Capitoline Museums Accessible Guided Tour

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Handicapped Accessible Guided Tour of the Rome Capitoline Museums

The Capitoline Museums accessible guided tour shows you some of the top Roman artifacts from pre-Rome, Roman Empire, and Medieval times over the course of a 2 hour visit to the museums. The artifacts are also housed in a former palazzo that provides some of the best views in Rome!

On this Capitoline Museums accessible guided tour you will see the magnificent bronze statue of Hercules, the statue of Mars in full military dress, the splendid Centaur, and the red marble Drunken Faun. Perhaps the top attraction is the bronze statue of Marcus Aurelius on horseback, the replica of which stands in Piazza Campidoglio outside of the museums. The Dying Gaul and busts of Cicero, Nero, Homer, Aristotle, Plato, Julius Caesar, and Socrates are also found in the museum. A painting gallery including works of art by Caravaggio is located here. One of the most famous statues in all of Italy is the She Wolf with the twins Romulus and Remus underneath.

Tour Highlights

– Gilded bronze statue of Hercules
– Statue of Mars in full military dress
– Group of Polyphemus
– Drunken Faun statue carved from ancient red marble
– The Centaur
– Original bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius
– Copy of statue of Marcus Aurelius in Piazza Campidoglio
– The statue of the Dying Gaul
– Caravaggio paintings
– Giant remains of the head, hand, and foot of the Emeror Constantine Statue
– She-wolf statue with Romulus and Remus
– Busts of Julius Caesar, Nero, Aristotle, Plato, Socrates, and Homer

Accessibility Description

The Capitoline Museums are located at the top of the Capitoline Hill. Wheelchair users may need assistance to push up the hill or can take a taxi to the top of the hill. Instruct the cab driver to tell the security guard on the road leading up the hill that there is a disabled passenger in the car.

The Capitoline Museums accessible guided tour begins by using a special accessible side entrance to avoid the steps at the main entrance. A combination of wheelchair lifts and elevators are available which can help disabled visitors get around the museums.

* Important note: Wheelchair accessible transportation is not included on this tour. Private wheelchair accessible van pick-up at your hotel can be reserved in advance for 110 euro each way.

Tour Details

Tour duration: 2 hours
Cost: €425 for 1-2 people. €490 for 3-4 people. €555 for 5-6 people.€650 for 7-8 people. Entrance tickets to the Museums are free for disabled visitors plus one companion if they have a letter from their doctor describing the disability and stating the percentage of their disability. Otherwise €15 per adult, students under 18 years old €4 (College ID required) .Tickets can only be purchased on the spot. **Price subject to change.
* 20 Euro off if booked as part of an accessible Rome travel package (Note: if your package includes more than 3 tours total, discounts will be applied to maximum 3 of the tours).
Days of the week the tour is offered: Every day except Monday
Meeting time: 10 am
Meeting place: The lobby of your accessible hotel in Rome or at the location provided in your itinerary
Dress code: None
Number of people on tour: Up to 5 people
Entrance Tickets: not included. Free for dsabled vistors plus one companion if they have an ID card/document from their home country describing their disability. Otherwise €19 per person. Students under 18 years old €4 per student to be purchased at the meuseum.
Not included: Snacks/meals, gratuities, and transportation.

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