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Rome: Discover the Hidden Secrets in a Half Day Small Group Tour

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Experience the hidden secrets of Rome on this small group tour, where you'll skip the lines and go off the beaten track. Immerse yourself in the historic city as you journey underground through ruins and columns. Discover a 2000-year-old market and cross the oldest bridge in Rome. This exciting adventure is suitable for the whole family and children will have a blast exploring these unique and ancient sites. For those uneasy with underground spaces, the guide can accommodate your needs and ensure your comfort. Make sure to wear comfortable shoes and respect the dress code for the churches you'll visit. Join this 180-minute tour and uncover the enchanting mysteries of Rome.

About this experience

  • Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
  • Admission Included
  • 3 hours
  • Suitable for 1-12 Participants
  • Private Tour, Small Group Tour
  • Guided Experience
  • Walk three times underground, through ruins and columns
  • Enter a 2000 years old market
  • Cross an island by the oldest bridge of Rome
  • Visit the underground house of Santa Cecilia
  • Visit the unknown church of San Crisogono
  • Tickets entrance at the museums
  • 3 hours professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off hotel
  • Tips

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Introduction

Welcome to the Small Group Tour - Skip the line: Secrets Rome, off the Beaten track! Get ready for a half-day adventure in the heart of Rome, where you'll explore hidden gems and uncover the secrets of this ancient city. This exclusive walking tour will take you underground, through ruins and columns, giving you a unique perspective on Rome's rich history.

What to expect?

During this tour, you can expect to delve into the depths of Rome's past. Walk through underground areas and discover the mysteries hidden below the city's surface. You'll explore a 2000-year-old market, atop the oldest bridge in Rome, and even cross an island. This experience is not only informative but also great fun for the whole family and children. Immerse yourself in the captivating stories and legends that make Rome so enchanting.

Who is this for?

This tour is perfect for anyone with a thirst for knowledge and a sense of adventure. History enthusiasts will relish the opportunity to explore ancient ruins and uncover the secrets of Rome. Families will enjoy the interactive nature of the tour, making it a memorable experience for children. Whether you're a first-time visitor to Rome or a seasoned traveler looking to discover the city's hidden gems, this tour will leave you awe-inspired.

Why book this?

This exclusive tour offers a unique perspective on Rome's history. By going off the beaten track, you'll get to see a side of Rome that many tourists miss. The knowledgeable guides will bring the ancient city to life, sharing fascinating stories and legends that will leave you captivated. From walking through underground areas to crossing the oldest bridge in Rome, every moment of this tour is filled with excitement and discovery. As a small group tour, you'll have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with the guide, making this experience even more memorable.

Good to know

It is important to note that this tour includes visits to underground areas and places of worship. If you feel uncomfortable in underground spaces, the guide can accommodate your needs, allowing you to comfortably enjoy the top church while the rest of the group explores the underground. To ensure a pleasant experience, it is advisable to wear comfortable shoes, such as sports trainers, and adhere to the churches' dress code, which includes knees covered and shoulders covered. It may be helpful to bring a scarf along in case it is needed.

Reviews

Customers who have experienced this tour have been amazed by the insights they gained into Rome's hidden history. They praised the knowledgeable guides for their captivating storytelling, making the ancient ruins come to life. Many reviewers mentioned that this tour offered a unique perspective on the city and provided a deeper understanding of Rome's rich past. Overall, people were highly satisfied with their experience on the Small Group Tour - Skip the line: Secrets Rome, off the Beaten track!

How long before the event do I need to book?

  • You can book at any time before the event

Vouchers accepted in the following formats

  • Mobile

Is an adult required for the booking?

  • At least one adult or senior required per booking

Your Itinerary

Antico caffè del teatro di Marcello

Meeting point tour

Teatro di Marcello

The Theater of Marcellus, largely preserved, is the only ancient theater remaining in Rome. Built in the southern area of the Campus Martius known as the Circus Flaminius, between the Tiber river and the Capitoline Hill, it was commissioned by Caesar and continued by Augustus. The building was erected in Campo Marzio, in the place that tradition had consecrated to stage performances, where the "Theatrum et proscenium ad Apollinis", connected to the temple of Apollo, was already located.

