Rome Timeless Trail Self Guided Walking Tour with App

4.7 (3 reviews) Rome, Italy
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Duration3h - 6h
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LanguagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

The word "money" was born on one of Rome's seven hills — and this self-guided audio tour takes you to that exact spot.

From the Colosseum to the Spanish Steps, this app-based tour guides you through 20 stops across ancient ruins, Baroque fountains, and streets where emperors, poets, and one very annoyed barber all left their mark. You'll hear how a sculptor blocked a critic's view with marble, why the Pantheon's open roof doesn't cause floods, and where Romans still leave flowers for Caesar. From gladiator battles to chariot races, this tour brings Rome’s 2,000-year history alive.

Split into two flexible parts, the tour works on your schedule — start anytime, pause for gelato, pick up again tomorrow. No group to keep pace with, no guide to lose in a crowd. Over 20,000 travelers have explored with our tours, and a full refund guarantee means there's nothing to risk. If you want a Rome walking tour that lets you go deeper without being rushed, this one's worth your time..

What's included

  • Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” for tour access instructions.
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
  • Audio and written guide included
  • Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
  • Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
  • Any physical devices or headphones
  • Human tour guide at location
  • This tour is meant to be experienced on the outside and includes no entry to sites

What to expect

  1. Colosseum
    Pass by
    Admire the Colosseum from the outside and find out why the arena's name has nothing to do with its size.
  2. Pass by
    Pass by the Roman Forum and hear about where strangers still leave Ceasar flowers.
  3. 15m
    Stop at what was once the largest stadium in the ancient world that once seated twice the Colosseum's crowd
  4. Bocca della Verita
    15m
    Place your hand inside the marble mouth that medieval Romans swore could bite off a liar's fingers. Nearby you will see Rome's oldest surviving marble temple.
  5. 30m
    Climb to the square Michelangelo designed to face away from Rome's greatest embarrassment.
  6. 10m
    Count the tiny figures spiralling up a stone column that doubles as an emperor's gravestone.
  7. Trevi Fountain
    10m
    Toss a coin into a Baroque masterpiece hiding an architect's marble revenge against a neighbourhood critic.
  8. Pantheon
    Pass by
    View this ancient temple with the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome where an open roof that still lets rain in — and find out why the floor never floods.
  9. Piazza Navona
    30m
    Stroll an oval piazza that was once deliberately flooded every summer so Romans could cool off in it.
  10. Spanish Steps
    15m
    Climb 135 steps built with French money, named for Spain, and patrolled by guards who'll whistle if you sit too long.
  11. Arch of Constantine
    5m
    Spot the borrowed faces of older emperors
  12. 5m
    Meet the battered sculpture that served as Rome's anonymous protest wall
  13. Palazzo di Montecitorio
    Pass by
    See a pharaoh's sundial repurposed as an imperial trophy, now standing guard outside Italy's parliament.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

Tour ends in front of the Spanish Steps

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The tour includes a total 6 km walk. The time for the tour includes walking time and time to listen to the tour but can easily extend to a longer time if you decide to enter the sites

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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