Hi - I am booking this tour, and was hoping to get an earlier start time; unfortunately, the earliest I can get is 12:21. Does anyone know if one can do the Forum/Palatine first, and then show up for the Underground Tour? I know the ticket covers all three areas. Thanks!
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Monterey County, CA (formerly Verbania Italy-Lago Maggiore)
1630 posts
We did the Underground tour about 6 weeks ago. (also the 12:21 tour). We arrived about an hour in advance. Breezed right through the reservation line to the ticket window and were given our tickets and little stickers that said "12:21" so when you gathered at the tour meeting area, the guide knew who was supposed to be on the tour. After we picked up the tickets, we did NOT go through the turn styles, but back out of the Colosseum to grabbed a bite to eat before the tour. So I think that as you do NOT go through the turn styles after you pickup your tickets earlier in the morning, there is probably no reason that you couldn't do the Forum and Palatine hill, then go back to the Colosseum, through the turnstyles, and meet up with tour.
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OP
Redmond
4 posts
Thanks Karen for your reply!
Posted by
Monterey County, CA (formerly Verbania Italy-Lago Maggiore)
1630 posts
One other piece of advice, don't be late for the tour. Even though 2 people were not there, the tour guide waited about one minute before starting the tour. Keep walking straight after the turn styles and wait near the elevator (it will make sense once you are there).
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OP
Redmond
4 posts
Thanks again for the tip!