The World’s First Museum: Rome’s Iconic Art at Capitoline Museums
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 6 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Embark on a 2-hour private customisable tour of the Capitoline Museums, home to some of Rome's most iconic masterpieces. Start at the stunning Piazza del Campidoglio, designed by Michelangelo, and customise your museum route to explore treasures like the Capitoline She-Wolf and the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius. Your guide will share fascinating stories behind these masterpieces and reveal how Roman mythology and history shaped the art. Explore the underground galleries and enjoy stunning views of the Roman Forum from the museum’s balcony. Extend your tour with a 40-minute visit to the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II for 360-degree panoramic views of the city. This private tour offers a personalized experience of the Capitoline Museums, combining remarkable art, captivating stories, and breathtaking views
Inclusions
What's included
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
- Expert live guide
- Entry fees to the Capitoline Museums
- Guided tour of the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II and elevator to access the Terrace (if selected)
What's not
- The tour of the Victor Emmanuel Monument and its Panoramic Terrace are only included if chosen
- Food and drinks
- Optional gratuities
- Pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Begin your adventure at Piazza del Campidoglio, where you’ll admire Michelangelo’s clever design of the piazza before exploring the Capitoline Museums. Inside the museum, discover iconic works like the Capitoline She-Wolf, the Dying Gaul, and the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius. Your guide will share the myths and history behind these pieces and will tell you how Roman myths and legends inspired artists like Bernini. Continue through underground galleries for stunning views of the Roman Forum from the museum’s balcony.
Extend your tour with a 40-minute visit to the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II. Learn about Italy’s modern 20th-century history and take the glass elevator up to the Panoramic Terrace for 360-degree panoramic views of Rome.
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
- Meet us at the statue of Marco Aurelio in the centre of Piazza del Campidoglio. Your guide will be holding a yellow sign with Touriks written on it. Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the starting time
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- TOURIKS
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 103% above the median of the 8352 experiences we list in Rome.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5041 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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