Colosseum And Ancient Rome Free Walking Tour
4.92· 1,589 ratingsDiscover Ancient Rome at night, away from the crowds. Capture views of iconic sites, hear tales of power and intrigue, and explore the rise and fall of an empire with a local guide.
Step into the world of emperors, gladiators and conspirators on our Colosseum and Ancient Rome Free Walking Tour, exploring the places where some of the most famous moments in Roman history actually happened.
We begin at Largo di Torre Argentina, where Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC, before discovering the remains of an ancient Roman apartment block and what everyday life was really like nearly 2,000 years ago.
From there, we climb the Capitoline Hill to Michelangelo’s spectacular Piazza del Campidoglio and the famous statue of Marcus Aurelius. Just around the corner, one of the best panoramic views in Rome opens beneath us: the Roman Forum, once the beating heart of an empire that ruled much of the known world.
As we continue through Ancient Rome, discover stories of ambition, betrayal, emperors and ordinary citizens, and see how the city transformed from a small settlement on the Tiber into the capital of a vast empire.
Our journey ends by the Colosseum, Rome’s most iconic ancient monument. Here, we uncover the real story of the gladiators, the spectacles that entertained tens of thousands of Romans, and the extraordinary society that built the greatest amphitheatre of the ancient world.
By the time we reach the Colosseum, Ancient Rome will no longer feel like a collection of ruins, but a city of emperors, gladiators, ambition and betrayal brought back to life.
Piazza dei Calcarari, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
The meeting point is in Piazza dei Calcarari, in front of Torre del Papito. The guide will hold a tour sign with the name of the tour.
- 1Largo Argentina - The place where Caesar was assassinated
- 2Insula Ara Coeli
- 3Piazza di Campdoglio
- 4Marcus Aurelius Statue
- 5Panoramic terraces
- 6The Roman Forums
- 7Julius Caesar's statue
- 8Colosseum
It's a tip-based tour. The guides work on the 'Pay-What-You-Want' tour model which means they work for your tips alone. At the end of the experience, you can give your guide what you think the tour was worth. Usually, the tip is between 15€ and 25€.
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Estuvo muy bien la guía y los sitios e historias que visitamos. Todo fenomenal
Very specific sense of humour (in the good way), we were feeling free to ask him whatever
Great tour! 2 tours with this guide, kept it very interesting both tours!
Excellent tour, guide had a great knowledge of the city and history of Rome. Was very well paced and took time to answer questions. Would highly recommend this night time tour; much less crowded and sites are beautifully illuminated
Serena was very knowadgable guide who helped me understand the ancient roman gistory much better than I could before.
Excelente y entretenido!
Very nice and interesting experience of ancient Rome for us and our 10 & 13 kids. Thanks Jakob
The tour was great!
For free
No booking fees, tip your guide