Quirinale Palace (Palazzo del Quirinale) tours, things to do and tickets

Discover the true beauty of Rome with our exciting evening walking tour. As the city comes to life at night, you'll see famous landmarks and stunning architecture in a completely different light.

Our tour covers some of the most significant and iconic sites in Rome, including Piazza Repubblica, Quirinale Palace, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, the Monument Vittorio Emanuele II, and Quattro Fontane.
Our knowledgeable guides will be more then happy to welcome you to the city and share fascinating insights and stories about each location, bringing the history of Rome to life before your eyes.

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Avoid the stress of navigating the city on your own and let us show you the way. Join us today for an unforgettable journey through the eternal city.

The Domus Aurea Tour will take you back to the time of Emperor Nero, you will get to learn more about the bizarre myths and stories of his pleasure palace while walking inside the various chambers. Explore the tunnels of the palace, its stunning frescoes and impressive architecture - don't forget to look up!

This is an unique experience in one of the most exciting active excavation sites in Rome.

Come and explore the ruins on our Colosseum and Ancient Rome tour. In your small group, and with an expert, local guide, you'll uncover the mysteries that shroud the games - from bloodthirsty emperors to glorious gladiators. Listen and imagine the Colosseum in its prime.

This tour includes far more than Rome's flagship ancient stadium, since you will venture on with your guide to the Palatine Hill – the place where the city of Rome was first founded and also the location of the expansive palace complex that the Roman emperors called home. From the Palatine Hill you will admire unforgettable views of the Roman Forum before we analyse the city and learn about life in downtown Ancient Rome.

*Please note we will either start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on the time of tickets we are able to purchase*

A visit to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill is a must for anyone visiting Rome. At the Colosseum, you can marvel at the impressive engineering of the largest amphitheater ever built and learn about the gladiator contests, animal hunts, and mock sea battles that once took place within its walls. The Roman Forum, located just a short walk from the Colosseum, was the center of ancient Rome's political, social, and commercial life. You can explore the ruins of this once-great center of ancient civilization and imagine what life was like for the Romans who walked these streets. The Palatine Hill is the most famous of Rome's seven hills and is located adjacent to the Roman Forum. This is where, according to legend, Romulus founded the city of Rome. Visitors can explore the ruins of the ancient imperial palace and other ancient monuments while enjoying panoramic views of the surrounding city.

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)

Visit Castel Gandolfo to see the Papal Palace complex, which has served over 30 popes. Skip the lines and enjoy the Secret Garden, allowing you to connect with nature at your own pace.

After meeting at the Arch of Constantine, you and your small group will enter the ancient Colosseum. Listen as your guide brings the historic stadium to life, painting exciting pictures of the glorious games, bloodthirsty fights, and gory executions that happened here for almost 500 years. You'll feel like you've gone back in time!

As you move to the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum, you'll walk in the footsteps of Emperors through the ruins of the Imperial Palace and follow the routes of great senators as we wind through the towering temples and archways of the Forum. Your expert guides will bring the hustle and bustle of the ancient city back to life through incredible stories and facts - some of them as old as 2000 years!

Let's start exploring!

*Please note we will either start with the Colosseum or the Roman Forum/Palatine Hill depending on the time of tickets we can purchase*
**Colosseum admission is free on the first Sunday of the month. Tours are discounted on these days.**

Plunge into wonders of ancient Rome on this Premium Colosseum tour and let our guide narrate stories of gladiators and Roman Emperors letting the ruins of the amphitheater come to life again. Travel through time! Your guide is a specialist in archeology, and shall take you back to Ancient Rome on a trip through time you shall never forget. Stroll through the ruins of the Imperial Palace, you expert archeologist shall bring its beauty and grandeur to life for you! Visit the heart of the Eternal City walking by ancient temples and and the Senate of Rome, which saw Julius Cesar walk by... Join us in this ultimate journey you shall never forget!

Visit the Barberini Gallery and Corsini Gallery with these entrance tickets. See Palazzo Barberini, and admire work by Bernini and Caravaggio, and see the Corsini Gallery, a late-Baroque palace.

Join a 2.5 hour private tour of the Colosseum and Ancient Rome tailored to children and families!

Through quizzes, trivia and multimedial tools, your top-rated kid-friendly guide will introduce you to the amazing history of Ancient Rome. You will avoid the line to enter the Colosseum and then you will stroll along the cobbled streets of the Roman Forum to discover its temples, arches and other famous buildings.

This amazing private tour will teach your children so much about the history of ancient Rome in an informative, educational and very engaging way.

The Doria-Pamphilj gallery is situated in the Palace, built between the middle of the fifteenth and the beginning of the eighteenth century. The disposition of the paintings in the Gallery is distributed over four wings and follows the indications provided in an eighteenth century document, where the exact location of each work is specified according to a criterion of symmetry and sometimes of typological and stylistic affinity. It includes paintings by:
- Raphael
- Titian
- Domenichino
- Caravaggio
- Annibale e Ludovico Carracci
- Mattia Preti
- Guercino
- Guido Reni
- Velazquez

Treat yourself to a wonderful and romantic experience: a candlelight dinner held in a musical atmosphere that only the Italian Opera can give. This limited and exclusive event is held in the Innocenzo X Hall at the Pamphilj Palace, where you can enjoy a splendid view of Piazza Navona.
An elegant place where you can sit on your reserved seat and taste the very best of the Italian cuisine accompanied by a selection of fine wines. The musical program with Arie and Duetti from the Opera will be held both before dinner and while the courses are being served with a final surprise at the end.
Don’t let this event pass you by, it will be one of the most wonderful memories you will take back with you from Rome.

