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Private Tour - Capitoline Museums

5.0 Excellent 98 reviews
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2h 30m
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English, Italian
Free cancellation Private tour Instant confirmation Live guide

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Overview

Guidekin summary

A private visit to the oldest public collection of antiquities in Europe, with the Colossus of Constantine, the Marcus Aurelius panels and the view over the Forum from inside, pitched as the visit that makes the rest of ancient Rome make sense, rated 5 across 98 reviews. Tickets and private guide are included at €140 per person, transport is not.

From the guide

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)

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departures: 09:30, 16:30
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 09:30, 16:30. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 12, 2026.

What's Included

Tickets
Local guide
Private tour
Professional guide

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private transportation

Itinerary

Musei Capitolini Stop 1
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.
2h
Admission included
Piazza del Campidoglio Stop 2
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.
20 min

Departure & Return

Start point

Immediately under the statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, in the middle of the square.

End point

Immediately under the statue of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius, in the middle of the square.

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • It's mandatory to leave bags and backpacks in the checkroom

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 140 / person