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Panoramic Bus Tour of Rome from Civitavecchia Port

1. Panoramic Bus Tour of Rome from Civitavecchia Port

Head to Rome on a full-day guided sightseeing bus tour of the Eternal City from the port of Civitavecchia. Discover the city's hottest locations like St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, and the Trevi Fountain. Be welcomed by your tour leader at the Civitavecchia port and board a spacious coach. Relax on the drive to your first stop in Rome that is just a stone’s throw away from the Palazzaccio (Palace of Justice) in Piazza dei Tribunali. Take time to admire the most powerful and imposing castle ever built in Rome, Castel Sant’Angelo. Nearby, marvel at magnificent St. Peter's Basilica from the top of Via della Conciliazione.  Feast your eyes on the semi-circular colonnades that frame St. Peter's Square, designed and built by Bernini in the 17th century. Meet your tour leader at a designated point for the second part of the tour. Board the bus for a panoramic ride. Cross the Tiber near the Tiberine Island, see the Pyramid of Cestius, and view the Baths of Caracalla, the second largest Roman baths. End your scenic bus ride with a stop in Via Petroselli, near the Theatre of Marcellus. Reach the Capitoline Hill to see the Cordonata that leads to Piazza del Campidoglio. Arrive at the Althar of the Fatherland and view dei Fori Imperiali roade to the Colosseum.   Observe Traian’s Forum and toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain. Take a break for a quick lunch or to grab a gelato. Enter the incredibly well-preserved Pantheon temple built to see its massive dome and the tombs of Victor Emanuell II and Raphael. End your tour in Piazza Navona where you can see the 4 Rivers Fountain by Bernini, before ending your visit to Rome and heading back to the port in Civitavecchia.

Rome: Early Morning E-Bike Tour

2. Rome: Early Morning E-Bike Tour

Ride an e-bike through the Eternal City of Rome on a morning tour with a local guide. Learn how to use a 3D visor during the tour and admire Rome as it was 2,000 years ago while your guide provides you with history and curiosities about each monument. During the e-bike tour, see some places reconstructed in the ancient setting in 3D with viewing visors. Marvel at virtual reality reconstructions of the Circus Maximus and the Colosseum like never before. Admire these virtual views of ancient Rome while your guide informs you about everything you really see. Enjoy a moving and multi-sensory family experience, suitable for all ages.

Rome: Wonders of Ancient Rome at Dusk

3. Rome: Wonders of Ancient Rome at Dusk

See the very best of Rome at night, far from the busy daytime crowds. Start your adventure outside the Colosseum, one of the most famous landmarks of the city. Listen to stories of how it was constructed and the bloody games and gladiator battles which took place here. Next, take a look at the impressive Arch of Constantine, then retrace the steps of Ancient Romans under the moonlight as you head to the Roman Forum. Upon arrival, marvel at the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Arch of Titas, and the Senate House. Hear about the notorious emperors who ruled over Ancient Rome, and what life was like here during that time. Continue on to Trajan’s Forum, and snap a photo in front of the Column of Trajan. Finally, climb Capitoline Hill and marvel at the panoramic view that stretches out before you.

Rome: City Introduction in-App Guide & Audio

4. Rome: City Introduction in-App Guide & Audio

Walk through a beautiful route of the city, discover hidden gems and visit 10+ of the most important attractions and spots. Learn some introductory information about each place and interesting stories about the city in general. Download the ‘World City Trail ‘app from the store and login. Read the instructions and head to the starting location. Unlock photos of the exterior and the interior of the location. Listen or read some information regarding the attraction and continue walking to the next checkpoint. Note what you liked and did not like and create your bucket list for the next days! Start your walk any time, without a schedule. Pause it for lunch, have a drink, visit an attraction of your choice, and continue later or even another day. With the maps feature, you will never get lost. After downloading the app, start your tour at Castel St. Angelo, then visit the center of Rome and one of the most famous squares in the world, Piazza Navona. You will then continue to the Piazza Della Rotonda with the beautiful Pantheon overlooking it, and explore Piazza Della Minerva with the magnificent church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. Admire the Sant'Andrea Della Valle and bury yourself in Piazza Venezia as you get lost in its chaos. Next, you will see the imposing Forum of Trajan and the famous Capitoline Hill designed by the one and only Michelangelo. The icing on the cake of this unique tour will be the Colosseum, where you will end the tour. During the tour, choose to pause the app at any time to take a break or spend some more time seeing the sights.

