If you're traveling to Rome, a word of advice: book your entrance tickets and activities well in advance, especially if you're going in high season. The city is very popular with tourists, and its emblematic monuments are quickly snapped up. The Get Your Guide website is one of the main players in ticket and activity booking. To help you organize your vacation, Petit Futé lists the main activities in Rome that you can book on Get Your Guide.
1- Visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, a must-see in Rome
The Vatican Museums and the world-famous Sistine Chapel are among the most popular must-sees on a visit to Rome. That's why we advise you to book your tickets several days or even weeks in advance, depending on when you're traveling. And don't forget that the site is huge, with over 7 kilometers of galleries. Allow a full day for the visit.
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2- A guided tour of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill
Rome's most emblematic monument, the Colosseum, is also very popular with tourists. To visit it, we recommend you book your tickets online. The Colosseum ticket also includes entry to the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Discover the secrets and history of these ancient Roman landmarks by booking a guided tour in a small group.
To book your guided tour of the Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine, click here.
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3- What activities can I book with Get Your Guide in Rome? A guided tour of the Colosseum basements
Perhaps you've already visited the Colosseum in the past, but haven't been to the arena? Correct the situation by booking a guided tour of the mythical Roman monument's arenas. In a small group, you'll be accompanied by a guide who will lead you through this restricted area of the Colosseum. You can even enter the amphitheatre through the gladiators' gate.
To book your tour of the Colosseum's basement, click here.
4- A ticket to the Pantheon
Discover one of the best-preserved monuments of the Roman era. Rome's Pantheon has stood in the city for over 2,000 years and is, of course, one of the city's must-sees. To visit it and admire its sublime dome, book your tickets well in advance. Like most of the city's monuments, the Pantheon is very popular with tourists, so don't hesitate to take "queue-cutting" tickets.
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5- What activities should I book with Get Your Guide in Rome? A multi-stop bus tour of Rome
If we're advising you to discover Rome as you lose yourself in its pretty alleyways, a tour of the city by multi-stop bus may be a good solution if you're short on time. Highlights include the Colosseum, the Vatican, Villa Borghese, Piazza Barberini and Circus Maximus.
To book your your multi-stop bus ticket, click here.
6- An audio tour of St. Peter's Basilica
While a visit to Rome's St. Peter's Basilica is one of the city's free activities, Petit Futé recommends that you take a guided tour. Accompanied by a guide, you'll be able to discover even more about the history and secrets of this historic site. Admire Michelangelo's dome, Bernini's sculptures and the tombs of former popes. You can also choose to climb to the top of the dome and admire one of Rome's finest panoramas.
7- A guided tour dedicated entirely to the Forum and Palatine Hills
Perhaps you've already visited the Colosseum, but missed out on the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill. If so, opt for a guided tour dedicated to these two sites. You'll plunge straight into the heart of ancient Roman life and walk in the footsteps of the emperors. Your guide will tell you all about the remains of temples and government buildings that bear witness to the city's history.
To book your guided tour, click here.
8- What activities can I book with Get Your Guide in Rome? A visit to the Catacombs of Rome
Rome is also a vast underground world, as full of history as its surface. When visiting the city, don't hesitate to book a guided tour of the underground crypts and catacombs. Given how hot it can get in Rome in summer, this activity will also keep you cool . Discover the Capuchin Crypt and the Basilica of San Martino ai Monti .
9- A guided tour of the Galleria Borghese
If you're an art lover, a visit to the Galleria Borghese is a must! It's one of the city's most important art collections. Here you'll find masterpieces by Caravaggio and magnificent sculptures by Bernini, including The Abduction of Persephone andApollo and Daphne.
10- Visit Palazzo Barberini
To continue your artistic tour of Rome, don't hesitate to book a visit to the Galleria Barberini and the Galleria Corsini. The Palazzo Barberini boasts several works by Bernini and Caravaggio. An audioguide application is available to guide you through the galleries at your own pace.
To book your visit to the galleries of Palazzo Barberini, click here.
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