Discover with us the oldest European public collection of antiquities created by Pope Sixtus IV at the end of the XV century! At the beginning or at the end of your holiday, this Museum will help you to make all the pieces of the old roman history fit together and you can't miss the incredible view over the Roman Rorum from the Museum. Some of the masterpieces of the Museum: • Capitoline Square • Main Courtyard (Colossus of Constantine) • Main Staircase (panels of Marcus Aurelius and Hadrian) • Room of Orazi and Curiazi & Room of the Captains (XVI Century frescoes, Bernini's and Algardi's masterpieces) • Ancient Roman bronze sculptures • Room of the She Wolf • Medusa's Head (Bernini) • Marcus Aurelius Exedra • Archaeological Ruins of the ancient Capitoline Temple of Juppiter • Collection of the Roman Horti (monumental gardens of noblemen) • Tabularium (Roman Forum view) • Low courtyard of the New Palace (Marforio Fountain)
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 4:30 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:13 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 27 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
It is the oldest public museum of all of Europe, created at the end of the XV century by Pope Sistus IV, the creator of the Sistine chapel. Here we will admire the incredible collection of Roman antiquities, with some exceptions like Bernini's Baroque statues, exposed in an incredible palace decorated with famous frescoes. A journey in the ancient times, to understand and indagate many aspects of the ancient Roman life.
The square is an interesting work of urban reorganization designed by Michelangelo. Stands out in the middle of the square, the copy of the Statue of Marcus Aurelius (the original is inside the Museum). The square that we will see in detail is an example of the Renaissance architecture.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Tour - Capitoline Museums lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $160 per person for this Rome experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
Children aged 7–17 pay from $91, adults from $160. Infants go free.
It can: 27 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Immediately under the statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, in the middle of the square. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, IT.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Great experience to learn about the importance of roads and how it shaped the Roman Empire! The Appian road country side is spectacular! Our Tour Guide Giorgio really knew his stuff and it was a pleasure have him share his knowledge!
We had a private tour at the Capitolino Museum with Vicenzo and we must say he was one of the best tour guides we ever had, his knowledge was fantastic and his timing was perfect which made the tour very enjoyable and interesting.
Our tour guide for the Capitoline Museum was Vincenzo. Having been to Rome many times, this tour was like no other. Vincenzo was both enthusiastic and knowledgeable about every aspect of the museum. We wish the tour lasted 4 hours instead of 2 hours. For us, he really brought the museum to life because there are so many little details that one could easily miss. When we return to Rome, we will try to hire him as a private tour guide. He was just that good!!
Experience, fee, length of visit —- all superb! Our guide was knowledgeable , entertaining, passionate. I highly recommend this tour. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was a wonderful tour of a truly great museum. Our guide, Vincenzo, was extremely knowledgeable and shared his deep knowledge in a way that made it come alive. He made sure we saw the highlights of the museum and came away with a much deeper understanding of the many unique leaders of the Roman Empire. Expect a few pop quizzes. An all around great experience.
Our guide Vincent was truly exceptional. In a passionate and highly entertaining fashion, he lead us to works that held great historical significance. Detailed backgrounds brought ancient times to life again and some people facts about popes and artist Bernini brought laughter. Vincent generously gave us overtime minutes and ended the tour at an amazing spot overlooking the Forum. Thank you Vincent for arranging the tour at a less busy time and for the gift of your game.
Why take a tour of a museum - can't you just see everything on your own? A small example: up the first set of stairs after the entrance there are four marble panels. One shows an emperor riding in a chariot. So far so good. You may notice that he is not driving the chariot - but in fact there is no driver. There is a space for the driver but it's empty. Was the driver never added (why not) or was the driver there originally but removed later, if so why - after all he's just the chariot driver. A tour like this answers that question and many others that you may not even think to ask. Your experience will be enhanced out of all recognition. One caveat - not all the rooms are treated to that level of detail but those that are are revelatory.
It is the best and most informative way to visit the museum. I gained a deeper appreciation of the history of Rome
It would be very difficult to navigate the capital museums efficiently without a guide Vincenzo was knowledgeable, personable, and passionate. My wife and I had a great time with him and he was nice enough to take pictures of us near some of the displays.
Getting an in depth understanding of the art and history of the Roman Empire was an enjoyable and entertaining experience led by our guide Vincenzo.
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