A History of Power in Modern Rome: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

5. A History of Power in Modern Rome: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears! Allow me to introduce you to the city that was once known as "caput mundi", the capital of the world. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll go off the tourist track and get an Italian’s view of the city’s historical monuments, some of which represent fleeting hope and, many others, crushing disappointment in the country’s modern-day leaders. Join me as I unravel the political sagas of the country that gave birth to the Medici and the Borgia family, and Machiavelli. Our tour begins next to the ancient Roman Empire’s diplomatic Arc of Constantine outside the Flavian Amphitheatre, more popularly known as the Colosseum. We’ll explore both ancient and modern Rome as you wind your way through the city to Piazza Navona where the tour ends. Along the way, you’ll unearth the stories that linger on Palatine Hill and at the Roman Forum, both of which I’ll point out to you, and you’ll find out about some of the darker, more scandalous mechanisms that run the relatively young Republic of Italy. I’ll show you Piazza Venezia, where fascist leader Mussolini riled up crowds before dragging the country into tragedy. You’ll then follow in the footsteps of victorious politicians to stand in the shadow of the Quirinal Palace where you can admire the building that was once the home of popes, then kings, and is now the residence of the President of the Republic. If that’s not enough, on this tour of "La Città Eterna" (the Eternal City) you’ll also: • Hear how Nicola Salvi built a sculpture just to block the view of a barber who bullied him while he worked on the Trevi fountain • Visit the column that was built in Piazza Colonna as a tribute to Marcus Aurelius (played by Russel Crowe in the movie Gladiator) • Discover the scandals and fisticuffs of Palazzo Chigi and Palazzo Montecitorio, the seats of power in Italy’s modern-day state • Learn the history of the Pantheon in Piazza della Rotonda • See the home of the Italian Senate at Palazzo Madama • Find out about more sightseeing opportunities and local favourites like Saint Peter’s Basilica and Trastevere I look forward to leading you on this 90-minute stroll to learn about one of the most iconic cities in the world from Romulus through to the Renaissance, and the Risorgimento to the Republic of Italy. Please note: This tour is designed so that you don’t need to enter any of the sites along its route. You will hear plenty of interesting information without needing to go inside. However, if you do want to enter any of the attractions, it is recommended that you book ahead of time. Once you've redeemed the tour on the VoiceMap app, please look under the "Places to stop along the way" section for more booking information.

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What people are saying about Trajan Forum

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 73 reviews

Patricia is a very nice guide. Got a nice impression of Rome. Apparently 2 excursions were mixed up. Panoramic tour and classic tour. To stay with the group, we opted for the upgrade of 10.00 pp for the classic tour. Great choice. It is quite a walk as the bus stops at 2 places and then we continue on foot. Tired but satisfied we look back on a beautiful day!

Excursion highly recommended. With the classic tour the schedule is from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. approx. The guide Beatriz and the historian Jan have shown us Rome with great interest. Congratulations for the professionalism!!! It becomes very enjoyable and they take into account some free time. I would repeat without hesitation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

ESTUVO MUY BIEN PERO EL TIEMPO DE LA FONTANA A NABONA Y ALMORZAR Y EL TRAMO DE CAMINAR FUE DEMASIADO LEJOS Y EL TIEMPO MUY CORTO. FUE EXTENUANTE. CREO QUE LA PARTE SEL COLISEO T LA GENTE BAJARSE ACORTÓ EL OTRO TIEMPO. EEBEN HACER DOS DIFERENTES EEXCURSIONES.

The tour was well organized and we had a very fun and friendly tour guide. It was a nice panoramic drive visiting the most important sights in Rome. Gladly again

Very quick visit in Rome but thanks to the Alesia guide we were able to see the most relevant and with very good explanations.