Trevi Fountain Underground Aqueduct and Spanish Steps Tour
Description
This is a small and intimate group walking tour of no more than 12 people. We'll start by the Spanish steps, where you'll learn everything about them and why they're called like this (you'll be surprised!). By the Spanish steps we'll meet the first fountain of the tour. This is where we'll begin a journey through the aqueducts of Rome! In fact this fountain is still fed today by an ancient Roman aqueduct built in 19BC! From here we'll follow the aqueduct which is, for the most part, underground. And by casually walking through this itinerary we’ll find parts of the aqueduct appearing between the modern buildings. We'll follow the aqueduct until its monumental end: the Trevi fountain. But we won't stop here. We'll get away from the crowds, turn the corner and discover the underground water reservoir that the ancient Romans built over 2000 years ago! During this walking tour you won't just see the specific site, but learn also how modern Rome was built around the ancient ruins.
Tour Options
Itinerary
This is where we'll meet and start our tour! You'll learn what Piazza di Spagna is for the Romans today, as well as the history of how it became the way it is today. The glamorous side of Rome since ancient Roman times until today. Here you'll also learn that the Spanish steps.. are not Spanish at all! You'll be surprised to learn why. Then we'll learn about the iconic fountain of la Barcaccia, which is still today fed with an ancient Roman aqueduct of over 2000 years! And this is where our journey through water starts..
This column is tied to the local traditions around Christmas time
Here we'll start seeing parts of the aqueduct visible overground, as well as a mysterious door right next to it..
This is a department store.. but we're not here for shopping! You'll learn that pretty much anything in Rome can turn into a museum, because the modern city is literally built on top of the ancient one! In fact underground this mall we'll get to see the ruins of the only ancient Roman aqueduct still functioning today!
The iconic Trevi fountain, one of the most photographed spot in Rome. But how many people know of its significance? You'll learn of the legends and stories which go hand-in-hand with the fountain, since ancient Roman times until today.
Here you'll learn where all the water of the Trevi fountain comes from! We'll walk underground to explore the ancient water tank of the aqueduct built in 19BC! This place is such a "lasagna" of history, with layers of buildings and homes of people that have lived here through the centuries. People just like us today..
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Conveniently located in central Rome, this tour is easy to reach and leaves you perfectly placed to continue exploring the city afterwards
- This tour is also suitable for children
- This activity runs rain or shine
Reviews(196)
A fantastic, very sweet guide who knew everything!
Thank you so much for you kind words! We're so happy you enjoyed the tour with us 😊🧡
Although it was hot, we enjoyed this walking tour. The highlight was the end of the tour when you saw the remnants of the aquaduct. Very informative tour.
Thank you so much, we're so happy you enjoyed the tour with us :)
Great tour! Guide was knowledgeable, explained everything and answered all questions. Although weather was extremely hot(August) the guide made frequent water break stops
Thank you very much for taking the time to write such kind words :) We're really happy you enjoyed the tour with us!
Meeting point was prompt and easy to locate! Guide was very knowledgeable and easy to understand and follow. Was very considerate of the heat and made sure to allow breaks and go onto cool locations.
Thank you so much, we're so happy you enjoyed the tour with us :)
Sabrina was very informative and spent time answering questions. Was very interesting history and so glad they preserve it!
Thank you so much, we're so happy you enjoyed the tour with Sabrina :)
Francesca was an absolute joy! She was such a great guide. Funny, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. Would highly recommend their tours.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so happy you enjoyed the tour with Francesca 😊
We felt this tour with Frederica was amazing tour guide ! She was so informative about the underground adequate system! So much information! We loved the underground tour under McDonalds… so very impressive… She was so engaging and kept our attention ! Loved the tour ! Kat & Joe
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such beautiful words ☺️ We’re so happy you enjoyed the tour with Federica! 🙌
This was a very interesting and well done tour. Our guide, Federica, was exceptional. Knowledgeable, easy to understand (English,) and naturally entertaining. I highly recommend this tour!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such wonderful words! 🧡 We're so happy you enjoyed the tour with Federica!
The tour guide was very friendly and knowledgable about every aspect of the tour! She also took very good care of us with it being very hot outside. This is one of my favorite parts of visiting Rome.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such beautiful words! We're so happy you enjoyed the tour with us and that this was one of your favorite parts of your trip 😊🧡
I was so excited to do this and it turned out to be an expensive waste of time. You can do this on your own honestly. Its a boring tour with stops at a McDonald's and a mall. We could have gone there on our own. During the mall break we had to wait an extra 15 mins for a woman to go back to McDonald's bc she got hungry. The tour guide should not have allowed it. We finally got to Trevi and it does not include the 2 euro fee so we were far away. The aqueduct is not connected to it it's a block away and only costs 5 euro to get in and you can get can an audio guide for 5 euro. Honestly we would have been better off if we did it that way. This tour was expensive offered nothing special and was extremely boring. We left early couldn't take any more disappointment. Save your money go to the mall and McDonald's on your own and pay the 10 euro for an audio guide and entry to aqueduct. You don't need a guide this was a ripoff.
Hi Meredith, you chose to leave the tour early and, as a result, you missed the underground aqueduct that the group visited shortly afterwards. You also left abruptly without providing any explanation, and your behavior caused disruption to both the rest of the group and the guide. We don’t believe it is reasonable to judge the value of the tour based on the individual ticket prices of the venues we visit. The value of this experience lies in the knowledge and expertise of the guide, who takes you to places and shares stories and details you would most likely not discover on your own, if not by extensive research and study. Moreover, this is a 2-hour semi-private tour with a maximum of 12 guests, and that includes skip-the line access to the underground aqueduct connected to the Trevi fountain. For these reasons, we feel that describing the tour as a “rip-off” is unfair and unnecessarily accusatory.
