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Colosseum Walking Tour & Rome on Your Own

  • Colosseum Walking Tour & Rome on Your Own
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Get an insider's tour of The Colosseum and through the Roman Forum, followed by free time to explore Rome independently.
After a drive into Rome’s city center, step into history on a tour of the city’s iconic Colosseum. Inside the arena, see where gladiators and wild animals fought to the death during Rome’s glory days. A guide will walk you over to Palatine Hill and through the Roman Forum, two of the city’s oldest relics that have survived millennia, then to the Trevi Fountain. Here your guide will give you details on where to meet later on, so you can continue your day discovering the Eternal City on your own.

Energy Level

Duration

10 hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

No

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Enjoy your free time exploring Rome independently

  • See the top highlights in the Eternal City which include photo stops outside The Colosseum and along the Trevi Fountain

  • Tour The Colosseum's incredibly preserved interior arena

  • Enjoy a guided tour from The Colosseum, across the famed Palatine Hill, and through the Roman Forum

  • During your free time, wander landmarks like the Roman Forum, The Colosseum, and Arch of Constantine — all within a short walk of one another

  • Make a wish — toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, a modern (1700s) marvel, that will ensure your return visit to Rome

Need to know

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

  • The order of sites visited may vary

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

  • Sailors should expect long periods of walking

  • Sailors should expect to walk over cobblestones, uneven pavement, and/or narrow streets

  • Lunch is not included — take advantage of the free time to taste the local cuisine

  • Dress code alert: shoulders and knees must be covered while in the cathedral

  • Bags or backpacks over 15in/40cm are not allowed in The Vatican/St. Peter's Basilica — they must be checked inside at the cloak room

  • Sailors should expect crowds and lines during this Shore Thing

  • Approximately 3.5-hours of free time before meeting back up with the group

  • Free time for this Shore Thing is approximate and may be affected by traffic conditions and long lines

  • This tour includes roundtrip transportation and a guided tour of The Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum

  • Additional venue/attraction entrance fees and tours are not included — please plan accordingly and with enough time to return to the group

  • Approximately 1.5-hour drive to/from Civitavecchia and Rome

  • This Shore Thing is non-refundable once booked

  • Sailor's should bring a government photo ID with them on this Shore Thing

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