Rome Capitoline Museum Guided Tour
About this activity
Overview
Enjoy a guided tour of approximately 3 hours in the Capitoline Museums founded by Pope Sixtus IV. You will walk through all its rooms and see the impressive bronze sculptures of the Roman emperors, or the emblematic Capitoline She-wolf or Luperca. Not to mention the Capitoline Hill, designed by Michelangelo himself. In addition, you will be able to enter the museum without queuing and enjoy the comfort of being in a small group of about 13 people. The price of this reservation includes the guided tour, however, the entrance fee to the museum must be paid to the guide before the tour begins.
- Let a guide accompany you through the Capitoline Museums, founded by Pope Sixtus IV.
- Visit the Capitoline Hill, designed by Michelangelo.
- You will be part of a small group of about 13 people and you will be able to enter directly, without waiting in line.
What’s included
- Guided tour of the Capitoline Museums
- Licensed professional guide
- Guaranteed queue-free service
- Admission to the Capitoline Museums
What to expect
This guided tour of about 3 hours will allow you to walk through the Capitoline Museums learning everything about the works that you will find. In addition, you will enter without waiting in the long queues and the guide will give you all his attention as it is a small group of about 13 people. It should be noted that this reservation only includes the guided tour, you must pay the museum entrance fee to the guide before starting the visit.
Specifically, the Capitoline Museums are the largest civic museum in Rome. Inside you will find numerous stone and bronze statues, highlighting the bronze sculptures of the various Roman emperors and stone sculptures of Roman gods. However, one bronze statue that stands out above the rest is the Capitoline She-wolf or Luperca, which is located in this museum and is the emblematic symbol of the city.
In addition, you will also explore the whole complex of the Capitoline Hill, which was designed by Michelangelo but it was in the 15th century that Pope Sixtus IV was able to carry it out. Therefore, this museum includes much of the history of the city for almost 20 centuries. Thanks to this tour you will be able to learn everything the museum has to offer.
