Rome: Trajan's Market Experience with Elevator Option

Good experience. Get to see lesser known site and there is access to part of the forum. We did not take the elevator

Visiting the Trajan markets is a fascinating immersion in ancient Rome. It is possible to explore shops, offices and public spaces that gave life to this imposing complex, now revitalized with artifacts, models and surrounding reconstructions. Each Mood reveals details of the urban and commercial routine of the time, while the Imperial Forums Museum, installed on site, complements the experience with historical pieces of great value. This is a unique opportunity to dive into the history of Roman Forums and understand how the administrative and economic heart of the Empire worked.

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I actually cancelled the reservation because I could not locate the place to turn in the vouchers and obtain the tickets. The system is difficult. In order to take the excursion I would have to go in person to two different locations and the instructions were NOT clear about the locations of each. Why can’t you send the actual tickets instead of a voucher that needs to be redeemed in a spot that can’t be easily located???

Great self guided experience which works well with a visit to the nearby Colosseum. Trajan’s column is very impressive and market interesting also

Struggled a bit to find the entrance but this is a hidden gem, walking through a ‘shopping centre’ that’s nearly 2000 years old is mind blowing, much less crowded than the well known sites, this is an absolute must!!

Tip - be prepared to stand in the queue to get your voucher. We did not know and ended up walking to Trajan’s market after we got our voucher alone. There is a movie to the left of the queue that you will watch first. No one was there to explain what we were supposed to do. I hope this helps others understand.

Unlike modern day markets these ruins are the remains of Emperor Trajan's structure built around 100AD. He built a multi level building housing shops & apartments and over the years it had many varied uses from military strongholds to convents. There is a museum open that highlights sections of the remains, check for when it's open!

The Roman Forum and Market is incredible! But TripAdvisor sold us these tickets for a Sunday tour. Sundays are free. I do appreciate a rapid refund, but TripAdvisor should know more about what they are promoting to avoid situations like this. The tour would have been worth the price. If you can go on Sunday, it's not terribly crowded and ... free!

The forum entrance was closed and we couldn’t pick up our tickets because giro d’italia bike race was happening in Rome that day so we travelled there and lost the money for the tickets

I have seen so much about Trajans market on TV and read about it. I have seen it at distance and always wanted to see it up close. When visiting Rome my wife and I walked by the museum entrance I decided to go in and my wife decided to go to Piazza Venezia to wait and watch people. The museum and archaeological area is well worth a visit. The museum itself is interesting and you get a good background for the imperial forums as well as for the "oldest shopping mall" itself. Parts of it almost gives a pompeii vibe where you do get a feel for what it may have looked like in ancient times. There are also bathrooms and vending machines in place.