Rome: Roman Forum and Palatine Hill Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Traveler enjoying listening a audioguide at Roman Forum — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Roman Forum and Palatine Hill — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Discover ancient Rome on a self-guided audio tour, exploring the once-majestic centers of power, Forum Romanum and Collis Palatium. Navigate easily with GPS and a map, immersing yourself in tales of grandeur and the legacy of King Romulus. Enjoy the freedom to explore this ancient world at your own pace.

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This is a private tour. Only your group will participate.

After you complete the reservation, install the SmartGuide mobile app. Find instructions and the TOUR LINK in the "Before You Go" section. Open the link and start exploring.

The SmartGuide mobile app plays audio automatically using your phone's GPS, even offline. Keep it in your pocket as you walk. Explore at your own pace and feel free to stop anytime during the tour.

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Admission and Opening Hours:

Note that an entrance fee is not included in the booking price.

Please book a ticket online. Be aware that you need to select a particular time slot to visit as visitor numbers are regulated to avoid overcrowding.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 10 min – 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 100 people
People per booking: 1–30
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: SmartGuide

Ages: Children (6–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Access to Roman Forum and Palatine Hill self-guided tour
Included: SmartGuide Mobile Application
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Smartphone
Not included: Transportation is not provided
Not included: Food & Drink
Not included: Tickets to Colosseum and Palatine Hill: Adults- €16 + Online res. fee- €2, Children/senior EU- free
Not included: Headphones

Itinerary

Curia Julia

10 min Admission not included

See the meeting place for the Roman Senate, in the heart of the Roman Empire, where senators convened to discuss matters of state, legislation, and governance.
Stop 2

10 min Admission not included

Pass by The Temple of Caesar or Temple of Divus Iulius, built to honor Julius Caesar.
Basilica Julia

15 min Admission not included

Observe the excavated ruins of the Basilica Julia in the Roman Forum, including foundations, floors, a small back corner wall with arches, and a single column from its original and reconstructed phases during the Roman Empire.
Regia

10 min Admission not included

See the remains of the Regia in the Roman Forum, a two-part structure along the Via Sacra that served as the residence of early Roman kings and later as the office of the pontifex maximus
Arco di Tito

10 min Admission not included

See the Arch of Titus which commemorates Titus's deification and the victory over the Jewish rebellion.
Stop 6

25 min Admission not included

Take a walk in the emerged botanical garden in Europe created in the mid-16th century.
Stadio Palatino

15 min Admission not included

Explore Domitian's imperial palace, including the uncertain function of his stadium.
Arco di Settimio Severo

10 min Admission not included

See a white marble triumphal arch erected in 203 AD to commemorate Emperor Septimius Severus and his sons' Parthian victories
Domus Augustana

10 min Admission not included

Pass by an architectural marvel by Rabirius, served as the lavish private residence within the Flavian Palace complex
Palace of Domitian (Domus Flavia)

15 min Admission not included

The Flavian Palace, also known as the Domus Flavia, offers visitors the vast Palatine Hill complex with large public rooms.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the SmartGuide app and open the tour via the link provided on your confirmation ticket in the section "BEFORE YOU GO". This is a self-guided audio tour. Travelers navigate independently and explore at their own pace.

End point

Using your ticket

INSTALL SMARTGUIDE APP AND ACTIVATE YOUR TOUR NOW + GET ACCESS TO ALL PREMIUM TOURS IN ROME

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THIS IS YOUR TOUR ACTIVATION LINK: https://get.smart-guide.org/Er7FnW5HxZb

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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1. Open the link https://get.smart-guide.org/Er7FnW5HxZb in your browser's search tab (Google, Safari, Microsoft Edge, or other).

2. Search for Rome in the app & choose the tour & start exploring!

3. Enjoy free access to any tour at this destination for a month.

IMPORTANT NOTES

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Activate the tour link for 1-month SmartGuide Premium, unlocking all tours at your destination in English.
Open the link, pick your destination, select a tour, and hit "play audio" to begin your adventure. The SmartGuide app will lead the way.
No internet? Download tours beforehand.
Bring your headphones and a charged phone.
The booking doesn't include an entrance fee. Please buy ticket via www.ecm.coopculture.it

Tickets are sold in all-inclusive packages due to their proximity to Colosseum and Palatine Hill. If you book on-site, offers typically include 2 of 3 areas. For example, the Forum and Palatinate are sold as one as they are part of the same archaeological zone. Please read the safety alert upon booking online!

Be aware that you need to select a particular time slot to visit as visitor numbers are regulated to avoid overcrowding. This is why it is better to book online in advance! The exact opening hours depend on the season. Open every day from 8.30 AM to around 4-7 PM except for 25th December and 1st January.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other inquiries, please email info(at)smart-guide.org.