Rome Colosseum Self Audoguided Tour and Tiber River Boat Ride
Explore the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill at your own pace with a self-audio-guided tour, and enjoy a boat ride on the Tiber River with a hop-on, hop-off ticket. Visit at your leisure, without having to follow a group, by booking the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum with an audio-guide App (Multilingual storytelling in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Polish, and Spanish with 44 points of interest), which you can conveniently download onto your smartphone. Before or after the tour, take advantage of the riverboat ride on the Tiber River to admire Rome from a different point of view. Make the most of your time with an open riverboat ticket valid for 24 hours for the boat on the Tiber River. Admire the panoramic views from the open deck or in the internal lounge and tour Rome in a more relaxed and alternative way away from the chaotic traffic. Boats run between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. To embark, go to Piazza di Ponte Sant'Angelo or Isola Tiberina.
Options
Colosseum, Ancient Rome+Boat
Colosseum, Ancient Rome+Boat: THIS OPTION INCLUDES THE COLOSSEUM, PALATINE HILL & ROMAN FORUM SELF AUDIO-GUIDED TOUR and RIVER BOAT 24 HOURS TICKET
Starting point:
Via Labicana, 96, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
What's included in Rome Colosseum Self Audoguided Tour and Tiber River Boat Ride
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Colosseum
Start your journey with a visit to Rome's symbolic monument and a self-guided tour that makes it easy and fun for all ages. Learn about the amphitheater’s history from the audio guide. Learn about the spectacular games and bloody battles that were held inside. Hear about the techniques of construction invented by the Romans, the incredible ability of the gladiators, the violent fighting between exotic animals, and the high level of technology achieved by Roman engineers to build the Colosseum. Walk around the first tiers and see the arena to learn about the trapdoors and all the mechanisms used to animate the games. The audioguide will keep you entertained with stories of sea battles, the cages where lions were kept before the games started, the rooms in which gladiators were waiting before they reached the arena, the executions, and the excitement of the spectators attending the most spectacular, fantastic, and expensive games in human history.
Palatine Hill
After the Colosseum, you will walk through Palatine Hill, where you can explore the site of an older settlement from the 9th century BC. Admire the first settlements of Rome and the Hippodrome, an elliptical sunken garden from the Palace of Domitian. Here, enjoy an impressive view of the Circus Maximus and the valley of the Roman Forum. Learn about the legend of Romulus and Remus, the abandoned brothers raised by a she-wolf who, once they grew older, fought each other for power and control.
Foro Romano
You will finish this amazing experience with a visit to the Roman Forum, one of the most important archaeological areas in the world with some of Ancient Rome's most evocative ruins, including the Temple of Julius Caesar, Arch of Titus, House of the Vestal Virgins, Senate House and Basilica of Maxentius. Admire the Roman Forum's Sacred Way, the triumphal road where the Centurions of Caesar marched after their return from countless battles and conquests.
Inclusions
- Multilingual storytelling in English, Chinese, German, French, Italian and Spanish
- Self audio-guided tour with 43 points Audio Commentary Ancient Rome
- Colosseum/Palatine Hill/ Roman Forum Tickets free cancellation up to 24hours before
- 24-hour hop-on hop-off TIBER RIVER BOAT ticket, valid from first use.
- Unlimited access to all self-guided features APP
- Gratuities/ Tour Guide/Smartphone/Earphone
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transfers in Rome
- Tour guide on the River Boat
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The booked time refers to the entrance to the COLOSSEUM. The ticket is valid for 24 hours to visit the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.
- To Join the Colosseum Tour, please stay at the meeting point 30 minutes before the starting time selected at the time of booking.
- To enter the Colosseum, you must show an official ID (ID card, driver's license, passport). Photocopies, documents of minors, or images on mobile devices may not be accepted.
- To download the Audioguide application you need a latest-generation smartphone not produced before 2020, EARPHONES ARE NOT PROVIDED.
- Important: please note that you can not take large bags, backpacks, or suitcases into the Colosseum. There is no cloakroom service
- Please be advised that the Colosseum’s capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure. This could also influence the smooth running of the tour, especially on national holidays and events
- In the event of adverse weather or other events that prevent navigation on the Tiber River, a partial refund of the cruise ticket only, in the amount of 16 euros, will be considered.
- The River Cruise Hop on Hop Off ticket is valid 24 hours from the first embarkation. RiveerBoats run every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- Please carefully read the instructions written on the voucher that you will receive upon confirmation.
- The River Cruise Hop on Hop Off ticket is valid 24 hours from the first embarkation (Hop on, Hop Off). Cruises run every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- • River Boat | Boarding points Suggested are at Ponte S. Angelo or Isola Tiberina • If the River Boat Ride is canceled due to adverse weather, do not run; it will be rescheduled. You will get a refund if you cannot change the date.
- This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users, people with severe mobility issues or strollers.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Embarkation: Tiberina Island, Lungotevere degli Anguillara, 9, river side, beside Ponte Garibaldi. Go down the stairs along the riverbank to reach the pier. SHOW YOUR VOUCHER AND EMBARK!
- The booked time refers to the start of the Catacombs tour, NOT the beginning of the cruise on the Tiber River. Cruises run every day between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Embarkation point Piazza di Ponte Sant'Angelo
- Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum self-guided tour: Meet our staff at our Travel Agency at Via Labicana, 96 (300 meters from the Colosseum entrance). Our staff will give you the Colosseum/Palatine Hill/Roman Forum tickets and the QR code to download the audioguide app on your SmartPhone.
End Points
- The tour will end in Rome city Center
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The booked time refers to the entrance to the COLOSSEUM; the ticket is valid for 24 hours to visit Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum. Meeting point (Via Labicana 96), 30 minutes before the starting time selected at the time of booking. To enter the Colosseum, you must show an official ID (ID card, driver's license, passport). Photocopies, documents of minors, or images on mobile devices may not be accepted. A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. • This tour is not wheelchair accessible due to the terrain conditions of the Palatine Hill and the Roman Forums • The order in which the sites are visited during the tour can vary • Important: please note that you can not take large bags, backpacks, or suitcases into the Colosseum. There is no cloakroom service • Selfie sticks cannot be used inside the Colosseum for security reasons • Please be advised that the Colosseum’s capacity regulations and security may delay the tour departure. This could also influence the smooth running of the tour, especially on national holidays and events. To download the Audioguide application you need a latest-generation smartphone not produced before 2020, HEADSETS ARE NOT PROVIDED. RIVERBOATS The River Boats Hop on Hop Off ticket is valid 24 hours from the first embarkation. Cruises run daily, every 30 minutes from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. • River Boat | Boarding points Suggested are at Ponte S. Angelo or Isola Tiberina • If the River Boat Ride is canceled due to adverse weather, do not run; it will be rescheduled. You will get a refund if you cannot change the date. Boats depart from 4 piers along the Tiber River. For the River Boat, embark at S. Angelo Bridge or Tiberina Island Pier. Go down the stairs to the pier and show the staff your voucher. Depending on the boarding pier chosen, in about 45/60 minutes of navigation, you will arrive at the Isola Tiberina pier or vice versa at Ponte S. Angelo.
