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Baths of Caracalla, Roman houses and San Clemente

This private tour hits three of the best preserved and fascinating archeological sites of Rome. It operates only few days a week, when all three attractions are open to public, and it lasts 3 hours.

This private waking tour starts at the entrance of the Baths of Caracalla, the second largest bathhouse of Ancient Rome, and by fare the pest preserved. It dates back to the III Century A.D., and it was realised during the reign of the emperor Caracalla (hence the name). You will be able to walk among the massive ruins of the complex, that featured 4 different pools and and number of gyms, locker rooms and other areas, learn about social life in Ancient Rome and see some of the artworks and mosaics that decorated the place.

After the visit, a short walk will take to the Caelian Hill, one of the proverbial seven hills of Rome, which houses one of the most amazing treasures the Eternal City has to offer: a residential building that comprises over 20 rooms, mainly underground, spread on different levels. Some of the rooms are frescoed with paintings dating between the 3rd century AD and the Middle Ages. A hidden gem very few people know about, that will make you travel to the time of the Roman Empire.

Then, it’s time to make our way along the Villa Celimontana and through the Arch of Dolabella, to reach the Basilica of San Clemente. The Basilica offers the unique opportunity of experiencing different levels of Rome’s past. Below the church, finished in the Middle Ages, you’ll find another IV Century church containing some of the world’s finest medieval frescos. Going further below, there’s a Mithraic temple dating back to the II Century A.D., part of an older edifice that was built in the I Century A.D.

The visit to the excavations od Basilica lasts 30 minutes, after which the tour ends.

Our cancellation policy is 48 hours for a full refund. Please note that entry tickets are not refundable.

Colosseum and Roman Forum private tour

Visit Colosseum and Roman Forum on this exclusive private tour. Discover the history and the secrets of the most famous landmarks of Ancient Rome, led by one of our expert guides. The tour lasts three hours, but you can choose how you want to spend your time: whether focusing on the Colosseum – with the opportunity of touring the arena, with a little surcharge and subject to availability – or squeezing in a visit to the Palatine Hill.

This private tour starts at the Colosseum, where you will be met by your guide and handed the tickets, for you to skip the long queues to buy them. Once you get in, you will start to time travel 2000 years into the past, learning the history of the Colosseum, how it was built and what kind of show ran there.

After finishing the visit of the Colosseum, you will exit the monument and head for the Roman Forum, the beating heart of the ancient city. Here, you will see all the three triumphal arches still standing: the Arch if Titus, the Arch of Septimius Severus and the Arch of Constantine. See the old Roman Senate, the remaining of impressive temples dating back thousand of years.

After that, you’ll move to the Palatine Hill, the legendary place where Rome was founded by Romulus in 753 BC, and where later several emperors decided to live, building magnificent houses. The remains of the imperial palaces, erected by Augustus and Trajan among others, represent one of the highlights fo this private tour of Colosseum and Roman Forum.

The tour ends after the visit to the Palatine Hill. You can choose the starting time depending on ticket availability.

Our cancellation policy is 48 hours for a full refund. Please note that entry tickets are not refundable.

Rome food tour in Golf Cart

This Rome food tour in Golf Cart will make you enjoy delicious food while you discover famous landmarks, learning interesting stories about the Eternal City. Thanks to the Golf Cart, we’ll be able to cover way more ground than on a walking tour, exploring off the beaten track areas and get a real feel for the city.

This food tour of Rome by Golf Cart features two departure times, one in the morning and the other in the late afternoon, for you to choose between two itineraries. It stops at several places where you can taste traditional delicacies, savoury and sweet, and soak into the most authentic atmosphere of the least touristy districts in Rome.

The morning tour starts off with cappuccino e cornetto – what else? The typical breakfast every Italian has at their favourite local cafe. After some sightseeing, hitting famous highlights such as the Colosseum or the Trevi Fountain among others, we cross the river to explore Trastevere, and get a slice of fabulous pizza bianca, stuffed with mortadella or prosciutto or anything you’re down for.

Then, we’ll get to Testaccio, to visit the vibrant market that takes place every day – from Monday through Saturday. There you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the traditional “polpetta di lesso”, a delicious beef patty, long cooked and then deep fried. As an alternative, you can have a rich sandwich or – if it’s pasta that floats your boat – then go for the most typical Roman pasta at the next stand! After that, our Rome food tour in Golf Cart zips through other famous sites to get to its due end: an amazing gelato on one of the most beautiful squares of Rome, featuring the renowned Turtle Fountain.

The afternoon tour begins with some sightseeing and reach Trastevere for a Trapizzino, the unique sandwich you can taste only in Rome: a triangle of pizza bianca stuffed with some traditional food of your choice. From there, we get back to the historical center to see Piazza Navona and stop for salumi e formaggi, a cold cut tasting you can enjoy in a cosy shop round the corner, while sipping a glass of the wine of your choice.

Then, we take the quaint alleys near Campo de Fiori to taste of the most famous Roman specialties, “filetto di baccalà”, a battered, deep-fried piece of cod fish. For those who don’t like fish, there’s the possibility to substitute it with the famous “Carciofo alla giudia”, a deep-fried artichoke.

Before ending this food tour of Rome in Golf cart, we’ll hit some other attractions and finally head for Piazza Mattei, next to the old Jewish Ghetto, where you’ll get the best gelato ever!

Pick-up and drop-off service available only in the city centre.

Reduced price for groups of three participants or more. With 4 to 6 people, the tour runs on two Golf Carts. With 7 to 9 people, the tour runs on three Golf Carts.

All our golf carts are equipped with rain cover.

Questions? Check our FAQ section, you might find the answer there. And if you don’t, email us to info@turtletourrome.com