pass by an architectural marvel by Rabirius, served as the lavish private residence within the Flavian Palace complex
  10. Palace of Domitian (Domus Flavia)
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    The Flavian Palace, also known as the Domus Flavia, offers visitors the vast Palatine Hill complex with large public rooms.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the SmartGuide app and open the tour via the link provided on your confirmation ticket in the section "BEFORE YOU GO". This is a self-guided audio tour. Travelers navigate independently and explore at their own pace.

End point

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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