Rome: Roman Piazzas with Colosseum and Roman Forum Tour

5 hours
Rome, Italy

About this activity

Enjoy a stroll while seeing some of Rome's famous sites. Walk around the squares and small streets of the city centre. Visit Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and many other sites.

Highlights

  • Explore Rome's most fascinating eras through the eyes of its great personalities
  • Walk in the ancient footsteps of the men and women who shaped Rome
  • Relive the terrifying spectacle of Ancient Rome on a tour of the Colosseum
  • Discover the enchanting magic of Rome through its famous fountains

Full description

Relive some of the most exciting periods in Rome's history on this tour. In the Roman Forum, travel back in time to the 15th of March 44 BC, the day on which Julius Caesar, idolized by the people almost as a god on earth, is assassinated. Retrace his last day through the streets of Rome, and get immersed in the culture and daily life of the ancient world's greatest metropolis. Recreate the oratory of Cicero and uncover the lives of the emperors, which live on today in these evocative spaces. Relive the simultaneously fascinating and horrifying spectacles of death in the Colosseum that so often transfixed the Roman population. One of the cruelest and most enigmatic aspects of Roman culture, get an understanding of the place that this brutal entertainment had in ancient society. Learn about the lives of the gladiators, men who were compelled to live out a precarious existence on the sands of the arena, from their energy-sapping training to violent deaths before a blood-thirsty crowd. Finally, examine the awe-inspiring architecture of this iconic structure, and revive the ingenious engineering that made these violent spectacles possible. Fast-forward over 1,000 years and delve into the height of Rome's golden age in the enchanting streets and piazzas of the Renaissance and Baroque city, where timeless monuments await around every corner. Visit the Trevi Fountain, a stunning example of Baroque architecture, and a symbol of the city the world over. Water also plays a vital role in the theatrics of your final stop, Piazza Navona, where Gianlorenzo Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain dominates a space that still bears the traces of its ancient origins as a racetrack.

Included / Excluded

  • All fees and taxes
  • Expert English-speaking private guide
  • Skip the Line tickets to the Colosseum and Roman Forum
  • Guided walk through Rome's historic centre
  • Transportation to and from the meeting and end point
  • Food and Beverages
  • Tips (optional)

Meeting point

Start Location

Arch of Constantine, Via di San Gregorio, Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Important information

Know before you book

  • As this is a walking tour through archaeological sites with some steps and uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
  • Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.

Know before you go

  • You will meet your guide at the Arch of Constantine, on the corner closest to the Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo. Your guide will have a Through Eternity sign/flag.
  • Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes early and at the right meeting point.
  • Large bags, backpacks, luggage, glass bottles, alcoholic beverages or spray canisters (such as sunscreen) cannot be brought into these sites. There is no coat check or space on-site to leave your belongings therefore we encourage you to leave such items at your hotel or they will be confiscated by security on entrance.
  • As this is a walking tour with steps, staircases and uneven surfaces, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended. Please advise if any travelers have mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
  • Upon booking, please email the ages of the children travelling with you to office@througheternity.com.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 15 days before the activity starts

15 or more days before the tour day: 90% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; Between 8 and 14 days before the tour day: 50% of the cost will be refunded, minus ticket costs; 7 days or less: no refund.

Reviews

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K B
Jul 2026
4.0

Good tour, covers the main highlights of the Vatican. Knowledgeable tour guide.

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Michael Hartung
Jul 2026
5.0

We absolutely loved our tour of the Uffizi! Our guide, Ilaria, really brought the museum to life for us. With her depth of knowledge, she gave us so much insight, background, and fascinating facts about the art, the artists and the history of not only the museum, but of Florence as a whole. We wholeheartedly recommend this tour. Our experience of the Uffizi would not have been as wonderful without Ilaria and Through Eternity!

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Sean Baylor
Jul 2026
3.0

We used Through Eternity for guided tours of the Vatican and the Colosseum/Roman forum. The day before our Colosseum tour, we were notified that they were canceling the tour due to “circumstances outside of their control”. They did offer a 30% off discount from the price we paid for the tour package which seemed really low considering it was essentially the price of the Colosseum tickets that we ended up having to buy separately.