Enjoy an in-depth experience in the Ancient City and get the know the stories behind the world famous ruins in the Roman Forum, the Palace of the Emperors on the Palatine Hill and Rome's most iconic site, the Colosseum. Nothing compares to the experience of climbing the steps of the Colosseum, exploring the cobbled streets of the Roman Forum, or admiring the stunning views of Rome from the top of the Palatine Hill. For anyone interested in history or culture, a private walk through the archaeological sites of Ancient Rome is an unforgettable experience. Our guided tour will allow you to make sense of this labyrinth of arches, columns and temples: as you explore the most important sites of the ancient city with your expert guide, the pieces of the puzzle will come together - allowing you to see Rome through the eyes of the Romans. This 3 hour itinerary has been specially designed for visitors with limited time in Rome, perfect if you’ve got a plane to catch!

A hands-on cooking class in a 17th-century palace. This private class begins at the local Roman food market where you will shop for ingredients with the chef. Then head to the cooking school, situated in a palace behind the enchanting Piazza Navona. You will be welcomed with drinks and antipasti.

The chef will teach you how to cook a classic Italian four-course menu in a state-of-the art kitchen: ‘Primi piatti’ a pasta dish,  ‘Secondi piatti’ a main course,  ‘Contorni’ a side dish, and a mouth-watering ‘dolce’, the dessert! The class will convene in a  stunning 17th century dining room with a frescoed ceiling to eat what you prepared with local wines. A memorable half-day experience in Rome.

Enjoy your visit to the Colosseum and descending into Rome's underworld for a tour of the Golden House of Emperor Nero. See this palace's stunning riches recreated in 3D, Virtual Reality, as you walk through this impressive archaeological site. 

We will visit the Colosseum, where you'll learn all about the terrible violence of the gladiator's games.

Then, go underground to Nero's Golden Palace and discover the extraordinary wealth of Ancient Rome. Nero's Golden Palace (the Domus Aurea) was noted for its sheer extravagance, hence the nickname, that stuck. Although many of its riches are lost to time, you'll see them recreated in astonishing Virtual Reality* on this tour.
** order of sites visited may change

A great full day walking tour in Venice, one of the most beautiful cities of Italy, taking the fast train from Rome in a relaxed and comfortable journey. After 3.50 hours you will arrive in Venice, famous for Giacomo Casanova and the composer Antonio Vivaldi. This unique town is an archipelago of 117 little islands connected by 400 bridges. Your assistant will be with you throughout the trip. You will visit Saint Mark's Square with its Basilica, the Doge's Palace (external visit, entrance fees not included) decorated by Tintoretto and Veronese, the Bell Tower and Rialto bridge, the most famous monuments of Venice. Do not miss the popular Grand Canal, the largest canal in Venice, built in Venetian-Gothic style. Explore Venice using a water bus or a romantic “Gondola” ride (optional) to enjoy the beautiful and fascinating architecture of the buildings.

Immerse yourself in Rome, the fountain, and illusionist art. Experience the contrast between the harmonious fountains and the fallen angels who turn into demons.

You will be guided by one of our local, certified tour guides. What makes our guides special is their passion for Rome and they want to share it with you.

Highlights of the guided tour:
Discover the Church of "Santa Maria degli Angeli" which, a masterwork by
Michelangelo.

Admire the " Ecstasy of Saint Teresa" in "Santa Maria della Vittoria"

"Le Quattro Fontane" decorated by 4 fountains.

Borromini's masterpiece "San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane".

Bernini's "Sant'Andrea al Quirinale".

Then you will learn where the President of the Italian Republic has his seat.

Then you will learn all about the most famous fountain in the world, the "Fontana di Trevi".

"Santi XII Apostoli" with its apostles' graves will impress you.

As a crowning finale, "Il Gesù", the mother church of the Jesuits.

Discover the amazing wines of Cortecorbo walking in the wonderful vineyards and cantina with the guidance of a real irpinian wine-maker. The importance of Irpinia as a wine area ,but also the story of a small family wine-business with a long tradition.
Learn how to make Pizza. Learn while having fun is mandatory.

Realx yourself with a typical long countryside lunch tasting six different kinds of wine from cortecorbo winery. You will also discover the Taurasi docg, the wine-diamond of the south: a red wine that is also suitable for very long aging in the bottle of 30 or 40 years.

You will experience a lunch in which local dishes are selected in order to celebrate the characteristics of all wines.

Hospitality, unique products and happiness are the ingredients in order to offer an unforgettable experience.....
Wine, nature and stories are the ingredients in order to share unique moments with the right people....

The rides fits the needs of travelers that wanna experience a comfortable and enjoyable ride from Rome to the coast and viceversa, we provide English speaking drivers that can not only drive you but even assist you during the ride, that includes of course stops for food and restroom, we gonna always offer you a safe and comfortable pickup and drop off, the only things requested to you are respect for the driver and to enjoy the ride we gonna offer all the rest .

Our Sip & Paint event is the perfect pre-dinner activity. It is an opportunity to indulge in a new and exciting evening aperitivo, with good music and great atmosphere. Located right in the middle of Rome's Historical Centre, our studio is housed in a 17th Century Palace. Drink from our unlimited selection of Italian wine, indulge in some Italian pizza & socialize with other travellers as your art instructor helps you create a "keepsake" to take home with you from your Roman Holiday.