Explore the Capitoline Museums & Michelangelo’s Campidoglio

Rome, Piazza del Campidoglio 1

Duration

120 - 160 minutes

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours before the tour

Offered in

English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese

Tour Size Options

Private
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€349

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what you'll experience

  • Meet the icons of ancient Rome

    Step close to the Capitoline Wolf, the bronze Marcus Aurelius, and sculptures that shaped an empire. Feel the triumph, myths, and power of Rome reach across centuries, alive in bronze and marble
  • Step into Michelangelo's Campidoglio

    Enter the square and let Michelangelo’s design unfold around you. Symmetry, space, and quiet grandeur come together in a setting that feels both carefully planned and effortlessly timeless.
  • Explore the museums your way

    Follow the route that suits your interests, whether you want to focus on mythology, imperial Rome, or the museum’s highlights. It’s a more flexible way to explore, with the story of Rome shaped around what draws you in most.
  • Look out over the Roman Forum

    Step onto the balcony and watch the Forum stretching out below you, with ruins, arches, and layers of ancient Rome gathering into one view. It’s the kind of perspective that makes the ancient city feel tangible and whole.
  • Take in Rome from above (optional)

    Head to the Victor Emmanuel II Monument and ride its glass elevator for panoramic views over Rome. Rooftops, domes, and distant landmarks come together in one sweeping perspective, leaving the city open at your feet.

itinerary

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  • Starting location

    Piazza del Campidoglio. Meet us here 5 minutes before the tour starts.

  • 1
    Capitoline Museums

    2 hours guided deep-dive. Explore iconic sculptures, museum galleries, and views over the Roman Forum.

  • 2
    Victor Emmanuel II Monument (optional)

    40 minutes guided deep-dive. Take the glass elevator for 360-degree panoramic views over Rome.

  • Finish at

    Either at the Capitoline Museums, or at the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, depending on the option you choose.

how it unfolds

Meet your guide 
Your guide will be waiting for you in Piazza del Campidoglio. 

Start at the Capitoline Museums
Begin inside the museums, where your guide introduces the collection and helps shape the visit around your interests, from mythology and imperial Rome to the museum’s most famous masterpieces, from the Capitoline Wolf to Marcus Aurelius and beyond.

Take in the Roman Forum from above
Step onto the museum balcony and look out over the Forum, where the heart of the ancient city comes into view.

Soak in views from the Victor Emmanuel II Monument (optional)
If you choose the extended option, continue to the monument to take the glass elevator for panoramic views over Rome.

Please note
Depending on the day’s schedule, the order of the visit may vary.

>Choose your tour style
This experience is available exclusively as a private tour.

what's included

  • Expert live guide

  • Headsets to hear the guide clearly

  • Entry fees to the Capitoline Museums

  • Entrance and guided tour of the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II + Panoramic Terrace elevator (only if selected)

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Private from

€349

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