Discover Rome's Colosseum, the Forum, and Palatine Hill and learn fascinating insights about the city's history. Get skip-the-line access, and tour the first and second levels of the Colosseum. See the Arch of Titus and the site where Julius Caesar was buried. Begin your tour of Rome's Ancient City with skip-the-line access to the Colosseum. Hear an introduction to the Colosseum and learn about the building's incredible construction and why it is considered an engineering marvel to this day. Notice the Roman numerals above each archway as you enter. Explore the Colosseum’s first and second levels as your guide shares stories of the emperors, gladiators, and famous battles that make the Colosseum Rome's most celebrated ancient monument. With your newly acquired expertise of ancient Romans, walk through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Pass by the triumphal Arch of Constantine as you learn the story of Rome's birth and its legendary twins, Romulus and Remus. Once inside the Roman Forum, pass by the Arch of Titus, the House of the Vestal Virgins, and the burial site of Julius Caesar — all standing on what was once a vast swampland. Continue to the Palatine Hill where you will see the ruins of the Imperial Palaces, the extensive grounds from which the Emperors would rule the city.

Journey back to the days of the Roman Empire as you visit the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, and learn more about the main monuments of Ancient Rome. Explore the arena floor and the underground section of the Colosseum. Learn more about the underground staging area where animals were caged and the gladiators sharpened their swords in preparation. Visit the recently opened dungeons and investigate the working mechanisms below the arena and on the arena floor itself.  See the ruins of the temples at the Roman Forum and explore the former palaces and temples of Palatine Hill, including the Rostra, where Marc Antony delivered Caesar's funeral eulogy. Take a look at the remains of the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina and the temples of Julius Caesar and Romulus. Listen to your guide's explanations about the history of the Forum and what the temples, arches, and monuments were used for. Hear about all the activities that took place in this sacred part of Ancient Rome during the days of the Roman Republic.

Explore Rome's fascinating 3,000-year history on a walking tour. See it all, from venerable monuments built by the Ancient Romans to more recent pieces of history from the great days of the Renaissance.  Start your tour at the eternal Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the Colosseum, a monument that was used for public shows and gladiatorial combat. Continue to the Roman Forum, the site of all businesses, religions, and political gatherings in Ancient Rome.  Wander through the Imperial Forums to Piazza Venezia and explore the beauty of the Trevi Fountain. See the Pantheon, the temple once dedicated to all the gods of Ancient Rome. End the tour by visiting the neoclassical Piazza Navona, one of the most important squares in Rome, built on the remains of the Roman Stadium of Domitian.