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Private Ancient Rome Tours
Welcome to Joy of Rome Tours, archaeology's lovers!
ROME!! You’ve watched movies about it, studied it in school, read about it in books, and now you are finally coming here!
Check our list of skip the line private walking tours and travel back to 2000 years ago. Follow our knowledgeable, flexible, friendly guides through more than 12 centuries of ancient Roman history, fulfil your expectations without any stress.
Colosseum, Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, the Appian Way, the Aqueducts and the Thermal Baths: live the experience with a personal approach and… No fear, Joy of Rome guides will be at your side!
And if you can’t find the option for your super special needs, ask. We will create it for you.
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Roman Forum + Palatine + Pantheon
Did you visit the Colosseum already and want to delve into the history of Rome? Follow our guides through more than 12 centuries of ancient Roman history, from the time of Romulus, Remus and the She-wolf to the barbarian invasions, up to the tour of the Pantheon with its spectacular dome.
Colosseum Tour
short and fast
The perfect tour for Colosseum lovers! Start your journey into the Ancient Roman world. Focus on the marvels of the free shows the Emperor offered to the people of Rome, live the atmosphere of gladiator fights and wild animal hunts with the “extras”, the executions.
skip the line: COLOSSEUM, FORUM, PALATINE HILL
An Ancient Rome Guided Tour is tailored to satisfy all your curiosity. You are walking on the cobble stones of the Eternal City: the city from where, more than 2000 years ago, the fate of a huge empire was decided by charismatic and unscrupulous emperors!
Colosseum + Roman Forum + Pantheon
If you have just one day in Rome, but you love Ancient History and don’t want to miss a thing… This is the tour you need! A day will be enough to see the main wonders of Rome, and we will give you an unforgettable day in the Eternal City!
The Baths of Caracalla Tour
Skip the line and discover the most spectacular remains of the Thermal Baths of the Past: the ones of Emperor Caracalla! 2 hours tour with a guide specialized in fun education!
Underground
Rome Tour
Discover the many levels of Saint Clement’s Church and its Underground and walk in the ancient Coelian district to discover Roman Houses under the Church of Saint John and Paul with our licensed and local guides!
Catacombs and the Capuchin Crypts Tour
Rome has so many that you could travel the entire city passing through the tunnels and passageways of this incredible subterranean cemetery. Explore one of them together and then visit the famous crypt of the bones of the Capuchins! Scared?
The PARK
of the AQUEDUCTS
JULIUS CAESAR and AUGUSTUS Tour
Let’s step into history and see with our eyes what we’ve always read about, let’s follow the footsteps of Julius Caesar and Augustus in the Eternal City!
We will admire monuments and sites in town that will tell the story of the ones that made Rome great!
Capitoline Museums
with an
Archaeologist
On Capitoline Hill, once the place where the Temple of Jupiter overlooked the city of Rome, there is the oldest archeological museum in the world. Explore the story of Rome with this Capitoline Museums Private Tour and follow our licensed, local archaeologist and super entertaining guide through each of the rooms…
THE APPIAN WAY TOUR: DISCOVER THE QUEEN OF THE ROADS
If you want to offer your kids a unique experience of learning and entertainment in the eternal city, but you don’t want to trap them in stressful Museums or endless lines…this is the tour you are looking for: the Appian Way Private Tour will fulfill your expectations!
OSTIA ANTICA: The ANCIENT HARBORof ROME
The Ostia Antica Tour is a full immersion into the everyday life of the colony. Our local, licensed guides will show you the river port’s districts, its cults and religious buildings, houses and spas with their beautiful mosaics and remnants of artworks.
Are you travelling with curious kids?
COLOSSEUM
FOR KIDS
AND FAMILIES!
Skip the line and discover the Colosseum! Gladiators, animals fights and… interaction! 2 hours tour with a guide specialized in fun education!
BREAD and CIRCUS:
Sports and Fun
in Ancient Rome
Skip the line and discover the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus! Gladiators, animals fights and chariot races. Learn about the sports of the past!
MORE TOURS FOR FAMILIES AND KIDS?
Joy of Rome take you and your kids to enjoy the best Rome’s Museums and archeological sites.