Basilica di San Nicola in Carcere

The medieval church of San Nicola in Carcere stands in the area of the ancient Forum Olitorio, in the place where, in the period of Republican Rome, three temples stood, transformed into a prison during the Middle Ages (hence the name "in prison"). Built in 1128 (as the inscription on the façade recalls), it was dedicated to Saint Nicholas, since the Greek community lived in the area, particularly devoted to the saint. The small square of the Foro Olitorio, with the three temples of Janus, Speranza and Juno Sospita in the centre, was used as a market for herbs and vegetables. The church was built before the 11th century by Pope Pasquale II and was almost entirely rebuilt and enriched in 1599 by the architect Giacomo della Porta.

Isola Tiberina

The Tiber Island, the only urban island on the Tiber, approximately 300 meters long and approximately 90 meters wide, is connected to the banks of the Tiber by two bridges: towards Trastevere by the Cestio bridge, dating back to 46 BC. C. and in the direction of the Ghetto with the Fabricio bridge, built in 62 BC. C., also called Quattro Capi bridge, for the Roman herms that decorate its parapets. According to legend, the island was born in 509 BC. when, having ousted Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the last king of Rome, the people, as a sign of hatred towards the tyrant, threw the king's enormous grain deposit into the Tiber, which turned out to be so abundant that it formed a small island. In reality, a compact bank of tuff, similar to that of the nearby Capitoline Hill, constitutes the basic geological element, on which the sands carried by the current have naturally settled.

Basilique San Crisogono

Located along Viale Trastevere, in the district of the same name, San Crisogono stands in Piazza Sonnino and is one of the oldest basilicas in Rome. The church was built in the 4th century, under Pope Sylvester I, it was rebuilt in the 12th century and then again in 1626, designed by Giovanni Battista Soria, at the behest of Cardinal Scipione Borghese. Currently the basilica has a monumental baroque tympanum façade, preceded by a large portico with four columns. The attic above houses eight sculptures, four vases decorated with dragons alternating with four eagles, symbol of the Borghese family. The 12th century Romanesque bell tower is crowned by a spire. The interior of the church, decorated by Pietro Cavallini, is divided into three naves by two orders of granite columns; the apse mosaic can be attributed to the school of the same artist, while the floor was created in Cosmatesque style.

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The Portico Of Octavia

The Portico d'Ottavia complex is the only one preserved of the large porticoes that limited, on the northern side, the square of the Circo Flaminio, an area that corresponds to the ancient Ghetto. It was rebuilt by Augustus, in place of the older Portico of Metello, between 27 and 23 BC. and dedicated to her sister Ottavia. It was subsequently restored and partially rebuilt in 203 by Septimius Severus, after a fire in 191, a period to which the majority of the currently visible remains belong. The complex, a quadriportico of 119 x 132 metres, included the most ancient Temple of Juno Regina, which was then joined by the Temple of Jupiter Stator, the first in Rome entirely made of marble, two libraries, Greek and Latin, and the Curia Octaviae , a large environment for public meetings.

Santa Cecilia in Trastevere

The Basilica of S. Cecilia in Trastevere is located in the square of the same name and stands on the house of the Roman martyr Cecilia and her husband Valeriano. The excavations under the church, carried out during the restoration of 1899, highlighted a group of ancient buildings from the Republican age with walls in opus quadratum of tuff and a Doric column. At the bottom of a niche there is a tuff relief representing "Minerva" in front of an altar. The building shows restorations and renovations from a later period, from the 2nd to the 4th century AD, when it was unified with other existing buildings dating back to the Republican age. In addition to various rooms built in brickwork and with remains of floor mosaics, there is also a large room characterized by the presence of seven cylindrical brick basins in the floor.

Admission Included

  • Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
  • Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour is intended as a walk which enters underground areas and places of worship: Should anyone feel uncomfortable in underground spaces, the guide can deal with it; those people will comfortably sit in the top church, while the rest of the group will visit the underground. It is advisable to wear confortable shoes such as sport trainers and to respect the churches dress code: trousers should touch the knee and shoulders should be covered; tourists may consider bringing a scarf to wear at necessity.
  • Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
  • Provide the correct phone number with international country code
  • check that you provide all the details to the agency
  • Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
  • Emergency number also operational via whatsapp- One day before 24 H. Call to confirm the pick up
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (central Rome only)
  • Coronavirus information: Below a brief list of the measures will be taken to ensure the safety of customers during the tours and on board our vehicles: - gloves and surgery masks; - disinfectant gel - Sanitization of vehicles at the end of each tour - staff, assistants, guides, drivers wearing masks and gloves - preventive information to the customer once on board the vehicles - the capacity of minivans and groups will be regulated according to the law and regulations of the virus corona in customer protection

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