MY TOURS
Tours for those who thought they hated tours
Six expertly crafted journeys through the Eternal City — each one designed to reveal a different layer of Rome's extraordinary history
STEP INTO THE ARENA FLOOR
David's Colosseum Arena Tour: "Gate of Death"
Enter the Colosseum through the very gate where gladiators faced their fate — the Porta Libitinensis, the Gate of Death. David leads you down onto the reconstructed arena floor, where you stand at the heart of the ancient world's greatest spectacle. Feel the roar of 70,000 spectators as history comes alive beneath your feet.
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Skip-the-line arena floor access
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The Gate of Death — Porta Libitinensis
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Gladiatorial combat history & tactics
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Views from the arena to the imperial box
From €110 per person
DESCEND INTO THE HYPOGEUM
David's Colosseum Underground Tour: "Behind the Scenes"
Go beneath the arena floor into the hypogeum — the labyrinthine underground network of tunnels, cages, and machinery that powered the spectacles above. This exclusive access reveals the hidden world of the Colosseum: where animals were held, where gladiators waited, and how the Romans engineered the greatest show on earth.
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Exclusive hypogeum underground access
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Animal cages & gladiator holding cells
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Roman engineering & lifting mechanisms
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Arena floor view from below
From €130 per person
THE HEART OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
The Forum and Imperial Fora
Walk the Via Sacra through the Roman Forum — the political, religious, and commercial centre of the ancient world. David brings the ruins to life: the Senate House, the Temple of Vesta, the Arch of Titus. Continue into the Imperial Fora, where Caesar, Augustus, and Trajan each left their monumental mark on the city.
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Roman Forum & Via Sacra
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Senate House (Curia Julia)
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Temples of Saturn, Vesta & Castor
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Caesar's Forum & Trajan's Market
From €95 per person
WHERE ROME WAS BORN
Palatine Hill
Climb the Palatine Hill — the birthplace of Rome and the most exclusive address in the ancient world. Here Romulus founded the city, and here the emperors built their magnificent palaces. David guides you through the ruins of the Domus Augustana, the Farnese Gardens, and the breathtaking panoramas over the Forum and Circus Maximus.
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House of Augustus & Livia
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Domus Augustana imperial palace
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Farnese Gardens & panoramic views
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Circus Maximus overlook
From €80 per person
THREE THOUSAND YEARS BENEATH YOUR FEET
Underground Rome: San Clemente
Descend through three layers of history at the Basilica of San Clemente — one of Rome's most extraordinary hidden sites. From the 12th-century church, step down into a 4th-century basilica, then deeper still into a 1st-century Roman house and a Mithraic temple. David unravels the layers of civilisation buried beneath the modern city.
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12th-century basilica & medieval mosaics
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4th-century early Christian basilica
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1st-century Roman house & Mithraic temple
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Ancient Roman street & water channel
From €85 per person
THE BEST-PRESERVED BUILDING OF ANTIQUITY
The Pantheon
Stand beneath the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome — built nearly two thousand years ago and still standing in perfect condition. David reveals the engineering genius, the spiritual significance, and the extraordinary history of the Pantheon: from Roman temple to Christian church, from Raphael's tomb to a living monument to human ambition.
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Skip-the-line Pantheon access
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The oculus & coffered dome engineering
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Tombs of Raphael & Italian kings
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Piazza della Rotonda & surrounding history
From €65 per person
Prefer Something Entirely Your Own?
Every tour can be tailored to your interests, pace, and schedule. David also offers fully bespoke private tours — designed from scratch around what matters most to you.