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Enjoy a perfect introduction to the Eternal City and discover the spectacular monuments of Rome’s historical center on a private tour with an expert guide.

Highlights

• Admire Rome’s most incredible fountains including the Trevi Fountain
• Explore the historic city square Piazza Navona
• See the Temple of Hadrian and visit the Spanish Steps
• Come face-to-face with the wonders of the Eternal City with an expert guide

Description

Explore the enchanting piazzas and fountains of Rome's historic city center as you wander through serpentine streets and cobbled walkways in the company of an expert local guide. Enjoy a private tour specially designed and customized based on your interests and preferences. Pull up a chair in Rome's great open-air drawing room, the Piazza Navona, whose origins as an ancient racetrack are still obvious in its distinctive shape. For centuries this was the meeting place of choice for the city's elites who came to mingle in the shadow of Bernini's brilliant Fountain of the Four Rivers (Fiumi Fountain) and Borromini's no less impressive Sant'Agnese in Agone church.  In the area around the Spanish Steps, walk in the footsteps of the great poets and painters of the past who ventured to Rome hoping to be inspired by the city’s artistic masterpieces and vivid colors. Today it’s home to luxury shopping boutiques and a wondrous fountain by Bernini, but in the 1800s this was the stomping ground of brilliant English writers like John Keats and Percy Shelley. Nearby you'll gaze up in awe at the majestic Trevi Fountain, a delight for all the senses as sea gods and Tritons loom out of its deafening cascading waters. Visit the remarkable Pantheon — a miraculously preserved testament to the engineering brilliance of the ancient Romans — and find out how its giant columns were transported to Rome from as far away as Egypt. Discover the secrets behind its staggeringly large dome pierced by a central oculus, still the largest unsupported concrete dome ever built.  If your walking tour falls on a Sunday when the Pantheon is closed to visitors, you’ll instead admire and learn all about the amazing edifice from a spectacular vantage point in the Piazza della Rotonda outside.

Includes

All fees and taxes Expert, English-speaking private guide Complete introduction to Rome's historic center Customizable itinerary to fit your interests Headsets (for groups of 6 or more) Due to the Jubilee, some monuments may be under restoration. Please pay attention to any messages we may send regarding potential changes.

Important Information

• As this is a walking tour through various areas of the city centre, with steps and uneven walkways, comfortable walking shoes and a bottle of water are strongly recommended.
• Please advise during the booking process if there are any guests with mobility concerns so that we can best accommodate you.
• If reservations at the Pantheon are not possible for weekends or if the lines are too long, the guide will give you the explanation from the outside to ensure all other stops on the tour are not missed.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund