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Pantheon, Piazza Navona and Hidden Gems Small-Group Tour

5.090 reviewsPantheon

  • 2h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Small and intimate group walking tour of max 12 people. Discover many points of interests in one tour! Enter the Pantheon and discover the secrets of the biggest solid concrete dome in the world, including an incredible light effect happening only few days per year, which was only discovered in recent years! Learn the secrets of the center of Rome and how the ancient city ended up being underground the modern one. Discover the hidden gems of the center of Rome, for example: What’s the story of the elephant statue behind the Pantheon? That was a prank of an artist to a friar! And what about the optical illusion in the church where people queue to look in the mirror? That was a “marketing” campaign in the 1600s! This experience is for you if you don’t want to confine yourself to the obvious landmarks and want to live a different and more authentic experience of Rome made also of tidbits and urban legends that you don’t find in the guidebooks.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Genuinely Small Group of max 12 people, Guaranteed (personal, relaxed, and never rushed)
  • Skip-the-line Pantheon entrance tickets (if Pantheon Entry option selected)
  • Also Suitable for Families (kids love it!)
  • Direct Contact via Phone or Whatsapp for any questions you may have about the tour
  • If you aren't happy with this tour, just text us and we'll refund you your full purchase price
  • Knowledgeable and friendly local guide

What's not

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drink

Itinerary

  1. While admiring the gigantic columns of the Temple of Hadrian, you'll learn of some ancient gossip. You'll be surprised of the love triangle of the emperor Hadrian and the tragic end of the love of his life

    15 min

  2. This church hides some of the most incredible optical illusions of the city. Most travelers tough stop at the first one, and very few (like us!) will discover the other illusions of this building.

    30 min

  3. You'll enter the Pantheon and discover the secrets of the biggest solid concrete dome in the world, including an incredible light effect happening only few days per year, which was only discovered in recent years!

    30 minAdmission included

  4. In this cute little square where kids play soccer after school, you'll learn the story of two artists that didn't like each other.. and showed that through sculptures!

    15 min

  5. Have you ever heard of Caravaggio? If you haven't, after this tour you will never forget him. He's one of the most famous painters of the past, loved by everyone for his very realistic and dramatic paintings, that almost look like photographs

    30 min

  6. One of the most famous and beautiful squares of Rome. But we won't just stop at the surface like most tourists do..

    20 min

  7. (from outside) Many travelers visit Piazza Navona, but very few know what's beneath it! We'll get a glimpse from the street level of the ancient Roman stadium of Domitian, where the athletic games were taking place 2000 years ago!

    10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Your guide will be holding a sign with the company name, ready to greet you. You don’t need to worry about a thing, let us take care of the rest.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 12 travellers
Operated by
Live Virtual Guide
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Conveniently located in central Rome, this tour is easy to reach from landmarks like the Colosseum and the Vatican, and leaves you perfectly placed to continue exploring the city afterwards
  • This tour is also suitable for children

How it compares in Rome

  • Its from-price is 67% below the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 773 of 8352.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Rome

Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.

Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.

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