VIP Caesar's Palace Tour with Colosseum and Roman Forum

Travel back in time with an expert guide and small group as you explore one of Rome's most fascinating ruins, The Casa di Augusto. Home to Rome's most famous statesman, Caesar Augustus, discover the real life history behind the walls as you explore his amazingly well-preserved 1st-century villa.

N.B.: The Casa di Augusto is closed on Saturdays. If you book a tour on a Saturday you will visit the Case Romane del Celio, the 3rd-century century villa of a wealthy patrician family who had the walls frescoed by some of the finest artists of the day. These lavish decorations have survived with astounding clarity and color, meaning you can still see the decorative figures, tricks of perspective, ceiling moldings and floor tiles. The Casa di Augusto is also subject to unforeseen ticket shortages. If we do not get tickets to the house on the day of your trip we will visit the Casa di Livia next door.

After learning about Rome's first emperor, what better place to visit next than the Roman Forum - the heart of the empire and the civic centre of the ancient city. Here you will be immersed in the daily life of Rome during the first century BCE. As you examine tombs, temples, government buildings and shops, your guide will tell you stories that bring the old stones to life and immerse you in the daily dramas of the ancient civilization.

The cherry on the top is a full, skip-the-line tour of the Colosseum, Rome's most iconic landmark. As you explore its cavernous interior, your guide will detail the mass executions, decadent animals "hunts" and one-on-one combat bound to thrill young and old alike.

With skip-the-line access at all sights, a local expert guide, and a small group of 22 people or fewer, you won't find a more intimate and engaging way to learn the epic story of Ancient Rome in a single day.